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The circular Inca terraces of Moray

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The Sacred Valley

Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray and Maras: Inca engineering in a valley lower and greener than Cusco.

Effort
Gentle
Altitude
~2,870 m · Highverify
Who it suits
All ages. Walking is easy to moderate.

We often start Andean trips here because it sits lower than Cusco. That makes it easier on your body, and nicer on the eye.

Walk the terraces at Pisac, climb the fortress steps at Ollantaytambo, look into the circular terraces of Moray and taste the salt at Maras.

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