The Sacred Valley of the Incas is an essential destination during your stay in Cusco. It earned its sacred name because the river flowing through it held profound religious significance for the Incas, who saw the Vilcanota River as the earthly continuation of the sidereal river, or the Milky Way.
The valley is filled with remarkable sites, but the most important are: the Chinchero Textile Center, the stunning Salt Mines of Maras, the fascinating experimental terraces of Moray, and the formidable Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site.
