About this experience
During the morning, you are picked up from your hotel in Cusco to visit the town of Chinchero, a traditional Cusco urban center located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this area preserve the artisan traditions and the inherited knowledge of the Incas. There are also archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church. Then, you are transferred to the Living Museum of Yucay. A center Andean traditions interpretations, where demonstrations of the elaboration of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware are carried out in the same way in which they used to in antiquity. Transfer to Ollantaytambo where you have free time for lunch. After this, visit the town and local archaeological site, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, and climb the iconic fortress, built next to a mountain. At the end of this activity, you are transferred back to your hotel. *Visits on Sundays include a tour to the Chinchero market.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What is included
- Pickup and drop-off
- Professional bilingual tour guide (Spanish and English).
- Admission to Living Museum of Yucay and Chinchero church.
Not included
- Gratuities.
- Cusco Tourist ticket - BTC
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
Chinchero is located 28 km from the city of Cusco, at 3,780 meters above sea level. Its main square is an extraordinary fusion between Inca and colonial architecture. Its church is one of the best examples of Cusco religious art, it was built on Inca walls, with an altar decorated in gold leaf in the Baroque style.
This is a centre Andean traditions interpretations where you can see demonstrations of the elaboration of textile work, silverware and pottery.
Ollantaytambo, a typical example of urban planning of the Incas still inhabited like in the past. You will find here a great archaeological complex called fortress although it was a tambo, a resting and lodging place for long distance travellers.
Meeting and pickup information
- - Pick-up from hotels located at Cusco Historic Center.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- LimaTours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your activity
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
- To visit Ollantaytambo fortress, it is important that you acquire your Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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