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The Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley is a short drive from Cuzco and good place to help acclimatise to the altitude as it is lower than the Inca Capital. The Sacred Valley contains fertile valleys, White Water Rivers, colourful markets and hiking trails, making it a superb destination for both cultural and active interests.
The small town of Pisac and its nearby ruins are of note. The market in Pisac is one of the best in South America, where Amerindians trade their goods and meet to catch up on the latest gossip.
The ancient site of Ollyantaytambo is a vast complex comprising of huge, monolithic carved blocks and an irrigation system. To fully appreciate the city and surrounding area a minimum of 4 days is needed. THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Below are some of the attractions that Sacred Valley and the surrounding area has to offer giving you the choice of what you would like to see and do.
Pisac ruins: To reach the site requires an uphill walk through spectacular Inca terracing, whilst inside the site are splendid Inca walls, several lookout towers, a sundial, various enclosures and storage areas built of fine stonework. Pisac Town. Pisac is a picturesque town comprising of both the old and the new (from the colonial era). The town of Pisac though is better known for its outstanding market, where locals and gringos alike barter over goods. Ollantaytambo: a town of Inca origin. The design and foundations of the majority of its buildings date from the Inca era when it was a strategic military, religious and agricultural centre. It was, in addition, the dramatic staging post for an attempted, but ultimately unsuccessful rebellion by the Incas against the Spanish after they were first conquered.
White water rafting. Even in low water, the Urubamba River is worth rafting. At its lowest it contains class III rapids, but the scenary which you pass is worth the journey.
Horse Riding. There are a range of horses to accommodate any standard of rider here and the deep valleys lined with snow-capped peaks are beautiful to ride through.
Recommended lodges in this area:
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The Tambo del Inka is one few luxury hotels being built in the sacred valley. Only a few years ago it was difficult to find anywhere of any decent standard in the region, now there are a few to choose from
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The Rio Sagrado Hotel is a luxurious option in the Sacred Valley set on the banks of the rushing Urubamba River. This beautiful Orient-Express hotel is built in natural materials to resemble an authentic Andean village.
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The Urubamba Villas is made up of five private casitas in an idyllic setting for discovering the Urubamba valley, a pastoral patchwork of richly cultivated land, dotted with colourful villages, surrounded by majestic mountains
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