The Sacred Valley tour is designed for the enjoyment of our clients and give the best highlights of the valley. Archeological sites of Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray and also visit the Salt Mines and a visit to the animal farm. We provide this tour in a small group, with a private car and guide who is knowledgeable about the Inca history.
Between Pisac and Ollantaytambo is the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Driving through the mountains of the Valley learn about the significance of the valley to the Inca. Regarded as the heart of the Empire the valley has a warmer climate than Cusco making it perfect location to grow crops to feed the people. On your tour see a succession of picturesque villages, agricultural terraces and archeological sites.
No other travel agency except Inca Trail visits all of these sites in their Sacred Valley Tours!
3399 m.s.n.m
Up to 12
Group or private
Self-guided
Moderate
1 day
The guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby at around 7am. Drive to the Alpaca and Llama farm not far fro Cusco. See the animal and have the opportunity to feed and pat the different breeds of these native to Peru animals. See a demonstration of the local women weaving beautiful garments from the wool of these animals. They use a natural dyeing process with locally sourced organic materials. Visit the shop and buy a souvenir of a beautifully made garment. Never feel pressured to purchase. Dont forget to get your certificate of purchase.
Next we visit Toray Mirador. From here you will get unspoilt views of the valley below. See the valley spreadout below, see the Urubamba River curving through the valley and the lush green farming vegetation. Get the perfect photos as the light is the best at this timeof the morning.
Later drive to the Archeological site of Pisac. See the ingenious agricultural practices of the Inca and how they used the terraces and with the different micro climates for their farming. The Inca built houses and food storages warehouses at the top and took advantage of the cold to store their produce.
Here you will find the biggest Inca cemetery with thousands of niches in the mountainside. The locals believe that there are still human remains inside the cemetery.
Passing small towns see the local people living their lives. Later arrive at the town of Urubamba the biggest town in the Sacred Valley, where we will have lunch. Enjoy a buffet lunch where the food is in abundance with every type of dietary need catered for. (Lunch is not included).
After a delicious lunch we travel to the Pre Inca Salt Mines at Maras. See many salt pans spread out before you from the viewing point above. The local people have been using the mine as a source of income for generations. The families have been passing the mines from generation to generation. There is a small stream at the top that fills the pans and whens the water evaportates the salt is left. Know that any salt sold the profit goes directly to the local people.
Continue our journey to the ruins of Moray, here discover how advanced the Inca where in their engineering technics. They did not build the structure but they used the side for their experiments. Every layer has a different temperature, the Inca bought different soils from different areas to achieve the best results. The sun hits each level at different times making for different sun absorption. The also built an advanced irrigation system. This site was used by the locals until the 70s when the government took the site to preserve and use for tourism purposes.
Finally, we head to the bustling town of Ollantaytambo, the gateway to Machu Picchu and the world-famous Inca trail. Watching over the town is the Archeological site of the same name. This is where the last and greatest battle was fought between the Inca and the Spanish. Even though, the Incas won this battle, they later retreated further into the jungle. The site has many boulders that had been carved, which had either been damaged from the war or a sign that this site was still incomplete at the time of the invasion. The guide will give a comprehensive tour of this site and share all the important history.
Spend more time at the Inca cities in small or private groups!
| # OF PERSONS | PRICE
PER PERSON |
|---|---|
| 2 persons | $75 pp |
| 3 to 4 persons | $65 pp |
| 5 to 6 persons | $55 pp |
| 7 to 8 persons | $45 pp |
| 9 to 10 persons | $25 pp |
| # OF PERSONS | PRICE PER
GROUP |
|---|---|
| 1 to 6 persons | $197 |
| 7 to 12 persons | $240 |
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The partial ticket, or 1 Day ticket costs 70 soles (US $20) and is valid for 1 day. You can visit a many sites as you like in one day with no further charge. There are no discounts with this ticket.
Both tourist tickets, of 1 day or 10 day, allows the access to different archeological sites around Cusco, and Sacred Valley. This is the best way to visit all the archeological sites of the region and the Sacred Valley. Most of the main archeological sites are not accessible for free.
The general ticket allows you to enter 16 archeological and cultural sites over the next 10 days in Cusco, the south valley and the Sacred Valley. The price of this ticket is 130 soles (about US $40) and is valid for 10 days. This is the cheapest and most convenient way to plan to see different sites in a few days. The cost for students under 25 (with the presentation of a valid ISIC card) and for teenagers under 18 (with the presentation of an identity card) is 70 soles (US $20). Children under 11 are free.
Here is a list of sites where you can use your Boleto Touristico:
Note : The entrance ticket to the main archeological sites like Sacsaywaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo,Chinchero,Tipón and Moray cannot be sold individually; you must buy the Boleto turístico to visit them. You can get it in Avenida el Sol nearby Peru office or at the time you enter the first site that you are visiting. YOU MUST PAY IN SOLES, NO CREDIT CARD OR US DOLLARS ARE ACCEPTED.
Important: These entrances are not included in the Boleto Touristico.
It will take place the night before the trek departure at 6pm in our office which is located at Garcilaso Street 210 , Office Nº:213 (2nd Floor) in the la CASA DEL ABUELO.
Of course! During the your Sacred Valley Tour your main luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel, both are free.
FIRST, to book your Sacred Valley tour, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click here the link BOOK NOW.
Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group).
SECOND, we require a deposit of US$55.00 per person. You can make you deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page, or on our booking page.
It would be greatly appreciated if you pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. We have many cash machines in the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service charge, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. To pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log into your PAYPAL account using our email address of info@incatrailhikeperu.com to complete the payment.
