Sacred Valley VIP

• Chinchero Terraces and Traditional Textiles: Explore the impressive Inca terraces and experience an authentic demonstration of ancestral weaving techniques, using natural dyes and alpaca wool.
• Moray Agricultural Terraces and Maras Salt Mines: Discover the remarkable circular terraces of Moray, associated with Inca agricultural experimentation, and admire the thousands of traditional salt ponds of Maras.
• Living Inca Town of Ollantaytambo: Walk among the colossal stone blocks of the Temple of the Sun and explore ancient streets that still preserve their original Inca urban layout.
• Monumental Ruins of Pisac: Complete the journey at the spectacular Pisac Archaeological Complex, exploring its impressive terraces, ceremonial structures, and pre-Hispanic burial areas carved into the mountainside.

Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas on a complete experience from Cusco. Visit Chinchero, Moray, and the Maras Salt Mines, combining history, culture, and breathtaking Andean landscapes, before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba and continuing to the impressive Ollantaytambo Fortress.

Explore the archaeological complex of Pisac, with its ancient terraces, temples, and spectacular valley views. This tour is ideal for travelers with limited time who want to visit several of Cusco’s main attractions in a single day, combining archaeology, culture, gastronomy, and Andean nature in a complete and dynamic experience.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco → Andean Communities → Moray → Maras Salt Mines → Ollantaytambo → Cusco

The tour begins with passenger pickup between 06:20 a.m. and 06:50 a.m. from your hotels in Cusco. We will travel to Chinchero, where we will see its archaeological complex and textile interpretation center. We will continue to the impressive circular terraces of Moray, used by the Incas as an agricultural laboratory, and afterward visit the famous Maras Salt Mines, a set of more than three thousand salt pools worked by hand since pre-Inca times.

Afterward we will enjoy a buffet lunch in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas before heading to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, one of the most important archaeological complexes of the Inca Empire. Finally, we will explore the archaeological complex of Pisac, known for its agricultural terraces, temples, and spectacular panoramic views of the valley. At the end of the tour, we will begin the return to Cusco, arriving approximately at 19:00 hours, with drop-off near the Plaza de Armas.

Meals: Buffet Lunch | Lodging: Hotel in Cusco no included

What's Included

• 🎟️ Tickets and permits: Partial Sacred Valley VIP Tourist Ticket for Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac.
• 🛡️ High-quality service and safety: Expert professional bilingual guide, first aid kit and 24/7 assistance.
• 🍽️ Meals: Buffet lunch in Urubamba.
• 🚐 Transportation: Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Cusco, tourist transportation throughout the tour.

Not Included

• Handicraft purchases: Bring cash in soles if you wish to buy textiles or salt directly from producers.
• Meals not included: Lunch and dinner not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tips and personal expenses: Personal clothing and hiking equipment. Tips for guides, drivers, and service staff are optional but recommended.
• Possible Costs or Delays Beyond Our Control: Any extra cost due to weather, landslides, protests, government changes, health emergencies, or other events outside our control.
• Optional Ticket:: Entrance ticket to the Maras Salt Mines – USD 6.00 per person.