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Our company specializes in arranging trips through the Sacred Valley, ensuring that travelers leave with a memorable and one-of-a-kind experience while discovering the valley’s stunning beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture.
On this tour, you’ll have the chance to explore the most significant Inca archaeological sites in the valley and immerse yourself in Andean culture through local art, traditional markets, customs, and popular traditions in the towns of Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero. The valley’s pleasant climate adds to the enjoyment of the experience.
Book our Classic Sacred Valley Day Trip online to explore the region’s key archaeological sites with our local guides from Peru Spirit Adventure and secure your spot today.
This rewarding full-day Sacred Valley tour takes you through the lowland area between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, known as the Sacred Valley or Urubamba Valley, a place of immense cultural importance to the Incas due to its geography and favorable climate.
During this incredible day tour, you’ll pass through a series of charming villages, breathtaking landscapes, agricultural terraces, and remarkable archaeological sites from the Inca period as you travel through the Urubamba Valley toward Ollantaytambo, a key location at the northern end of the valley and a gateway to Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail.
1 Day
Bus & Walk
Easy
2700 m.a.s.l
Nature & Culture
Small Group of 16ppl Maximum
The Sacred Valley of the Incas, The Incas considered the Sacred Valley as a sacred and fertile place. It was highly valued for its agricultural productivity and strategic location. The valley was the gateway to the Inca capital of Cusco and served as an important center of trade and religious ceremonies. The Sacred Valley of the Incas features stunning natural beauty with its lush green terraces, towering mountains and meandering rivers. The landscape is the result of the advanced agricultural practices of the Incas, with intricate terraces carved into the mountainside to maximize agricultural efficiency.
The Sacred Valley is home to several notable Inca ruins that showcase the architectural and engineering prowess of the empire. These famous Inca sites are: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Chinchero, Salinas de Maras.
Our Classic Sacred Valley Tour starts at 7:30 AM to avoid crowds. Your English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel lobby, and we will depart in a private vehicle, heading from Cusco towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, winding through the mountains.
After driving for 45 minutes through vibrant small towns, our first stop will be either at the Alpaca Farm or Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary, where you’ll get a chance to observe unique Andean animals. Next, we will visit one of the most famous viewpoints, El Mirador “Taray,” offering stunning views of the Sacred Valley, the Urubamba River (the source of the Amazon River), and a glimpse into Inca history.
The Sacred Valley was a central region for the Incas, known for its fertile plains in this high Andean area. You will also see vast agricultural terraces and irrigation systems left by the Incas.
We will then head to the Pisac ruins, where you’ll explore and learn about Inca culture, including impressive stone structures and agricultural terraces. Afterward, we will visit the bustling Pisac market, where you can shop for local handicrafts. After some time to browse and bargain, we’ll continue our journey along the Urubamba River (Wilcamayu River) for about an hour until we reach Urubamba for a traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
Post-lunch, we will head towards the Ollantaytambo archaeological site, an important Inca construction site built during the height of the Inca Empire. Here, you’ll explore the ruins, including the Temple of the Sun, which aligns with nearby mountains to track astronomical events like solstices, as well as rock formations representing the Inca god Wiracocha.
If your tour ends in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, or if you’re taking the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, you won’t have the chance to visit Chinchero for the traditional weaving demonstration. In this case, our guide will take you to the train station in time for your departure.
However, if your tour returns to Cusco, we will stop in the town of Chinchero, where you can see local villagers in traditional dress and enjoy a demonstration of ancient weaving techniques. Afterward, we’ll head back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.
Availability: Daily Departures All Departures are 100% Guaranteed. If You’re Booked, You are Going, We wont Cancel your Trip !!!
How to Book?: Send us all Your Personal information, as well as a Deposit of 30% and the Final Balance, will be paid once you are in Cusco.
Group Service: Price per person: US$45
(You will be joined into a formed group of people who come from different countries/Nationalities): (Group Size: 04 Minimum – 12ppl Average – 16ppl Maximum)
Private Service: Price per person: US$180
Recommended for Honeymooners, Families with children & Groups of Friends (02 Persons Minimum)
If you are a group of 02 we depart (No matter if you have paid as GROUP SERVICE). We NEVER pass our people onto another operator as most agencies do here in cusco.
Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.
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