Sacred Valley Full Tour – Pisac, Moray & Andean Traditions
Description
If you are limited to one day, or even if you are not, this is a great way to see most of the archeological sites from the ancient Incan civilization located in the Sacred Valley. This full-day tour will travel through elevation levels between 9100-11600 feet (2800-3550 m) above sea level. Enjoy this magic day tour with your knowledgeable tour guide.
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Ollantaytambo is one of the most important towns of the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco. It is the only place that preserves its old Inca urban design.
Pisac was once the site of a vital Inca road which wound its way through the Sacred Valley to the borders of the eastern jungle. This made it an important connecting route for the Inca Empire and the city of Paucartambo– giving Inca Písac a strategic controlling point.
the ancient salt pans, known as Salineras de Maras. Strategically dug into the mountainside, thousands of shallow pools filled with salt water eventually evaporate and leave behind the crystallized salt, a process that has been practiced for more than 500 years.
“Moray Agricultural Laboratory.” It consists of amazing circular terraces that look like rings. They were used to cultivate and acclimate agricultural crops such as potatoes, corn, quinoa, kiwicha, winter and summer squash, and even coca.
Sacred valley of the Incas
Cultural Importance Chinchero is famous for its traditional weaving communities. Women in colorful attire demonstrate ancestral textile techniques, using natural dyes and looms. The Sunday market is one of the most authentic in the region, where locals exchange goods in a tradition of barter (trueque).
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"What to bring: Weather-appropriate clothing and your passport (required). We recommend comfortable walking shoes and layers for changing mountain weather." You might also want to add: • "Sunscreen and hat recommended for high altitude" • "Small backpack for personal items" • "Camera for stunning photo opportunities"
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(26)
We had a great day with Richard! He arrived with a smile and our tour of the Sacred Valley was beyond our expectations. This is highly recommended!!
Thank you very much for such sensible words for our services. We greatly appreciate sharing your experiences with our team.
My wife and I had an incredible day with Richard! He picked us up in time and we had a wonderful time touring many fabulous locations in the sacred valley!
Thank you very much for such sensible words for our services. We greatly appreciate sharing your experiences with our team.
Me and a friend did this private tour not only Pisac , but the whole Sacred Valley , leaving ho hotel at 8:30 and returning at 6:00 , giving time for lunch on the way in a restaurant that has all the typical meals. The value was $66.00 per Cover, and a nice SUV. Then you have to pay an average of 40 solo guides if you want, but if you catch a good trained driver, he already provides everything you need. On the way we stop to see the "zzo" where we meet the alpacas, llamas and others and we can feed them. Fantastic!!!!
very Grateful about your comments, indeed those are very important for us to improve and provide the best Service to all costumers.
Enjoyed all the highlights from Pisac, Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo. Jorge was a great guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about t Inka and Quechuan culture. While this is advertised for people with limited time, we didn’t feel rushed and were really able to take in all the sights. Thanks Jorge for a great day!
Very Grateful about your comments, indeed those are very important for us to improve and provide the best Service to all costumers. Individually it was a pleasure to be your host and Guide during this Day over the andes and valley of Cusco. I feel very great and happy yo meet More friends. thank you and have a wonderful trip around sauth america. the Best
We are so glad to have booked our tours with Leo as our tour guide for two days. Leo, thank you for the detailed explanation of the Inca empire. We learned so much from you and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Any tour group who get you as their guide are very lucky! Thank you for the amazing photos. We will treasure them dearly.
Very Glad about your review about our services, is very important for us to know your opinion and this will facilitate us to improve and be always in constant changing to provide you the best experience ever.
We book this three weeks prior to the actual day and never received a email asking for our passport number, hotel address and etc like the other full day and half day tours did (that was the first red flag but I was so busy at work that it slipped my mind). The day of the tour came and no one showed up, so we called many times and it went straight to voicemail, so after a few hours I wanted a answer so we went to their office that was listed on google. And guess what there was no tour office there just a clothing store. It was a waste of a day and money ( which I’m currently trying to get back with the help of viator). Please book elsewhere!!! Not sure if the 5 stars are real or not but don’t trust them!!!
It is very good to have your comment and in fact we take part of this as a very primordial way since this will allow us in the future to take things very carefully. however, we simply inform you due to the lack of coordination in emails, or phone calls. we do not have direct access to that. and many times your telephone line is international. We have made the cordinations of the services but our suppliers and servers made a mixture and did not provide the requested service. in advance, we only need to send you our apologies and setbacks. of course his money return was made. Personally as Owner of the travel agency, I was traveling for health reasons and I could not take quick action on the facts, and on my return I could see the bad practice and organization of these services. In fact I have already taken action on what happened. and since we are a very serious agency and with very good grades and comments can not incur failures. We thank you again for your trust and my sincere apologies to you.
We booked this tour for today. We have paid in full. The guide did not contact us at all, when no one arrived to collect us we tried the phone number and got no answer. We tried visiting the office but it does not exist at the address given. Very disappointed with the situation.
It is very good to have your comment and in fact we take part of this as a very primordial way since this will allow us in the future to take things very carefully. however, we simply inform you due to the lack of coordination in emails, or phone calls. we do not have direct access to that. and many times your telephone line is international. We have made the cordinations of the services but our suppliers and servers made a mixture and did not provide the requested service. in advance, we only need to send you our apologies and setbacks. of course his money return was made. Personally as Owner of the travel agency, I was traveling for health reasons and I could not take quick action on the facts, and on my return I could see the bad practice and organization of these services. In fact I have already taken action on what happened. and since we are a very serious agency and with very good grades and comments can not incur failures. We thank you again for your trust and my sincere apologies to you.
We had Richard and Ronny as our driver and tour guide. They were very friendly and knowledgeable about everything we saw. I highly recommend them and the fact that we were able to speak English and Spanish made the trip that much better. We were so glad we did this tour so we could really see the countryside. Cusco and Machu Picchu are great but this made our trip!
thank you for your review, every single trip is an experience that we need to share with travellers. my only propose doing this work is because I love it and i will shared my experience and knowledge in every day trip. very satisfied for your review and makes me feel happy. the Best
Our tour guide Richard is very kind and knowledgeable. As there were only my girlfriend and I during the whole tour, we were able to have a flexible schedule and were never in a rush. We visited Pisco, Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo. Richard not only offered great introduction at each every sites, we also had nice conversations all the way in the van.
thank you by your opinion / review. every word of you makes me happy , my contribution with my knowledge and my culture is my passion. So your review makes me think and improve myself more in terms to provide the best service - experience every time. thank you.
SUMMARY: If a full day immersive cultural adventure through the Sacred Valley, accompanied by a knowledgeable, local, private tour guide is what you’re looking for, Cusco Holiday Peru is THE BEST option. Full stop. Having a true local as the guide makes for a uniquely connected experience, one I am certain you will not find with any of the other agency. For the price, and level of effort they put into ensuring your full enjoyment throughout the day, Cusco Holiday Peru won’t disappoint. FULL REVIEW: Booking: We were one of the late ones and booked our trip the night before our adventure (we’d recommend booking at least two weeks ahead to be safe). Yet, within 45 minutes of booking, Cusco Holiday Peru reached out to us via email to ask which hotel we were staying at, and the time we’d like to be picked. After agreeing to a 7:00am pickup, the following day at 6:57am our tour guide, Richard, was standing in front of our hotel waiting for us. We could write an entire review on how wonderful Richard was but for the sake of time, we’ll say Richard far exceeded our expectations. Travel accommodations were comfortable, a seven person, newer Hyundai minivan with plenty of room for day bags. The van was captained by Ronney, a second CHP guide, which left Richard free to talk to us for most of the 11 hour travel day (door to door). We paid low $300’s for my fiancé and I, which was more than fair given the duration, distance of travel, and breadth of information shared about each location. Tour: As mentioned, the full day lasted 11 hours door to door (much of that is driving between the six locations throughout the valley). The tour we chose ran through much of the Sacred Valley (Valley Sagrada) stopping short of including Machu Picchu. Our trip started in Cusco and went to Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Salineras de Maras, Moray, and lastly Chinchero before heading home. Each was beautiful in its own way and was a great example of past and present Peruvian culture. The tour consisted of cultural ruins, historical landmarks, local shopping, and a few stops to taste local foods. Rather than dictate our entire trip, look into each of these locations online and see for yourself the beautiful in taking a tour through all of these important historical sites. We walked away from this day trip with a new sense of Peruvian culture, great food, unique memories, and plenty of goods (blankets, sweaters, and salt from the mines). If you are looking for a way to see much of the Sacred Valley in a single day, through the eyes of the locals, this tour is it.
Wow, very nice words that really motivate us to and makes me feel very glad about the service we provide in this full day tour. Indeed the tour es very excited because we visit the most Inca heritage of the Culture by explaining all about the Inca History with all the constructions the culture did around the sacred valley. honestly very glad to be part of your trip and now very happy you enjoy this Experience
