Peru · Archaeology

1-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco with Chinchero and Pisac

1 Day Round trip from Chincheros 03851 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness ancestral alpaca wool dyeing techniques in Chinchero
02 Explore the archaeological complex of Chinchero and its Inca temples and palaces
03 Admire snow-capped mountains and the Urubamba River from the Sacred Valley viewpoint
04 Visit Ollantaytambo's religious and astronomical sector
05 Discover Pisac, one of the largest ancient cities in the Sacred Valley

Visit the Chinchero weaving centre to witness a demonstration of dyeing alpaca wool with plants and minerals, just as in the Inca era. This day trip through the Sacred Valley of the Incas also includes views of snow-capped mountains and the Urubamba River, along with visits to remarkable temples and archaeological sites from the Incan era.

Visit the Chinchero weaving centre to witness a demonstration of dyeing alpaca wool with plants and minerals, just as in the Inca era.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cusco, Urubamba, Písac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, Urubamba and Pisac

Pick up from your hotel at 8:00 a.m. and proceed to Chinchero, a typical Inca town. Witness the ancestral Inca techniques of dyeing alpaca wool with plants and minerals.
After this, explore the archaeological complex of Chinchero and visit the temples and palaces of the Inca era.
Take a 20-minute car ride to the famous viewpoint of the Sacred Valley and admire the snow-capped mountains, the Urubamba River, and the warehouses built on the mountainside.
Continue to the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and visit the religious and astronomical sector of this Inca town.
Ride 20 minutes to the town of Urubamba and stop for lunch.
Travel for an hour by car to the town of Pisac and witness one of the largest cities of the Sacred Valley, with terraces, temples, palaces, and more sights from the ancient world.
Return to Cusco.