The best of The Sacred Valley PRIVATE tour

Cusco, Peru
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Visit the stunning Sacred Valley, one of the most visited places in Peru, and a ‘must see’ when visiting.

The sacred Valley is a beautiful and truly fascinating area, surrounded by mountains, Inca citadels, weaving villages and colourful markets, located approximately 15km north of Cuzco (1.5 hours by car).

On this day tour you will visit the traditional weaving town of Chinchero, Moray, Maras, terraces of Pisac and its market, the Urubamba river and the fortress of Ollantaytambo. You will also have a tasty buffet lunch included in the tour price.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Chincheros, Chincheros, Apurimac Region

We will pick you up from your hotel at around 7:00 am and head to Chinchero, a typical Andean village which combines Inca ruins with a colonial church, some wonderful mountain views and a colorful Sunday market. We will learn about the process on how the local people make their textiles. A master weaver will show us their techniques and all the stages step by step, from the gathering of the raw materials to the washing process and the dying of the threads with natural dyes. You will also get the chance to buy some of their products at the end of the demonstration.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moray Valle Sagrado de los Incas, Maras 08655 Peru

Moray is an archaeological site located approximately 4.5 miles from the town of Maras and 39 miles from Cusco. Its most impressive feature is its system of circular agricultural terraces, which are up to 330 feet deep. Some people believe that the Incas used this place as a kind of laboratory to determine the optimal conditions for growing crops of each species.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Salinas de Maras, Carreta a Maras, Maras 08655 Peru

The tour continues with a visit to the Colonial town of Maras and its church. We will then visit the ancient salt pans, strategically dug into the mountainside, thousands of shallow pools filled with salt water eventually evaporate and leave behind the crystallized salt, a process that has been practiced for more than 500 years.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Urubamba, Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region

We will have a buffet lunch here.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo 08676 Peru

We will visit Ollantaytambo, an ancient Inca temple and fortress,, located at the northwestern end of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pisac Peru

We will visit the stunning ruins of Pisac and its colourful local market.
An incredible site with relatively small number of tourists visiting daily. This place has different buildings such as plazas, temples, pools and other structures, that were constructed between the 10th and 11th centuries AD. We highly recommend reserving several hours to explore this site.
The Inca architecture is impressive as they used their techniques to build enormous terraces which go from south to east covering a huge mountain located from 3,000-3,450 masl (9,843 - 11,319 fasl). Its palaces and the way the stone blocks have been placed is truly incredible.


Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • Lunch - Buffet lunch at a local restaurant
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Tour guide
  • Entrance to all attractions
  • Transportation to all attractions
  • Entry/Admission - Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
  • Entry/Admission - Moray
  • Entry/Admission - Salinas de Maras
  • Entry/Admission - Pisac

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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