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Sacred Valley of the Incas
A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Chinchero works well as a base: 10 minutes from Huayllabamba, 15km from Sacsayhuaman.
Chinchero is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Chinchero sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chinchero to your route.
Chinchero District is one of seven districts of the Urubamba Province in Peru. The town of Chinchero is the capital of the district. It is the location for the proposed Chinchero International Airport, which would serve travelers to the Cusco Region.
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Chinchero is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.3922 latitude, -72.0478 longitude.
Chinchero has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A massive Inca fortress above Cusco built with enormous precisely fitted limestone blocks, some weighing over 100 tons, arranged in impressive zigzag walls.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
16 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
16 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.
22 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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