FROM CUSCO 1 DAY SACRED VALLEY + MORAY AND MARAS SALT SACRED VALLEY + MARAS & MORAY
ID: GYG704235-1153289
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
13:00 hours
Description
The Sacred Valley Full-Day Tour has beautiful history and culture at every stop. This tour is an excellent overview of the importance of Sacred Valley
This day we will start with the pick up from your hotel at approximately 7:00 am to go to the town of Chinchero, where we will find Inca wall constructions and its colonial church that awaits a lot of history, we will also have a small participation in the textile center.
Continuing our visit, we will go to the famous circular terraces of cultivation of Moray, this archaeological site was very important in Inca times, especially in agriculture.
After that we will descend to the salt mines of Maras, a picturesque place for its landscapes; here we will visit more than 3000 salt wells, this salt was used by the Incas for their consumption.
We will arrive to the city of Urubamba where we will enjoy our buffet lunch and continue our trip to Ollantaytambo, known as "The Last Living Inca City".
Once we finish our visit to Ollantaytambo we will go to the picturesque town of Pisac located on the slopes of the Intihuatana hill ("Place where the Sun is tied").
We will enter the indigenous market of Pisac, which is the best place to shop for handicrafts and then finish visiting the Archaeological Park of Pisac, Inca archaeological sites, buildings in polished stone finely assembled.
We will be back in Cusco at 7:00 pm. approximately.
Highlights
- Travel back in time as you explore a set of Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley.
- Visit the city of Urubamba and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
- Capture images of impressive archaeological sites and green mountains.
- Explore the vibrant colors and crafts on display at local craft markets.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pick up at hotels in the historic center of Cusco.
INCLUDED
- Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
- Roundtrip transportation
- Buffet lunch
- English/Spanish speaking professional tour guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Tourist ticket (PEN 70.00) for Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac
- Tourist ticket (PEN 20.00) for Maras Salt Mines
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.