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Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu, Peru

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Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

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Pumamarca

Quechua
Pumamarca
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Moderate icon Moderate
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This exploration is an opportunity to discover one of the area’s most puzzling and isolated Inca remains. The walk takes us through the...

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Pumamarca
Pumamarca
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    This exploration is an opportunity to discover one of the area’s most puzzling and isolated Inca remains. The walk takes us through the Patacancha valley. The walk begin outside of Ollantaytambo, ascending through a verdant trail along local farm houses and orchards. The Pumamarca remains pose a conundrum to archeologists and explorers: their origins and functions are still unknown.

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    651 m 2.136 ft
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    -214 m -702 ft
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    3.427 m 11.243 ft
    min altitude icon
    2.882 m 9.455 ft

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Salineras

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Salineras
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Moderate icon Moderate
missing duration icon Half-day

Hiking begins visiting the colonial town of Maras. After crossing the village, the trail descends among potato fields to the community’s salt...

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Salineras
Salineras
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    Hiking begins visiting the colonial town of Maras. After crossing the village, the trail descends among potato fields to the community’s salt mines.

    Not recommended for travelers with fear of heights.

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    162 m 531 ft
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    -681 m -2.234 ft
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    3.371 m 11.060 ft
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    2.841 m 9.321 ft

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Ollantaytambo

Quechua
Ollantaytambo
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Easy icon Easy
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The walk takes us through the living Inca town of Ollantaytambo. The trail passes through the old main gate and over cobblestone streets...

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Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    The walk takes us through the living Inca town of Ollantaytambo. The trail passes through the old main gate and over cobblestone streets framed by narrow water channels. After visiting the village, we climb to the archaeological site to see its terraces, the ceremonial center and the Royal Building.

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    177 m 581 ft
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    -146 m -479 ft
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    2.885 m 9.465 ft
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    2.816 m 9.239 ft

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Huertos de Yucay

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Huertos de Yucay
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Easy icon Easy
missing duration icon Half-day

The exploration begins at Yucay, the former residence of the prominent Inca rulers Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Huaynacapac and Sayritupac...

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Huertos de Yucay
Huertos de Yucay
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    The exploration begins at Yucay, the former residence of the prominent Inca rulers Tupac Inca Yupanqui, Huaynacapac and Sayritupac, and abundant crop fields. The trail takes you to the area’s platforms and crop fields.

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    224 m 735 ft
    elevation loss icon
    -224 m -735 ft
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    3.051 m 10.010 ft
    min altitude icon
    2.857 m 9.373 ft

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