Description

DIFFICULTY: LOW
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 11,483 FEET / 3,500 M
DISTANCES 55.3 MILES / 89 KM

Explore one of the most important places of the Inca culture where you can visit the artisan market of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and discover the traditional weavers of Chinchero.

The tour starts from your hotel pick up at approximately 8 in the morning, after around 45 minutes on the bus you will continue to the first place called Pisac located 30 kilometers from the city of Cusco known as the gate of Sacred Valley, its name means “partridge” for which it is believed that this enclosure is shaped like a partridge, this place is famous for its craft market and for its impressive archaeological remains which will be able to visit them, after finishing their tour of this enclosure they will continue with the town of Urubamba, in this place you can enjoy the buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant.

Then they will continue with Ollantaytambo located 80 kilometers from the city of Cusco, whose name means “place to look down”, in this place you will still be able to see its old urban design Inca because it is a mandatory step to get to Machu Picchu; this archaeological complex was a military, religious and agricultural center of culture Inca, after finishing this tour they will return to Cusco through Chinchero, this town is located 28 kilometers from the city of Cusco, this place was an important urban center, there you can still see remains of the palace of the Inca Túpac Yupanqui, you can also see the Colonial Church of Montserrat which was built in the 17th century in which you will find canvases of the Cusco School, this place is also important for its market since barter is still carried out in that place (Exchange of Things).

After visiting those places you will continue back to Cusco, where you will arrive at approximately 7 p.m.

Detail

FAQ

What to bring to the excursion?

Sweaters or jackets, raincoat, non-slip shoes, caps or hats, glasses for the
Sun, water and local currency for the entrance tickets for the attractions.

How high is the Sacred Valley?

The Sacred Valley is crossed by the Vilcanota River, which later changes its name to the
from Urubamba. In addition, its height is between 2,600 and 3,000 meters. So if you are
acclimatized and/or suffer from altitude sickness these effects may not be perceived.

What is the weather like in the Sacred Valley?

The temperature is around 21 to 23 degrees during the day while the temperature
night from 4 to 8 degrees Celsius.

What is the best date to do this excursion?

There is little difference throughout the year, so in winter (mid-May – end of August)
the nights are a little colder. The rainy season is from November to the end of
of March.

Where is the Sacred Valley of the Incas?

The Sacred Valley starts from the section of the Urubamba river valley that includes the towns
from Pisac, Calca, Yucay, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo, among other towns.

Conditions

Check the contracting terms of the tour Sacred Valley.