Classic Sacred Valley Full Day
General description
Sacred Valley Tour was one of the most important places in the Incan Empire. Its climate was
beneficial to the development of agriculture and the construction of important cities like
Pisac and Ollantaytambo, which we will visit as part of this Sacred Valley Tour.
Our company specializes in organizing trips through the Sacred Valley Tour and making sure
that travelers take with them a unique and unforgettable experience while seeing the valley ́s beauty, history, and culture.
Highlight: Pisac ruins and market, Inca fortress in Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
Location: Sacred Valley – Cusco. Duration: Full day.
Level: Easy.
Departure Dates: This Sacred Valley Tour we start any day. We offer affordably priced tours
for 2 people so that you can depart when it suits you best.
Combos & Upgrades: Combine with one of our treks for a complete Cusco experience, and
get a discount off your trek price. Excellent for pre trek acclimatization or combined with
other one day treks in the wet season.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Cusco – Sacred Valley Lookout – Pisac – Urubamba – Ollantaytambo – Chinchero – Cusco.
At 7:30am, we pick you up from your hotel and take you to the start our sacred valley tour. We travel from Cusco, past Saqsaywaman over the mountains towards the Sacred Valley tour. 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 while 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. 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 (30 minute) visit to the famous church and archaeological site in Chincheros. We return to Cusco at about 6:30-7:00 pm and then we end our sacred valley tour.
Included
- Pre-departure briefing
- Buffet lunch
- Official tour guide fluent in English, Spanish. Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation all day for Sacred Valley Tour.
- Entrance tickets to the Inca sites
- Taxes
Not Included
- A good (and small) daypack to carry your personal belongings
- Good sneakers or light hiking boots
- Comfortable hiking clothes
- Hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun
- Rainwear or rain poncho for the rainy season (December to March)
- Windbreaker jacket (optional)
- Water and snacks
- Camera with extra batteries
- Extra money to buy souvenirs
Recommendations
- Original Passport
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
- Warm jacket
- T-shirts
- Comfortable Trousers
- Sun hat
- Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
- Insect repellant
- Personal medication
- Camera and film
Prices
Price (Group Service):
45 USD per person.
A group tour means that it is open for other clients to join you. This means that your group
will have varying hiking and fitness abilities. All our guides are experts on how to keep the
trek moving and happy no matter how fast you hike.
Price (Private Service):
Private tours are available and priced by party size.
2 people USD 109.00 per person
3 people USD 99.00 per person
4 people USD 89.00 per person
5 people USD 69.00 per person
Starting from
Duration
1 Day
Destination
Cusco
Type of activity
Traditional Tours
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