Day 01
Explore the Super Sacred Valley of the Incas
- In the morning, at approximately 06:30 hrs., we will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Cusco and begin the Super Sacred Valley of the Incas tour. We will travel by bus to the town of Chinchero.
- Upon arriving at the archaeological park of Chinchero, you will see a colonial Catholic church built on top of an Inca palace, a sign of the imposition of the Catholic religion on Andean culture after the arrival of the conquerors. The site is also characterized by places of religious use, huacas, and more. Chinchero is equally known for its textiles, produced in an artisanal way using techniques passed down from generation to generation since the Inca era. You can visit a textile center to appreciate the process of obtaining colours from natural products used to dye different wools, whether llama or alpaca.
- After Chinchero, we will continue in our transport to the archaeological site of Moray, known for its circular agricultural terraces, the only circular terraces among all Inca constructions of this kind. Its function was that of an experimental site for obtaining and domesticating products and varieties such as corn, potato, and olluco, among others. In addition, we will appreciate the scenic beauty of the mountains and snow-capped peaks considered apus, or deities, in Inca times.
- We will then go to the Salt Mines of Maras, mainly characterized by water sources with sodium chloride that emerge from the mountain, making possible the existence of salt at more than 3,000 metres above sea level. There are approximately 3,800 salt production ponds, giving this attraction exceptional scenic beauty.
- Immediately afterwards, we will take our transport to the town of Urubamba, where our buffet lunch is scheduled, allowing you to taste Peruvian Andean cuisine in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- After our pleasant buffet lunch, we will take the bus to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, named after the Inca General Ollanta, famous for his romance with an Inca princess, the daughter of Pachacútec. In this park, we will see megalithic stones weighing approximately 45 tons, carved in pink porphyry rock, as well as rooms used for religious purposes, water fountains, and inns that also served as supply or resting places.
- After Ollantaytambo, we will head to the town of Pisac, travelling along the banks of the Vilcanota River, which forms the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Upon arriving at the archaeological site of Pisac, we will visit this Inca citadel located on top of the mountain to learn about the Inca neighbourhoods, the cemetery, the terraces, and their functions.
- We will then descend by bus to the district of Pisac, where you can visit and see some of the local crafts related to Andean metallurgy.
- Finally, after this wonderful visit, we will prepare to return to the city of Cusco, concluding this unforgettable experience in the city centre at approximately 07:00 p.m.
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