Day 2 - Sacred Valley - June 11th

We left at 9 am and rode the bus about 30 minutes to a town called Ollantaytambo. It was the royal estate of the Emperor Pachacuti during the time of the Incas. We walked through the cobblestone narrow streets, visited some houses, and saw festival dancing in the main square. On the hills and mountains above the town are the ruins and a temple of the sun. It was a terraced hill that we climbed up and explored all the ruins. There was a fun balcony walkway along the side of the mountain that we walked on. After we left this town we drove a little over an hour to another town called Pisac, and visited the ruins there. The ruins were also in the mountains above the town and consisted mostly of farming terraces. Our guide also showed us the cemetery which were holes carved into the side of the mountain where they put the bodies. It was a fun place to explore. We spent the next couple of hours at the market of Pisac. Josh bought a blanket made from Alpaca fur, which he was excited about. We also ate some empanadas and white corn for dinner. We also tried a purple corn drink, that is popular here in Peru.