After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, we were picked up at around 8:00 for a full day tour of the Sacred Valley. We were joined by two other couples who were staying at different hotels. Our 1st visit was to Urpi, a textile center where they have preserved traditional Andean weaving techniques. We saw some weaving and then went on to our next stop which was Cinchero, It is an important Incan archaeological site at about 11,000 feet in elevation. We toured the archaeological site and the surprisingly impressive church that the Spanish built over an Incan temple. Our next stop was to Oilantaytambo which is like Machu Picchu but on a smaller scale. It is also the only place where the Incas were able to defeat the Spaniards. Our guide, Marisela, was knowledgeable and fun. After climbing up and down what seemed like thousands of stone steps, we were able to enjoy a relaxing buffet late lunch. We were exhausted and were glad to head back to the hotel to rest.