The Best of Sacred Valley Full-Day Walking Tour
Description
Visit the stunning Sacred Valley, one of the most visited places in Peru, and a ‘must see’ when visiting. The sacred Valley is a beautiful and truly fascinating area, surrounded by mountains, Inca citadels, weaving villages and colourful markets, located approximately 15km north of Cuzco (1.5 hours by car). On this day tour you will visit the traditional weaving town of Chinchero, Moray, Maras, terraces of Pisac and its market, the Urubamba river and the fortress of Ollantaytambo. You will also have a tasty buffet lunch included in the tour price.
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Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel at around 7:00 am and head to our first stop, Chinchero, a typical Andean Village.
Our first stop will be Chinchero, a typical Andean village which combines Inca ruins with a colonial church, some wonderful mountain views and a colorful Sunday market. We will learn about the process on how the local people make their textiles. A master weaver will show us their techniques and all the stages step by step, from the gathering of the raw materials to the washing process and the dying of the threads with natural dyes. You will also get the chance to buy some of their products at the end of the demonstration.
Moray is an archaeological site located approximately 4.5 miles from the town of Maras and 39 miles from Cusco. Its most impressive feature is its system of circular agricultural terraces, which are up to 330 feet deep. Some people believe that the Incas used this place as a kind of laboratory to determine the optimal conditions for growing crops of each species.
The tour continues with a visit to the Colonial town of Maras and its church. We will then visit the ancient salt pans, 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.
We will have a buffet lunch here.
Your next stop will be Ollaytantambo, known for its stunning ceremonial fortress. You will be able to climb the steps up to the top of the fortress and learn of its history.
We will visit the stunning ruins of Pisac and its colourful local market. An incredible site with relatively small number of tourists visiting daily. This place has different buildings such as plazas, temples, pools and other structures, that were constructed between the 10th and 11th centuries AD. We highly recommend reserving several hours to explore this site. The Inca architecture is impressive as they used their techniques to build enormous terraces which go from south to east covering a huge mountain located from 3,000-3,450 masl (9,843 - 11,319 fasl). Its palaces and the way the stone blocks have been placed is truly incredible.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from any hotel located in Cusco city. After booking, you can send us a message with the name of your hotel to arrange pick up. The tour starts at 7:00 am and finishes at 7:00 pm
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
The Sacred Valley is an incredible place. The tour was very enlightening. I learned so much about the culture. How they weave and dye their clothing. The amazing structures they built and equally the innovative agriculture methods they perfected. What a tour, my tour guide Jimmy spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. Worth every penny!!!!!
Blaine, thank you so much for your kind review. The Sacred Valley really does have so much to offer beyond the scenery, the weaving traditions, the agricultural terraces, the incredible ingenuity of the people who built it all. We're so glad Jimmy brought it all to life for you. We'll make sure he sees your kind words. Thank you for making Peru part of your story. We hope it was everything you dreamed it would be!
This company really gave their all to my experience! They made everything so easy and helped me with anything I needed! They were able to make me feel completely safe for the first five days of solo travel, and literally helped me do every single thing I wanted to do while in Peru! I would definitely use them again!
Thank you! Solo travel is a great way to experience Peru and feeling safe and supported throughout makes all the difference. Really glad we could take care of everything so you could focus on enjoying the trip. We'd love to help plan the next one!
This company was recommended to me by a friend and boy they did not disappoint. They always respond swiftly and assisted me in planning my entire trip to Lima and Cusco. They took care of all transportations, hotels and excursion bookings. The guides they use are top notched. They are knowledgeable, friendly and caring. The agents assigned to me were always there on time consistently. And ensure I was always properly prepared for my next day of activities. I didn't spend that much days so I need to revisit Peru and I for sure will be using Into Peru again. They make traveling so much earlier.
Thank you! Really glad the recommendation from your friend held up and that the planning process felt smooth throughout. We'll be here when you're ready!
