Zurite
Location of Zurite: 41 km (60 minutes) W of Cusco
Altitude: 3 391masl
The most extensive terraces in Peru are found in this town. They cover an area of 11 ha dedicated to agriculture since pre-Inca times. Thanks to a program of the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA), these terraces continue but with modern irrigation systems (sprinkler).
>>You may also be interested in: Vinicunca, the mountain of seven colorsZurite can be reached from several routes. The most direct is the one on the route to Abancay, after reaching Izcuchaca we take the detour that goes north on the right hand, towards Huarocondo. Only 3 km of unpaved road from Huarocondo and we find ourselves in the Rahuanki pampa; where the terraces of Zurite are located.
From the Chinchero-Urubamba highway we take a detour that crosses the Huaypo lagoon by the base of the mythical Huanacaure hill and connects with Huarocondo, this is the second route.
So we advise you to take this excursion, it will take you 3 to 4 hours starting from Cusco.
How to get to the bus terminal to Izcuchaca from the main square by car
How to get to Izcuchaca and then to Zurite from the bus terminal by car
Your experience when buying: “From Cusco: 1-day tour of the Sacred Valley with lunch”
What you will do
- Discover the most outstanding places of the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Learn about the history of the Inca people with an expert guide
- Visit a local market and an alpaca wool workshop
