The Sacred Valley of the Incas is where the best
Maize in the world is produced. This tour takes us
to all of the most important sites in the valley in
one day:
The first stop of the tour is at the beautiful
pueblo of Pisaq, a colorful mestizo-colonial town,
where every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday they have a
famous Artisan market that opens up in the streets
and in the main Plaza de Armas. At the market you
can find lots of typical items such as ceramic
crafts and traditional textiles that you can
purchase. Also, because this is where all of the
local indigenous peoples from the local towns go,
you can also just watch their bartering, which is
also interesting. Another good thing about going on
Sunday is that you can catch some of the Sunday mass
at the church- it is done in Quechua. If you go on a
day that does not have a market, then you will
instead go up to the precariously situation Pisaq
ruins, on the mountainside just behind the pueblo.
Making our way from Pisaq, we will pass through the
typical pueblos of Ccoya, Lamay, Calca and Urubamba
on the way to our Buffet lunch in a beautiful
tourist restaurant by the river. Urubamba is known
to be the main pueblo in the Sacred Valley and is
also known for its wonderful climate.
Buffet Lunch in a Tourist Restaurant in Urubamba.
In the afternoon, we will make our way to the town
of Ollantaytambo, a place with an extremely rich
history and an interesting story to be told. Your
guide will let you know all about this historical
place as you make your way around the immense ruins.
This place was a gigantic administrative, social,
religious, agricultural and military complex during
the time of the Tahuantinsuyo. It was later used as
a stronghold by the last rebellion of the Incas.
On the way back to Cusco, we will stop at one last
place, the township of Chincheros, which is a place
that is known for its intricate textiles. It is a
beautiful agricultural center surrounded by a
beautiful Andean landscape. We will see the
cathedral as well as their textile center.
You will be returned to your hotel around 6pm.
Note: In order to do this excursion, you must have a
Tourist Ticket to get into the many ruins.
