Type Tour
Cultural + Archaeological + Natural + Experiential travel
Duration
Approx. 9 hours around (08:00 a.m. – 05:30 p.m.)
Activities
Walking, archaeological visits, market, interaction with the animals In cochawasi
Accommodation
Not include
Distance
60 km approximately
Difficulty
Moderate (about 2 hours’ downhill walk)
Enjoy a natural and cultural experience in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with this full-day tour to Pisaq. Explore the Inca archaeological site and begin a magical descent to the town of Pisaq, where you’ll take in great views of the valley. Visit the artisan market and end your adventure with a memorable visit to the Qochawasi Animal Care Center.
Overview
- 08:00 – 08:15 a.m.: Picking up from your hotel and drive to Pisaq archaeological site
- 09:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Guided tour of Pisaq archaeological site
- 11:30 – 01:00 p.m.: Approx. 2-hour around
- 01:00 – 02:00 p.m.: Lunch buffet
- 02:00 – 03:00 p.m.: Visit to Pisaq local market
- 03:30 – 04:30 p.m.: Visit to Qochawasi Animal Santuary
- 04:30 – 05:30 p.m.: Return to Cusco approximately at 5:30 p.m. araund
Itinerary
DAY 01:
- 08:00 – 08:15 a.m.: We’ll pick you up from your hotel in our private vehicle and head to the Pisaq archaeological site and drive 1:30- minutes araund.
- 09:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Enjoy a guided tour of the stunning archaeological site of Pisaq. Discover agricultural terraces, Inca burial grounds, lookout towers, and the temple of the sun, along with some pre-Inca structures.
- 11:30 – 01:00 p.m.: After the visit, we begin our peaceful descent on a beautiful Inca trail down to the town of the community of Pisaq. The hike takes around two hours and is filled with impressive mountains.
- 01:30 – 02:30 p.m.: we are going to have a delicious lunch at a local tourist restaurant in Pisaq.
- 02:30 – 03:30 p.m.: Then, we visit the local market of Pisaq, where you’ll learn about the ancient Inca textile process. You’ll also find handmade ceramics, silver jewelry, and have free time to shop.
- 03:30 – 04:30 p.m.: We continue to Qochawasi Animal Care Center, where you’ll see native Andean animals such as condors, pumas, spectacled bears, macaws, and among another kind of andean animals . Your guide will explain the Inca symbolism of animals like the condor, puma, and serpent.
- 04:30 – 05:30 p.m.: We return to Cusco in our private transport, ending the tour in the main square.
Included
- Tour guide professional
- Private transport
- Lunch buffet
- First-aid kit and oxygen
Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Walking sticks bastones
- Snacks and water
- Tips
- Dinner
What to Bring?
- Partial or full ticket of the inkas site
- Comfortable clothing
- Suitable shoes
- Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and rain poncho
Travel Information
This tour is perfect for clients who want more than just a typical sightseeing experience. It combines history, living culture, nature, and environmental awareness. With scenic hikes, typical community interaction, and encounters with native wildlife, this journey is ideal for everybody (all the family).
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. It’s a gentle way for walking along a stone-paved Inca trail, ideal for anyone in basic physical condition.
Yes! All the products are handmade by local artisans of the community of Pisaq. You can pay with cash or card.
You’ll see a variety of animals such as pumas, monkeys, macaws, vicuñas, Andean bears, condors and another kind of Andean animals. Your guide will share their significance in Inca mythology. Qochawasi is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and eventual release of these animals.