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The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a stunning destination nestled in the heart of the Andes. In this Private Tour to the Sacred Valley with Trekking in Pisaq and Ollantaytambo, you will experience a series of engaging walks in both citadels, exploring their ancient warehouses, ceremonial temples, and panoramic viewpoints. Each walk in Pisaq offers visitors a glimpse into an Inca citadel even larger than Machu Picchu. Pisaq’s unique sectors are set against breathtaking vistas of the Sacred Valley, which we’ll admire as we walk from the ancient cemetery down to the charming colonial town below.
The journey continues in the lively town of Ollantaytambo, where another walk awaits. Here, we’ll visit the magnificent Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Condor, as well as explore the “living” Inca city itself. A scenic walk in Ollantaytambo will lead us up the mountain to the ancient warehouses, perched high with commanding views of the valley below. These walks in Pisaq and Ollantaytambo not only reveal the region’s rich history but also allow you to experience firsthand the architectural mastery and natural beauty that define the Sacred Valley, making this tour an unforgettable Andean adventure.
We will pick you up from your Hotel at 7:00 am, our private transportation will take us to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is a journey of approximately 50 minutes and we will arrive at the Tarayoc viewpoint where we can take the best postcard photos of the sacred valley and then visit the archaeological zone of Pisaq.
Pisaq is the largest citadel than Machupicchu in the sacred valley. Our walk will begin in the Qantu Raqay neighborhood, where the people of the town lived. It has a privileged location where you will see a large part of this Inca city.
Our walk from the Qantu Raqay area will be approximately 3 hours until we reach the colony town of Pisaq.
In this trekking we will visit the largest Inca cemetery with more than 3000 tombs, we will also explore Qallaqasa, the military sector. After seeing these places, we will take the Inca trail to the Inti Huatana sector or known as (Sun Temple), this was the place where the Inca rulers and astrologers lived, this The place also presents one of the best architectures of the Inca period, which are in good condition.
After this place we will visit Pisaqa, another Inca neighborhood and the warehouses of agricultural products. After visiting these places, we will continue the Inca trail to the colonial town square. After this walk, we will leave. We will go in the direction of the sacred valley to the town of Urubamba for lunch.
Urubamba is the largest town in the sacred valley, in this place we will make a short stop to have lunch in a typical restaurant that offers a buffet with organic products from the area, after this place about 25 minutes away is Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo is another Inca citadel, in this place we will visit the famous temple of the sun built with pink granite stone and weighing between 80 to 90 tons and which were brought by the Incas from 9 kilometers away, we will also visit the military sector, its ceremonial fountains among others.
After visiting this place we will take a 20 minute walk through the Inca town where we will be able to appreciate original constructions from the Inca era and where the local people today continue to live in these areas. After this place we will take a walk to the product warehouses that are built on the side of the mountain called (Pincuylluna).
After visiting Ollantaytambo we will return to the city of Cusco which is located 1 hour from Ollantaytambo.
