Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley, Peru
Explorations in
Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley
Activity
Difficulty
Areas
Moray Avalanche
Quechua
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Moderate
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Full-day
Our exploration begins with a hike through a community located in the hills, and descends to the Inca ruins of Moray, a special site...
More details >Moray Avalanche
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Exploration Path
Our exploration begins with a hike through a community located in the hills, and descends to the Inca ruins of Moray, a special site that was used as an agricultural research center. Afterwards, we continue on bicycle, from the top of the slopes of the valley we descend on a wide path kept in good condition. The journey offers interesting views towards the mountains and the Urubamba river. Once the descent is finished, we continue along land parallel to the river, an area full of orchards and cornfields, as well as a great density of Inca terraces.
239 m 782 ft-1.160 m -3.806 ft3.732 m 12.244 ft2.811 m 9.222 ftElevation Profile
Between Mountains
Quechua
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Combination
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Moderate
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Full-day
From the heights of the slopes of Sacred Valley we will descend by bicycle on a track in good condition. The journey offers...
More details >Between Mountains
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Exploration Path
From the heights of the slopes of Sacred Valley we will descend by bicycle on a track in good condition. The journey offers very interesting views towards the mountains and the Urubamba river. Once the descent is finished, we will continue along a land parallel to the river, an area full of orchards and cornfields, as well as a great density of Inca terrace. We continue walking through Ollantaytambo, ascending a path with vegetation next to houses and orchards. The Pumamarca remains pose a conundrum to archeologists and explorers: their origins and functions are still unknown.
814 m 2.671 ft-1.072 m -3.517 ft3.510 m 11.516 ft2.811 m 9.222 ftElevation Profile
The Mita
Suni
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Combination
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Moderate
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Full-day
We leave by van to Chinchero, where we start an uphill hike through crop fields overlooking the valley and the snowy peaks that crown...
More details >The Mita
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Exploration Path
We leave by van to Chinchero, where we start an uphill hike through crop fields overlooking the valley and the snowy peaks that crown the mountains. We walk to the Machu Kolka archaeological site, formerly used as a product storage warehouse. We visit the place and enjoy a privileged view of the valley where we will have lunch. Then, we get on our bikes and start our descent down a winding dirt road to Huayllabamba. At this point, we skirt around different crop fields and bike back to Explora.
639 m 2.096 ft-1.441 m -4.728 ft3.933 m 12.904 ft2.867 m 9.406 ftElevation Profile
InkaTracks
Puna
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Combination
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Expert
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Full-day
During the morning, this exploration considers a 3,3 mi walk over a mountain trail with 360º views to Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
More details >InkaTracks
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Exploration Path
During the morning, this exploration considers a 3,3 mi walk over a mountain trail with 360º views to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The descent is through potato plantations and pampas where shepherds tend their animals. In the afternoon, biking starts on the heights of the pampas, then going down through Quechua communities and farmlands, with views to the Sacred Valley.
1.208 m 3.963 ft-2.484 m -8.150 ft4.263 m 13.986 ft3.738 m 12.264 ftElevation Profile
