Sacred Valley Day Tour – Private

From: $59.00

 

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.

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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