Cusco: The best of The Sacred Valley PRIVATE Tour

5.0 (20 reviews) 12 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Locals at Chinchero — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Ollantaytambo ruins — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Into Peru

Ages: Adults (16–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick up and drop off
Included: Tour guide
Included: Entrance to all attractions
Included: Transportation to all attractions
Included: Buffet lunch at a local restaurant

Itinerary

Chincheros

one hour

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.
Maras Moray Tours

30 min Admission included

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.
Salinas de Maras

one hour Admission included

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.
Urubamba

one hour

We will have a buffet lunch here.
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo

one hour Admission included

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

one hour Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Angies Inn Cusco
Hotel Cusco La Paccha, Affiliated by Melia
Hotel Warani
San Agustin Plaza
San Agustin International Hotel
Casa Hanna Colonial
Huaranhuay Hotel
Hotel Piedmont
Mister Inkas Hotels Inn
Hostal Sol Imperial
Tecte Guest House
Hotel Taypikala Cusco

and 161 more pickup points

We will pick you up from any hotel located in Cusco city. After booking, you can send us a message with the name of your hotel to arrange pick up. The tour starts at 7:00 am and finishes at 7:00 pm