The extraordinary city of Cusco is located in the Valley of the Huatanay River in the Andes to the south east of Peru. It is located at about 3400 m.a.s.l. It was the administrative, religious and military center in the Inca times. In this tour we cannot miss the Sacred Valley located at 32 km from Cusco. It was founded in the period of Francisco Toledo viceroy. In the market of Pisaq town all kinds of handicrafts are offered, here we can find handicrafts such as textiles, ceremonial pottery like the Q’ero, glasses, plates, ashtrays, necklaces and copies of Pre-Hispanic pottery. On Sundays they celebrate the traditional church service in Quechua with the participation of the Varayocs (City’s Mayors) which are the leaders of the community. At the top of the mountain we can find the archaeological complex of Pisaq compound of neighborhoods, squares and the Intiwatana which is admired because of the impressive way how it was made. Then we have Ollantaytambo which is an archaeological complex compound of agricultural, military and administrative centers.
Day 1: Cusco - City Tour
Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Incas (Pisaq, Ollantaytambo) / Aguas Calientes
Day 3: Aguas Calientes / Machupicchu / Cusco
Day 4: Cusco /...
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