About this experience
This tour is designed for travelers who do not have much time to visit, for this reason the route of the valley is combined with moray and salt mines, so you can always do all these visits in 1 day. PLACES OF VISIT: Chinchero, Moray, Salineras, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Pisac.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What is included
- In-person Guide: English, Spanish
- Lunch
- professional tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- meals not mentioned
- Entrances
Itinerary and highlights
We will be passing by your accommodation where you are staying, which is located within the (historic center of Cusco) to head to our first destination "chinchero"
We will visit the archaeological part of Chinchero and the textile interpretation centers.
Moray
Inca agricultural experimental center, consisting of terraces with microclimates, for experimental purposes.
Salineras de Maras
Also known as "salt mines" and their exploitation dates back
to the time of Tahuantinsuyu. Located
on the side of the hill.
lunch
We will visit the most important sites of the complex such as the
Temple of the Sun, which in the Inca era was another of the many
multifunctional settlements. It was an administrative,
military, social and economic center, a control point for passage to various
ecological floors.
Made up of groups of archaeological remains, including platforms, aqueducts, paths associated with walls and doorways, channeled waterways, cemeteries, bridges, etc.
When returning to the city of Cusco, mobility leaves you near the main square
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotel pick-ups are carried out as long as they are within the historic center
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Amaru Explorer Peru
Accessibility and practical details
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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