Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour

Depending on the combined time, we will pick you up at your hotel to begin the excursion of this great day.

The first thing to visit will be the camelid exhibition, a place where we can learn about the varieties of camelids that exist in the Peruvian Andes area such as: the guanaco, the alpaca, the vicuña and the llama. After this visit we will head towards the town of Pisaq, heading east, descending to a height of 2970 meters above sea level/ 9700 feet; a place of singular charm for the preservation of the Inca culture in its peasant communities and for the archaeological remains that the Incas left behind. In Pisaq we will visit the artisan market where you can buy different pieces of crafts and handmade fabrics, as well as beautiful jewelry made of silver with Andean designs and inlaid with energy stones and spondyllos brought from Ecuador, the latter highly coveted and valued at the time of the Incas. We will also visit the archaeological center of Pisaq located at a height of 3400 meters above sea level/11154.86 feet, a place divided into neighborhoods showing fine finishes in its places of worship, as well as the mastery of the relief of the mountains and the stone making the construction of terraces. agricultural lands perfectly designed in harmony with nature, with a drainage and irrigation system that will leave you shocked.

After visiting Pisaq we will head towards the city of Urubamba, passing through picturesque towns full of culture and folklore. On the left side we will have the view of the Urubamba, Vilcanota or Wilkamayu river as it was called in the Inca era and after a trip of almost 1h15min we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in one of the best restaurants in the area, where they will offer us dishes from the Peruvian gastronomy.

After lunch, we will head towards Ollantaytambo; Known as the living Inca city because the layout and design of the town’s streets still maintains the Inca architectural design. In this place we will visit the archaeological center where there is an ostentatious Temple dedicated to the Sun, as well as ceremonial fountains and terraces for agriculture.

The last point of visit will be the town and archaeological center of Chinchero, known for its beautiful fabrics with fine finishes. The women in this place still preserve ancestral techniques for dyeing and spinning. Chinchero is also popular for the large expanses of potato crops and the beautiful sunsets, being known as the town of the Rainbow.

After this visit, return to the city of Cusco.