Sacred Valley Tour Vip Chinchero Ollantaytambo and Pisac
This full-day VIP tour of the Sacred Valley offers you an incredible, unique and enriching experience. Explore the notable archaeological sites of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, as well as the vibrant Andean markets for an authentic shopping experience. In addition, you will discover Moray with its Inca terraces and the Maras salt mines. The tour is carried out with a professional guide and comfortable tourist transportation.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas, between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, is famous for its historical and cultural relevance. During the tour, you will cross its majestic mountains, enjoying a temperate climate and a lower altitude than Cusco. You will admire picturesque villages, ancient terraces and the main archaeological sites of the region.
Booking this tour with us guarantees you an incredible experience. With our team of professionals you will be assured of a complete, educational and memorable tourist experience in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
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Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
After transporting us for approx. 1 hour, we will arrive at the town of Chinchero. Chinchero is a small indigenous Andean village located high in the windswept plains of Anta at 3765 m, about 30 km from Cusco. There are beautiful views of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with the Vilcabamba Mountain Range and the snow-capped peak of Salkantay dominating the western horizon. Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. Its main attraction for tourism is its colorful Sunday market, which is much less tourist-oriented than the Pisac market. The town is mainly made up of mud brick (adobe) houses, and locals still go about their business in traditional dress. The town may have been an important town in Inca times. The most striking vestige of this period is the enormous stone wall in the main square that has ten trapezoidal niches.
Moray
After half an hour of transportation we will arrive at our next destination, Moray; Everywhere you look in Cusco, you can see how advanced the Incas were in their agricultural techniques, such as the terrace system and irrigation through aqueducts. In Moray, for example, they used circular terraces that demonstrate the high level of culture that the Inca civilization reached. Moray is 4.5 miles from the city of Maras and 39 miles from Cusco. The main feature that impresses travelers is its system of circular agricultural terraces, which are up to 330 feet deep. They are built using retaining walls connected by an irrigation system. Moray can be considered a cultivation laboratory: they used the terraces to create microclimates and grow various products.
Maras
After half an hour of transportation, we will now arrive at the salt mines, or the famous "salt pools" of Maras located in the rural community of Pichingoto. This site is highly recommended for photography lovers due to its impressive landscape that extends in all its splendor. It is also perfect for hikers and mountain bikers, as this trail connects the salt mines with the towns of Tarabamba and Pichingoto. Highlights of this area include the Moray archaeological site, a kind of amphitheater made up of several circular terraces. Also worth visiting is the Tiobamaba Sanctuary, a colonial church built in adobe that houses paintings from Cusco such as The Last Supper.
Inclusions
- Guided visit
- Lunch Buffet in Urubamba
- Cusco Hotel Transfer
- Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
- PARTIAL TICKET III (S/.70): Admission to 4 Archaeological Parks: Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chichero, Moray.
- ENTRANCE TO MARAS SALT MINES (S/.20)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will pick you up from your hotel in the historic center of Cusco. Note: This service does not include pickup from private residences, for example; Airbnb or hotels that are outside the historic center.