About this experience
Travel through beautiful landscapes and visit famous archeological sites along the Sacred Valley of the Incas. See Moray, Salt Mines of Maras, Pisaq, Urubamba, and the stunning town of Ollantaytambo.
Highlights
- Learn about the history of the Incas from a professional guide
- Discover the cultural treasures of the Incas
- Visit some of the most important historical sites of the Sacred Valley
- Explore the Chinchero Weavers, Moray Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac
- Optional drop-off in Ollantaytambo
What's included
- Pickup from the historical city center
- Bilingual tour guide
- Sacred Valley bus transportation
- Buffet lunch with vegetarian options
- First aid kit
- Drop-off at Plaza Regocijos
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Your professional tour guide will pick you up from your accommodation in the historic center of Cusco, or from a nearby meeting point, between 5:45 AM and 6:15 AM. Travel first to Chinchero, a small rustic town with a long tradition of textile weaving. See various textiles woven using traditional Incan techniques, followed by a visit to the first archaeological site and a beautiful old church.
Next, you will visit Moray and see the agricultural terraces built along the hillsides. These terraces were built by the Incas to grow an abundance of crops on less-than-ideal mountain terrain. Right next to this area, at Moras, there are over 5000 salt ponds which were used by the Incas for salt extraction. This helped preserve their foods for long periods. After learning about Incan agricultural techniques, make your way to Urubamba, the capital of the Sacred Valley, for a buffet lunch.
After lunch, make your way to two historical towns, Ollantaytambo and Pisaq. In Ollantaytambo, you will climb over 200 steps to reach the top of the ancient terraced fortress overlooking the town. An optional drop-off is available in Ollantaytambo for those who need to stay in town or have other plans. In Pisaq, you will visit an archaeological site, Then you will continue with the transportation back to Cusco, arriving at the historical city center between approximately 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Things to note
- Comfortable shoes
- Cash
- Comfortable clothes
- Passport or ID card
Terms & conditions
• Optional drop-off in Ollantaytambo is available around 3:00 p.m. for those staying in town or with other plans. If you need a train, we recommend booking one departing after 4:00 p.m
• Entrances tickets are only available if you pay in cash with the local currency
• You must climb 200 steps to reach the top of Ollantaytambo, there is no elevator
• The full tourist ticket is valid for 10 days and allows entry to the majority of the Inca sites around Cusco and the Sacred Valley
• The sites are quite far from each other, so a significant portion of the tour is spent traveling by bus
• The groups are bilingual, in English and Spanish
• Depending on your option, hotel pickup may or may not be included. Group pickup can take 15–30 minutes; if you’re picked up first, expect a short wait while others are collected
• The tour finishes at approximately 6:00–7:00 p.m. in Cusco’s historic center.
• One 30-liter backpack per person is allowed in shared group service.