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

7:40 am – 8:20 am: Hotel pick-up. The firsts stop will be the Taray viewpoint.

09:30 am – 10:00 am: Visit to the archaeological site of Pisaq.

You will visit breathtaking Inca sites and vibrant markets where you can buy handcrafts and souvenirs. Afterwards, you will head to Urubamba to have a delicious buffet lunch (13:00  pm).

14:00 pm: Your next stop will be Ollaytantambo, known for its stunning ceremonial fortress. You will be able to climb the steps up to the top of the fortress and learn of its history.

17:00 pm: Visit to Chinchero, located 18 miles from Cusco city with wonderful views of the Urubamba mountain range. Not many people visit it but it sure has a number of interesting spots you wouldn’t want to miss such as: great Inca ruins (aqueducts and terraces and Inca stone work), a church built by the Spaniards that dates from the 1600s on top of what used to be the remains of an Inca palace. Its main and most unique attractions are its weaving demonstrations:

Talented local women dressed in their traditional clothes will explain step-by-step how they produce different colours for the wool they use to make their beautiful textiles as well as how they wash them with natural products. You can shop a range of their products at the end of their demonstrations.

Transportation from the Sacred Valley to Cusco city and hotel drop off at approximately 18:00 pm.

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

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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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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

Palccoyo

PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

MACHU PICCHU

ICA HUACACHINA

Palccoyo

PRIVATE PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

SKYLODGE LUNCH & ZIP LINE

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

LIMA CITY TOUR & LARCO MUSEUM

LAKE TITICACA - UROS & TAQUILE

CUSTOMISE YOUR TOUR BY ADDING ANY OF THE BELOW EXPERIENCES

  • Palccoyo

    PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

  • MACHU PICCHU

  • ICA HUACACHINA

  • Palccoyo

    PRIVATE PALCCOYO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

  • SKYLODGE LUNCH & ZIP LINE

  • RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

  • LIMA CITY TOUR & LARCO MUSEUM

  • LAKE TITICACA - UROS & TAQUILE

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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