Calca

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Calca is one of the Sacred Valley's most visited destinations

Calca is a town in the Sacred Valley attracting many many foreign tourists.

It is 18 km northwest from the town of Písac and also 18 km from Yucay (a small village), towards the town of Urubamba.

You can buy good gifts in Calca and admire the beautiful landscape (you will see the snow-capped Pitusiray and Sahuasiray or Sawasiray mountains).

From Calca you can travel to 3 nearby destinations: the Minasmoqo (sparkling cold mineral water spot), the Machacancha (sulphurous hot water baths) and the archaeological spot of Huchuy Qosqo. They're all interesting, but if you have just about 10-20 days, then maybe you won't have time for all these, better head for the major attractions in this part of Peru, visit the important archaeological sites.