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Full-Day From Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Moray, & Salt Mines Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Go to the must-visit sites of Cusco and have a chance to try traditional Incan beer. Take in the spectacular views of the Andes and the Sacred Valley, see how locals dye alpaca wool and visit terraces, Incan cemeteries, and royal buildings. Admire the unique quilt work of over 3,000 salt ponds. See a fantastic rock formation representing the Incan god of Wiracocha. 

Highlights
  • Get spectacular views of the Andes at Mirador Taray
  • Visit the bustling market at Pisac
  • See the Incan ruins at Ollantaytambo
  • Learn about salt production at the Maras Salt Mines
  • Full-Day from Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Moray, & Salt Mines Tour expand_more
    • Pick-up from the hotel between 6:40 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    • During this Sacred Valley day tour, go to the must-visit sites of Cusco and have a chance to try traditional Incan beer. 
    • Get picked up from your hotel in Cusco's city center and head to your first stop, Mirador Taray.  
    • Take in the spectacular views of the Andes and the Sacred Valley to prepare for your day of discovery.  
    • Continue to the town of Pisac, the site of a famous market. See how locals dye alpaca wool with natural plants of the region. 
    • Visit the archaeological site and see its terraces, Incan cemeteries, and royal buildings.  
    • Afterwards, move on to Moray to learn about the history of the Incas and wonder at their mysterious circular terraces. 
    • Head to the nearby village of Maras and learn about its history as a center for salt production at the Maras Salt Mines. Admire the unique quilt work of over 3,000 salt ponds spilling into the Sacred Valley. 
    • From here, go to Urubamba and enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. 
    • Continue with a drive along the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo to visit the ruins. 
    • Marvel at the remarkable Incan architecture built during the Incan Empire's heyday. 
    • In addition to the ruins, see a fantastic rock formation representing the Incan god of Wiracocha. 
    • After your time at the ruins, choose to return to Cusco with your guide or to stay in Ollantaytambo so you can continue your personal travels to Machu Picchu.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private transportation to the Sacred Valley
  • English and Spanish-speaking professional guide
  • Small-group tour (between 2 and 8 participants)
  • Buffet Lunch at a local restaurant in Urubamba
  • Drop-off (Ollantaytambo or Cusco city center)
What's Excluded
  • Entrances fees for Sacred Valley, best known as Cusco tourist Ticket (from S/70 Soles)
  • Salt mines entrances fees (15 soles)
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
  • Entrance to all Inca archaeological sites is free until further notice due to COVID-19 regulations
  • The tour itinerary is subject to change
Meeting Point

Peru

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 8 USD 40 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 40 / person