Sacred Valley of the Incas full day

Extensive green fields, traditional villages that have remained in the time of the Incas and archaeological citadels that are hidden high in the mountains. These are some of the treasures that the Sacred Valley of the Incas protects. Therefore, we recommend that you enjoy this adventure without worries and leave everything in our hands!

• Departures: Every day.
• Duration: full day (8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.).
• Maximum altitude: Chinchero (3,754 masl).
• Trip style: Short hikes and travel by tourist transport.
• Difficulty level: Easy.
• Type of trip: Cultural/Historical.
• Service: Group, less than 18 people.
• Private.
• Location: Urubamba and Calca.

SHORT ITINERARY

Cusco - Pisac - Ollantaytambo - Chinchero - Cusco

• 8:00 am pick up from your hotel or in a central point of the city.
• Transfer by tourist transport to Pisac.
• Guided visit the silver workshop at Pisac
• 10:00 am Guided tour to the archaeological site of Pisac.
• 11:30 am Continue the tour to Urubamba.
• 12:30 Buffet lunch in Urubamba. 
• 13:30 Transfer in our tourist transport to the archaeological sites of Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
• Guided visit to each of these attractions.
• 18:30 hrs Return to Cusco. 

Note: The times indicated are only for reference.

Day 1: Cusco - Pisac - Urubamba - Ollantaytambo - Chinchero - Cusco

We will start this tour, at the agreed time, from our meeting point. You must to consider that we will make a guided tour in each points of this tour. In our tourist transport we will go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, we will make a first stop at the Taray Viewpoint (3,200 meters above sea level), from this point we can observe all the multicolored beauty that nature offers us, between mountains, snow-capped mountains and rivers. Then we will continue until we reach to Pisac village (2,972 masl).

Once we arrive to this town, we will visit a silver workshop, since the jewels that are made with Peruvian silver in this town are very famous for their great value and quality. We will be able to see how they are made, they will teach us to recognize them, besides showing us the symbology and the functions of the stones that are placed in these designs. Then we will go to the Archaeological Park of Pisac (3,400 meters above sea level), which is located on top of a mountain, preserving the harmony with nature. Having several of its Inca enclosures very well preserved, including among its attractions, its gigantic farming terraces.

Continuing with the tour in our transport, we will be able to observe on the way snow-capped mountains like the Veronica, Pumahuanca or the Chicon. We will arrive to Urubamba town (2,871 masl), where we will enjoy a buffet lunch. After we will continue our route to Ollantaytambo (2,792 masl), known as the "Living Inca City" for the great originality of its enclosures and streets with water channels, in this town we will visit the Archaeological Center of Ollantaytambo, this is a colossal construction of Inca engineering, strategically located between high mountains. It has terraces, temples, water fountains, barns and others.  This city is a clear example of Inca architectural organization.

After enjoying this experience, we will go to Chinchero (3,754 masl), where we will visit a Textile Art Center. We will be able to appreciate this living art, as the women artisans of this area, dressed in the traditional clothes of the place, will explain to us the process of weaving and dyeing of their products, which are highly acclaimed worldwide. Our next destination will be the Archaeological Center of Chinchero, where you can see at first sight the extensive green plains and buildings in which the Inca architecture is mixed with colonial architecture. After visiting the main attractions of the Sacred Valley, we will return to Cusco.

To learn more about the attractions that we will visit we leave you this information:

PISAC

It is the town that welcomes the famous Sacred Valley, in it is located the Archaeological Park of Pisac, built on top of a mountain. 

the Archaeological Park of Pisac, built on top of a mountain. It is a gigantic Inca citadel, made up of temples, warehouses, towers, among other enclosures. The most striking feature of the place is the large number of agricultural terraces that surround it. For this reason, it would have been the largest producer of corn at the time.

Another site to highlight in the area, is the colonial and modern town that keeps much of the ancestral Inca wealth, has among its attractions the silver workshops. Its products made with Peruvian silver are highly valued internationally for their exquisite designs and high quality. You can also see very striking handicrafts and textiles, for their intense colors.

• Location: 30 km / 19 miles from Cusco.
• Altitude: 3,400 masl.

OLLANTAYTAMBO

This is the almost obligatory stop before reaching Machu Picchu. In this town we find the Archaeological Center of Ollantaytambo, a treasure of Inca architecture. It was possibly an agricultural, religious and military center. Among the highlights of the place we find the Temple of the Sun, located at the top and the large terraced areas. In the lower part you can appreciate the best example of urban planning of the Inca cities, by the royal enclosures, stone streets, canals and water fountains that flow to this day.

The other part of its attraction is in the town that is also known as the "Living Inca City". It is a very cozy town with streets, houses and small squares that are preserved as in ancient times, while the people proud of their culture wear traditional clothes with varied colors. The handicraft market is also very colorful.

• Location: 60 km / 37 miles from Cusco.
• Altitude: 2,792 masl / 8,792 fasl.

CHINCHERO

Within this colorful town, you will find the Archeological Center of Chinchero, where the Inca architecture is mixed with colonial architecture, since on the foundations of what was once the palace of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, currently stands the church of Our Lady of the Nativity. While in the surrounding areas are houses, shrines and Inca terraces, as it was considered an agricultural administrative center, being even the pantry of ancient Cusco.

The Andean town of Chinchero, known as the "Land of the Rainbow", has as one of its main activities the handmade elaboration of high quality textiles, maintaining techniques from the time of the Incas. For this reason, its products are the most valued worldwide. It is known for its handicrafts and colorful garments.

• Location: 28 km / 17 miles from Cusco.
• Altitude: 3,754 masl.

Note: The times indicated are for only reference.

OPTIONAL- OLLANTAYTAMBO

We leave you these options so that you can add to the Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour:

GROUP SERVICE:

• You have the option to stay in Ollantaytambo town to take the afternoon train that will take you to Machu Picchu.
• Stay overnight in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, so that the next day you can take the train that will take you to Machu Picchu.

PRIVATE SERVICE:

• Once you arrive at Cusco Airport, you can choose stay overnight in the Sacred Valley and from this point, do this tours, the Maras Moray or Machu Picchu Tour.
• Make sacred valley tour from Ollantaytambo

For more information about these options, please contact us. We will be happy to customize your trip:

INCLUDED:

• Tourist transportation all the route.
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
• Buffet lunch. 

NOT INCLUDED:

• General or Partial Tourist Ticket. It allows you to visit the most of the attractions. Please note that prices may vary according to your nationality or other conditions.
• Other meals.
• Tips.
• Travel insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What should we bring for our trip?

In our Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour, we can find varied climates for that reason we recommend you to bring:

General:

• Passport or Identification Document.
• Comfortable walking shoes.
• Light backpack to carry personal belongings. 
• Cell phone/camera.
• Personal snacks.
• Personal medication.
• Mosquito repellent.

For the cold or rain:

• Warm clothing.
• Waterproof clothing/rain poncho.

For sun:

• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses.
• Hat.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Here are some recommendations to consider before your trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas:

• Before your trip to Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake or 7 Colors Mountain. This is the perfect tour for you to acclimatize to the altitude of Cusco, it can be done in the first days of your arriving in Peru. 
• In order to enter the archaeological sites, it is necessary to have your General or Partial Tourist Ticket, since in each of these points you will be asked for this pass.
• Most of the tour will be done in our tourist transportation. Therefore, the hikes will not be very long and you will not need to have previous physical preparation.
• Unlike other tours, this tour can be done all year round. Although you should take the necessary precautions during the rainy season from November to March.
• It is a tour that is recommended for children and adults. Because the degree of difficulty is minimal.

Group service: 42 usd per person,  you wil join a group tour, it could be bilingual languaje

Private service: the price depend of the number of people