OVERVIEW

Visit the stunning Sacred Valley, one of the most visited places in Peru, and a ‘must see’ when visiting.

The sacred Valley is a beautiful and truly fascinating area, surrounded by mountains, Inca citadels, weaving villages and colourful markets, located approximately 15km north of Cuzco (1.5 hours by car).

On this day tour you will visit the terraces of Pisac, the Urubamaba river, the fortress of Ollantaytambo and the traditional weaving town of Chinchero. You will also have a tasty lunch included and a visit to a craft market.

ITINERARY

In this extensive tour we will explore the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. 
We will pick you up from your hotel between 6:30 and 7:00 am, and then we will head to Chinchero, the ancestral town of the Incas, where we will visit the royal hacienda of Inca Tupac Yupanqui, the plaza and colonial temple.
 
After this, we will visit Moray, the Inca centre of agricultural research, with its impressive circular platforms. We will head then to the old salt mine of Maras, a visually unique and an ideal for photography. 
After this, we will enjoy a buffet lunch in the town of Urubamba. Once lunch has finished, we will make our way to the ancient citadel of Ollantaytambo, a place with an impressive fortress, unique canals, great walls and temples, all these wonderful examples of the architecture of the Incas. 
 
The last stop of the tour will be Pisac, an architectural complex with enormous finely finished stone terraces and temples, another jewel of the Inca civilization. 
At the Pisac market we will be able to admire the best of Cusco craftsmanship. 
 
We will then return to your hotel in Cusco

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transportation to all attractions
  • Entrance fees to all attractions
  • Professional tour guide (English and Spanish)
  • Buffet lunch in Urubamba

Difficulty: Easy
Altitude: 3762m

SACRED VALLEY TOUR PHOTOS

Sacred Valley harvested wheat field in Urubamba Valley in Peru, Andes, on the road from Cuzco to Abancay
Chincheros, Peru - June 23, 2013: Quechua ladies with colorful textiles and hats sitting on an ancient Inca Wall together with a young boy with modern clothing.
Peru, Ollantaytambo, Pinkulluna Inca ruins in the sacred valley in the Peruvian Andes.
Inca terraces in the Sacred Valley - Pisac, Peru
The gigantic archaeological site of Pisa with famed for its agriculture terraced field in the Sacred Valley of the Inca near Cusco, Peru.
Woman dressed in local clothes showing tourists how to make a scarf made of Alpaca wool in the city of Chinchero, Peru.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg
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SACRED VALLEY TOUR PHOTOS

Sacred Valley harvested wheat field in Urubamba Valley in Peru, Andes, on the road from Cuzco to Abancay
Chincheros, Peru - June 23, 2013: Quechua ladies with colorful textiles and hats sitting on an ancient Inca Wall together with a young boy with modern clothing.
Peru, Ollantaytambo, Pinkulluna Inca ruins in the sacred valley in the Peruvian Andes.
Inca terraces in the Sacred Valley - Pisac, Peru
The gigantic archaeological site of Pisa with famed for its agriculture terraced field in the Sacred Valley of the Inca near Cusco, Peru.
Woman dressed in local clothes showing tourists how to make a scarf made of Alpaca wool in the city of Chinchero, Peru.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg
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CUSTOMISE YOUR TOUR BY ADDING ANY OF THE BELOW EXPERIENCES

ART WORKSHOP IN CUSCO

CUSCO SCENIC BUS TOUR

4 DAYS IN CUSCO

CUSCO WALKING TOUR

PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR

MACHU PICCHU

ICA HUACACHINA

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

CUSTOMISE YOUR TOUR BY ADDING ANY OF THE BELOW EXPERIENCES

  • ART WORKSHOP IN CUSCO

  • CUSCO SCENIC BUS TOUR

  • 4 DAYS IN CUSCO

  • CUSCO WALKING TOUR

  • PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR

  • MACHU PICCHU

  • ICA HUACACHINA

  • RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

SALKANTAY TREK REVIEW

FRANCOIS – SACRED VALLEY TOUR

““My wife and I had a wonderful time in Peru. We had a good experience planning and booking with Into Peru. They had some really good recommendations and planned a seamless and worry-less trip from start to finish. We visited Lima, Cusco, Arequipa and Ica and loved them all. I particularly recommend Cusco and the Sacred Valley – we loved it.”

Machu Picchu and Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain were both excellent and so glad to tick them off the bucket list! The food in Lima was fantastic, we loved aji de gallina and picarones particularly. Can’t recommend Into Peru highly enough, they were so quick to answer any queries, the tour guides and service in Peru was outstanding – 12 perfect days. Merci beaucoup!”

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