About this experience
Your Sacred Valley tour offers a perfect balance of archaeology, culture, and authentic local experiences. Unlike standard tours, we include a meaningful visit to a traditional Andean household in Chinchero, where travelers can see firsthand how local families preserve their ancestral textile techniques.
We keep our groups small to ensure a more personal and relaxed experience, providing more time at each site and allowing for better interaction with your professional bilingual guide.
Your itinerary covers all the major highlights of the Sacred Valley, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac. While also giving travelers the opportunity to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch made with fresh Andean ingredients.
This tour is designed for those who want to explore the Sacred Valley in a genuine, immersive, and comfortable way, guided by local experts who are passionate about sharing their culture.
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
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Buffet lunch at a traditional restaurant in Urubamba
- Hotel pickup in Cusco
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Tourist transportation
- Traditional weaving demonstration in Chinchero, using natural dyes.
Not included
- Tourist Ticket or Cusco Tourist Ticket for entry to the archaeological sites to be paid onsite
- Entrance fee to the Maras Salt Mines to be paid onsite
Itinerary and highlights
Your first stop is the traditional village of Chinchero, known for its agricultural terraces and rich textile heritage. Visit a cultural center where a local family demonstrates their ancestral weaving techniques using natural dyes. This offers a unique, authentic, and relaxed way to learn about Andean textile art and daily life.
Continue to Moray, a fascinating system of circular terraces believed to have been used by the Incas as an agricultural research center. Learn how these microclimates allowed the Incas to experiment with crops and optimize food production.
A short drive will take you to the stunning Maras Salt Mines, a spectacular collection of over 3,000 salt pools still harvested by local families today. The bright white pools set against the brown mountainsides create one of the most iconic landscapes in the Sacred Valley.
Stop in the town of Urubamba to enjoy a traditional buffet lunch, featuring a variety of dishes prepared with fresh Andean ingredients.
In the afternoon, visit the impressive Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site, known for its massive terraces and its main Sun Temple, made of six perfectly carved monoliths. You’ll also see how the town preserves its original Inca urban layout, with narrow stone streets and flowing water channels.
Finish your journey at the Pisac Archaeological Park, an important administrative and ceremonial center during the Inca Empire. Explore its extensive terraces, temples, and breathtaking mountaintop views truly one of the highlights of the entire Sacred Valley. Return to Cusco around 7:00 p.m., where you will be dropped off near the main square.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pickup is available from hotels located in the historic center of Cusco. Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The exact pickup time will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email the day before the tour. A representative from our agency will come to pick you up, wearing the official company uniform and a name badge, so you can easily identify them.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Viajes Growing Cusco
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The partial tourist ticket is not included. You can purchase it at the COSITUC office or directly in Chinchero, during the first stop of the tour. Please note that in Chinchero, payment is cash only. We will provide you with all the necessary information and assistance to make the purchase easier.
- Not wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
The exact pickup time will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email the day before the tour.
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