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Sacred Valley Private Tour: Chinchero, Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo Exploration
4.9
31 Ratings
Chinchero
Embark on a private tour of the Sacred Valley in South America, exploring Chinchero, Maras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo. Immerse yourself in local culture, learn ancient textile techniques, visit salt mines, farming terraces, and indulge in delicious Peruvian cuisine.
Embark on a private tour of the Sacred Valley in South America, exploring Chinchero, Maras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo. Immerse yourself in local culture, learn ancient textile techniques, visit salt mines, farming terraces, and indulge in delicious Peruvian cuisine.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Complejo Arqueológico Chinchero - Discover traditional women’s weaving and dyeing techniques.
- Sacred Valley of the Incas - Departure at 8 am. The journey begins with a 45-minute drive to the quaint town of Chinchero, where visitors can learn about the ancient arts and textile techniques practiced by the locals. The tour continues to Moray, an…
- Complejo Arqueológico Chinchero - Discover traditional women’s weaving and dyeing techniques.
- Sacred Valley of the Incas - Departure at 8 am. The journey begins with a 45-minute drive to the quaint town of Chinchero, where visitors can learn about the ancient arts and textile techniques practiced by the locals. The tour continues to Moray, an Incan agricultural testing site, passing through stunning valleys and offering views of the snow-capped Andes peaks. The Incas ingeniously carved dome-like structures into the ground to experiment with optimal growing temperatures for various crops. After a 30-minute exploration, the tour proceeds with a 15-minute drive to Maras, where the ancient salt mines are explored. Here, 3,000 salt pools carved into the mountain are fed by a mountain stream. After exploring this area, the tour continues with a 45-minute drive to the final stop at Ollantaytambo before returning to Cusco. Visitors can admire well-preserved features such as the Temple of the Sun and Manyaraqui Square, along with the massive rock structures, terraces, and steps leading to the highest point. Return to Cusco is expected by 4/5 pm.
- Salinas de Maras - Maras features incredible salt mines dating back to pre-Inca times.
- Moray - Known as the ancient Inca agricultural testing site.
- Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo - A grand Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bi-Lingual Guide (English / Spanish)
- First Aid Kit / Oxygen
- Private transportation
- Bi-Lingual Guide (English / Spanish)
- First Aid Kit / Oxygen
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance Tickets ($20)
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Entrance Tickets ($20)
- Lunch
- Breakfast
Additional Information
This is the perfect day trip for those looking to experience a mix of culture as well as natural beauty. Learn the ancient textile techniques of Chichero weavers, the salt mines of Maras, farming Terraces of Moray, discover the handmade process of the sacred drink of the Incas ‘Chicha’ and the Citadel of Ollantaytambo will take your breath away. Don’t…
This is the perfect day trip for those looking to experience a mix of culture as well as natural beauty. Learn the ancient textile techniques of Chichero weavers, the salt mines of Maras, farming Terraces of Moray, discover the handmade process of the sacred drink of the Incas ‘Chicha’ and the Citadel of Ollantaytambo will take your breath away. Don’t forget that if you book with advance time a VSA photographer will be part of your adventure. (coordinate the details by message)
Why Visit South America?
-This tour is a private or 6 small group adventure.
-We connect with the communities: We visit a local house where premium handmade textiles are produced where the locals teach you the manufacturing process step by step. Also, we visit a local Peruvian bar where they produce the famous drink of the Incas ‘Chicha’
-Enjoy local gastronomy! Our guide will help you choose among the best restaurants in the Sacred Valley to enjoy a different gastronomic experience.
Location
Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(31 Ratings)
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Sheheram2024
Aug 15, 2024
Outstanding! - I recently used Visit South America Agency for a retreat I was holding in Peru, and the experience was nothing short of extraordinary. Hilton, the owner, was instrumental in curating a dream retreat that perfectly matched my vision for exploring remote sacred sites. He worked with me for months, displaying endless patience, kindness, and a genuine desire to accommodate all my requests. His communication was excellent, keeping me informed every step of the way, both leading up to and during the retreat.
During the retreat, we were accompanied by our personal guide, Guillermo, who was absolutely magnificent. His knowledge extended far beyond the historic aspects of the sites; he was also well-versed in the spiritual and sacred significance of the lands, which was crucial for me and my group. Guillermo’s attentiveness and understanding added immense value to our experience.
Our driver, Fernando, was an absolute gem, ensuring that we felt safe and comfortable throughout our journey. The entire team at Visit South America Agency made sure that my group and I were well taken care of, which was incredibly important to me. I am truly grateful to Hilton, Guillermo, Fernando, and the whole team for their dedication and care.
If you are planning a trip to Peru and want a tailored, secure, and enriching experience, I highly recommend Visit South America Agency. They surpassed all my expectations and helped create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Maps67248573105
Jul 23, 2024
Unforgettable 16 day South America tour to Peru, Bolivia and Argentina! - Having researched various tour companies over a couple of months I came across Visit South America via Google. They ticked all my boxes, from the countries covered to offering flexible tailor made itineraries and the option to join group tours which was ideal being a solo traveller. From my initial email to VSA, Sofia was prompt to respond and put together an amazing itinerary with the right balance of activities and downtime, and very patient in answering my many questions, thank you Sofia!!
VSA arranged and booked everything from domestic flights, hotels, car/train/bus transfers and tours, and made it as seamless as possible which took the stress out of booking such a trip!
The tours in all the locations were amazing and really allowed me to experience the culture and see the beauty of each country!
The guides (Rose, Richard, Ulises, Gabriel, Peter, Sofia) were informative and engaging. Lots of humour included that some days my cheeks ached by the end 😀
Being a solo traveller I was concerned about safety, but not once did I feel unsafe. All the transfers were included and the drivers were friendly and helpful.
Locals were super friendly and I met so many kind and amazing people throughout my trip.
VSA knows the unique places to visit that are off the tourist trail and some aren’t offered by other tour companies e.g. sunrise at Valle de las Animas (The Valley of the Souls) in La Paz, Bolivia - incredible!
My only suggestion would be that the team be more reachable and communicative during the trip. There were times I had to reach out to the team the night prior, to obtain details for a trip the next day, which should have been sent in advance. On one occasion I tried to contact the team on the out of hours contact number and was left frustrated as no one picked up. Ensuring that line is always manned would help to provide an even more efficient service.
If you are planning a trip to South America I highly recommend you contact this company. I wouldn’t hesitate to book again with VSA, I’m already thinking about where to visit next!
Thanks very much Sofia, Hilton, Maia, Jimena, Jeff and the rest of the VSA team for planning and executing an incredible trip! 🙌🏽
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Angel
Jul 10, 2024
2 day tour - Machupicchu - 5 out of 5 all the way around! Blessed to have such amazing tour guides. Day 1 was Johans, which was everything before aguas calientes, and Day 2 it was Gregory and wow what an experience! Didn’t stop laughing and learning, plus the breathtaking scenery and culture! Ask for these guides and you won’t regret it.
P.S. Both are outstanding photographers! My girlfriend didn’t complain once, and said I need to learn from them 🤣
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Ciara_r
Jun 17, 2024
The tour was amazing. You... - The tour was amazing. You get to see and learn a lot. Noe was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable and took some great pictures for us.
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Gregaz6883gy
Jun 8, 2024
A day of culture and exploration - Guide was excellent and very informative. My kids in highschool were engaged and enjoyed the day with out their phones.
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Going_awoc
May 14, 2024
Terrific day with a terrific guide - I hired Guillermo and a private driver to spend the day taking me through some key sites outside of Cusco. It was a delightful day with lots of information and the perfect time at each site. I could ask a lot of questions and get my answers understood and way that made sense to me, Guillermo has a good command, English language and that I appreciate it very much. Not only does he know his content when I ask him questions he could answer in English, which was important to me. I didn’t have that experience at another place.
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Paulinagrgomez
Apr 27, 2024
Visit to Chinchero, Moras and Maray - We went on a private tour to the Sacred Valley with Guillermo and had an incredible time! We visited Chinchero, Moras, Maray and ate at Mountain View Experience. Everything was very well planned, they picked us up on time, and we saw incredible things. Guillermo is very cool and we had a very fun day!! Thank you :)
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Lauriepmcgee
Apr 27, 2024
Great tour! Great guide of Sacred Valley! - The tour was amazing! Noe was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions! He threw in bonus and fun facts! He showed us some great side stories! We recommend him 100%!
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Antionette_p
Sep 8, 2024
Great tour - Very informative and the guide took a lot of great pictures of us. We ate at an awesome buffet with many different options. Only downside is it was a long drive back/ wait because they had to pick up someone else.
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N4385tegiuliap
Aug 28, 2024
Interesting and well organized tour - Nice tour, well organized. Guillermo, our Guide, was nice and prepared (sometimes he could give a little more complete directions). Overall, we recommend it.
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