Description
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is situated between Pisac and Ollantaytambo at the border of the Vilcanota River and it’s accessible from the city of Cusco.
During the visit to this important tourist attraction we will be able to see many archeological monuments from the Incan Era, important rivers and Andean villages. The valley has been valued since thousands of years thanks to the geography and climate of the area. It was considered as one of the main sites of produce thanks to its fertile soils where the best maize of Peru is being produced.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Pisac
1. Pisaq: (in Quechua P’isaq) is in the homonymous district of the province of Calca, it’s situated 30 kms from the city of Cusco in Peru. Its archaeological site is one of the most important in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is situated in the Vilcabamba mountain range.
2. Ollantaytambo: Ollantaytambo (Quechua: Ullantay Tanpu) is a village and an archaeological site, situated in the south of Peru about 90 kms north east of the city of Cuzco. During the Incan era Pachacutec conquered the region and built the village and a ceremonial center. During the conquest it was the fortress of Manco Inca Yupanqui, the leader of the Incan resistance. It’s the only Incan city in Peru that is still habituated.
3. Chinchero: The capital is the village of Chinchero situated at 3754 m.a.s.l. at 28 kilometers from Cusco in the Urubamba province, department of Cuzco and before reaching the Sacred Valley of the Incas (and the Urubamba river). The Sunday market which used to be a barter market between the villagers of the zone but today is a tourist attraction thanks to it’s great variety of handy-crafts.
Include/Not Include
Included
- Trnsportation
- Guide
- Lunch Buffet
Not included
- Boleto turístico (tourist ticket)
- Tips
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