Cusco Region
Sacred Valley
Ollantaytambo & Pisac
Days needed
1–3days
Late March
Excellent in late March
Cost / person
$120–280
Sacred Valley is the kind of stop that earns 1 to 3 days on a Peru itinerary — and late March is when you want to be there.
What to do
The list,
in no fixed order.
Ollantaytambo fortress and old town.
Pisac ruins and Sunday market.
Chinchero weaving village.
Horseback riding.
Staying overnight here helps acclimatization (lower than Cusco).
Logistics
Getting in, getting out.
How to get there
1.5 hr drive from Cusco. Lower altitude (2,800m) — better first night than Cusco for acclimating. Train to Machu Picchu departs from here.
What the budget covers
Hotel ($40–100/night for mid-tier), meals, Boleto Turístico (shared with Cusco), tours
Late March, here
“Beautiful and lush from rains. Some afternoon rain, mornings clear.”
