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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Learn about the importance of the archaeological site of Pisac in Inca history
• 02 Explore the Inca settlement and terraces at the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo
• 03 Browse the handicrafts of Chinchero in its traditional market with Inca customs
• 04 Enjoy views of the Sacred Valley from the Taray viewpoint

See the best of the Sacred Valley on this full-day excursion from Cusco, beginning at the archaeological site of Pisac. Continue to the famous Inca settlement and archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, known for its Inca construction and terraces, and learn about its past. The tour also takes you to Chinchero to explore the town's highlights, handicrafts, and traditional market with Inca customs.

Pass by Corao and the Taray viewpoint, from where you will have a beautiful view of the Sacred Valley.

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 No

Cities Cusco, Urubamba, Písac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour

• The tour begins with pickup from your hotel at approximately 8:00 Hrs to head to the Sacred Valley.
• Pass by Corao and the Taray viewpoint, from where you will have a beautiful view of the Sacred Valley.
• Arrive in the town of Pisac and continue to the Archaeological Park of Pisac. You will visit for approximately 50 minutes, and the guide will explain the history of this archaeological site.
• Continue to Urubamba along the Vilcanota River, where a delicious lunch prepared with local products awaits.
• Then head to the district of Ollantaytambo, where you will visit a village that has maintained its Inca architecture from the entrance. Visit the Archaeological Park for approximately 50 minutes.
• Return to the district of Urubamba and then continue to Chinchero, where you can see handicrafts and its traditional market with Inca customs.
• At the end of the visit, return to the city of Cusco at approximately 18:00 Hrs.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Tourist bus
• Private hotel pickup service and shared pickup service within the historical center
• Professional bilingual English/Spanish tour guide
• Buffet lunch in Urubamba

What's Not Included

• Tourist ticket: cost S/. 40.00 soles (Peruvian tourist)
• Tourist ticket: cost S/. 70.00 (foreign tourist)
• Other expenses not mentioned

What to bring

• In the rainy seasons from February to March and September to December, wear a raincoat.
• Sunscreen

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Perú

Tour start

Cusco, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.