Sacred Valley Full Day
SACRED VALLEY FULL DAY
DESCRIPTION OF Sacred Valley Full Day
One of the features that Cusco is known for are our traditions, culture and customs. The sacred valley tour will let you enjoy different archaeological sites that are samples of the Inca’s culture, the beautiful landscape itself as their temples and traditions. The name conjures up images of ancient rulers and also for being the main source of food supplier in that time. All these places we will visit are dedicated to preserve its beauty and culture. Through the road we will find different archaeological. The entire Sacred Valley Full Day is located in the Andean Mountain range with beautiful mountains and fields of crops where to visit to all of them is a highlight.
Regardless, the time we will spend at each place, will be the most interesting and beautiful experience as well as we will come across some lookout points where you can take impressive views and pictures of the landscape. This is a full day tour where you will learn more about the Inca culture. Normally it is visited by many tourists with traditional tours making you have little time in each place without giving you the opportunity to enjoy the attraction but we offer a tour with small groups of 2 to 8 passengers plus a personalized service that will guarantee you a unique experience.
On the tour we will visit the most important places in the Sacred Valley which are Chinchero, the archaeological site of Moray, the salty mines of Maras and Ollantaytambo, we will have about an hour in each place to learn about our history and take pictures. As the last point to visit is Ollantaytambo you can stay there if you have to take the train to Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu or return with us to Cusco.
Length of time: 1 Day
Type of tour: Archaeological, cultural and natural
Visited Places: Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Salty Mines and Ollantaytambo
Groups: Minimun 02 paxs
Degree of Difficulty: 1
Note: The degrees of difficulty vary from 1 to 10, where 1 is an easy crossing and 10 is a very difficult crossing
ITINERARY
8:00 am: Visit to the archaeological site of Chinchero
10:00 am: Visit to the archaeological site of Moray
11:30 am: Visit to the salt mines of Maras
13:00 am: Lunch in Urubamba
14:30 am: Visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo
15:30 am: Drop-off at the train station (if you already have a train ticket to Aguas Calientes) or return at your hotel in Cusco
Note: Times shown are approximate
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Pick up and drop-off from your hotel
- Certified professional guide fluent in English
- Private service for 2 to 8 people
- Cusco tourist ticket (partial, valid for only two days)
- Entrance fee to the salty mines
- Buffet lunch (optional, vegetarian or vegan)
- First aid kit
- Breakfast
- Gratuity
- Dinner
- Let us know if you have to take the train to Aguas Calientes after the tour
- Bring a rain poncho and comfortable clothes for the tour
- Wear sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
- Bring your camera
- Bring at least one liter of water, some snacks and extra money in soles
- 5kg backpack to carry your belongings
- We recommend leaving your luggage at your hotel in Cusco in case you take the train to Aguas Calientes because the train companies only accept backpacks of 5 kilos per person
- Extra money
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Questions
How many sites do we visit during the Sacred Valley tour?
Four sites are visited, starting with Chinchero, Moray, salty mines of Maras and Ollantaytambo.
Is it mandatory to buy tourist tickets?
Yes, because without it you will not be able to enter any of these attractions.
