{"id":19326,"date":"2025-11-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destary.com\/?p=19326"},"modified":"2025-11-02T01:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T00:41:11","slug":"sacred-valley-of-the-incas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/sacred-valley-of-the-incas\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacred Valley (of the Incas)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19326\" class=\"elementor elementor-19326 elementor-19281\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af055b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8af055b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1574ffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1574ffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sacred Valley (Spanish: Valle Sagrado de los Incas) is a fertile valley of cultural and historical significance located along the Urubamba River (also known as the Vilcanota River in the Cusco region) between the towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, and in close proximity to Machu Picchu. Even in Inca times, the valley was a central agricultural and trading area due to its milder climate and fertile soils, which were especially conducive to corn cultivation. The Sacred Valley&#8217;s landscape combines high Andean peaks, narrow gorges, and wide terraced fields. The altitude along the river valley ranges from approximately 2,000 to 3,500 metres, resulting in different microclimates and cultivation zones.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568d77a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"568d77a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8542098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8542098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f257dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f257dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Urubamba Valley, between Pisac and Ollantaytambo (Cusco region, Peru). Machu Picchu is located slightly outside the core of the Sacred Valley.<\/li><li><strong>Nearest major airport<\/strong>: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (Cusco, IATA: CUZ).<\/li><li><strong>Best time to visit<\/strong>: The dry season (May\u2013September), when there is lower rainfall and clearer visibility.<\/li><li><strong>Altitudes<\/strong>: Most villages are located between 2,700 m (Ollantaytambo) and 3,000 m (Pisac), while popular tourist destinations such as Moray (3,400 m) and Chinchero (3,760 m) are even higher.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b1f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04b1f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4.jpg\" class=\" attachment-full size-full wp-image-18813\" alt=\"View of Ollantaytambo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">View of Ollantaytambo<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0632a45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0632a45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be98f4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be98f4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important sights \u2013 Explained in detail<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d23e177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d23e177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pisac: Ruins, terraces and the famous craft market<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae59ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cae59ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What is Pisac?<\/strong><\/p><p>Pisac consists of a lively market town on the valley floor and spectacular Inca ruins on a mountainside above it. The ruins include extensive terraces, residential and ceremonial areas, and a strategically placed defence system overlooking the valley. The archaeological site is located well above the town. Climbing up to the upper entrance is well worth the effort for the views and insight into the agricultural culture of the Incas in the Andes, although you can also take a taxi or bus.   <\/p><p><strong>Practical information &amp; tips<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Altitude of the town<\/strong>: ~2,972 m. The ruins are higher, reaching up to approximately 3,400 m at the upper points of the complex.<\/li><li><strong>Market<\/strong>: The large craft market in Pisac is ideal for textiles, jewellery and handicrafts (main market on Sundays, smaller markets on Tuesdays and Thursdays). Tip: Trade fairly, compare prices, and pay attention to quality (e.g. genuine alpaca wool and hand-woven patterns). <\/li><li><strong>Admission<\/strong>: Pisac is included in the Cusco tourist ticket (Boleto Tur\u00edstico). Check whether your ticket covers the circuit including Pisac. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120f56c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"120f56c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ollantaytambo: Lively Inca Town<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ddeb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3ddeb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What is Ollantaytambo?<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/ollantaytambo-gateway-to-the-world-of-the-incas\/\">Ollantaytambo<\/a> is one of the best-preserved Inca villages, complete with original street grids, stone-paved alleys, and water channels. Above it towers the monumental terrace and temple complex, often referred to as a fortress, where military and religious functions were combined. Ollantaytambo was a strategic, economic and spiritual hub of the Inca Empire.  <\/p><p><strong>Practical information &amp; tips<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Altitude<\/strong>: ~2,792 m \u2013 lower than Cusco, therefore often more pleasant for acclimatisation.<\/li><li><strong>Location &amp; getting there<\/strong>: About 72 km from Cusco. Trains run from here to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). It is the ideal starting point for visits to Machu Picchu.  <\/li><li><strong>Admission<\/strong>: Entry to the archaeological site is included in the Boleto Tur\u00edstico, depending on the ticket type purchased.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br>Why stay overnight?<\/strong><\/p><p>Ollantaytambo is atmospheric and less crowded in the evenings, and it is convenient if you are travelling to Machu Picchu by train the next day. Its cobbled streets and restaurants offer a more relaxed atmosphere than Cusco. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd74734 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"cd74734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-19326 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cd74734\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"City of  Ollantaytambo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg4MjEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcL29sbGFudGF5dGFtYm8tMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJjZDc0NzM0In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"City of  Ollantaytambo\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18821\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-2-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18821'>\n\t\t\t\tCity of  Ollantaytambo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cd74734\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Shops in Ollantaytambo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg4MTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcL29sbGFudGF5dGFtYm8tMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJjZDc0NzM0In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Shops in Ollantaytambo\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18817\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-1-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18817'>\n\t\t\t\tShops in Ollantaytambo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cd74734\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ruins at Ollantaytambo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg4MDEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcL29sbGFudGF5dGFtYm8tMTAuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2Q3NDczNCJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ruins at Ollantaytambo\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18801\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ollantaytambo-10-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18801'>\n\t\t\t\tRuins at Ollantaytambo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b561f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57b561f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Moray: The mysterious \u2018climate test terraces\u2019 of the Incas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd0f8f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd0f8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What is Moray?<\/strong><\/p><p>Moray is an unusual archaeological site consisting of deep, concentric circular terraces (&#8216;bowls&#8217;), the largest of which is around 30 metres deep. Archaeologists believe that the Incas used these depressions as experimental agricultural terraces. The temperature differences between the upper and lower levels created microclimates that enabled various experiments to be conducted with plants and seedlings. Moray is located on a plateau to the west of Maras.   <\/p><p><strong>Practical information &amp; tips<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Altitude<\/strong>: approximately 3,400 metres. Visitors should be prepared for thinner air.<\/li><li><strong>Combined tour<\/strong>: Moray is often visited alongside the salt pans of Maras as they are close together and make a popular half-day excursion from Cusco or Ollantaytambo.<\/li><li><strong>Duration of visit:<\/strong> 45\u201390 minutes is usually enough time to see all the &#8216;bowls&#8217; and enjoy the view. It is very photogenic, especially in low light. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-892f138 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"892f138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-19326 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"892f138\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Anna at Moray\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktMTAuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiODkyZjEzOCJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anna at Moray\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-19315\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-10-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-19315'>\n\t\t\t\tAnna at Moray\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"892f138\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Moray\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMTYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktOS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4OTJmMTM4In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Moray\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-19316\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-9-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-19316'>\n\t\t\t\tMoray\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"892f138\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Anna at Moray\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktOC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4OTJmMTM4In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anna at Moray\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-19317\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-8-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-19317'>\n\t\t\t\tAnna at Moray\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405c5c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"405c5c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maras (Salineras): Pre-Hispanic salt pans <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376a259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"376a259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What are the Salineras?<\/strong><\/p><p>The Salineras de Maras are several thousand small, terraced salt pans in a mountain gorge. Highly saline spring water is channelled into an intricate system of channels where it evaporates and the salt crystallises. This ancient facility was originally built by the pre-Inca people, expanded by the Incas, and is still operated by local families today.  <\/p><p><strong>Practical information &amp; tips<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Altitude<\/strong>: Officially often stated as ~3,300 m.<\/li><li><strong>Access &amp; behaviour:<\/strong> For sustainability and hygiene reasons, there are rules (in some years, access to the pans has been restricted). It is important to follow the local supervisors&#8217; instructions, avoid stepping into the pans and use the marked paths. <\/li><li><strong>Duration of visit &amp; photo tip<\/strong>: 45\u201390 minutes. The late afternoon sun or cooler morning light provides beautiful contrasts. Local merchants offer refined salt products, such as flavoured salts.  <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e3f65 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"a1e3f65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-19326 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"a1e3f65\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Anna at Salineras de Maras\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMTgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktNi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhMWUzZjY1In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anna at Salineras de Maras\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-19318\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-6-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-19318'>\n\t\t\t\tAnna at Salineras de Maras\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"a1e3f65\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Salineras de Maras\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMTksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktNC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhMWUzZjY1In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Salineras de Maras\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-19319\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-4-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-19319'>\n\t\t\t\tSalineras de Maras\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"a1e3f65\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Salineras de Maras\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMjAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhMWUzZjY1In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Salineras de Maras\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-19320\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-5-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-19320'>\n\t\t\t\tSalineras de Maras\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f31eea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f31eea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chinchero: Weaving, textiles and colonial church<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d4534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1d4534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chinchero is a traditional Andean village renowned for its weaving and textile traditions. Visitors can enjoy weaving demonstrations and learn about natural dyeing methods, as well as browse a market offering high-quality textiles crafted by local families. The village also has a colonial plaza with an impressive church. Chinchero offers insights into the vibrant Quechua culture and craft techniques.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4589a78 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"4589a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-19326 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"4589a78\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Alpaca at Chinchero\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMjEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI0NTg5YTc4In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Alpaca at Chinchero\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-19321\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-2-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-19321'>\n\t\t\t\tAlpaca at Chinchero\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"4589a78\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Woman at Chinchero\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMjIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI0NTg5YTc4In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Woman at Chinchero\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-19322\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-1-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-19322'>\n\t\t\t\tWoman at Chinchero\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"4589a78\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Anna und ein Alpaka in Chinchero \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkzMjMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3NhY3JlZF92YWxsZXktMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI0NTg5YTc4In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anna with an alpaca in Chinchero\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-19323\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-3-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-19323'>\n\t\t\t\tAnna und ein Alpaka in Chinchero \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f667fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f667fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b980a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1b980a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting there &amp; getting around the Sacred Valley<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798c551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"798c551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Getting there from Cusco<\/strong><\/p><p>Cusco is the transport hub; most international travellers arrive via Cusco Airport (Alejandro Velasco Astete). From the city centre, you can reach the towns of the Sacred Valley by private taxi, shared transfer (&#8216;collectivo&#8217;), local bus or, in the case of Ollantaytambo, by train. <\/p><p><strong>Tip for route planning<\/strong><\/p><p>A typical itinerary is to arrive in Cusco and spend 1\u20132 nights acclimatising before moving on to the Sacred Valley (Pisac, Urubamba and Chinchero), followed by Ollantaytambo, where there are train connections to Machu Picchu. Many travellers deliberately stay in the Sacred Valley as the lower altitude is often more comfortable. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de82e6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de82e6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1834e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1834e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Admission rules &amp; \u2018Boleto Tur\u00edstico\u2019 (Cusco tourist ticket)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c148c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c148c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many of the archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley (e.g. Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Moray, depending on the route taken) are included in the official tourist ticket for Cusco (Boleto Tur\u00edstico). There are different versions, including short\/partial tickets and an integral ticket for 16 locations, with different validity periods. The Salineras de Maras are not included, so an additional admission fee must be paid. You should check on site which circuit ticket is required.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64dc50f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64dc50f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7733275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7733275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best time to travel, climate &amp; practical health tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9779357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9779357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Best time<\/strong>: The best time to travel is the dry season (May\u2013September), when you can expect clearer weather, less rain and better visibility. The shoulder seasons (April and October) can also be good options (fewer people and mostly acceptable weather). <\/p><p><strong>Altitude sickness<\/strong>: Many places in the Sacred Valley are located between 2,700 and 3,400 metres above sea level. Taking things slowly for the first 24 to 48 hours, drinking plenty of fluids, eating light meals and, if necessary, drinking coca tea can help. If you are particularly susceptible, plan for extra time to acclimatise and avoid strenuous hikes immediately after arrival. It is advisable to seek medical advice before travelling, for example regarding travel medication.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462b6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"462b6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7.jpg\" class=\" attachment-full size-full wp-image-19324\" alt=\"Moray\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sacred_valley-7-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Moray<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286d4bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"286d4bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d26bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0d26bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainability &amp; culture: Respectful travel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51506a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51506a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sacred Valley is a vibrant cultural area, home to many Quechua communities. Sustainable tourism helps to respect the communities&#8217; way of life: take locally guided tours, buy directly from producers, adhere to guidelines at archaeological sites, and exercise restraint when taking photographs of local rituals. Recent reports show that climate change (e.g. glacier melt) and socio-economic changes are affecting the region. Travellers can help by making informed choices.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861c667 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"861c667\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7a98e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f7a98e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Packing list &amp; practical travel tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3137c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3137c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Sun protection (due to strong UV radiation at high altitudes): sunglasses and a hat.<\/li><li>A water bottle, light snacks and medication for altitude sickness (as advised).<\/li><li>Hiking boots with good tread for steep, uneven paths.<\/li><li>Cash in soles for markets and small fees (card payments are not possible everywhere).<\/li><li>Respectful photography: ask before taking photos of people.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f776260 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f776260\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b759d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9b759d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sacred Valley in Peru is much more than just a &#8216;stopover&#8217; on the way to Machu Picchu. Its vibrant Andean culture, archaeological masterpieces and breathtaking scenery make it one of the most fascinating destinations in South America. From strolling through the market in Pisac and exploring the imposing terraces in Ollantaytambo to marvelling at the mysterious circles of Moray and gazing at the sparkling salt pans of Maras, each stop offers a unique insight into the knowledge, spirituality and way of life of the Incas and their descendants. 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