{"id":25996188,"date":"2026-01-12T15:14:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zapolodge.com\/experiences-activites\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T22:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:21:04","slug":"experiences-activites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zapolodge.com\/en\/experiences-activites\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiences &amp; Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/zapolodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/huaypo.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;187px||187px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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The climb is steep but short (20 to 30 minutes) and offers a stunning view of the village and the fortress.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"762\"><strong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"679\">ALQA Museum:<\/strong><br data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"682\" \/>a museum dedicated to Andean art and traditions, ideal for completing the visit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"902\"><strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"774\">Lunch:<\/strong><br data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"777\" \/>our guides can recommend excellent restaurants for lunch on Ollantaytambo\u2019s main square.<br data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"868\" \/>Lunch is not included in the tour.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;#contact&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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