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Wonders of the Sacred Valley VIP! Tour Full day with Food

About this experience

This full day tour to the Sacred Valley is a rich and varied experience that combines history, culture and natural beauty. It is the perfect option for those who wish to explore the hidden treasures of the ancient Inca empire and enjoy the wonders of the region in a single day.

Come and live this experience with us, you will love it!

At a glance

  • Duration: 10 hr–11 hr

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

Tour VIP
VIP: The VIP tour includes Moray and Salineras.
Pickup included
Tour Classic
Classic: The Classic tour includes Pisaq, Ollamtaytambo and Chinchero.
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour10 hr–11 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 10 hr–11 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring original passport “With expiration date not less than 7 months”.

Local guides to help you plan

What is included

  • Professional guide service in English and Spanish.
  • Lunch
  • Round trip transportation

Not included

  • Tourist ticket (approximately 25 USD).

Itinerary and highlights

Your adventure begins early in the morning with a pick-up at your hotel in Cusco. From there, you will be transported through the beautiful Andean landscape to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

We will start visiting the picturesque village of Chinchero, known as the city of the rainbow, to see the Church of Our Lady of Monserrat built in 1607 on the palace of Tupac Yupanqui, we will also see andenería and its artisan market.

Currently, the market is a true spectacle of color and
color and movement that causes the fascination of the tourist with its offer of handicrafts and textile garments made in the purest pre-Columbian style.

It is located 7 km. from Maras, 1 hour from the city of Cusco by the route of Chinchero is one of the most spectacular visits where there are circular terraces of different sizes.
circular terraces of different sizes. They are terraces of agricultural experimentation and places of concentration of feminine energy, for which it is considered as a magnetic center of the Pachamama (Only Tour VIP).

Does not include entrance fee (70 soles)

We will continue our tour visiting the town of Maras and the agricultural experimentation terraces of Moray. It is believed that in this fascinating area, the Incas created their own micro-climate to
created their own micro-climate to adapt plants, flowers, and many other products from different parts of the Inca empire. After this we will make a visit to the salt mines “salineras” located just below Maras. These mines are still working and the peasants work in them during the day (Only VIP Tour).

At the end of the tour and back to our private transportation, we will head to the town of Urubamba, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch.
where we will enjoy a buffet lunch that will allow you to enjoy the delicious Peruvian gastronomy.

A great place with Inca productions, the most primordial the corn, and today a beautiful countryside, with great production of fruit trees. An excellent place to enjoy our buffet lunch typical of the area.

In the afternoon we will visit the Fortress of Ollantaytambo that was a strategic military, agricultural and religious center to administer and control the Sacred Valley of the Incas; this is deduced by the constructions that are presumed to have been for agricultural deposits and for military use as walls and watchtowers (probably to protect against the jungle ethnic groups).

This archaeological site comprises a series of superimposed terraces, showing the impressive and large blocks of finely carved stone located on the upper terrace and, as the last point, on the lower terrace and as a last point we will visit the city of Pisac.

Pisac is located 33 km from Cusco by paved road (from the Sacred Valley of the Incas).

Known for its handicraft market and its impressive archaeological site. Stroll through the market, where you can buy local handicrafts, and then explore the ruins of Pisac, with its agricultural terraces and panoramic views of the valley.

After a full day of exploration and discovery, the tour concludes with a return to your hotel in Cusco, arriving in the afternoon.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Transportation to and from the historic center of Cusco. Within the urban radius of the city. In case the accommodation is out of the radius, you will be informed of the nearest meeting point for the pick up / Drop Off.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • ParaViajantes Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT FOR ARGENTINIANS OR ARGENTINIAN MEANS OF PAYMENT! The price of the tour, in pesos does NOT include taxes! Then in your payment method, you will be charged extra. TripAdvisor/viator/Associates are foreign websites. They invoice in USD. As any purchase in foreign currency.
  • Wearing sneakers or light shoes or tennis shoes
  • Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
  • Have on hand checks and coins in small denominations of soles or dollars.
  • Botella de agua cantimplora.
  • Bring original passport “With expiration date not less than 7 months”.
  • READ WELL!!! You can opt for Classic or VIP Tour. The VIP tour includes Moray and Salineras. The Classic tour includes Pisaq, Ollamtaytambo and Chinchero.

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 10 hr–11 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Transportation to and from the historic center of Cusco.

Within the urban radius of the city. In case the accommodation is out of the radius, you will be informed of the nearest meeting point for the pick up / Drop Off.
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 3+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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