2026 Mar 25, 26: Ollantaytambo
Smaller town, Inca stronghold, starting point for treks to Machu Picchu. Spent 2 full days here:
Stayed in a renovated Inca house, very cool:
Hiked up to an Incan granary - perched high up the cliff to keep it cool:
Took a guided tour up the other side to the Temple of the Sun and beyond (archaelogical site Ollantaytambo):
Took a guided tour to the Maras salt mines:
And the Moray Inca argicultural site:
And textile making as well as another Incan site at Chinchero: