What to expect
At San Juan Bautista, look down before looking up at the church tower. The Inca stonework beneath the church tells a different story from the building above. Add the Ushnu, the stepped ceremonial platform, and the visit becomes more than a photograph of ruins.
How it fits into a journey
Make this the focus of a visit to Vilcashuamán from Ayacucho. Allow separately for the journeys out and back, rather than assuming you can add Quinua to the same outing.