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- English
- Spanish
Discover the best of Cusco and the Sacred Valley in two relaxed days. Day 1 covers Cusco's Inca and colonial heart: Qoricancha, the historic center and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman with nearby Inca sites. Day 2 takes you through Chinchero, Moray, the Salineras de Maras, Ollantaytambo and Pisac, with a buffet lunch. Small shared groups (max 15), official bilingual guides, hotel pickup in Cusco, and first-aid kit and emergency oxygen on board.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Door-to-door pickup service is available for all hotels, hostels, and Airbnbs located within Cusco's historic center. Please provide the name and address of your accommodation when booking. Your guide or driver will meet you directly in the lobby (reception). If your accommodation is located on a pedestrian-only street, we will coordinate a nearby meeting point just a few steps away to ensure a smooth and hassle-free departure.
In front of La Compañía de Jesús church, on Cusco's Plaza de Armas.
Itinerary
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1Qorikancha
Begin at Qoricancha, the former Temple of the Sun and the most sacred site of the Inca Empire, where perfectly fitted Inca stonework supports the colonial Santo Domingo convent. Your bilingual guide explains how the Incas linked the sun, water and stars to daily life. Altitude: about 3,400 m (11,150 ft).
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Centro Historico De Cusco
Stroll the cobblestone streets around the Plaza de Armas and see the Cusco Cathedral from outside, while your guide explains how the Spanish colonial city was built over the Inca capital. Altitude: about 3,400 m (11,150 ft).
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Sacsayhuaman
Explore the monumental fortress of Sacsayhuaman, built with stone blocks of up to 200 tons, then continue to Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay (the Water Temple), ceremonial and water-worship sites above Cusco. Altitude: up to about 3,700 m (12,140 ft); walk slowly and drink water.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
4Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
Visit Chinchero, an authentic Andean village known for its weavers, who show how alpaca wool is spun and dyed with natural pigments, and for its Inca terraces and colonial church. Altitude: about 3,762 m (12,340 ft), the highest point of the day.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
5Archaeological Site of Moray
Admire the circular Inca terraces of Moray, an agricultural laboratory where each ring has its own microclimate, with up to 15 C difference between the top and bottom. Altitude: about 3,500 m (11,480 ft).
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Salinas de Maras
See the Salineras de Maras, thousands of salt pans carved into the mountainside and still worked by hand by local families, fed by a natural salty spring. Altitude: about 3,380 m (11,090 ft).
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
Climb the massive Inca terraces of Ollantaytambo, the fortress where the Inca resistance stopped the Spanish in 1536, and see the Temple of the Sun and the living Inca town with its original stone streets and water channels. Altitude: about 2,792 m (9,160 ft).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8Pisac Market
Finish the day in Pisac, wandering its traditional artisan market for textiles, silver jewelry and ceramics, with time for photos and a snack. Altitude: about 2,970 m (9,740 ft).
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Cusco City Tour: Qoricancha & Sacsayhuaman
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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