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Chinchero
1h
The Inca textile art is one of the oldest textile traditions of the Andes and it became one of the most developed during the Inca apogee, due to the use of different materials and techniques (result of its hybrid culture acquired thanks to the conquests of other Andean ethnic groups). The Incas managed to produce a wide variety of clothing and items for everyday use.
Huaypo is one of the most beautiful lagoons of the Sacred Valley, Beautiful lagoon with crystal clear waters, Huaypo welcomes a wide variety of fish and birds (Local Trout, king Fish, Parihuana or Flamingos, local ducks, Andean Caracara, Hummingbird, and some more) around the perimeter and extension of the lagoon within its approximately 1.5km by 800m in length, fully recommended for bird watching and a great Picnic area surrounded by the great fields of agriculture use by the Local Quechuas.
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Laguna de Huaypo
1h · Admission ticket included
The Inca textile art is one of the oldest textile traditions of the Andes and it became one of the most developed during the Inca apogee, due to the use of different materials and techniques (result of its hybrid culture acquired thanks to the conquests of other Andean ethnic groups). The Incas managed to produce a wide variety of clothing and items for everyday use.
Huaypo is one of the most beautiful lagoons of the Sacred Valley, Beautiful lagoon with crystal clear waters, Huaypo welcomes a wide variety of fish and birds (Local Trout, king Fish, Parihuana or Flamingos, local ducks, Andean Caracara, Hummingbird, and some more) around the perimeter and extension of the lagoon within its approximately 1.5km by 800m in length, fully recommended for bird watching and a great Picnic area surrounded by the great fields of agriculture use by the Local Quechuas.
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Maras Moray Tours
1h · Admission ticket included
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is home to the archaeological site of Moray, a place with agricultural terraces that, at first glance, look like amphitheaters. These concentric terraces were built by the Incas as an agricultural laboratory. Each of its terraces has its own microclimate, according to the depth at which it is located.
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Salinas de Maras
1h · Admission ticket included
The salt mines themselves are made up of a set of approximately
4,500 salt pools located in the form of stepped terraces on the middle slope of the Qaqawiñay hill with slopes of 20 degrees incline to the bottom of the ravine on the left bank of the Salineras stream, with dimensions that fluctuate around 5 linear meters, occupying a total area of approximately 1.5 to 2 hectares
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Ollantaytambo
1h
Historical Significance:
Ollantaytambo was a strategic military, religious, and agricultural center during the Inca Empire.
Built by Inca emperor Pachacuti in the 15th century as a royal estate.
Later used by Manco Inca Yupanqui as a stronghold during his resistance against the Spanish conquest (notably the Battle of Ollantaytambo in 1537 — a rare Inca victory).
Today, it's considered one of the best-preserved examples of Inca city planning.
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Sara Textiles Chinchero
1h · Admission ticket included
Immerse yourself in Peruvian culture with this unique hands-on experience! Visit a local community where you'll learn the art of traditional bracelet-making directly from skilled local artisans.
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Urubamba
Pass by
In the Sacred Valley, between Cusco and Ollantaytambo
Altitude: ~2,871 m (9,419 ft) above sea level
Sits along the Urubamba River, at the base of snow-capped mountains like Chicón
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Pisac
1h
Agricultural Terraces (Andenes)
Spectacularly engineered terraces built into the mountain for farming and erosion control.
Still functional today — some are used by local farmers.
