The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a fertile corridor filled with dramatic mountain scenery, traditional Andean villages, and magnificent Incan archaeological sites.
1. Pisac Archaeological Complex
Famous for its sweeping agricultural terraces clinging to steep mountain slopes and imperial Incan ceremonial temples overlooking the Urubamba river.
2. Ollantaytambo Living Incan Town & Fortress
A massive Incan sun temple fortress and living town where original Incan stone street grids and water channels remain intact.
3. Moray Concentric Agricultural Terraces
An extraordinary Incan agricultural laboratory featuring circular terraced depressions engineered to simulate microclimates.
4. Maras Pre-Inca Salt Mines
Thousands of terraced salt evaporation ponds harvested naturally by local families since pre-Incan times.
5. Chinchero Colonial & Weaving Center
Known for its royal Incan palace wall, colonial church, and vibrant traditional Andean textile weaving demonstrations.
