Cusco: Valle Sagrado, Minas de Sal,Moray,Ollantaytambo,Pisac
ID: GYG661974-1093039
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
1 days
Description
In the Sacred Valley of the Incas there are beautiful colonial cities that were created and that today show their mestizaje in architecture, art and living culture.
For the Sacred Valley tour, we will pick you up from your hotel around 7 am and head to Chinchero to see the first Inca ruins of the tour. In Chinchero you will see the Inca sites and the colonial temple. Our guided tour of Chinchero will last approximately 30 minutes. Then we will visit the local market. After the guided market visit, we will head to Moray for another guided tour, where we will explore the terraces of Moray, believed to be an ancient Inca agricultural experiment. Next, we will head to the Maras mines, where we will learn first-hand about the salt extraction method used since Inca times. Our next destination is Urubamba. We will arrive there around 12:00 noon. In this impressive city you will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch. Then we take the bus 30 minutes to reach the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo. This ruin was built with pink granite rocks and is another impressive example of Inca craftsmanship. Here you will see the second largest rock of the Inca period (90 tons) that was used as part of the Temple of the Sun. You will take a guided tour of the site. After exploring the Inca site of Ollantaytambo, we will drive for 1 hour to the Inca site of Pisac. This Inca site is famous for its astronomical observatory. Its imposing constructions make it one of the important Inca jewels inherited by the Inca Pachacutec. After exploring Pisac, we will return to Cusco, where we will arrive around 6:00 pm.
Highlights
- Experience the living culture of the Incas by touring the Sacred Valley.
- See how the Incas extracted salt from the MARAS mines.
- Enjoy the local food that we offer during the Sacred Valley tour.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
all transportation is included during the tour
During your trip, extra expenses such as entrance fees, water, souvenirs and others can only be paid in cash and Peruvian soles.
It is recommended to bring cash in Peruvian soles to pay the entrance fee to the Sacred Valley and the salt mines as credit cards are not accepted.
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.
