Sacred Valley & Salt Flats Tour (A Journey to the Heart of the Incas)

4.8 (26 reviews) Cusco, Peru
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Duration14h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

07:00 AM We leave the city of Cusco for Chincheros, a picturesque town known for its impressive colonial church and agricultural terraces, where you can learn the art of traditional fabric. Then, we head to the Salineras de Maras, a unique landscape of thousands of small salt pools used since pre-Inca times. Later, we explored Moray, an archaeological complex of circular terraces that are believed to have functioned as an agricultural research center to experiment with different microclimates. After a delicious lunch in Urubamba (Tunupa Restaurant), the heart of the Sacred Valley, we visited Ollantaytambo, an impressive Inca fortress, famous for its huge terraces and history as one of the last bastions of resistance. Finally, we arrive in Pisac, with its spectacular mountaintop archaeological complex, which includes temples, squares and a canal system. We finish with the return to the city of Cusco

What's included

  • Water Bottle
  • Transportation throughout the visit to the archaeological centers
  • Lunch Buffet of our Peruvian cuisine
  • Certified Bilingual Guide (English & Spanish)
  • Admission tickets to tourist attractions (approximately 23 USD)

What to expect

  1. Sacred Valley
    12h · Admission ticket not included
    On this day tour of the Sacred Valley, you will visit the impressive sites of Chinchero, known for its market and traditional textiles; the Salineras de Maras, with its salt terraces in a unique landscape; the agricultural complex of Moray, famous for its circular terraces; After a delicious lunch in Urubamba, we will visit the monumental archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. you will conclude the tour with a visit to the ruins of Pisac, famous for its viewpoint and agricultural terraces before returning to Cusco at the end of the day.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You can take any taxi and request that I take you to the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, which is our main square, the square is located one block from Avenida el sol and one block from Plaza San regocijo. You can use the Cathedral of Cusco as a reference in Google maps

End point

The tour culminates in the Plaza de Armas in the city of cusco or near the Plaza de las Armas.

Pickup details

We collect all our travelers who are inside the city of Cusco and not far away, in case the hotel is far away we will suggest preferably take as meeting point the square of arms of Cusco

Additional information

  • 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
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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4.8 (26)

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