Tours and Tickets to Experience Quechua Village

There are plenty of ways to experience Quechua Village. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Classic Inca Trail Trek 4D/3N to Machu Picchu Group Service

• Machu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Trek With Panoramic Train Ride

• Salkantay Classic Trek 5 Days from Cusco

• Sacred Valley Full-Day Tour

• 4-Day Salkantay Trek with Sky Camp Stay

While there's no charge to visit Quechua Village in Peru’s Sacred Valley, access to the indigenous towns is via tour. Tours of the Sacred Valley, which cover archeological highlights such as Ollantaytambo and Pisac, start from US$49, while the Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu starts from US$820.

Yes, visiting Quechua Village is worth it. You’ll get to see how indigenous Quechua people live according to ancient cultural traditions. You’ll be able to witness age-old weaving and agricultural techniques that you’re unlikely to see elsewhere. Dancing and performances are also typically part of the package.

The souvenirs in Quechua Village reflect the kind of items you can buy throughout the Sacred Valley, but these come directly from the source. Some of the top things to buy include alpaca-wool clothing and handwoven textiles, which often use bright rainbow colors.

Lunch is typically included on tours to Quechua Village. Some of the dishes you might get to try include pachamama, an ancient technique of cooking meat and vegetables over underground coals, and quinoa, a grain that Inca civilisations considered sacred. Cuy (roasted guinea pig) is also popular among Quechua people.

The mountainous landscapes of the Sacred Valley make it prone to rain year-round, but the May to October dry season offers a lower chance of rain. Visit towards the end of the rainy season for lower prices and lush landscapes enriched by several months of heavy downpours.