Sacred Valley Full-Day Tour from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Description
Discover the Sacred Valley like few travelers ever do. This is not just another tour—it’s an experience crafted for those seeking something authentic, exclusive, and truly memorable from the very beginning. With Encuentros Peru Adventure, a simple journey from Ollantaytambo to Cusco becomes a deep dive into living history, real culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Forget rushed itineraries and quick photo stops—here, you’ll enjoy a flexible pace, meaningful exploration, and the chance to genuinely connect with each destination. What makes us different? Our guides don’t just lead the way—they bring the Andes to life, sharing stories, traditions, and hidden insights you won’t find anywhere else. We also prioritize small groups or private experiences, ensuring a more personal, comfortable, and immersive journey.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The first point of your tour of the Sacred Valley will be the ruins of Ollantaytambo, which is a perfect example of Inca architecture. The local expert will provide you with detailed information on the different areas of the archaeological complex and you will be able to enjoy your tour in a better way.
After exploring the impressive archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, with its ancient terraces and breathtaking Inca architecture, we’ll continue our adventure toward the heart of the Sacred Valley — Urubamba. On the way, we’ll pass through stunning Andean scenery, picturesque farming communities, and fields of corn and quinoa that stretch along the Urubamba River. Upon arrival in Urubamba, we’ll have time to relax, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
After enjoying incredible vies in Urubamba, we will travel to Moray, where we will find circular agricultural terraces, and you will discover the different cultivation methods of the Incas.
We'll then head to Maras, known for its salt mines. A different style of salt is produced here, and you'll be able to learn about the methods used to cultivate this salt. During the tour, we'll pass by places where we'll taste the famous chicha de jora and frutillada, made from strawberries, and learn how to prepare them..
As the last stop we will leave for Chinchero, place of textile weavers. Our knowledgeable guide took a short tour of the agricultural center, quite prominent since the Inca civilization. You will be able to enjoy the crafts of the handmade markets, after the tour you will return to Cusco at approximately 04:00 pm. Arriving at your starting point at your Hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
-Ollantaytambo Train Station or Hotel pickup -Cusco Hotel Drop off service included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total Tour duration includes travel time
- El servicio es de 2 personas a mas
Reviews(11)
We had a great experience with our guide Teo! We enjoyed seeing the archeological sights and especially all the llamas and alpacas along the way (especially at the textelería). The chocolate and salt tasting was an excellent addition as well.
We cannot thank Jose and Yoselin enough for such a memorable and perfect day. As a non-native English speaker, I appreciated Jose’s excellent guiding skills so much; his English is wonderful, and his explanations of Inca history were engaging and incredibly easy to understand. Yoselin was an absolute angel, caring for us so kindly when we struggled with the altitude. The highlight of our day was the picnic lunch they set up for us—the fried rice was delicious, and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking. They even helped us retrieve our stored luggage from Cusco and drove us right to the airport for our flight. They are a beautiful couple providing top-notch, thoughtful service. If you are visiting, do not hesitate to book with them!
We had a wonderful day with Jose and Yoselin! We were staying in Ollantaytambo and had already seen the ruins, but Jose was very accommodating about making a few changes to our itinerary. We learned alot, saw some incredible things and had a lovely picnic lunch out in the countryside. Both guides were very patient answering all of our off topic questions. Would totally recommend this tour if you need to travel between Ollantaytambo and Cuzco.
I did the tour from Ollantaytambo to Cusco ending our machu picchu tour with our guide was very friendly and extensive knowledge to Serca of history actually I really loved it I highly recommend doing these two tours thanks Jose
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del tour de Ollantaytambo a Cusco y que tu experiencia en Machu Picchu fue tan positiva. Nos enorgullece contar con guías como José, que comparten con pasión sus conocimientos y hacen que cada recorrido sea especial. Gracias por recomendarnos, ¡esperamos verte pronto en una nueva aventura!
Such a great tour! Getting picked up in Urubamba and dropped off in Cusco made things so easy for me. The guide was super friendly and knew a lot about the area, and the stops along the Sacred Valley were just incredible. Everything was well-organized but still felt relaxed. Definitely recommend
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that the pick-up and drop-off locations made your trip easier and that you enjoyed the stops along the Sacred Valley. Our guides always aim to provide a friendly and knowledgeable experience, so we’re glad that came through. It means a lot that you felt the tour was both well-organized and relaxed — that balance is exactly what we strive for! Thanks for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon! Warm regards from the Encuentros Peru Adventure team!
We did the Sacred Valley tour from Ollantaytambo to Cusco with Encounters Peru Adventure and it was an excellent experience. From the beginning the organization was clear and punctual. We visited amazing places like the fortress of Ollantaytambo, Moray, the Salineras de Maras and Chinchero, where we learned a lot about the Andean textile tradition. Our guide José was exceptional: very professional, attentive and with a great knowledge of Inca history and culture. Thanks to it, each site became even more valuable and we better understood the importance of the Sacred Valley. I totally recommend Encuentros Perú Adventure and the guide José for those who want to live a cultural and well organized experience in the Sacred Valley.
¡Muchas gracias por tu excelente comentario y por haber viajado con Encuentros Perú Adventure! 😊 Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste el tour por el Valle Sagrado y que la experiencia desde Ollantaytambo hasta Cusco fue tan positiva. Este recorrido incluye lugares muy especiales como Moray, las Salineras de Maras y Chinchero, y nos encanta que hayas podido conocer más sobre la historia, la cultura inca y la tradición textil andina. También te agradezco mucho por tus amables palabras sobre mi trabajo como guía. Para mí siempre es un placer compartir la historia y la cultura de nuestra región con los viajeros. Gracias nuevamente por recomendarnos. Esperamos poder recibirte nuevamente en otra aventura por Perú en el futuro.
Great day! We were picked up in Ollantaytambo and dropped off in Cusco and along the way we got to visit a lot of archaeological and cultural sites in the Sacred Valley. Our guide, Dario, was very knowledgeable (and accommodating!) and kind and our driver, Fernando, made us feel very safe on some truly gnarly mountain roads! Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re so happy to hear you had a great day exploring the Sacred Valley with us. Dario will be thrilled to know his knowledge and kindness made your experience special, and we’ll definitely pass your compliments along to Fernando — he takes great pride in making every ride safe and smooth, even on those tricky mountain roads! Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for more adventures in Peru!
I recently took a private full-day tour of the Sacred Valley, and it was fantastic! The landscapes were breathtaking, and each stop offered a unique insight into Incan history. The guide was very friendly and shared lots of interesting information. I loved exploring the local markets and trying traditional foods. Overall, it was a memorable experience that I highly recommend!
We love to hear that you loved the Sacred Valley as much as we did, it's a magical place! Your comment about the guide fills us with pride, as we strive to have the best team, we hope to see you soon on another adventure!
Stevin was our guide and he was amazing! He showed us the ruins of Ollantaytambo, Moray, the salt mines, and then took us to lunch. After, he took us to a place where a woman showed us how she makes clothing out of alpaca wool and then to the town of Chinchero. This was all in one day and has been the highlight of our Peruvian experience. He explained the history of every place we went to and was so kind. If anyone is visiting Peru, I would recommend getting Stevin as a guide!!
We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your positive comments, it is thanks to travelers like you that we can continue to improve our services and offer unique experiences. We hope you will visit us again soon and that you will have the opportunity to explore more of our beautiful country.
Quite an insightful and an indepth tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas on the way back from Machu Picchu with Encuentros Peru Adventure. They recieved us from the train station and did the tour which was very informative and we never felt rushed or hurried. Jose Luis is a very informative tour guide with a true passion of sharing his knowledge on Inca mythology. Highly reccomend if you want to get an immersive tour off the beaten crowd.
Dear Ravi, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughtful review of our Sacred Valley of the Incas tour. We are absolutely delighted to learn about your enriching experience with Encuentros Peru Adventure. We take pride in our team's dedication to providing informative, unhurried tours and it's wonderful to know that we were successful in offering you this experience. We strive to ensure that our guests feel at ease and have sufficient time to truly absorb the depth of Inca history and culture. Jose Luis will be thrilled to hear your kind words. His passion for Inca mythology and sharing it with our guests is indeed one of his greatest strengths. We are lucky to have him as part of our team. Your recommendation means the world to us, and it's incredibly rewarding to hear that you found our tour to be immersive and insightful. We aim to offer experiences that go beyond the typical tourist routes, and we're glad you appreciated this aspect of our tour. Thank you once again for choosing Encuentros Peru Adventure and for your high recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back for another in-depth exploration of Peru's rich history and culture in the future. Warm Regards, Ram. Encuentros Peru Adventure Team
