Cusco – Pisac – Urubamba – Ollantaytambo – Salt Mines – Moray – Cusco
We will pick you up from any hotel in Cusco at 7:30 a.m. You and your tour guide will take our private transportation to the first stop, the Awanacancha Llama farm. Here, you’ll see the traditional south American camels of the Incas. Your guide will give you background information, show you a potato display and a textile center, showing how the wools are woven and colored. Good quality alpaca wool will be for sale. Then, will drive to the Sacred Valley Lookout Point, for beautiful photos and views.
Following, we will continue the journey up to the Pisaq Inca Archeological site, located on top of Pisaq Mountain in the Sacred valley. Your tour guide will take you to the most impressive spots. Then, we will drive along the sacred valley river for about 45 minutes, until we arrive to Urubamba, where we’ll stop for lunch. You’ll have an amazing selection of fresh food, served buffet-style.
After lunch, we will drive to Ollantaytambo town, where the second heaviest Incan monoliths are to be found. The site have an amazing Sun, Moon, 10 Niches Temple. This living Incan village displays narrow streets, with water channels. And then drive to the The Salt Mine (Salineras), close to the colonial town of Maras, are Pre-Inca. Thousands of saltpans have been used for salt extraction since Inka time. A small stream of heavily salt laden water, which is diverted into saltpans and evaporated to produce a salt that is now used for human and animal consumption.
Then to the stunning Inca site of Moray is also known as “The Greenhouses of the Incas.” Different levels of terraces are carved into a huge bowl, part of which was further excavated by the Incas. The terraces have varied microclimates depending on however deep into the bowl they’re placed. It is believed they were used by the Incas to provide the optimal conditions for their crops.
Finally, will back to Cusco, dropping you at your hotel about 6.30pm.
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What is included?
Professional Guides: All of our guides studied Tourism and also English at National University of Cuzco. They all grew up in the region and have a true passion to teach others about their history. They are fun yet professional, and will ensure you are safe and happy.
Entrance fees: To the National Park and Archaeological Complexes.
Transportation: All your transportation is included in this tour. You will be picked up directly from your hotel around 7:30 a.m. to begin this tour. Once you finish the Sacred Valley Tour, you will be brought back to your hotel in Cusco.
Meals: None.
What is not included?
Day packs: It is suggested to carry snacks, water, a hat, clothing layers, bug spray, etc. at all times, so you will likely have a small bag. We do not provide this and it should not exceed 25L.
Meals: Lunch.
Private Service Prices
- 2 Travelers US$110 per person
- 3 Travelers US$95 per person
- 4 Travelers US$85 per person
- 5+ Travelers US$75 per person
*Our pricing is determined by the number of travelers you book for.
All the Entrance tickets included
