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Sacred Valley Full-Day Private Tour: Explore Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray & Chinchero
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Ollantaytambo
Discover the best of the Sacred Valley on a private full-day tour. Explore Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray, and Chinchero with a local guide. Avoid crowds and enjoy a personalized experience.
Discover the best of the Sacred Valley on a private full-day tour. Explore Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray, and Chinchero with a local guide. Avoid crowds and enjoy a personalized experience.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo - We start this tour visiting Ollantaytambo – One of the grandest Inca sites in the Sacred Valley, boasting Inca terraces, an otherworldly Temple of the Sun, a Water Temple with ceremonial fountains, and much more.
From here, it will take about 1 hour to get to the next site. - Moray - Guided visit to the…
- Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo - We start this tour visiting Ollantaytambo – One of the grandest Inca sites in the Sacred Valley, boasting Inca terraces, an otherworldly Temple of the Sun, a Water Temple with ceremonial fountains, and much more.
From here, it will take about 1 hour to get to the next site.
- Moray - Guided visit to the amazing circular Inca Terraces of Moray, Unique among the Inca sites in the Sacred Valley area, believed to be an elaborate agricultural laboratory.
From this site, it takes about 30 mins driving to the next site.
- Salinas de Maras - Guided visit to the famous Salt Mines of Maras, where locals, since pre-Inca times, have been obtaining Salt by evaporating warm salty water from a local subterranean stream.
- Maras - We will have some time to get a deserved lunch in a local restaurant in this area (Lunch is not included)
Then it will take about 30 mins to get to the next site.
- Chinchero - Visit Chinchero, A small town famous for its spectacular mountain views, the traditional textile weaving centers, and the well-preserved Incan ruins.
After visiting this site, it will take about 1 hour to arrive to your Hotel.
What's Included
- Inclusive of all taxes
- Pick-up service from your accommodation
- Private transportation for comfort
- Guidance by a knowledgeable local tour guide
- Inclusive of all taxes
- Pick-up service from your accommodation
- Private transportation for comfort
- Guidance by a knowledgeable local tour guide
What's Not Included
- Sacred Valley Tourist Ticket: Ollantaytambo, Moray and Chinchero (PEN 70 p. person)
- Entry/Admission - Maras Salt Mines (PEN 10 p. person)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Sacred Valley Tourist Ticket: Ollantaytambo, Moray and Chinchero (PEN 70 p. person)
- Entry/Admission - Maras Salt Mines (PEN 10 p. person)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the best and most unique sites of the Sacred Valley on a leisurely full-day tour with a local guide. This private experience is perfect for those who have only one day to explore the Sacred Valley and want to see the best sites.
Explore its stunning highlights; Visit the impressive ruins of Ollantaytambo, an ancient Incan fortress, Explore the…
Explore the best and most unique sites of the Sacred Valley on a leisurely full-day tour with a local guide. This private experience is perfect for those who have only one day to explore the Sacred Valley and want to see the best sites.
Explore its stunning highlights; Visit the impressive ruins of Ollantaytambo, an ancient Incan fortress, Explore the Maras Incan Salt Pools, a unique cultural and natural attraction; Discover the archaeological site of Moray, an Incan agricultural laboratory; and Visit the Chinchero Ruins and see the traditional weaving techniques of the locals.
Unlike the standard bus tours, we do not waste your time by stopping at commission stores. You get to explore and experience the real Sacred Valley with a friendly local guide.
Avoid crowds and enjoy a private tour at your pace. Enjoy a personal experience, and go at your own pace. You will be able to talk to your guide and ask questions and be involved during the tour.
- The total duration of the tour is 5 hours and 30 minutes, the remaining time is for travelling from one location to another.
Location
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
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
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David_d
Feb 10, 2025
Great Day in the Sacred Valley! - Having traveled a lot, this is one of the best private tour experiences we have had. Sam our Tour Guide and Willy our Driver where excellent! Pre-tour communication was rapid and easy. They arrived at our hotel promptly as scheduled with their beautiful van that looked like it had just been detailed. The locations visited were as advertised and the pacing of the day was good. Sam arranged the day in the opposite order that the tour groups in big busses typically go so we could avoid the counds. Sam is one of those great tours guides who doesn't feel the need to talk every moment, but provided all of the keys details of the sites we visited while allowing us time to enjoy the surroundings. Thanks Sam and Willy for a great day in the Sacred Valley.
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R9959vpangelw
Feb 9, 2025
Half day tour from Cusco airport to sacred valley - We did a private transfer tour fróm Cusco to ollantaytumbo half day. Our tour guide Sam was wonderful! When we arrived at the Cusco airport he is there waiting for us. He is fo knowledgeable with all the ruins and archeology site we passed such as salt mine, terrace and kept a good schedule so we could save some time in the end got ollantaytumbo site. He is very attentive for our needs for fruit and water and helped us get supply on the journey to our hotel.
I highly recommend Sam!!
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Serguei_k
Feb 6, 2025
Sacred Valley - Great experience. Excellent guide. Very informative and good combination of sites. Highly recommended to anyone interested in Inca history.
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Kyle_p
Jan 28, 2025
Amazing Day in the Sacred Valley - Can’t emphasize enough how amazing this tour was! Sam and our driver (sorry, I forgot his name!) were both so friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable! We were traveling with our toddler, and they were very accommodating and made sure we didn’t get too rushed throughout the day. Overall, HIGHLY recommend this tour!
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Inspire00865745238
Jan 11, 2025
Perfect tour - It was an incredible experience! We could learn about, history , culture, traditions and many other things about the local. Our guide Ferdinando was perfect! Always on time and ready to guide and help us. It was an amazing experience!
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56mischas
Dec 29, 2024
Fantastic day in the Sacred Valley - What a spectacular day! Our family of 4, including two kids (8, 12) all enjoyed every aspect of our day. Our guide Ferdinand was incredibly knowledgeable. In preparation for our trip we had read several books and Ferdinand was able to provide context and explanations- it was like traveling with a historian and an anthropologist, but who was also fun and engaging. He was able to find interesting tidbits to keep the kids interested. Also, because it was just our family, we could choose when we were ready to move on from a site. Our driver Edgar was a master at navigating the roads throughout the whole day.
I HIGHLY recommend this tour and plan to have all my friends who come to Peru to go with Cusco Local Friend!!!
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Caseyrunn
Dec 2, 2024
Not only a great tour, but a day trip that enriched the rest of our time in Peru - I highly recommend Cusco Local Friend! I am not normally the type to go on a tour and am a bit more of a DIY traveler-- the tour was my partner's idea. But I am SO glad we booked a day with Cusco Local Friend and I can 100% say it was worth the price. We took this tour on our second day in Peru and it not only was an excellent day, but I also felt that the knowledge we gained helped enrich the rest of our two-week trip.
We were picked up right on time by our guide (Juan Pablo) and our driver (Raphael? I wish I remembered his name for certain because he was great!) for a private tour of Moray, Maras, and Pisac. The van was large, comfortable, and clean with nice big windows for looking out at the views. There was even bottles of water available for us. Juan Pablo is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and passionate. At each stop he gave us an overview of the history of the site and the way it was used by the Inca. He guided us through the site, stopping to point out things I never would have noticed or understood without such a great guide. The information was always very thorough without feeling canned.
In addition to learning a lot about the sites we visited, I learned a lot about Peru as a whole while chatting with Juan Pablo on the drives between sites. He was able to answer literally every question we had ("What kind of bird is that?" "What is the purpose of that hole in the rock of this archaeological site?" "What are those red bags on sticks hanging out of some houses?"), and I especially enjoyed learning about his experience of growing up in the sacred valley. He was even kind enough to teach me a few Quechua words (he is a native Quechua speaker).
This was such a great start to our trip and I can't recommend this company highly enough!
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Tatic826
Nov 19, 2024
Great Sacred Valley tour! - Abe was an amazing guide. He was fun, informative, and knowledgeable about everything from the climate to the geography to history. He knew everything and our driver Edgar were a great team and they got us to all of the spots quickly and safely. Definitely recommend this private tour - worth the $!
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Weza2005
Nov 6, 2024
Must do request Juan Carlos - We did the Sacred valley tour. Our tour guide Juan Carlos and driver Willey were incredible. They made us feel at home and were very enjoyable to be around. Juan Carlos was very knowledgeable and showed us the beauty of the sites and the beauty of the local people.
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Maggiemk6930ck
Nov 4, 2024
Fantastic, comprehensive tour with an exceptional guide! - This was a fantastic tour. We had just arrived in Peru and it was wonderful to put ourselves into the hands of Sam, his driver, Edgar, and the aptly named "Cusco Local Friend" travel company for a tour of the highlights of Sacred Valley: the perfect way to begin our Peru adventure. Not only was Sam deeply knowledgeable about every aspect of the sites we visited, and about Incan history, but his passion for the subject infused the tour, as well as his own personal history and anecdotes. From climbing up to the Sun Temple in Ollantaytambo, to the Maras Incan Salt Pools, and mysterious rings of Moray - to the charming textile factory and restaurant complete with photogenic llama and delicious food, we really felt we had seen and experienced just what makes the Sacred Valley such an incredible place. The tour advertises a 'professional driver' and once you take the tour you will realize how important that is as you scale vertiginous heights and hair pin bends and bumpy roads - being in the hands of a driving expert is key, and Edgar was certainly that. Perhaps most to Sam and Edgar's credit, their patience while we agonized for over an hour about which gorgeous hand-crafted, naturally-dyed Alpaca sweater, scarf, and hat to buy among the many stunning wares at the textile factory! Thanks, guys - we loved it! All three of us highly recommend this tour. - Maggie, Melanie & Nan
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