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Alternative Ollantaytambo Tour 1-Day – The park and ruins of Ollantaytambo stand out for the incredibly perfect conditions of the traditional Inca architecture in which each temple and construction stands out; Ollantaytambo links the incredible archaeological buildings of Ollantaytambo through its surroundings within the Sacred Valley between Pachar and Pumamarca.
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Venture off the beaten path on your next Peru trip with an alternative tour of Ollantaytambo! Here, you’ll explore the ancient city and awe-inspiring views and experience traditional food & culture.
Pick-up Schedule: 7:30 am
Meeting point to start the tour: Urubamba, Ollantaytambo hotel, or anywhere near Cusco City.
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At 07:30, we leave the city of Cusco to travel to the Valley of Pachar via Izuchaca to explore, in the first instance, the ruins of Ñaupa Iglesia.
We visit the platforms of Qellorakay and then walk through the outskirts of Ollantaytambo’s archaeological park, exploring the gigantic megalithic stone being transferred from the quarries of Cachicata to the temple of the Sun and the Moon of the ruins of Ollantaytambo.
Visit all the Inca parts that make up the incredible constructions of the Ollantaytambo Inca ruins, exploring its sacred temples such as the sun, the moon, the condor, the ten-horned windows, the main gate entrance of Ollantaytambo and the beautiful three fountains of Inca liturgical water.
Finally, the guided visits to the ruins of Ollantaytambo culminate with a visit to the Inca defense bastions of Pumamarca and the system of agricultural terraces of Pata Pata.
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ÑAUPA IGLESIA INCA RUINS – The natural cave where the Incas built a temple with a water source; the font has a stepped design of the Inca cross. On the outskirts of Ñaupa Iglesia, there are Inca terrace systems.
QELLORAKAY RUINS NEAR OLLANTAYTAMBO: Inca platform system before entering the town of Ollantaytambo on both sides of the Urubamba river; Also, observe the Inca control houses built on the rocky reefs of Pinkuylluna Mountain.
OLLANTAYTAMBO INCA TERRACES: System of support platforms on both sides of the pyramidal ruins of Ollantaytambo and the mountain.
OLLANTAYTAMBO MEGALITHIC ROCKS: Several gigantic, carved megalithic stones were moved from the Cachicata quarry to the ruins of Ollantaytambo. Explore the tired rocks before entering the Ollantaytambo park.
OLLANTAYTAMBO RUINS (MAIN PARK): There are several temples around the Ollantaytambo ruins, such as the temple of the sun, which contains six finely carved monoliths as the temple of the moon and the ritual fountain, among others. Several Inca trails traverse the ruins of Ollantaytambo, with spectacular panoramic views of the Patacancha and Pachar valleys. Elevation of Ollantaytambo 2,792 meters (9,160 feet.)
PUMA MARCA INCA RUINS: Inca bastion to control the entrance to the Sacred Valley from the depths of the Pantiacolla and Amparaes jungle. The archaeological group of Pumamarca presents squares, houses, temples, deposits, and various Inca defensive systems that intertwine the Inca trails that go directly to the ruins of Ollantaytambo.
PATA PATA INCA TERRACES: Inca terraces for agriculture; the Inca terraces were built on an entire mountain with Inca roads that intersect for free access by Inca farmers.
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Ollantaytambo, nicknamed Ollanta by locals, looks and feels like a town that only Disney could have dreamed up, but it is accurate.
There are cobblestone streets, plenty of trees, long-forgotten ancient sites, charming boutique hotels, and stylish little cafés and restaurants. Pachacutec built the fortress and much of the city, called Llacta initially, in the 15th century.
A significant train stop site, along with Pisac and Urubamba, has become one of the leading tourist bases in the Sacred Valley. If entering Ollantaytambo from Pisac, notice the inclination of the wall on the stone road just before the town.
It was an Incan practice to build walls leaning toward the interior of buildings, but this one leans toward the street. Researchers have determined that the road must have been constructed inside several buildings.
The Plaza Mayor is small and less pleasant than most other Andean plazas. It seems to have a lot of tourist traffic, pedestrians, and vehicles and is not entirely enclosed. The few cobblestone streets north of the Plaza are much more enjoyable.
Most narrow streets were decorated with fine adobe brick and stone walls on both sides; many were part of Canchas – completely walled city blocks (except for one entrance).
The Canchas in Ollantaytambo is an excellent example of Incan town planning. The stone city blocks are still intact. Perhaps that is why the pueblo is the only continuously inhabited Inca village. A small produce market is typical of Andean villages on one side of the main square.
It will give you a good idea of the crops grown in the region. You can also buy local dishes here, such as Anticuchos or corn on the cob. Just make sure everything does cook. It is generally OK as long as you have a strong stomach. Below the entrance to the ruins is a craft market that sells various goods.
If you are looking for one, I’ve noticed that there tends to be a greater variety of stone carvings and jewelry. They also sell carved and decorated walking sticks, which aren’t a bad idea if you climb the ruins here and later head on to Machu Picchu. It is a bit livelier on Sundays, and locals in traditional dress come from miles around. But this is still far smaller than the Pisac market.
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