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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Yucay works well as a base: 10 minutes from Urubamba, 12km from Moray Agricultural Terraces.
Yucay 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, Yucay 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 Yucay to your route.
Yucay (Quechua: Yukay) is a town in southern Peru. It is the capital of the Yucay District, which is near the center of Urubamba Province in the Cusco Region of southern Peru.
The area where Yucay is located is commonly called the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Many Inca ruins are in the Sacred Valley near the UrubambaRead more
River and extending up the nearby hillsides in agricultural terraces called andenes. The town is located at an elevation of 2,860 metres (9,380 ft).
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Yucay is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.3214 latitude, -72.0822 longitude.
Yucay 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
12 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.
21 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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