Sacred Valley Tour: Immersive Day Journey into Inca History and Andean Landscapes
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455 Ratings
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Embark on an immersive day journey into Inca history and Andean landscapes with our Sacred Valley Tour. Beat the crowds, dive deep into each site, and explore four wonders in one day. Experience a personalized touch and seamless comfort throughout the tour.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sacred Valley of the Incas - 6:45 am: Pickup from your hotel in Cusco and 1h ride to Chinchero
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Chinchero - 8:00 am:
Meet Roxana who is part of the eldest family keeping the weaving traditions alive.
Her alpacas and guinea pigs will welcome you and you can feed them their breakfast. Further, learn about their fascinating weaving techniques using natural ingredients to create impressive textiles by hand. -
Moray - 9:30 am:
Imagine the impressive Inca terraces and the beautiful Andes in the background. This view is just stunning, the story behind even more.
Your guide will teach you about the Inca’s agricultural laboratory, and how they created different climatic zones in these terraces. We’ll enjoy this place for about 45min - 1h. -
Maras - 11 am:
Staying in front of thousands of salt ponds, still intact.
Here you have the chance to take one of the most famous pictures in the Sacred Valley. Our guide will be happy to capture this moment for you.
From here we continue our tour to have delicious lunch. -
Urubamba - 1 pm:
Enjoy an outstanding lunch buffet (vegetarian and vegan options available) in one of the best restaurants in the Sacred Valley, the highly ranked Tunupa. -
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo - 2:40 pm:
Our last discovery for that day: The terraces and ruins of Ollantaytambo.
This place was highly protected as it was the entrance to the path to Machu Picchu.
Thus, much happened here during the Spanish invasion. -
Ollantaytambo - 3:50 pm:
You have the option to be dropped off at the train station in Ollantaytambo, or to return with us to Cusco. - Cusco - 5:35 pm: Arrival at your hotel in Cusco, filled with lots of magical moments.
Note: All times are approximations.
What's Included
- Exclusive small group tour (2-8 participants)
- Cultural exploration of Chinchero Weaving Center, Maras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo
- Expert local guide for a personalized experience
- Gourmet buffet lunch at Tunupa, a top-rated colonial hacienda
- Comfort-enhanced transportation to avoid discomfort
- Convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Entrance (80 Soles per person)
- Carbonated beverages
Additional Information
Beat the Crowds: Experience the magic without the masses. We’ve meticulously planned our itinerary to ensure you arrive before the crowds at each destination.
Deep Dive Exploration: Enjoy a leisurely 40-50 minutes at each site. While many touristic tours rush through in 20-30 minutes, we give you ample time to fully absorb the beauty, take photographs, and immerse in the history.
4 Wonders, One Day: Explore the weaving magic of Chinchero, the shimmering Maras Salt Mines, the agricultural marvel of Moray, and the majestic Ollantaytambo fortress.
Personal Touch: Dive deeper into the wonders of the Andes with a more personalized touch. Our group is limited to just 8 travelers, ensuring everyone gets a front-row view of history.
Seamless Comfort: Travel in style and comfort. We prioritize your ease with our top-notch transportation, ensuring every journey between sites is as remarkable as the destination itself.
- Bring adequate clothes according to the weather and a raincape just in case
- Use sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
- Bring bottled water, some snacks and some extra money
Location
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(455 Ratings)
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Vanessa_r
Apr 11, 2024
Great experience - Definitely worth the money. It was a full days worth of activities. Our tour guide, Josue, was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Albertsl6404bi
Apr 7, 2024
Great trip with multiple spectacular locations included - The tour was great. Our guide Carlos was excellent and knew the history, culture, geology and geography. On the climbs he took it easy so that all in the group could keep up. The views were spectacular and the Inca structures boggled the mind as there is no clear explanation for how they did what they did.
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Tonyan5115tu
Apr 2, 2024
Great trip great tour guide - The tour guide has deep knowledge on the history and stories behind the trip and is able to articulate in English clearly. Appreciate his great effort and arrangement!
Ps Carlos has great photo skills that is valuable!!
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Mary_d
Apr 2, 2024
Excellent day with lots of different experiences - Excellent tour with Junior. He clearly is very experienced in Inca history. He was very patient and made sure all our questions were answered and ensured we all gelled as a group.
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Rafael
Apr 1, 2024
The tour guide, joshua... - The tour guide, joshua was excellent. Transportation was on time and it smooth to the different tourist attractions.
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David
Mar 25, 2024
Great way to get to Ollantaytambo - This was a great tour with a great guide. Videl was very personable and full of interesting information for each of the sites we visited. I’m really happy we chose to take this tour as it allowed us to see multiple locations on our way to Ollantaytambo that we wouldn’t have been able to otherwise. All in all it was a great day!
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Ultan
Mar 23, 2024
Amazing tour! - Excellent tour, great from start to finish! We felt very lucky to have Maik as our guide, he was very knowledgeable, patient and friendly. The itinerary flowed together very well also, we were happy to see so many of the impressive sights of the surrounding area of Cusco during the tour. The food at the buffet was lovely and Maik had a nice supply of cool water for us in the bus (which was also very comfortable) between locations which was very much appreciated! We wholeheartedly recommend this tour!
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D7181rokatherines
Mar 23, 2024
Amazing tour of the sacred valley - We had an amazing time with Karina as our guide. She shared so many interesting facts and we learned so much. She also took amazing pictures! We honestly could not have asked for a better day in the Sacred Valley. Highly recommend!
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H3123pymichaely
Mar 22, 2024
She gave us great experience tour with well explained historical information and hospitality. - We had a fantastic time with great and very knowledgeable guides and safe drivers.
Of course great hospitality and very kindly handling customers.
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Carigarcia
Mar 10, 2024
An Amazon Tour - What a great tour! Vidal was an excellent Tour Guide with an A+ knowledge of everything. He was witty and made it fun. Transportation was also excellent! We promote this tour 1000%
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