Best full-day tour of the sacred valley from Cusco

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10 to 11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Explore the many attractions, the legacy of Peru’s Inca and indigenous culture on this day trip to from Cusco through Chincheros, Maras, Moray, the Urubamba salt flats and Ollantaytambo. Ideal for travelers with limited time in the region. Along with a small group and a local guide.
• Admire the views of the "Salineras", a collection of 3000 salt pools from the Inca era.
• A small group with a limit of 10 ensures an intimate experience with a bilingual guide.
• Roundtrip transportation from all Cusco accommodations and buffet lunch included.
• The only tour that gives you the option to stay at the train station in Ollantaytambo.

What's Included

Buffet lunch in the best restaurant in the sacred valley
Small group tour (max. 2-10 people)
Transport with air conditioning
Guided Tour of Chinchero Tissue Center + Maras + Moray + Ollantaytambo
Certified Local Guide in Spanish and English
01 bottle of water
Hotel pickup and drop-off (with option of drop-off at the train station in Ollantaytambo)
General admission ticket 17 USD or 80 Soles
Personal expenses
Tips (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Free pickup from hotels , hostels, house, apartments within the historic center of Cuzco. If you do not find your location, contact the courier after booking.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 11 hours (approximately)
  • Cusco (Pass by)

    7:45 am: After breakfast at your hotel in Cusco, we will pick you up and go to visit part of the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas, its beautiful views, its people, the artisan markets and the incredible archaeological centers that make this tour an unforgettable place.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    8:40 am: After driving 40 minutes from Cusco we will meet the traditional village of chinchero, visit a local family, here they keep alive the tradition of weaving. Its alpacas, llamas and whose will welcome you and you can feed them their breakfast. Plus, learn about their fascinating weaving techniques using natural ingredients to create stunning textiles by hand.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    10:30 am: During the Inca period, Moray was possibly one of the most important agricultural research centers, where experiments were conducted with crops at different heights, and where the arrangement of their platforms produces a wide variety of microclimates that take the high temperatures of the center of the concentric circular terraces and gradually reduce them to the outside.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Salinas de Maras

    11:30 am: Salt is mined by hand, salt mines are made up of about 3000 small wells that have been exploited since Inca times and were a method of economic exchange. Here you have the opportunity to take one of the most famous photographs of the Sacred Valley. Our guide will be happy to capture this moment for you. From here we continue our tour to enjoy a delicious lunch.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    12:50: Enjoy an excellent buffet lunch (vegetarian and vegan options available) at one of the best restaurants in the Sacred Valley, the highly rated.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    14:40: After lunch, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo, where we will visit this incredible Inca site, which is an area of important Inca constructions, built during the Inca era. This is an extraordinary Inca citadel where we will find an incredible rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Ollantaytambo

    3:30 pm: You have the option to stay in Ollantaytambo to catch a train in the afternoon, or return with us to Cusco

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Cusco

    5:30 pm: Approximate time of arrival at your hotel in Cusco

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by FLY CUSCO Perú Travel Agency

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
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Cultural Tours
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Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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