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Sacred Valley Tour: Explore Pisac, Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo in Cusco
4.9
41 Ratings
Cusco
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Incas on this Sacred Valley tour. Explore Pisac, Maras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo, and indulge in traditional Inca beer.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Incas on this Sacred Valley tour. Explore Pisac, Maras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo, and indulge in traditional Inca beer.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pisac - At these ruins you will see and learn about different aspects of Inca culture. Here you can see amazing art work etched into the stone and take in the impressive agricultural terraces
- Pisac Market - You will have the opportunity to interact with local people and buy crafts
- Sacred Valley - The Sacred Valley was a key area of…
- Pisac - At these ruins you will see and learn about different aspects of Inca culture. Here you can see amazing art work etched into the stone and take in the impressive agricultural terraces
- Pisac Market - You will have the opportunity to interact with local people and buy crafts
- Sacred Valley - The Sacred Valley was a key area of settlement for the Incas. The climate in the valley sustains fertile plains, which allows for a lot of growth, which is unusual for the high Andes. Here, the Incas sculpted the mountain flanks with vast contour terracing and irrigation channels. Our driver and guide will point out the best places to take photos to capture the beauty and vastness of the Sacred Valley.
- Moray - Terraces of Moray. Moray is made up of three amphitheater-like terraces made by the Incas. These terraces, which are carved deep into the earth in a bowl shape, are thought to have been used as an agricultural laboratory to determine the optimal conditions for growing crops.
- Salt Mine of Maras - salt mines of Maras, which are just 2 miles away. Dating back to colonial times, Maras was considered a salt-producing center. Carved into the mountain side are over 3000 salt pools, which are filled daily by a little stream of water. Once the water evaporates, it leaves behind a glistening patchwork of salt. The salt mines are a great spot to take pictures and capture the amazing beauty of both the Andes and the spectacular Salineras.
- Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo - We will visit the ruins once we reach Ollantaytambo. This site highlights the remarkable Inka architecture and was built during the Incas heydays. This is an extraordinary Inca site and in addition to the ruins you will see an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha.
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Hotel pickup in Cusco (optional)
- Bilingual professional guide (English/Spanish)
- Exclusive small group experience (2-8 people)
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Hotel pickup in Cusco (optional)
- Bilingual professional guide (English/Spanish)
- Exclusive small group experience (2-8 people)
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba included
What's Not Included
- Tourist ticket for the sacred valley 70 Soles Only Cash
- Salt mines ticket 20 Soles Only Cash
- Tourist ticket for the sacred valley 70 Soles Only Cash
- Salt mines ticket 20 Soles Only Cash
Additional Information
During the combo Sacred Valley day tour, you will get to know the must visit sites you have to see when you are in Cusco. Get fascinated by Pisac Market and ruins, the fascinating terraces of Moray, the salt mines of Maras, Ollantaytambo and learn about the Ancient Inca history Compared to other tours, we visit this important places that is normally…
During the combo Sacred Valley day tour, you will get to know the must visit sites you have to see when you are in Cusco. Get fascinated by Pisac Market and ruins, the fascinating terraces of Moray, the salt mines of Maras, Ollantaytambo and learn about the Ancient Inca history Compared to other tours, we visit this important places that is normally made in 2 days you will have the opportunity to go back to the past and try the sacred drink of the inkas the traditional ‘Inca beer’. In this program you can return to Cusco with your guide or to stay in Ollantaytambo so you can continue your travels to Machu picchu via train afterwards.
Location
Plaza Kusipata
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
(41 Ratings)
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Camilla_s
Sep 21, 2024
Fantastic! - What a fantastic tour! Our guide Jaime was excellent, also worth mentioning our driver Celestino. Tania made sure we had everything ready for a wonderful day!
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Gene_b
Jul 28, 2024
This is a great... - This is a great informative trip, very well organized.
Thanks to Juan who made it interesting (in various languages!). It is visible that he is impressed by the Inca culture and wisdom. We learned so much about Incas’ discoveries, science and religious believes. Also very convenient to have the option to end the trip in Ollantaytambo.
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Alejandro
Jun 22, 2024
Spectacular - Excellent experience. The spectacular guide, very cultured, was a unique opportunity to learn about the Incas and pre-Columbian cultures
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Ross_p
May 28, 2024
A very enjoyable day in the Sacred Valley - A very enjoyable day in the Sacred Valley. We visited three Incan sites, the Maras site mines, two 'cultural stops' (which normally we're not keen on as these tend to include forced selling but were actually quite interesting) and stopped for lunch.
Jimy, our guide, was extremely knowledgable and passionate about the Incan culture and history. We learnt a lot throughout the day with him.
The pace and time at each site is about right. We spent 30-60 minutes at Pisac and Ollantaytambo and 15-30 minutes Maras and Moray. Lunch is quite late in the afternoon, around 2pm, but this is probably unavoidable due to the itinerary and location of each site. I'd suggest bringing snacks.
Lunch could be better. It is a buffet-style meal in this big empty hall with very average food, none of it labelled or covered from the flies. We stuck to the plainer options (rice, pasta, etc).
I would definitely recommend this tour run by Willka Travel, especially if you are heading to Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu afterwards like us as we got dropped off in the centre of Ollantaytambo, 5-10 minutes walk from the train station.
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Nicholas_p
May 6, 2024
Great experience - We really enjoyed our visit to the sacred valley. This was my second time in the sacred valley, we booked it the evening before, had some correspondence on WhatsApp around pickup and the trip went smoothly. The guide was professional, interesting and spoke across Spanish and English the whole day.
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Caroline_f
Mar 29, 2024
Excellent tour guide Jimy made this trip very memorable - Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide Jimy who had excellent English and was full of interesting facts .Pisac Moray, the salt mines and Ollantaytambo were all amazing places to visit . Jimy made the experience even better - he is a true professional .
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J2254atclaudiag
Nov 23, 2023
GREAT HALF TOUR EXPERIENCE - The trip was fantastic ! Our tour guide Mihai was excellent. He was very informative and attentive. His English skills were very good. I would definitely recommend this tour service. It’s perfect for couples , family and friends.
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Sinad_w
Nov 9, 2023
Fantastic! - A great way to see scared valley. Really want to go back to stay in Ollantaytambo; maybe next visit.
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Wellingtonae4291qu
Oct 9, 2023
Inkas's Sacret Valley - Amazing experiência! Very cultural and rich! Super recommended If your are visiting Cusco to see Machu Picchu, it's complementary
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Tara
Jun 12, 2024
Busy day! - Juan was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. It was nice that our tour was only 5 people. The historic sites visited were amazing. I think the itinerary was a bit skewed- we were rushed at sites but seemed to have plenty of time to ‘shop’ at vendors selected by the tour company. We didn’t go to the Pisac market- only a jewelry store. Van was not air conditioned. Not a huge deal but may be a consideration for others.
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