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Embark on a journey through the Sacred Valley's remarkable landscapes, visiting archaeological treasures such as Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, and the ancient town of Ollantaytambo.

Highlights

• Visit the most important historical sites of the Sacred Valley
• Discover the cultural treasures of the Incas in one day
• Learn about the history of the Incas from a professional tour guide
• Explore the Chinchero Weavers, Moray Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo

Description

Your tour guide will pick you up from your accommodation in central Cusco, or a nearby meeting point, between 6:00 AM and 6:30 AM. First, you'll travel to Chinchero, a small town known for its long tradition of textile weaving. Here, you'll see various textiles woven using traditional Incan techniques, visit the first archaeological site, and explore a beautiful old church located near the center. Next, you'll visit Moray to see the agricultural terraces built along the hillsides. These terraces were constructed by the Incas to grow a variety of crops on the mountain terrain. Nearby, at Maras, there are over 5,000 salt ponds used by the Incas for salt extraction, which helped preserve their foods for long periods. This natural spring is still in use today. After learning about Incan agricultural techniques, you'll head to Urubamba, the capital of the Sacred Valley, for a buffet lunch included. After lunch, you will board a bus to the historic town of Ollantaytambo. There, you'll ascend more than 200 steps to explore the ancient terraced fortress overlooking the town, a significant defensive site during the Inca era. After the guided tour, the tour concludes around 4:00 PM, giving you the flexibility to continue exploring on your own or from Ollantaytambo, you can visit the town or take a train to Aguas Calientes on your own, depending on your plans.

Includes

Pickup from the historical city center Bilingual tour guide Sacred Valley van transportation Buffet lunch at a restaurant in Urubamba Oxygen bottle in emergency cases First aid kit Drop-off in Ollantaytambo

Important Information

• Drop-off at Ollantaytambo around 4:00 pm (optional return to Cusco via Pisac)
• If you need to take a train to Aguas Calientes, it is recommended to book a train after 4:00 pm
• Entrances tickets are only available if you pay in cash with the local currency
• You must climb 200 steps to reach the top of Ollantaytambo, there is no elevator
• The full tourist ticket is valid for 10 days and allows entry to the majority of the Inca sites around Cusco and the Sacred Valley
• The places are far from each other and a good part of the tour is spent on the bus
• The groups are bilingual

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund