No visit to Urubamba area is complete without visting Pisac. Home to a huge fortress, you can spend hours exploring this once strong fortress and taking in the gorgeous views.
We hired a cab that day to take us to the Pisac and the surrounding areas. We were so happy that we did because we could go at our own pace and it wasn't that expensive (we got a whole day from 9am-5pm for $120).
Pisac is a massive ruins. To be honest I didn't realize how big it was until we got there. Plus it's quite the workout. I didn't realize how out of shape I felt until I started walking around. Mind you it was day two and I was still adjusting to the altitude so every step required extra work on my end and I became out of breath very quickly. I would definitely recommend some level of training or a good fitness level to start exploring this area in depth.
After spending a couple hours there, we headed to Pisac city to the market. I'm not one usually into the markets, but I gotta say this one was great! There was tons of great stuff there from artisans and all these unique pieces. We ended up getting some jewellery and a chess set. The prices here were really good, as well as the quality and selection. Plus you can negotiate here as well. We ended up getting a chess set for 85 soles, when we later saw it at other markets for 150-250 soles!! Unbelievable. One thing to keep in mind is that the market doesn't run everyday. Only Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We also checked out a restaurant near the market where you can get a 3 course meal for $20. We weren't expecting much at first, just a snack. So imagine our surprise when heaping amounts of delicious food came out. It was soooo good and the portions very generous.
All in all, we really enjoyed Pisac and would recommend that you make some time to check it out. You can easily visit it from Ollantaytambo or Cusco, and it's definitely worth the trek.
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