TUE I SACRED VALLEY I MACHU PICCHU
After breakfast, discover the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas starting with a visit to the PARWA Center, where vivid colored textiles are still made in the same ancestral way. Continue with a visit to the Chinchero Church, built by the Spanish in 1607, and the ruins of Chinchero. Stop at the Racchi viewpoint for a panoramic view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Afterwards, head towards Ollantaytambo with its imposing Inca fortress, where Manco Inca defeated the Spanish forces in 1538. Descend into the town to view one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire, known for its “andenes” terraces dug into the slopes of mountains for agricultural purposes. In the afternoon, board the train to Machu Picchu and upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. (B,L)