We did a tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, in the  high Andes along the river Vilcanotes which flows into the jungle to mix with the Amazon later on. Along it lay many Inca ancient (holy) cities  like Pisac and Ollantaytambo which perch very high on the mountains and from which you have a magnificent view of the valley. It where Inca strongholds, fortresses with temples and lots of agricultural terraces. The way the Incas build their temples is still astonishing - the way the stones fit like a puzzle is amazing. This is a preview of what we will see in Machu Picchu I hope.