- Sacred Valley of the Incas - Sacred Valley Tour start early and head to the high mountain village of Chinchero, famous for its weaving and spectacularly sited at high altitude (3,800m/12,500 ft.) We will visit a weaving house and have a demonstration on dyeing and weaving techniques as well as visiting the famous Chinchero market. From Chinchero, we descend to the terraces in Moray. Moray boasts three amphitheater-like terraces made by the Incas. These terraces, which are carved deep into the earth in a bowl shape, were thought to be used to determine the optimal conditions for growing crops. When you are done exploring Moray you will head to the salt mines of Maras, which is about 2 miles away. This village is known as a former salt-producing center that is thought to date back all the way to pre-Inca times. There are over 3000 salt pools all carved into the mountain side, being filled daily by a little stream of water.
We descend to the base of the Sacred Valley and then onto Ollantaytambo, which features an impressive set of terraces leading from the village centre.
Places that are visited:
- Chinchero (traditional weaving center).
- Moray.
- Salt Mines
- Ollantaytambo.
- Private Transportation.
- Private Tour Guide.
- Tourist Ticket for archeological sites (S/. 70 soles or $ 25 USD per person)
- Salt Mines Entrance fee (S/. 10 soles or $ 3.3 USD per person)
- Lunch in Urubamba
Sacred Valley Tour is one of the most popular tours in the region. The Sacred Valley of the Incas was a crucial area for the Inca empire and it functioned as both an agricultural, spiritual and political center for them. Throughout its length there are many Inca and Pre-Inca sites that can be found and the Sacred Valley tour visits the 4 main sites, Chinchero, Moray, Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo.
Many tourists opt to do this tour just before their visit to Machu Picchu as you can choose to finish in Ollantaytambo from where you take the train on to Aguas Calientes (the town at the base of Machu Picchu).
• Duration: Approximately 9 hours.
- Our tour start and finish in Cusco. People who want to starts in the Sacred Valley must to add extra payment.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
