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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Skip the linePriority entrance
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This is the perfect day trip for those looking to experience a mix of culture as well as natural beauty. Learn the ancient textile techniques of Chichero weavers, the salt mines of Maras, farming Terraces of Moray, discover the handmade process of the sacred drink of the Incas 'Chicha' and the Citadel of Ollantaytambo will take your breath away. Don't forget that if you book with advance time a VSA photographer will be part of your adventure. (coordinate the details by message)
Why Visit South America?
-This tour is a private or 6 small group adventure.
-We connect with the communities: We visit a local house where premium handmade textiles are produced where the locals teach you the manufacturing process step by step. Also, we visit a local Peruvian bar where they produce the famous drink of the Incas 'Chicha'
-Enjoy local gastronomy! Our guide will help you choose among the best restaurants in the Sacred Valley to enjoy a different gastronomic experience.
What's included
Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Cusco or Sacred Valley hotels
Demonstration of traditional Andean weaving techniques in Chinchero
First aid kit and emergency bottled oxygen on board
Professional multilingual guide (English, French and Spanish)
We'll learn about traditional women Tissue and coloring techniques.
Sacred Valley
6h · Admission ticket not included
Pick up at 8am. We drive for about 45 mins and stop by the small town of Chinchero to learn about the ancient techniques of arts and textiles by local people of the area. We then continue to visiting Moray, the agricultural testing site of the Incas while passing through beautiful valleys and begin to see snow capped peaks of the Andes. The Incas carved out the dome-like shaped into the ground to test out optimal growing temperatures for difference crops. After spending 30mins exploring, we drive 15mins to Maras, where we will explore and learn about the ancient salt mines. We will see 3,000 salt pools carved into the mountain which is fed by a mountain stream of water. After exploring the area, we drive about 45 mins to our final stop of Ollantaytambo before returning to Cusco. Marvel at well-preserved features such as the Temple of the Sun and Manyaraqui Square while observing the megaton rock structures, terraces, and steps leading up to the highest point. Return to Cusco by 4/5pm.
Salinas de Maras
40m · Admission ticket not included
Maras are incredible salt mines that date back to pre-Inca times.
Maras Moray Tours
40m · Admission ticket not included
Moray is known as the ancient Inca agricultural testing site.
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
30m · Admission ticket not included
A massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up from all Hotels in Cusco and & Sacred Valley
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
