CALCA - Further down the Valley one comes to the town of Calca - Calca is a cute town but not too known for ruins or anything. However, if you are looking to go off the beaten path and you have time - take the painful (but with amazing views) 10 sol 2 hour bumpy bus ride into the interior from Calca to Lares - and visit the hot springs there taking in the beautiful surroundings deep in the Andes.
PISAQ - A town at one end of the Sacred Valley following the Vilcanota River - it has become quite the tourist hub with a more of a hippy feel - many cafe restaurants and pizza joints, spas, and nice hostels - but book early these hostels fill up fast. Pisaq boasts incredible ruins - enter for 70 soles - or Get the Sacred Valley pass for around 160 soles - good for 7 - 10 days - well worth it. The ruins found here are some of my favourites - make sure to take a tour guide so that they can explain about the Incan's system of education, their understanding of astrology, and also their burial rites. Pisaq also has one of the best artisan craft markets in Peru - best to go in the mornings - traditional market day for Pisaq is Wednesday. Also if you've got some time and are in need of a good coffee or hot chocolate, on the main market square in the lower SW corner, if facing the ruins, sits a lovely cafe with some of the best hot chocolate I've had the pleasure of enjoying, world wide. It's called The Blue Llama.
CALCA - Further down the Valley one comes to the town of Calca - Calca is a cute town but not too known for ruins or anything. However, if you are looking to go off the beaten path and you have time - take the painful (but with amazing views) 10 sol 2 hour bumpy bus ride into the interior from Calca to Lares - and visit the hot springs there taking in the beautiful surroundings deep in the Andes.
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AuthorHello! My name is Tahira Karim. I was born and raised on the Canadian prairies have been leaving and returning ever since. I absolutely love to travel. I am an observer of life and culture, and I have a passion for history and food. I am a visual artist who specializes in painting and drawing. And this blog is a jumble of my writing and thoughts on travel, culture, and food, with a bunch of personal stories thrown into the mix. Enjoy! Archives
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