Cusco: Sacred Valley Tour with Picnic and Local Experience

Highlights

• Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas on a full-day tour from Cusco
• Visit Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac
• Enjoy a picnic surrounded by the natural beauty of the Sacred Valley
• Have lunch at a local family home and learn about traditional Andean life
• Discover the ingenuity of Inca engineering at ancient agricultural terraces

Description

Start your journey early in the morning from Cusco, heading into the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Your first stop is Chinchero, located at 3,762 meters (12,343 ft) above sea level. Visit a beautiful colonial church built on Inca foundations and explore ancient agricultural terraces that showcase the ingenuity of Inca engineering. Next, continue to Moray, an extraordinary Inca agricultural laboratory situated at 3,500 meters (11,482 ft). Walk around its impressive circular terraces and learn how the Incas used this site to experiment with crops and microclimates. Then, head to Maras Salt Mines, located at 3,380 meters (11,089 ft). This stunning site features over 3,000 salt ponds, which have been used since pre-Inca times and are still operated today by local families. Mid-morning, enjoy a picnic surrounded by the natural beauty of the Sacred Valley, a perfect moment to relax and recharge while taking in the Andean landscape. In the afternoon, arrive at Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town at 2,792 meters (9,160 ft). Explore its impressive archaeological site, known for massive stone terraces and ceremonial structures. After the visit, enjoy lunch at a local family home, where you’ll have a unique cultural experience alongside llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas, offering an authentic glimpse into traditional Andean life. Continue to Pisac, located at 2,972 meters (9,751 ft). Explore its remarkable archaeological complex, walking through agricultural terraces, ceremonial temples, and ancient structures, all while enjoying breathtaking views of the Sacred Valley. Finally, return to Cusco, enjoying scenic views along the way.

Includes

Visit to Chinchero Visit to Moray Visit to Maras Salt Mines Picnic in the Sacred Valley Visit to Ollantaytambo Lunch at a local family home Visit to Pisac Live tour guide

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