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This is an easy excursion through the Sacred Valley, ascending gently. We depart by van from the hotel and head off to Huayllabamba. This town, which borders the Vilcanota river, is called the Chocclo Capital, since it is said to produce the best maize in the world. Upon arrival we mount our bikes and take off on a flat dirt road which borders the river. This part of the river was turned into a canal by the Incas and we can observe their methods of construction. Turning away from the river we begin a slight ascent to a view of the snowcapped mountains. We arrive in the small town of Urquillos where we rest and have a snack at the old plaza. We leave Urquillos on a single track towards an old hacienda, which used to belong to Mateo Pumacahua, an Inca descendant who was one of the initiators of the revolution against the Spanish conquerers. After a visit, we cycle from the hacienda on to a dirt road, which leads us down to the river once again. Before crossing the bridge, we pass through Huincho, a small community of farmers. In the afternoon they serve chicha, the local corn beer. We might have a taste. After we cross the bridge, our van picks us up for the short ride back to the hotel. Programs |
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