Tour Sacred Valley 1 day

Itinerary

Located at the foot of the Andes, is the valley that surrounds Cuzco had great importance for the Incas, who planted it with palaces, temples and fortresses that are now World Heritage

In the Sacred Valley of the Incas beautiful colonial towns that were created, and today show their miscegenation in architecture, art and living culture. There are the villages of Chinchero and its weavers, Pisac and its craft fair, Urubamba and its cosmopolitanism, Ollantaytambo, with its great strength and its Inca people alive.

This tour begins with the gathering of the passengers in the hotel and go through a paved road to visit the following sites and tourist villages.

Pisac Archaeological Complex

The archaeological complex of Pisac, sits on top of a mountain from where much of the Sacred Valley dominates. This wonderful place is formed by groups of platforms and architectural structures scattered on the slopes and at the top of the mountain, Pisac is one of the most beautiful monumental centers it combines the landscape with the impeccable finishing of its constructions.

Craft Market of Pisac

Located 30 km from the city of Cusco, Pisac main square houses this market, Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo colorful and cheerful place, where the most famous cusqueñas handicrafts made by Andean hands are exhibited, including handicrafts, textiles protruding parts, ponchos, bags, leather and weaving produced by the artisans themselves, and ceramic handicrafts, which are reproductions of pieces Inca archeologies, as queros (ceremonial vessels), necklaces, etc. To this fair traders and artisans of many indigenous peoples, dressed in their costumes.

Ollantaytambo

Our lunch will be at a local restaurant in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Afternoon visit to the Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and the village of Chinchero protect it from enemies of the people of the jungle. We will have the opportunity to walk the streets of the town and get a clear idea of ​​what this military, religious and cultural center during the Inca Empire.

Chinchero

On the way back to Cusco visit the picturesque town of Chinchero, where the remains of the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. Admire its well preserved Inca Wall in the main square and visit the beautiful colonial church with interesting bottles on the porch, built on the foundations of an Inca building around the recorido could take pictures. Then follow the transportation to the hotel for overnight.