Sacred Valley of Incas Day Trip: Explore Beautiful Villages & Discover Local Culture
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Pisac

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is home to beautiful villages like Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. Take a day trip out of Cusco, try the local cuisine, and get to know these hidden gems - discover their history, culture, and mystery.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pisac - Its attractiveness and picturesque town offers an elaborated craft in their fairs of Thursdays and Sundays with a long and colorful tradition. Pisaq is one of the most visited places in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, for its a surprising archaeological monuments only comparable with Machu Picchu. It has an enormous system of Incan andenería that ascends up to the abysses, which resemble enormous hanging gardens. In spite of the step of the centuries, it can still be used for the agriculture. The archaeological place, located in the high part, it is conformed by neighborhoods. The Intiwatana, the biggest pre colombus cemetery in the continent, also its cultivation platforms (andenes) and the masthead turrets of vigilance. Pisaq attends settlers of near towns and thousands of visitors. One of the attractiveness of these fairs is the parade of the authorities or Varayocs who go to the town to listen the mass in Quechua, main language of the region. In the high part they are the Inca ruins of Písaq with a great system of andenerías and with an important solar clock in stone or Intihuatana. Today Pisaq is one of the most important Archaeological Parks in the region and constitutes one of the best tourist destinations; their name possibly derives of a partridge type very common of this well-known area as “p’isaqa”. Some specialists suggest that the prehispanic city had the form of a “p’isaqa” that represented the local fauna.
What's Included
  • Transport
  • Lunch
  • Bi-lingual Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Ticket All Sites (21 USD - 2 Days Access) | (39 USD - 10 Days Access)

Location
Pisac
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kazuhiros2024
Feb 24, 2024
Tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas with an experienced and knowledgeable guide - They picked us up at Ollantaytambo Station at the time of the train arrival from Machu Picchu according to our itinerary. We communicated in simple English during the tour. They carefully explained the history and background of the ruins, and answered our questions accurately. They also flexibly responded to our needs with the tour schedule, and stopped at places where we could buy the same items cheaper than in Cusco or Machu Picchu. I recommend it.
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Flaviamp8749tz
Jul 14, 2023
Unmissable - A must do trip in Peru and we were truly amazed the way Encuentros Peru Adventure, especially our guide, Jose Luis conducted the tour. He was very passionate in sharing his knowledge on local civilization and made sure that every individual in group were comfortable and felt the Ändean Vibes¨as he called it as. This is vcertainly a perfect day trip from Cusco city.
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Vrijeshb2023
Jul 11, 2023
Thanks our star guide - Jose Luis - Just got back from the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Maras Moray tour with Encuentros Peru Adventure, guided by Jose Luis. The trip was flawless and the company was very professional. Jose knew a lot about the local traditions and customs and was fluent in English as well. He was more of a friend than a guide which we really appreciated. The whole experience was incredible and the highlight of the trrip was the lunch stop at a local restaurant in Urubamba town. We savoured some traditional Andean farm fresh food. A dream come true.
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Jameswhittacker6
Jun 19, 2023
Unforgettable Sacred Valley Adventure - Encuentros Peru Adventure provided an exceptional Sacred Valley Tour. Our guide was informative, enthusiastic and passionate about sharing the beauty and history of the region. The tour was efficiently organised and all arrangements were handled seamlessly. Every stop had its unique charm and offered breathtaking views. The journey with Encuentros Peru Adventure was an insightful, unforgettable experience. A must do when in Peru!
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Elsoeg
Jun 14, 2023
Enriching exploration with Encuentros Peru Adventure - The Sacred Valley of the Incas day trip with Encuentros Peru Adventure was a highlight of my trip. Their organization and experise made the day seamless, while their in-depth knowledge added depth the stunning vistas and historic sites we visited. A must-do tour that was both informative and inspiring. Kudos to Encuentros Peru Adventure and guide Jose Luis for a spectacular adventure.
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Melissanh2360ej
Dec 29, 2022
Nice day trip - Second to none, the sites in Sacred Valley are truly magical with so many history. Jose Luis, our tour guide was very passionate on sharing them with us. Due to the protests, it was just the two of us and the guide so it was quite a personalised trip. We had so much immersive tour of the sites. To compliment the trip, they served us buffet lunch in Urubamba which was a nice was to get a local touch. Sadly it started raining while we were in Pisac but we did have a nice time.
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N6570tuamys
Sep 29, 2022
Excellent tour company! - This is a great tour, but a long day so be prepared for that. What made this tour great was our guide. German was really great at providing commentary not only at the stops but also while we were driving along. He was accommodating, kind and made everything interesting! Something to note that for me was misleading and might be misleading to others as well… in the description of the itinerary on trip advisor it says 2hrs at some of the stops. In reality is including the driving time between sites and the time at the site itself. This was disappointing to me because I was very excited to have 2 hours in each place and that was not the case! (After taking the tour I understand this wouldn’t be possible or we would be back at like 10pm). Thankfully the drive between places is really beautiful too and also I was pleasantly surprised with the buffet lunch that was included… it had a ton of options, including plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans. I’d recommend this tour company for sure, they are very organized and accommodating (we missed our pickup time and they went out of their way to make sure we were able to join the group to take the tour). Great service!
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962nelsonk
Jul 2, 2022
Perfect Day Tour from Cusco - A perfect day tour to get an insight into Inca civilization and Andean history. Jose Luis is an exceptional tour guide and his knowledge and passion to explain things was just impressive.
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Gregorystephenson
Dec 17, 2019
A day well spent - We had a very special experience with Encuentros and Jose as our guide. We were never rushed and exery thing about the tour was explained extremely well. The transport from our hotel in Cusco to the sites and back was very comfortable and the pickup was punctual too. This is a very good trip where we were familiarised to different parts of the valley and their prominence during the Inca rule. Totally worth it.
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