Sacred Valley Tour: Discover Inca Architecture and Peruvian Culture in a Day
4.2
17 Ratings
Chinchero
Uncover Inca architecture and immerse yourself in Peruvian culture on a day tour of the Sacred Valley. Experience stunning landscapes, authentic indigenous traditions, and tantalizing Peruvian cuisine.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero - After the pick up from your hotel, we will go in our bus to the village of Chinchero.The archaeological site of Chinchero is located one hour from Cusco, the main attraction is the square with its twelve niches, and the colonial temple. Chinchero is also known for its textile centers where you will learn the spinning and dyeing techniques inherited from ancient cultures.
- Moray - The archaeological complex of Moray was an ancient agricultural center for agricultural experimentation. Where the Incas developed the main Andean products such as corn, quinoa, potato, kiwicha. To obtain the best seeds and acclimatize them for other regions.
- Salinas de Maras - They are a set of natural salt wells, which extend into a ravine in the district of Maras, their exploitation dates back more than 3,000 years, it is currently the main source of salt for Cusco. In this place, different salt-based products are produced, such as the pink and purple fleur de sel, which is usually used for therapeutic baths.
After to explore this amazing places we will stop in Urubamba for taking our buffet lunch.
- Ollantaytambo - Ollantaytambo is an Inca city that still preserves its designs drawn up by the Inca architects, in the town you can see the old cobblestone streets, with water channels. In the ceremonial sector you can see the temples of the Sun and the Moon, as well as the ceremonial water sources.
- Sacred Valley - The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a natural attraction that has an extraordinary climate, surrounded by beautiful mountains and glaciers. In its fields the best corn in the world is grown, as well as fruits and vegetables that give color to this beautiful landscape of Cusco.
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Pisac - The town of Pisac is very famous for its craft market and its architectural constructions on the hill made by the Incas, in this town it is still possible to see the typical inhabitants of the Andean communities wearing their typical multicolored ponchos and chullos.
After to spend you day full of adventures you will arrive to Cusco at 19:00 pm.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup included for convenience
- Guided tour through Sacred Valley with English/Spanish local guide
- Lunch provided during the tour
- Tourist transportation for a comfortable journey
- Tickets to Sacred Valley attractions included
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Travel insurance
Additional Information
The tour of the holy valley is an incredibly scenic location that you should experience to comprehend the authentic heritage and culture of the grand Inca civilization.
Throughout the journey, y**ll have the opportunity to witness firsthand the finest examples of Incas architectural design, scenery with awe-inspiring vistas, Quechua inhabitants maintaining ancestral farming practices, Inca textiles, and savor the culinary delights of Peru.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(17 Ratings)
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Nancy_b
Sep 26, 2023
Fun packed day in the Sacred Valley - The tour guide was wonderful. I was the only non Speaking Spanish person and she spent a lot of individual time with me. Amazing sites and history of the Inca and pre Inca cultures. Good demonstrations of weaving and dying, salt mining and silver smithing. Nice buffet lunch.
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David_b
Jul 4, 2022
Sacred valley in a very full day! - Great tour for those with limited time. Was a full activity packed day covering the key sites in the valley. Guide was knowledgable and kept use busy and entertained. Recommended.
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Keith_g
May 24, 2022
Worthwhile experience. - It was very complete. A lot was packed in to this tour but there was sufficient time to appreciate the sites. Our tour guide Mike was knowledgeable and helpful. It was strenuous at times
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Fernando_r
May 23, 2022
ollyantetambo and Pisacca tour - The guide was fantastic, she was able to give us a wonderful history to the Inca and coral civilizations that primarily developed great agricultural products. Namely the corn and the potato. We saw a variety of very important archaeological areas that help protect certain aspects of the Inca empire. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Siongming_w
Aug 25, 2021
Excellent job and we had a great time! - We had a great tour - very comprehensive-visited a lot of places. The tour was very responsive to our chat via Viator app. Our tour guide was Raul. He did an excellent job of taking us around, very knowledgeable, keeping the group together so we were all on schedule, pleasant, helped with the pics... And, some free samples along the ways....
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Ruth
Oct 27, 2019
Great tour - As a solo traveler this was the cheapest tour to see all of the Sacred Valley as other operators quoted me almost $60 more You really do see everything and it was a fantastic lunch. The company is great and arrived to pick me up in time and even worked with me to get me to the airport on time. Excellent communication. And the tour guide was wonderful, knowledgeable and so nice. . My only criticism is that the tour guide had to do interpretation for both Spanish and English guests. It mightve been easier if it was an English guide for English speakers and a Spanish guide for Spanish speakers. However, that doesn't take away from the fact that this was a great tour.
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Ryan_j
Nov 13, 2023
A lot of History Packed into One Day - Frank was an excellent tour guide. Very informative and relaxing. He translated to me in English after explaining to the group in Spanish. It is a busy day trip as you see several places with a lot of Inka culture. Really enjoyed my experience.
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Sharon_n
Oct 15, 2023
Great tour to see more ruins! - As an only English speaking American— do not be surprised if you are the only one or just a couple in a group of about 15. I was the only one but Julio did not rely on my Spanish speaking husband to translate for me. He made sure to do a special translation for me at each location. We went to 3 ruins, a salt mine and a couple stops to learn and (if we want) shop for local textiles. We had a lunch at a buffet where obviously all the tours stop at but there lots of food options and even desserts. There are bathrooms at nearly all the stops.
Things to Be aware
— the “hotel pickup” was someone who worked at this tour company coming to get you at your hotel but we still walked a few blocks before actually arriving at the tour bus. it was a full bus!
— the hotel drop off at the end was near the Plaza De Armas
—Do not be afraid to speak up and ask for AC/ fan to be turned on because after a few stops the bus did get uncomfortable for me and we were starting to sweat with all the walking/ climbing.
— some parts of the bus rides are very long and very bumpy! Especially the last ruins at sunset. We were nearly not able to go in but our tour guide (with the help of another) was able to talk them into letting us in for a few minutes.
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Titus_c
Aug 25, 2022
Good overview - It's a great way to see a lot in one day - we were impressed by the archaeological sites, everything was included when it comes to entrances. Our guide was a bit rushed to best the crowds, but other than that the trip was great.
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Hazel_c
Oct 21, 2022
Go book this tour with another company. - This tour felt rushed! It wasn't in the description that there would be a lot of walking up the stairs and back on a couple locations. The tour guide did a lot of talking that we couldn't even stop much for a photo op. He didn't give us time to take pictures. He'll do a history then on to the next stop. We also felt that non-Spanish speakers be put in a separate tour with English speakers only so that the guide doesn't have to take too much time in translating. He didn't even say anything to a fellow tourist who was rude and was talking loudly on the shuttle bus.
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