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Urubamba valley – the sacred valley of the Incas
The Urubamba valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo – the sacred
valley of the Incas – was highly valued by the Incas because of its
geographical and climatic conditions. With the fertile soil that produces
the best corn kernels in Peru, it was the Inca Empire's main food
supplier. Impressive buildings by Pisac, Qenko, Tambomachay, Chinchero,
Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo still bear witness to the importance of the
valley for the Incas. At the upper reaches the river is called Vilcanota,
this name comes from the quechua word Wilcamayu and means «sacred river».
Geographical location
35 km northeast of Cusco.
Pisac 2980 m, Calca 2929 m, Urubamba 2870 m, Ollantaytambo 2850 m.
Average temperature
January: 14,5 °C, February: 14,4 °C, March: 14,5 °C, April: 14,3 °C, May: 13,4 °C, June: 12,3 °C, July: 12,2 °C, August:
13,2 °C, September: 14,0 °C, October: 15,4 °C, November: 15,3 °C, December: 14,6 °C.
Average high and low temperature
January: 21,2 °C / 7,8 °C, February: 20,9 °C
/ 7,9 °C, March: 21,2 °C
/ 7,8 °C, April: 21,9 °C
/ 6,8 °C, May: 21,6 °C
/ 5,2 °C, June: 21,2 °C
/ 3,5 °C, July: 21,0 °C
/ 3,5 °C, August: 22,2 °C
/ 4,2 °C, September: 21,8 °C
/ 6,3 °C, October: 23,3 °C
/ 7,6 °C, November: 22,8 °C
/ 7,9 °C, December: 21,4 °C
/ 7,9 °C.
Average rainfall
January: 101 mm, February: 98 mm, March: 77 mm, April: 36 mm, May: 10 mm,
June: 3 mm, July: 7 mm, August: 7 mm, September: 14 mm, October: 32 mm, November:
55 mm, December: 87 mm.
Source of statistical data: es.climate-data.org/.
Photo: ANDINA.
PTW-CUS008
4 days / 3 nights
Citytour in Cusco; Full Day Tour
Urubamba Valley with Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo; by train to
Machu Picchu.
PTW-PER001
12 days / 11 nights
Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca
valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley»
of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima.
PTW-PER002
15 days / 14 nights
Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca
valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley»
of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Manu mountain
forest, Lima.
PTW-PER003
16 days / 15 nights
Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca
valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley»
of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Tambopata jungle,
Lima.
PTW-PER004
15 days / 14 nights
Round trip: Lima, Paracas, Nasca, Nasca
lines, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to
Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo,
Machu Picchu, Lima.
PTW-PER005
7 days / 6 nights
Round trip: Lima, Pachacamac, Cusco,
the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu
Picchu, Lima.
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