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Full Day tour to the Sacred Valley

About this experience

This activity will give you the oportunity to be envolved on the local culture and inca history while you visit the most important valley in Peru. The Sacred Valley.

This valley has probably the best weather in all the country and that is why the incas decided to built some of the most important places such as a Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero on this place.

The sacred valley was used by the Inca kings as a resting place and also as a very importan place that leads the trail to sacred city of Machu Picchu.

Enjoy this full day tour with an small group.

At a glance

  • Duration: 12 hr

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Plan your experience

Time on the tour12 hr
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Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

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Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Local guides to help you plan

What is included

  • Small group
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Tour Guide

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Touristic Ticket

Itinerary and highlights

Awana Kancha is a place where local people still preserves the ancient knowlodge about weaving and dressing, at this place you will have the oportunity to learn about the process of the textiles and clothing from ancient times, you also can see the funny lamas and alpacas acompanied by some Vicuñas, (The Vicuñas are wild animals, but here there are some resqued ones).

Pisac is an ancient inca city that was used as a very important administrative point, by pisac we have an ancient inca trail that conects cusco with the sacred valley, Pisac also has the largest inca cementery that still holds mummyes from inca times.

Pisac was also considered a very sacred area because the city is over a mountain that has the shape of a Condor.

Urubamba is actually considered the main city on the sacred valley of the incas, this is because the pleasent weather and the great location on the lower part of the valley.

In Urubamba we will stop to have our lunch to continue our trip.

Ollantaytambo is considered the alive inca city, this small town still has houses from inca times, and those houses are still used by the local families, the houses pass generation by generation, Ollantaytambo also has an ancient inca temple that is located on the top of a mountain that we will climb, (there are 400 stairs).

Ollantaytambo is alfo very important because there was the last battle betwen incas (leaded by manco inca) and spaniards (Leaded by the Pizaror brothers).

Chinchero is an ancient inca palace, owned by Tupac Inca Yupanqui, here we can find a very important temple that was destroyed by the spaniards and over the inca temple the spaniards built a catolic temple.

Nowadays, chinchero become really famous because of the weaving activity, the ladies are always wearing red jackets and black traditional hats, that are tipically from the area.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Andina Expeditions

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 12 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 7+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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