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Tour times: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Tour days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays
Tour includes: Transportation, bilingual tour guide, buffet lunch.
Tour Price: US$35
The Sacred Valley of The Incas Is Made up of the Following Sites:
Pisaq:
This picturesque town located at the entrance of the Sacred Valley of the Incas is made up of a blend of mestizo
and colonial architecture. Founded during the reign of Viceroy Francisco de Toledo, the town has both western
and native features that make it an distinctive town of the region.
Pisaq Arts and Crafts Market:
Here merchants sell handicrafts, the most important of which are textiles and ceramic goods, such as ceremonial
cups called “q’eros,” plates, ashtrays, necklaces and replicas of pre-Hispanic pottery. They also sell ponchos,
sweaters and bags. On Sundays, there is a traditional mass held in Quechua, which is attended by the Varayoc or
village leaders from the surrounding communities.
Pisaq Archaeological Complex:
Located a few kilometers from the mestizo town of Pisac, one can find the remains of this pre-Columbian settlement.
These remains take up an entire mountain and are divided into different zones, the main one being the Intiwatana,
which is admired for the architectural skill with which its constructions were built. At the same time, the pre-Hispanic
cemetery is also of great interest, as it is the largest found in this part of the continent. The complex is also famous
for the terraces that circle the mountains and the watchtowers, which were used as observation points as well as for
control and military defense.
Calca:
This area has a beautiful landscape, surrounded by the Pitusiray and the Sawasiray snow-capped mountains. The
archaeological complex of Huchuy Qosqo is located in this province, as well as the medicinal hot springs of
Machacancha and Minasmoqo (cold bubbling mineral water).
Yucay:
This town is associated with some important events in Incan and colonial history. In the spacious Plaza de Armas we
find a beautiful, impressive tree, the Pisonay, whose leafy branches and beautiful flowers grant the town an air of
festivity and elegance. This area is also known for the famous palace of the Inca Sairy Tupac II. Yucay was a center
of agricultural production for the Incas because of its mild climate, fertile land, abundant water and vegetation,
especially fruit trees.
Urubamba:
Located at the foot of the majestic snow-capped peak mountain Chicon, this town is considered the Heart of the
Sacred Valley. It is also known as the “Pearl of the Vilcanota River,” because the river passes through it. With a
beautiful countryside and a typically warm climate, Urubamba has many possibilities for tourist activities, especially
adventure tourism. During the rainy season, there is an abundance of seasonal fruit. This area was also a pre-
Hispanic agricultural center.
Ollantaytambo:
The fortress of Ollantaytambo was a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military center in the
era of the Tahuantinsuyo. One can still see the distinctly pre-Hispanic architectural style of its narrow streets and
plazas as well as trapezoidal shaped temple and palace doors.
Chinchero:
A former Inca agricultural complex, the current town of Chinchero is a blend of Andean and Hispanic architecture
and is also home to a unique archaeological complex made up of the remains of unique buildings, places of
worship, and terraces for growing crops.
Note: The Tourist Ticket, which allows entrances to all archeological sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the
Incas is required for this tour and is sold separately.
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Pisac Ruins
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Pisac Art & Crafts Market
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Ollantaytambo Ruins
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Chinchero
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Tour of The Sacred Valley of the Incas
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