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Full Day - Trek to the Cachicata Quarries & Sun Gate

By Inkayni Peru Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 9,259 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This full-day trek to the Cachicata quarries resides in an area of ​​the Sacred Valley in the Ollantaytambo district, also known as the “living Inca city”. This beautiful walk visits one of the least crowded attractions, on the outside of the town of Ollantaytambo, starting with the outdoor terraces of the main building that is the entire town.

To reach the quarry, we will first cross the Urubamba River on the Inka-bridge, and observe how ancient foundations still serve to this day for a modern structure to be laid across. Following the river, we will ascend to the first natural spring, with its terraces and Inka “swimming” pools, which used for irrigation.

Activity location

  • Ollantaytambo
    • Ollantaytambo, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cusco Cathedral
    • 08002, Cusco, Cusco, Peru

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Full Day - Trek to the Cachicata Quarries & Sun Gate
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 5:00
Price details
P 9,259.37 x 1 AdultP 9,259.37

Total
Price is P 9,259.37
Until Fri, Nov 1

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBox Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation (touristic van)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWater
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWalking Sticks

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Ollantaytambo
  • 9h
Cachicata Quarries resides in an area of the Sacred Valley in the district of Ollantaytambo, also known as the "living Inca city." This beautiful walk visits some of the lesser-known places outside of busy Ollantaytambo, starting with the outer-laying terraces of the main construction that is the entire village itself. To reach the quarry, we will first cross the Urubamba River on the Inka-bridge, and observe how ancient foundations still serve to this day for a modern structure to be laid across. Following the river, we will ascend to the first natural spring, with its terraces and Inka "swimming" pools, which used for irrigation. After about an hour, we will start to see "tired stones" or the stones that never made it to their final destination. After passing the second natural spring, we will enter the main area of the quarry where stones are extracted for the construction of the temples in the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo. The views here of Ollantaytambo and the Sacred Valley beyond are phenomenal. From here, it is possible to appreciate some vantage points that reveal some of the secrets held by Ollantaytambo, which can only be seen from above, such as the pyramid of Paqariqtampu and the imposing snow-capped mountains. Those who decide to undertake this cultural journey will experience the ancestral spirit of the Incas and with the energy of the Andes in their

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOllantaytambo
    • Ollantaytambo, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECusco Cathedral
    • 08002, Cusco, Cusco, Peru

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