Yucay is as small as Lamay and as untouristy as Urubamba. That’s most of its appeal. It’s a quaint and very old fashioned town where almost all buildings are adobe and almost everybody is a farmer. It’s a great place to stop for an hour or two and wander around. It’s only a 10 minute drive from Urubamba, on the road towards Pisac.

There are also paths through the fields from Urubamba to Yucay, if you want to go for a walk. It can take an hour or so to wind your way along the edge of the fields. Start at the Huayna Capac palace in Urubamba and keep walking east where the hills meet the edge of the fields. There are always people out working their fields, so don’t hesitate to stop and ask for directions. This is the sort of place where it’s polite to greet everybody that you pass. If you don’t speak Spanish, at least learn to say buenos días & buenas tardes.