inthemoodfor.maison123.com

destination

CHINCHERO

We begin our new journey at 3700m altitude in the city of Chinchero. Birthplace of the rainbow, according to the Incas, discover the majestic beauty of Andean landscapes as well as the rich history of the ruins of the Peruvian city. Chinchero was known as a seaside resort by the Inca nobility. Here you can find aqueducts and terraces which are still used today. Chinchero is also a place of Peruvian craftsmanship. Local artisans, often women, use ancestral techniques to dye and weave wool to dye and weave wool, creating colorful fabrics fabrics that tell cultural stories. Chinchero us enchant us with its effervescence and authenticity.

step 2

THE SACRED VALLEY

Our second stage takes place along the Urubamba Urubamba River, which links the Andes to Amazonia. In Inca times, its climate and fertile soils made the valley a sacred place a sacred place for feeding populations. In this immense valley, we discovered the Maras region, in these unique unique landscapes where the plains stretch as far as the eye can see, the sun’s rays on the valley offer a resplendent spectacle.

step 3

PISAC

Our third stage is a real journey into time. We discover Pisac whose name would be from ” Pisaqaq “or ” Pisak’a ” in queshuameaning partridge, as the configuration of the site resembles l’bird. In these ruins each stone is a striking testimony to the past. Pisac was founded in 15th century, towards the end of the 1470s, by the Incas under the reign of Pachacute

Pisac has thus become a notable example of Inca ingenuity ingenuity of the Incas in terms of architecture, thanks to the of its large complex. The agricultural terraces built also served to prevent soil erosion in the mountains. in the mountains.

step 4

MontagneS Andine

Our last stage ends in front of the imposingAndean mountains. These mountains, which border the valley are home to ancient Inca sites, agricultural terraces and villages. Steep peaks and snow-capped peaks, such as the Chicón us provide a breathtaking spectacle of peaks touching the sky.