Today, you will engage in a full day photography tour of Cusco. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant stroll through the quaint district of San Blas, Coricancha (the sun temple), and the San Pedro market.

Firstly, we will visit the typical bohemian area of San Blas, you will get to see another side of the Inca capital as you wander through the cobbled streets learning about the Inca history. The streets still keep the original names in Quechua, the local artisans are still seen carving, painting beautiful little saints and virgins which are sold in Santurantikuy (saints and virgins fair), the day before the Christmas, this neighborhood is perfect to shoot yesteryear houses, streets with beautiful balconies from the colonial, and republic times. Next, we will go exploring through the narrow streets to Plaza de Armas (main square), where will have a great photography session of the colonial architectural, as we will have amazing churches from XVI, XVII centuries surrounding the Main Square. We will then proceed to Coricancha the most important temple of the sun for the whole Inca empire, this place still amazes you by the finest walls the Incas were able to make. We will shoot the internal part of the colonial house, adorned by a beautiful cloister of renaissance style.

The tour ongoings to San Pedro market, a typical market that has been still working for many years since 1920s, where we’ll see very bizarre local things. Our next stop will be at square of San Cristobal, a great viewpoint to shoot the Cusco city from a different angle and closer distance.

After exploring and shooting the genuine part of Cusco we’ll go back to our hotel. Meals not included.

Today’s photography tour takes us to Chonta a special place to spot Condors (the largest flying bird in the world), led by our Leader. On the way we’ll stop at Killarumiyoq Inca religious complex with beautiful crop terracing, waterfalls, and a moon-shaped carving on the limestone boulder. Our next stop is at Tarawasi, another Incan archaological site with impressive and unique masonry type, and old colonial buildings (Casona). We will explore these sites with our cameras on hand.

After exploring this ancient site our journey continues through a dirt road to the scenic mountain hamlet of Chonta near the Apurimaq Canyon. We shall briefly visit the school of Chonta before having our lunch at a scenery spot with awesome views around. Chonta town is a highland very typical quaint town speciallly to record unique photos as the town contrasts with amazing snow-capped mountains of Vilcabamba Range further away.

Then we start hiking for about two hours of moderate difficulty to our vantage point. With a little luck, you may spot some highland birds on the way and sometimes even highland parakeets can be seen. There will be plenty of spectacular scenery and interesting flora to see while approaching the canyon. A short hike downhill will take you to the viewpoint. At this marvelous spot, you will stay for about three hours in order to wait and see the condors soar upwards by using the thermal winds. This is an unforgettable bird watching experience and a highlight for every nature and photography enthusiast. After having a great time spotting Condors, In the early afternoon, we’ll start our hike back to Chonta town from where the vehicle will take us back to our hotel. Packed lunch included.