Full-Day Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour with Pisac and Ollantaytambo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Pisac and its important archaeological heritage in the Sacred Valley
• 02 Travel through Coya, Lamay, Calca, and the Vilcanota river valley
• 03 Visit Ollantaytambo, home to a massive Inca fortress with stone terraces
• 04 Discover Chinchero, an important place to learn more about textiles

Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a key area of settlement in the high Andes. Its agreeable climate and fertile plains created a rare and fruitful combination, while its route to the jungle gave access to fruits and plants from the tropical lowlands. At 2800 m/9186 ft, the valley combines the charm of beautiful scenery with archaeological sites of great importance.

At 2800 m/9186 ft, the valley combines the charm of beautiful scenery with archaeological sites of great importance.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cusco, Urubamba, Písac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero

Languages English, French, Italian, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour to Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero

• Leave in the morning for Pisac, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, about 1 hour from Cusco.
• Take a tour of the archaeology of the region, which will last for approximately 2 hours.
• Head towards Urubamba, passing through different towns such as Coya, Lamay, Calca, and the Vilcanota river valley.
• Reach Urubamba around noon and have lunch in a buffet restaurant.
• Visit Ollantaytambo, known for the Ollantaytambo ruins, a massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside.
• The last place to visit will be Chinchero, an important place to learn more about textiles.

Back in Cusco around 6:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pre-briefing with the tour guide before travel
• Private transport for the tour
• English-speaking professional guide
• Lunch in Urubamba

What's Not Included

• Tourist ticket
• Extra services that are not mentioned in the program

What to bring

• Backpack with rain cover.
• Clothing for both warm and cold weather, such as a waterproof jacket.
• Rain poncho and a hat.
• Sunscreen, insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel, toiletries, and toilet paper.
• Camera (wrapped in a plastic bag), a flashlight, and batteries.
• Some snacks, such as chocolate bars and dried fruit.
• Original passport, original ISIC student card, and extra money in soles.
• Since the weather can be very cold and humid, your clothes, once wet, will not dry at night. So, take some clothes to change into.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pisac, Peru

Tour start

Pisac, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.