Private Sacred Valley Tour – 1 Day from Cusco
Pisac, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo
- Duration: 1 day
- Difficulty: Easy
- Type Service: Private
Private Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most fascinating destinations to explore the history and culture of the Inca civilization. On this tour, accompanied by a local guide, you will visit some of the most representative sites of the Cusco region.
During the tour, you will visit:
- Llama and Alpaca Farm – Get up close with these iconic Andean animals, learn about their importance in local culture, and discover the traditional weaving techniques using their wool.
- Pisac and its Traditional Market – Explore its impressive archaeological complex with Inca agricultural terraces and visit its famous handicraft market, where you will find textiles, pottery, and other handmade products by local artisans.
- Moray – Impressive circular terraces that the Incas used as an agricultural laboratory.
- Maras – The famous salt mines, a unique landscape with hundreds of natural pools exploited since pre-Inca times.
- Ollantaytambo – A historic town with an impressive Inca fortress, known for its architecture and significance in the Inca resistance.
This tour will allow you to learn about the grandeur of the Inca Empire while enjoying spectacular landscapes and the cultural richness of the Sacred Valley.
Itinerary
We start the tour by picking you up at your accommodation and head to the east side of the Sacred Valley, enjoying incredible scenery along the way.
Pisac Ruins
Our first stop is at the Pisac Ruins, one of the largest archaeological sites in the valley, with impressive Inca terraces and the remains of an ancient mountaintop village. Optionally, you can visit the Pisac Market.
Llama and Alpaca Farm
We visit a local farm, where you can see llamas and alpacas up close and take some photos.
Salt mines of Maras
In Maras, we will visit the famous salt mines, where the inhabitants have been extracting salt since pre-Inca times using a natural evaporation system.
Moray
We continue to Moray, an archaeological site with circular terraces that the Incas used to experiment with different crops.
Lunch at a local restaurant
We take a break for lunch in a typical restaurant (cost not included).
Ollantaytambo
Our last stop is in Ollantaytambo, an impressive Inca complex with terraces, temples and ceremonial fountains.
End of the Tour
At the end of the tour, you can return to your hotel or continue to Machu Picchu, with a transfer to the Ollantaytambo train station.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Included
- Professional English Speaking Tour Guide.
- Private transportation.
- Door-to-door service. Pick-up from your hotel located around the Historic Center of Cusco.
Not Included
- Tips
- Water / Snacks
- Tourist Ticket for archeological sites (S/. 70 soles or USD 25 per person).
- Lunch in Urubamba (Most importantly, it is located between Pisaq and Ollantaytambo.)
Prices
Private Service Price
The “Ollantaytambo, Maras Salt Mines, Moray and Chinchero Day Tour” is only done privately and prices are per person in USD, based on group size, and will be completely private with your own guide, chauffeur and private transportation. No others will be added to your group.
- Minimum group size: 2 people required to book.
- Availability: The tour operates daily, year-round
Prices in USD:
- Groups of 2: $120 per person
- Groups of 3: $87 per person
- Groups of 4: $70 per person
- Groups of 5: $60 per person
- Groups of 6: $55 per person
- Groups of 7: $50 per person
- Groups of 8 & more: $45 per person
- Solo guest, custom tours, large private group tours welcome! prices upon request
Important!
- Tour Price does not include entrance fees (Boleto Turistico = Tourist Ticket)
- If you are traveling with children, please contact us to check our prices, specifying:
- tour name
- number of people in the tour
- the ages of the children
- departure date
Packing List
What to Bring
- Original passport.
- Good walking shoes.
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho.
- A warm jacket.
- Comfortable pants
- Sun hat.
- Sun cream (factor 35 or higher).
- Camera .
- Extra money for entrances, meals, and sourvenirs.
