Sacred Valley Full-Day Private Tour from Urubamba & Ollantaytambo
Description
Explore the best and most unique sites of the Sacred Valley on a leisurely full-day tour with a local guide. This private experience is perfect for those who have only one day to explore the Sacred Valley and want to see the best sites. Explore its stunning highlights; Visit the impressive ruins of Ollantaytambo, an ancient Incan fortress, Explore the Maras Incan Salt Pools, a unique cultural and natural attraction; Discover the archaeological site of Moray, an Incan agricultural laboratory; and Visit the Chinchero Ruins and see the traditional weaving techniques of the locals. Unlike the standard bus tours, we do not waste your time by stopping at commission stores. You get to explore and experience the real Sacred Valley with a friendly local guide. Avoid crowds and enjoy a private tour at your pace. Enjoy a personal experience, and go at your own pace. You will be able to talk to your guide and ask questions and be involved during the tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We start this tour visiting Ollantaytambo – One of the grandest Inca sites in the Sacred Valley, boasting Inca terraces, an otherworldly Temple of the Sun, a Water Temple with ceremonial fountains, and much more. From here, it will take about 1 hour to get to the next site.
Guided visit to the amazing circular Inca Terraces of Moray, Unique among the Inca sites in the Sacred Valley area, believed to be an elaborate agricultural laboratory. From this site, it takes about 30 mins driving to the next site.
Guided visit to the famous Salt Mines of Maras, where locals, since pre-Inca times, have been obtaining Salt by evaporating warm salty water from a local subterranean stream.
We will have some time to get a deserved lunch in a local restaurant in this area (Lunch is not included) Then it will take about 30 mins to get to the next site.
Visit Chinchero, A small town famous for its spectacular mountain views, the traditional textile weaving centers, and the well-preserved Incan ruins. After visiting this site, it will take about 1 hour to arrive to your Hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up from your hotel/hostel/Airbnb anywhere in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba. IMPORTANT: After you made your reservation, please send us immediately via the Tripadvisor messenger the pickup location as well as if you'd like to be dropped-off in Ollantaytambo or Cusco. This messenger will be available within your booking confirmation.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total duration of the tour is 5 hours and 30 minutes, the remaining time is for travelling from one location to another.
Reviews(180)
We booked a private tour of a few sites in sacred valley. Roger was our guide and he was excellent- very knowledgeable, communicative and accommodating. Oscar was our driver and he was also great. The circular terraces of moray were fascinating- so much history and technique on display. We had a great time. Thanks!
Our guide Gerson was amazing. Super friendly, knowledgeable, flexible and humorous. The whole trip was very well organized. They showed up right on time to pick us up and the van was comfortable with bottle water provided for each person. The driver was professional and transported us to each stop safely. Highly recommended!
It's a very well done private tour. The van was clean with bottled water provided, the pickup was smooth, and the tour guide Geson explain everything very clearly. We didn't get a tour guide for Machu Picchu, but got him for Sacred Valley. Through him we get to catch up on a lot of important knowledge about the Incans that we would have otherwise missed if exploring by ourselves. The lunch place he took us was quite delicious too. The tour was paced well despite us taking endless pictures
We were beyond thrilled with our experience in every aspect! Every detail, communication and staff member ever out of their way to ensure our experience was wonderful. Starting with communication before the trip ensuring all details were clear and making suggestions to improve the trip. From pickup at Cusco airport to drop off at Ollantaytambo, everything was well planned and made to look simple. Abraham was a terrific guide who had a vast knowledge of the Sacred Valley and highlighted so many details throughout the day. Before our first stop he even thought to ask if we were hungry from traveling and made a stop in Cusco at a delicious empanadas restaurant. We visited Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray and Ollantaytambo. Mércalo was a fantastic driver who effortlessly navigated and was always conveniently waiting to pick us up at the end of our stops. He even dropped our bags off at the hotel so that we could go right to dinner. This experience was truly once in a lifetime and Cusco Local Friend made it possible. Highly recommend
We had an absolutely incredible time! This is so worth the full day. Learned so much about the history and culture of the Inca people. It was so fascinating. I don’t think we would’ve been able to make all those stops on our own Our guide Pablo was amazing. His English was excellent and he is so knowledgeable. If you can request him, I would definitely would! one of the best guides we’ve had abroad.
Gerson was an incredible guide for the day! He and the driver Willie were very attentive and informative, taking us to incredible places and giving us the history along the way. We highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to the Sacred Valley!
Truly a great experience. The driver and the guide had such good energy. They picked us up at the airport, took us on our adventure, and then dropped us off at the hotel. Gerson was super knowledgeable and passionate. Marcello was wonderful. Even helped my friend get through her altitude sickness.
We had a great day with Fernando (our guide) and Edgar (our driver). Fernando was very knowledgeable and really brought the various Inca sites to life. They ensured a smooth experience despite my daughter’s altitude sickness. Much appreciated and highly recommended.
Took 2 tours with this company. Communicated directly with them on Whatsapp. Communication is good. The first tour was pick up at hotel in Cusco and drop off at a hotel in Ollaytantambo. Along the way the driver took us to visit Chinchero, Maras, and Moray. All in all the tour lasted 6 hours. The driver William is excellent. He is a great driver. We had a second tour a few days later. I wrote and said we sure wouldn't mind seeing William again. They let me know that he may or may not be available. Fair enough. This is a business. The second tour was a direct drive from the Ollaytantambo train station to our hotel in Cusco. We get off the train and lo and behold there's William. He took us to Cusco. This is a great company. Every part of the experience was good. The price is good. I would certainly use this company again. I would certainly recommend this company to anyone wanting to do tours from Cusco. Thanks.
Our private tour from Cusco to Ollantaytambo through the Sacred Valley was a wonderful and impressive experience from beginning to end. The planning in advance was done via email and was very friendly and professional - our special requests were taken into account and optimized within the framework of the day tour. Our guide Ferdinand and our driver Edgar accompanied us through the day in an extremely competent and experienced manner. We saw and learned a lot, and the visit to a musical instrument shop in Pisac resonated throughout the rest of the trip. The very personal advice regarding an upcoming Ayahuasca retreat and the conversations about spirituality and our place in the universe also enriched our time together. We can recommend Cusco Local Friend without reservation, and it is truly as if you were traveling with local friends!
