Spend a day in the Sacred Valley, one of the Incan empire's most important centers. Visit Pisac market, Ollantaytambo and the village of Chinchero.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 10 hours
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup included
- Please provide your hotel’s name and address in Cusco center. Please indicate if you are staying at a private accommodation (with address), you will then be provided with a meeting point close by.
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Discover important sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Learn about the history of the Incas from your professional guide
- Tour a local market and visit an alpaca wool workshop
Full description
The first stop on this full-day tour from Cusco is the Mirador of Taray for spectacular views of the Andes and the Sacred Valley. Continue to the town of Pisac, the site of a popular market..
Visit the archaeological site and see the agricultural terraces, Inca cemeteries and royal buildings. Continue to Urubamba and enjoy a buffet lunch at a restaurant.
Head to Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to Machu Picchu, and to protect the Incas from possible invasions.
Visit the picturesque village of Chinchero on the way back to Cusco, and see the remains of the royal estate of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. See also how locals dye alpaca wool with natural plants of the region.
Includes
- Hotel pickup from hotels in the historic center of Cusco
- Small-group tour
- Professional guide
- Buffet lunch
- Transportation by private vehicle
- Hotel drop-off
- Entrance fee at the Sacred Valley: PEN70
- Drinks (available to purchase)
- Recommended gratuities
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Water
- Jacket
- Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
- The entrance to all Inca archeological sites is free until further notice due to COVID-19 regulations
- There is a moderate amount of walking, including stairs, on this tour
- Some locations visited may go up to 3,514 meters above sea level, higher than the city of Cusco
- There will be stops at local handcrafted souvenirs shops to look around and purchase if desired
