Inca Quarry 1 day tour
- 1 day
- Starting From: $ 65.00 per person
Altitude
Min: 2,750 m/ 9,022 ft... Max: 3,650 m/ 11,972 ftt.
Duration
1 day
Physical Level
Challenging
Tour Type
Sightseeing and Cultural
Group Size
Min 2 people, Max 16 people
Best Season
April to October
Description
the Inca quarry tour is a perfect day tour to see and understand how the Incas were able to transport the rocks to build Ollantaytambo ruins there are lots of stones in the mountain ready to transport, and as higher you go you will have an incredible view to the Ollantaytambo valley once you get to the top you will see the sun gate with an incredible view to the glacier of Veronica.
Overview
You want to see how the Incas extracted the stones to build Ollantaytambo! from the mountains so, this tour is for you because on this tour we will go to the quarry where we will see lots of stones ready to transport to Ollantataymbo as well we can see some Inca thumbs then we can continue to the top where we can see an amazing Inca door with a great view to glacier of Veronica from where you will have an incredible view of the sacred valley too!
if you have a one day in Ollantaytambo this is for you and the price will be cheaper!
what's it like
Itinerary
Inclusions
- Private transportation.
- Professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Lunch in Ollantaytambo.
- Entrance fee to the religious sector of Ollantaytambo.
What to Bring?
- Walking boots.
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho.
- Warm jacket.
- Hat and gloves.
- T-shirts.
- Comfortable Trousers.
- Sun hat.
- Sun cream (factor 35 or higher).
- Toiletries and hand sanitizer.
- Personal medication.
- Camera.
- Torch with spare batteries.
- First aid kit.
Pricing
- 02 Hikers 115 USD per person
- 03 Hikers 105 USD per person
- 04 Hikers 90 USD per person
- 05 Hikers 75 USD per person
- 06 Hikers + 65 USD per person
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FAQs
Can I do the Inca quarry tour from Cusco?
Our Inca quarry tour usually starts from Cusco and finishes in Cusco and the listed price is from Cusco but if you are in Ollantaytambo and you would like to hike of course you can do that too the price will be lower because you won’t need transportation you will need only a professional tour guide.
How long is the hike?
it is 7 hour’s hike round trip to the Inca quarry tour this is Approx this may change depending on your fitness level.
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