Las semillas del valle Sagrado - Bio Feria

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Sacred Valley of the Incas



This beautiful and inviting valley between Pisaq and Ollantaytambo was esteemed by our ancestors due to the special conditions it has like: beneficial climate, generous fertility of its land, and the presence of the Wilcamayu or Sacred River. In this zone, the Incas found an appropriate place to leave samples of their wide knowledge on hydraulics and their deep love for nature. It is known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Drive on paved road or walk, bike, horse ride or raft along the Sacred River Vilcanota.

Staying in Urubamba finds you perfectly placed to visit Ollantaytambo, Pisaq, Chinchero, Moras, Moray, Machu Picchu and much more.

Pisaq, is a picturesque town with a half-breed colonial appearance. Visit the native fair in Pisaq (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays). On Sundays, people celebrate the traditional mass in Quechua with the attendance of the Varayocs or native Mayors. Visit the mystical Incan ruins on a 2 or 4 hr walk through this majestic mountain setting. In Moras you can visit the salt mines whilst Moray offers the opportunity to view an Incan Agricultural centre of knowledge. Ollantaytambo is a small town functioning today as it did 500 years ago. Surrounded by Incan ruins it is a must visit village whilst in Peru. It is also the setting off point for your visit to Machu Picchu.

Machupicchu ruins, located 113km. from Cusco and at 2350m.a.s.l. is in a subtropical area with an average annual temperature of 13° C during the day. There are two clearly defined seasons: the rainy season, from November to March and dry season from April to October. Hiram Bingham discovered this Inca Citadel on the July 24th, 1911. This archaeological site is divided in two sections: the farming section and the urban one, which are subdivided into sites such as: check points, the high cemetery and ceremonial rock, the Temple of the Sun, the Intiwatana, the sacred rock group, the Three windowed temple, the main Temple, tombs, doors, fountains and squares. With numbers now limited on the Inca trail and limits proposed for the ruins in 2012 don’t miss your opportunity to visit this mystical wonder of the World.

Ways to get to and from Urubamba in the Sacred Valley:
It is only 1hr 15min drive from Cusco – via Poroy and Chinchero.
Private Transfer S/60-70 24hrs / day
Collectivo taxi 5-11 pax S/ 5 per person – Cusco (Avenida Pavitos) / Urubamba (Terminal)
Collectivo Shuttle 8 -11pax S/5 per person – Cusco (Avenida Huascar) / Urubamba (Terminal) – 0500 to 2000.
Local Bus S/3.40 – S/4.00 travel aprox 2hrs – 0400 to 2000.