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Sacred Valley of the Incas

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Named for being the main food supplier of the Inca empire, the Sacred Valley is located on the banks of the Urubamba River. This river was originally called Vilcanota, which comes from the Quechua word Wilcamayu or Sacred River. The Incas built archaeological centers along its banks that replicated the constellations they knew of the Andean sky, which contributes even more to the beauty of this enchanting valley.

ATTRACTIONS:

Archaeological Centers Valle Sagrado

The archaeological centers of the Sacred Valley were considered among the most important during the Inca period.

Traditional Towns Sacred Valley

The Traditional Villages of the Sacred Valley, settled on the foundations of ancient Inca villages, are still home to the customs and traditions of the…

LOCATION

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is located 35 kilometers from Cusco, and about 600 meters below the level of Cusco. It covers part of the Vilcanota river basin between the towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo.

IMPORTANT DATA

Weather:

Station
Weather
T min.(°C)
T max.(°C)
Rainy Season (December - March)
Rainy
15
27
Dry season (April - November)
Dry
10
22
Between the months of April to October, the temperature drops considerably at night, in the early hours of the morning the temperature rises gradually until after midday.

Altitude:

Location
Weather
Urubamba
2870 msnm
Ollantaytambo
2850 msnm
Pisac
2929 msnm

WHAT TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME

These are some suggestions of what you can do in the Sacred Valley

  • Practice canoeing in the sacred river of the Incas (Huillcamayo or Vilcanota).
  • Appreciate and buy handicraft products in the famous handicraft fairs of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
  • Visit Moray, an impressive agricultural laboratory of the Incas.

For more information about Tours in the Sacred Valley of the Incas write to: info@cuscoperu.com

 

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