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Sacred Valley Tour 1day
The Incas Sacred Valley is one of the most imppresive, it runs along the Vilcanota river (same one that further ahead takes the name as Urubamba or Wilcamayu River) it’s located at 2850 m.a.s.l. We’ll visit the archaeological sites of Pisaq and its typical market, Ollantaytambo, and its artisans market so as Chinchero and its market.
Excursions Itinerary:
PISAC, We’ll arrive first in Pisaq 32 Kms. From the Imperial city, A pictureque village where can be distinguished the colonial characteristics neighbourhood. The main attraction is the Indian traditional market where it can be find a great variety of typical 
objects made in ceramic and regional textiles. We’ll admire their typical colourful costumes weared by the locals; we’ll also observe their ancient customs of commercializing. We’ll visit the ancient colonial church where priests still celebrates Sunday mass in Quechua. “The Varayocs” (local authorities from different cities) we’ll visit the archaeological complex of Pisaq where we’ll be able to appreciate the interesting water channel system for irrigating the land and a fabulous Inca astronomical observatory.
URUBAMBA, Heading to Urubamba we’ll ride through the villages of Coya, Lamay, Calca, and Yucay. Urubamba is surrounded by beautiful landscapes with abundant flora and fauna were the highlight is the Chicon white peak. Urubamba is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley it’s a very comfortable and fertile area, and is an important pre-Hispanic agricultural center. We’ll take our lunch in a typical restaurant surrounded by this very pleasant environment.
OLLANTAYTAMBO, At noon we’ll be heading to Ollantaytambo also known as Tambo Valley the only inhabited Inca city, is one of the most peculiars by its surprising archaeological sites of Peru, by the architectonic singularity, size, style, and originality of each of its buildings. We’ll visit here the archaeological remains and the typical markets.
CHINCHERO, On our way back to Cusco we’ll stop by to visit Chinchero another archaeological center in the Sacred Valley and its little church. It used to be an important agricultural center and is best known now by its Indian market were they still use the barter system for trading products, this village is smaller than others but still richer in traditions, and offers at the same time a great variety concerning textiles, Return to Cusco.
End of our services
Our services include:
- Pick up from your hotel.
- Professional bilingual guide (english/spanish)
- Touristic bus.
- Transfer back to your hotel
- Lunch buffet (optional)
- Bottle of water.
- BTC (Cusco Touristic Ticket)
What you should bring:
- Camera, extra batteries
- Sunglasses, sun block, hat or cap.
- Snack.
- Warm clothing for returning to Cusco.
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