Full Day - Sacred Valley from Cusco - Private
Description
The Sacred Valley became an area of royal estates and country homes for the Inca, for the religious establishment and also agriculture one of this was the maize, a prestige crop for the Incas, to make chicha, a fermented maize drink the Incas and their subjects consumed at their many ceremonial feasts and religious festivals. On this full day of Sacred valley tour you will visit impressive constructions of cities such as Pisac and Ollantaytambo, which still working their water fountains coming from the mountains rivers. The Sacred valley tour will take you around local villages, and meet local people with their traditional costumes that it will add up an unforgettable experience to your journey.
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At 8.30am, we pick you up from your hotel and take you to the start of the tour. We travel from Cusco, past Saqsaywaman over the mountains towards the Sacred Valley. We descend 1500 feet to the valley floor, where we find ourselves by the sacred Urubamba River and the village of Pisac. In Pisac, we stop to visit a traditional market, where you can browse and buy some local souvenirs if desired. We will spend about 30 minutes here. Then, we drive up to the ruins of Pisac. Here, we explore the extensive ruins whilst enjoying stunning views over the valley. You will be given a guided tour of the Citadel of Pisac, in which we will see temples, homes, altars, carvings, tunnels, caves and the famous Intihuatana, "The hitching post of the sun". We have about 90 minutes to explore the ruins. For those who would prefer to spend more time in the market instead of visiting the ruins, advise your guide so he can organize a time and place to pick you up when returning through the market.
We continue on towards Urubamba, where we make a stop (45 minutes) for lunch(not include).
A 30 minute drive takes us to Ollantaytambo, which is surrounded by the sacred mountains. Here, we will spend about an hour. In Ollantaytambo, we get further exposure to Incan constructions, mainly the amazing temple of the sun, enormous blocks of rock perfectly carved and polished, stone water fountains, stairs and terraces. We also get to see the beauty of the local people in their traditional dress surrounded by the sacred mountains and Valley of Patacancha and Willoq.
On our return, we make a quick visit to the famous church and archaeological site in Chincheros. We return to Cusco at about 6:30-7pm.
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note: The Cusco Tourist Ticket is about 130 soles or around $45 USD and there is 50% discount for students with an ISIC card. You can also use this ticket on the city tours OR purchase a partial ticket which allows a one day visit of just the two sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. This ticket is recommended if you are not planning to visit any of Cusco's other sites
Reviews(20)
We spent the day with Miguel & had a fantastic day exploring the salt pools in Maras, the huge terraced structures which served as agricultural laboratories in Moray and then Patchacuti’s royal estate in Ollantaytambo. It was fascinating and Miguel was a fantastic guide helping to explain what we were looking at. The buffet lunch at the end was the best buffet we had in 17 days, the choice was extensive. Thoroughly enjoyed the excursion.
Our family had an amazing experience with the bookings and tours offered by Valencia travel. In 5 days, we traveled a lot, learned a great deal about the culture, ate traditional food and visited amazing places including- Cusco city, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Koricancha, Tambomachay, Ollantaytambo, Pisaq, Sacred valley, Machu Pichu, and Rainbow mountain. Our guide, Reuben Soto was amazing! He took the time to explain the history of each place, took excellent pictures, even brought a photographer, Franco on some trips, who took all the pics we could ask for and they were amazing. Reuben took us to amazing local restaurants so we could try the local cuisine. He was very patient, kind and thoughtful. We would highly recommend him to anyone!
Dear Grace, It is wonderful to hear that your family had such an amazing experience in Peru. We are very pleased that Ruben Soto made the journey so special through his knowledge, patience, kindness, and thoughtful recommendations. Thank you for highlighting the places visited, the photos, and the local food experiences. We are glad these moments made your trip with Valencia Travel so memorable.
Mariela is an excellent guide who shared her knowledge of her language and culture with us and gave us some great insights into Inca history and culture. She always arrived on time and answered all our questions to the best of her knowledge. The car and driver(s) were also very good. We would recommend Mariela wholeheartedly!
We are pleased to know that Mariela shared her knowledge of the language, culture, and Inca history in such a meaningful way. It is also great to hear that the punctuality, car, and drivers contributed to a smooth experience. Thank you for recommending Mariela so warmly.
My wife and I had an absolutely magical experience touring the sacred valley and many destinations with our local tour guide, Miguel. He and our driver John made the day unforgettable by showing us all the sights, providing interesting background information and even taking us to enjoy the best local food. It was wonderful!
It is lovely to know that your Sacred Valley experience felt so magical. We are glad that Miguel and John made the day unforgettable through their guidance, local knowledge, and thoughtful food recommendations. Thank you for sharing such warm comments about your time with us.
We booked with Valencia tour company which was recommended by my cousin. We had Mariela for our tour guide and Speedy and Eddy for our drivers over 4 days. It was a wonderful experience for my family. Mariela was very attentive to all our requests. Her restaurant recommendations were brilliant. She is very knowledgeable and she helped me on the hikes by holding my hands and encouraged me to continue. I may not have completed the hikes without her support. We would highly recommend Valencia Tours and specifically Mariela She is a very knowledgeable Spanish and English language guide, who taught us a lot about the Inca culture and indigenous plants.
We are happy to know that your Best of Peru trip was such a wonderful experience. It is great to hear that Claudio supported the group with care, humility, and attention throughout the journey. Thank you for recognizing him as such a valuable part of the Valencia Travel team.
We have been on a Trip A Deal Ultimate South American tour that had Valencia Travel undertake the Peru section. We had Juan Collado collect us from the airport as our guide for the next 12 days he was fantastic & so professional looking after all 20 of us whilst on our tour. I learnt so much from Juan imparting his knowledge of the Inca culture it was a great trip. Thank you do much Juan
We are glad to know that your Peru section with Valencia Travel was such a great experience and that Juan Collado looked after the group so professionally. It is wonderful to hear that his knowledge of Inca culture added so much value to your journey. We will be happy to share your words with Juan.
Having Delia was the highlight of our trip in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. She was so accommodating and patient, and went above and beyond our expectations. Especially when we wanted to spend extra time at certain spots. She tailored the itinerary perfectly to our interests, was a wealth of knowledge and was a pleasure to be with. Thank you for such a memorable and special experience!
Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful review. We are delighted to know that Delia was one of the highlights of your trip in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. It is great to hear that her patience, flexibility, knowledge, and care helped create a personalized and memorable experience for your group. We truly appreciate your kind words and will be pleased to share them with Delia.
We have just completed a 12 day tour of Peru with Rolly Carrasco. Rolly showed us the highlights through his love and passion for his country and its history. We saw the history of the Incas, the impact of the Conquistadors and the Peru of today. We trekked some of the Amazon, we climbed Machu Picchu and we ate Peruvian food. Through all of this Rolly called us his family and he looked after us like family. Nothing was too much. Thank you Rolly. You are the best guide we have ever experienced and TripaDeal and Valencia are lucky to have you.
Thank you very much for your kind comments. We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful 12-day tour of Peru and that Rolly’s passion, care, and dedication made the experience so special. We will be very happy to share your lovely words with him, and we wish you all the best in your future travels.
My husband and me did the whole day private tour of Sacred Valley , Ollantaytambo, with wearing experience and visit to silver factory store. We were very lucky to have Rene Fernando as our guide. Rene is very informative, knowledgeable, helpful and professional. Thanks to Rene we learned a lot about impressive Inca’s history and culture. We are very grateful to Rene for his time, energy and enthusiasm and would highly recommend him as a guide.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure spending the day with both of you exploring the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo. I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience, including the cultural visits, and that you found the tour informative and enriching. Sharing the history and traditions of the Inca culture is something I’m very passionate about, so it means a lot to know you appreciated it. Thank you again for your kind words, your trust, and your recommendation. I hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Cusco in the future for more unforgettable experiences.
The guide, Mariela, very good. She explained everything in detail and was always attentive to expand on any topic and to help in any way necessary. He gave us very good recommendations to eat.
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Mariela provided such detailed explanations and personalized support throughout your experience. Her dedication and helpful recommendations are a reflection of the service we strive to offer at Valencia Travel. We appreciate your trust in us and hope to welcome you again soon for more unforgettable moments in Peru.
