Sacred Valley Full Day
- 1 full day (10–11 hours)
- English and Spanish
- Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (7:30–8:00 a.m.)
- Flexible cancellation subject to booking conditions
- Respuesta en 24 h
- Groups of up to 16 people
Experience the Sacred Valley in one day: Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero with artisan market, Inca ruins and buffet lunch included.
Experience highlights
- Visit the market and archaeological complex of Pisac
- Explore the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Get to know Chinchero and its Andean textile tradition
- Enjoy buffet lunch with views of the valley
- Tour the agricultural heart of the Inca empire
About this experience
Explore the best of the Sacred Valley on a full day from Cusco. It begins at the viewpoint and artisan market of Pisac, continues towards the imposing terraces of Ollantaytambo and closes in Chinchero, cradle of Andean weaving.
Enjoy landscapes of the Vilcanota River, living towns and the history of Tahuantinsuyo told by a bilingual guide. The buffet lunch allows you to try local flavors without worrying about logistics.
Perfect for those who want a complete introduction to the Sacred Valley before Machu Picchu.
Meeting point
Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (7:30–8:00 a.m.)
Your journey, day by day
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Day 1: Cusco – Pisac
1.Pisaq:(in Quechua P'isaq) is in the homonymous district of the province of Calca, it is located 30 kilometers from the city of Cuzco, in Peru. Its archaeological site is one of the most important and visited in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is located east of the Vilcabamba mountain range.
2.Ollantaytambo: Ollantaytambo (Quechua: Ullantay Tanpu) is an Inca town and archaeological site, capital of the Ollantaytambo District (Urubamba Province), located in southern Peru, about 90 km northwest of the city of Cusco. During the Incan period, Pachacutec conquered the region and built the town and a ceremonial center. At the time of the conquest it served as the fort of Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance. It is the only Inca city in Peru that is still inhabited.
3.Chinchero: The capital is the town of Chinchero, located at 3,754 meters above sea level. 28 kilometers from Cuzco, in the province of Urubamba, Department of Cuzco, and before reaching the Sacred Valley of the Incas (and the Urubamba River) is the town of Chinchero. The Sunday market, which was originally dominated by the exchange of products between the residents of the area, is currently a tourist attraction for the offer of its handicrafts and Inca distillery made in the pre-Columbian style.
What's included
A clear overview of what is covered in your trek and what you should arrange separately.
Included in your trek
3 services included
- Tourist Bus Transportation
- Tourist Guide
- Almuerzo Buffet
Not included
Additional expenses to consider
- Tourist ticket
- propinas
Important information
- You need the General or Partial Tourist Ticket for the archaeological sites.
- Wear layers of clothing: the mornings are cold and the valley warms up at midday.
- On Sunday the Chinchero market is especially lively.
- Have Peruvian soles on hand for crafts and tips.
