Peru · Archaeology

Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour Including Buffet Lunch from Cusco

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco
  • 02 Visit Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac
  • 03 Explore the Temple of the Sun at Ollantaytambo
  • 04 See the salt mines of Maras and the terraces of Moray
  • 05 Learn about Inca history and indigenous culture with a guide
  • 06 Buffet lunch included
  • 07 Round-trip transport from Cusco included

Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas on a full-day journey from Cusco, exploring a rich mix of archaeological sites, traditional towns, and Andean landscapes. Travel with your guide through Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac as you learn about Inca history, culture, and daily life.

Along the way, visit impressive ruins, see the famous salt mines of Maras, admire the terraces of Moray, and explore the Temple of the Sun at Ollantaytambo. A buffet lunch is included before returning to Cusco in the evening.

Along the way, visit impressive ruins, see the famous salt mines of Maras, admire the terraces of Moray, and explore the Temple of the Sun at Ollantaytambo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cusco, Písac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Maras
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

we'll get to the colonial city of chincheros. There we will visit a craft shop in the center of the city, the ruins and the plaza for approximately 1.5 hours before heading towards our second archaeological zone.We will visit Maras Moray and Salinas (salt mine) for approximately 1 hours. We will visit the traditional city of Moray to learn about its intriguing indigenous culture. There we will also see the mysteries of the Terrazas de Moray, a unique archaeological site with gigantic natural holes. In the Salinas de Maras, we will see the salt mines that the Incas used to establish trade to prosper.we will head towards the Ollantaytambo Fortress to discover its impressive Temple of the Sun. During the Inca Civil War, this imposing 12-foot (3.5 m) stone structure served as a key defensive barrier. This tour will take about 1 hour. After leaving Ollantaytambowe will visit Pisac, an incredible Inca city that constitutes one of the most important archaeological ruins of the region. We will visit the beautiful temples, palaces and well-preserved terraces built on the edge of the cliffs that still preserve their straight aqueducts.After visiting these 4 archaeological sites, we head to the city of Cusco and arrive at approximately 7:30 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. 6 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver/guide
  • Buffet lunch

What's Not Included

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • • Conde Travel:
  • • Hotel pickup and drop-off: 8:40 am 
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Cusco.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Cusco.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Cusco..

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