Pisac: Market, Ruins and Culture in the Sacred Valley
Pisac is one of the Sacred Valley’s highlights, combining a colorful handicraft market with impressive Inca ruins overlooking the valley. Best visited on a Sunday.
Ollantaytambo: The Living Inca Town
Ollantaytambo is a living Inca town with an impressive hilltop fortress, ancient cobblestone streets, and the Temple of the Sun — also the main train departure point for Machu Picchu.
Moray: The Inca Agricultural Laboratory
Moray is a fascinating Inca archaeological site featuring concentric circular terraces that served as an agricultural laboratory, with microclimate variations of up to 15°C between levels.
Tipón: Inca Hydraulic Engineering at Its Finest
Tipón is an Inca archaeological site in the Southern Valley of Cusco, celebrated for its perfectly functioning agricultural terraces and ancient irrigation canals.
Waqrapukara: The Horn-Shaped Inca Fortress
Waqrapukara is a dramatic horn-shaped Inca fortress at 4,300 m in Acomayo, reached via ancient Inca roads with rock paintings, canyon views, and panoramic Andean scenery.
Cachi Ccata Quarries: The Source of Ollantaytambo’s Stones
The Cachi Ccata Quarries above Ollantaytambo were the source of the red porphyry stone used in the Inca fortress temples — a hike that reveals ancient engineering and stunning mountain views.