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Getting to Yucay

Overview: Small town in the Sacred Valley, on the road between the towns of Písac and Urubamba. It is located on the northern bank of the Vilcanota (Urubamba) River and receives tourists primarily travelling between Písac and Urubamba.

GPS Coordinates:

Longitude: 13º 19' 16.02" S

Latitude: 72º 05' 04.11" W

By Air: Fly in to Cuzco and then the town will be a short road trip away.

By Rail: There are no railway lines going through Yucay and the nearest stations are several towns away.

By Road: There are buses frequenting Yucay from other towns and has good bus connection from Cuzco especially.

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