12-Hour Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco with Maras, Moray and Pisaq

12 Hours Round trip from Hotel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas in a single full-day tour
  • 02 Visit Chinchero, a traditional town famous for its textiles and ceramics
  • 03 Discover the circular agricultural terraces of Moray and the salt mines of Maras
  • 04 Go to the military fortress of Ollantaytambo
  • 05 See the Pisaq archaeological center perched atop a steep mountain

Sign up for this excursion through the Sacred Valley of the Incas and explore the Pisaq archaeological center, the archaeological center of Moray, and the incredible terraced salt mines of Maras. Visit the military fortress in Ollantaytambo and travel through the beautiful town of Chinchero, famous for its textiles and ceramics. Along the way, enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba and discover the rich Inca legacy of the region.

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Sacred Valley VIP Tour to Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo and Pisaq

  • The tour starts at 07:00 am.

  • Early in the morning, our transport will pick you up from your hotel to begin the exclusive Sacred Valley VIP tour.

  • First stop: Chinchero, a traditional town famous for its textiles and ceramics. Visit the colonial church with important canvases dating from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century, and the Chinchero Archaeological Site, once the palace of the Inca Tupac Yupanqui.

  • Next stop: Moray, the circular agricultural terraces that served as an experimental agricultural center during Inca times.

  • Continue to: the Salt Mines of Maras, with 3,000 ponds where one of the best salts in the world is still extracted.

  • At noon: enjoy a buffet lunch at a typical restaurant in the Sacred Valley, tasting the flavors of the region and Peruvian cuisine.

  • After lunch: visit Ollantaytambo, known as the living Inca city, including its military fortress built to protect the Sacred Valley from possible invaders.

  • In the afternoon: return to Cusco, stopping at the archaeological center of Pisaq, located atop a steep mountain and shaped like a condor.

  • End of the tour: arrive back in Cusco at approximately 6:30 p.m., and transport will take you to your hotel.

  • End of our services.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hotel 6 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide (English).
  • Tourist transportation and professional driver.
  • Buffet lunch in Urubamba.

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets (they can be bought at the entrance to the places visited):
  • Boleto Turistico: Parcial (S/.70.00, only for the Sacred Valley VIP, valid for 2 days) or General (S/.130.00, also useful for the Cusco City Tour and South Valley tour, valid for 10 days)
  • Maras Salt Mines: S/.10.00
  • Services not mentioned
  • Water and snacks
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Tourist ticket (not included in the price; you can buy it at the door of the archaeological centers). Bring emergency money in soles.

  • Passport or current identity document.

  • Small backpack (water bottle, snacks, and more).

  • Extra cash (soles) to buy souvenirs (optional).

  • Hat or cap for the sun and sunglasses.

  • Sunscreen.

  • Comfortable sneakers for the visit.

  • Light and warm clothes.

  • Waterproof jacket or rain poncho if your visit is between October and March.

  • Camera and extra batteries.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hotel
Tour start
Hotel
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Hotel.

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