About this experience
This private tour will give you a chance to visit the local Andean community of Amaru and learn about their traditional way of life, try a variety of potatoes and see their beautiful textile work. You will also visit the impressive ruins in Pisac and shop at the market. Finally, visit Ollantaytambo, a town where times seems to stand still. Here, you will visit the town and local houses and even have a chance to climb up to enjoy the view of the Valley from the ruins, constructed into the shape of the mountain.
At a glance
- Duration: 10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Entrances
- All transfers and transportation on a private van
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Local taxes
- Professional driver
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Your private tour starts with hotel pickup in Cusco. Meet your guide and board a vehicle to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First, you will visit the Andean community of Amaru, where you will experience the daily life of a typical mountain community and see how they weave textiles, including belts and blankets. Also, witness how these people grow and harvest their produce and even taste the different types of delicious Andean potatoes and corn.
Continue your tour to Pisac, which has a large daily market full of goods for both tourists and locals. Villagers come from the mountains to the market to sell their home-grown produce and unique handmade arts and crafts. This is a famous and recommended place to find a wide variety of interesting souvenirs at great prices. After exploring the market, visit the incredible Pisaq Ruins.
Pisaq ruins are a magnificent collection of ruins that served religious, military and agricultural purposes. Learn from your guide, how the ruins were built in a strategic position overlooking the valley and now providing stunning scenery. Walk by marvels such as a Sun Temple, a cemetery, water ducts and agricultural terraces.
After this incredible visit, head to the beautiful valley to Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo is one of the last Incan refuges during Spanish colonization. Step back in time as many of the houses and buildings continue to stand from the Incan empire and display original architecture. You will have a chance to enter one of these houses, observe the building and the way in which people used to live.
Then, you will visit the powerful and impressive Ollantaytambo ruins, temples and terraces. These sites are still very well-preserved since the Spanish conquest and provide an insight into how towns were designed during the Incan period. Finally, visit a local Andean house to see the daily life and activities of the people.
After your private Sacred Valley tour, you will be driven back to your hotel where can take the rest of the evening to relax.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Cultural Immersion Travel Peru E.I.R.L.
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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