Let’s be honest, walking with fluffy alpacas and llamas in the Andes has to be the ultimate cottage-core wish, right? This is an experience that has been firmly on my must-visit list for what feels like forever. It’s not just about getting that perfect, picturesque photo (though I absolutely plan to). It’s the whole idea of immersing myself in these incredible landscapes, from the stunning shores of a high-altitude lagoon to a path once trodden by the Incas.
I’m truly craving a chance to connect with an authentic local culture. The thought of exploring the Chinchero community, meeting its people, and seeing their world up close is what travel is all about for me. This one-day tour feels like the perfect way to do just that.
Let’s be honest, walking with fluffy alpacas and llamas in the Andes has to be the ultimate cottage-core wish, right? This is an experience that has been firmly on my must-visit list for what feels like forever. It’s not just about getting that perfect, picturesque photo (though I absolutely plan to). It’s the whole idea of immersing myself in these incredible landscapes, from the stunning shores of a high-altitude lagoon to a path once trodden by the Incas.
I’m truly craving a chance to connect with an authentic local culture. The thought of exploring the Chinchero community, meeting its people, and seeing their world up close is what travel is all about for me. This one-day tour feels like the perfect way to do just that.
The Experiences I’m Most Excited For
Tea by the Piuray Lagoon: The day kicks off with a tea reception right by the Piuray Lagoon (elevation: 3,700 meters / 12,140 feet) in the community of Cuper Bajo, Chinchero. I can just picture it: a tranquil, serene moment with a cup of comforting tea made from native plants, surrounded by those vast, stunning mountain landscapes. It sounds like the perfect, calm start to a magical day.
Hiking with Llamas and Alpacas: This is the main event! For me, the journey is just as important as the destination. It’s more than just a walk; it’s about connecting with the cultural heart of the Andes. Llamas and alpacas have been vital to indigenous cultures for centuries, and I can’t wait to spend a few hours walking alongside them, feeling like a part of the wild landscape rather than just a visitor.
An Outdoor Picnic with Organic Products: After working up an appetite, a picnic lunch featuring local, organic products sounds absolutely perfect. The thought of dining outdoors with a majestic view of the Sacred Valley, tasting fresh Andean cheese, sweet native corn, and freshly made guacamole… it’s a sensory experience I’m truly craving. This isn’t just a meal; it’s part of the adventure.
The Chinchero Inca Archaeological Complex: I’m a huge history buff, so getting my history fix at the Chinchero Inca Archaeological Complex (elevation: 3,762 meters / 12,343 feet) is a definite highlight. I’m fascinated by places that reveal layers of history, and this site, with its colonial temple built directly on top of pre-existing Incan foundations, is the ultimate example. Seeing those impressive agricultural terraces and intricately assembled stone walls in person will be incredible.
Traditional Textile Demonstration: To round it all out, the tour includes a visit to a local family for a traditional textile demonstration. Chinchero’s textiles are legendary. I’m so excited to see the vibrant craftsmanship up close, understand the ancient techniques, and witness how these beautiful traditions are kept alive. It feels like such an authentic way to appreciate the local culture.
Morning: Welcome and a Lakeside Hike
The day begins bright and early with an 8:00 AM pickup from my accommodation in Cusco (elevation: 3,399 meters / 11,152 feet), which is super convenient if you’re staying near the Plaza de Armas. By 9:00 AM, we’ll be in Cuper Bajo, Chinchero, for that welcome tea by the picturesque Piuray Lagoon. Then, it’s time for the main event: a fascinating hike of approximately 3 hours. I’m looking forward to just soaking it all in—the rural atmosphere, spotting flocks of sheep and local birds, all with my new llama and alpaca friends in tow.
Afternoon: Picnic, Forests, and History
Around noon, after the hike, we’ll settle in for that delicious picnic lunch at a campsite with what I’m told are majestic views over the Sacred Valley. Post-lunch, the journey continues through a charming and fragrant eucalyptus and queuñas forest. After the forest walk, we’ll dedicate time to exploring the impressive Chinchero Inca Archaeological Complex. I plan to up the step count wandering through the terraces and ceremonial plazas before we stroll through the village’s alleys to visit a traditional family home for that much-anticipated textile demonstration.
Evening: Return to Cusco
The day winds down with a return trip to Cusco, arriving around 4:00 PM. It sounds like an absolutely perfect, enriching day that seamlessly combines nature, culture, and local tradition.
A highly qualified professional with extensive experience in the art of guiding will lead your tour. They have years of dedication to nature walks, have medical certifications and an overflowing passion for leading people on unforgettable adventures.
We understand how essential a delicious hot meal is to revitalize and comfort your body after a challenging hike. Therefore, on each expedition with Ausangate Peru, you will find chefs with extensive experience in preparing meals during the hikes.
All our hiking trips offer a varied selection of delicious meals, rich in carbohydrates, proteins and essential fats. We have carefully selected foods that adapt perfectly to the natural environment.
Our experienced muleteers and their faithful horses are responsible for all our equipment and will always be available in the safe and comfortable camps, ready to receive us.
The sacred valley is a sacred place where they grew products so that the entire empire could feed themselves because the lands were fertile, that is why the Inca descendants lived in the place. The same place also connected the Inca with their sun god.
There are very important works as a maximum expression of their high philosophy, science, technology and art of the Incas such as temples, enclosures and laboratories that only they were able to build with the help of their sun god and form a great empire.
The most visited attractions are the following:
It has a very temperate climate, sometimes it is warm, but in the months of January to March, little rain falls on some days, but the rest of the day it has a bright blue sky and it is very pleasant to walk and enjoy the landscape and its surroundings. .
To get to the sacred valley you can do it on your own but the most advisable thing is to hire a tour of the sacred valley that will cost you very cheap and your trip will be guaranteed, safe and organized because they already have transportation, food and a guide to help you. You will drive at all times without any risk.
To be able to take the tour of the sacred valley it will cost you very cheap by hiring a travel agency that will cost you S/. 75 visiting all the tourist attractions and the income depends on the ticket that acquires the partial ticket this s/. 70 and the general ticket is s/.130.
The valley tour takes place for an entire day, which is approximately 8 hours from the starting point to the return point with a tour of approximately one and a half hours at each point of the tourist attractions.
In the sacred valley there are many tourist restaurants, basic and local, but all of them provide you with good first-class service such as:
In the Sacred Valley, if you have an emergency or if you suffer an accident, you will be quickly evacuated to a clinic since the Sacred Valley has the best medical care clinics such as:
To take the sacred valley tour you must bring the following:
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