SACRED VALLEY VIP -TOUR FROM CUSCO – 01 DAY


The Sacred Valley Tour is a specially designed Tour in Cusco, Enjoy the best highlights of the Sacred Valley, such as the archeological sites of chinchero , Ollantaytambo, Moray and the Maras Salt Mines and Pisac, rather than just focusing on various markets for shopping. The valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo is known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On this tour, we will drive through the mountains of the Sacred Valley, which played a key role in Inca culture and history. The Valley has a milder climate and is at a lower altitude than Cusco. You will see a succession of picturesque villages, ancient Incan terraces, and the most important archeological sites.

TIME TOUR

Full Day

TYPE

Exploring to Sacred valley, Inca Archaeological Sites, folklore Towns, chinchero , moray , Salt Mines, ollantaytambo and pisac.

PRICE

$ 30

ITINERARY

CUSCO – CHINCHERO- MORAY – SALT MINES- OLLANTAYTAMBO – PISAC

The full day Sacred Valley tour begins when we pick you up from your hotel, at 7: 00a.m depending on the location of your hotel. Then, we drive along the North Route of Cusco City to arrive in 40 minutes to Chinchero, the highest place of the tour (3762 mts), once we reach this beautiful and colorful place we will visit the Inca Site, we will also find local people who sell typical crafts and textiles.

We will continue the trip to the next place, Moray, this is an example of an agricultural experimentation center, a kind of greenhouse for the Incas, this huge place is located in a natural geographical depression, and they make it a very different place from the others.

The next point of visit will be the town of Maras to access the Salinas (Salineras), this is something that can only be seen in a few places in the world, more than 5000 sources of salt are still being exploited by the locals getting this special mineral with ancestral techniques.

We will continue to Urubamba, town where we will have free time for lunch, then the trip will be to Ollantaytambo, the largest Inca site in this area, this is known as a living Inca city, as the twin was built on the remains of the Inca, it is also very easy to find local people wearing typical clothing that makes their daily lives.

Then we will go to the last place Pisaq, this is another great Inca city where you will find huge agricultural terraces and buildings used for ceremonial purposes.

On the way back to Cusco (19:00 approx.), we will leave you one block from the main square because at this moment we have a lot of traffic to take you back to your hotel.

 

IT INCLUDES

  • Small group up to 19 people
  • Professional English speaking guide with extensive knowledge of each site
  • Private comfortable transportation
  • 01 lunch bufet in Urubamba.

NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance tickets to archeological sites: 70 soles (1 day only) or approximately US$20 per person which can only be purchased in soles and only at the first archeological site
  • Salt Mine entrance 10 soles

RECOMEDATIONS

  • Sun hat
  • Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
  • Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
  • Water
  • Camera

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SOME FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Yes, we are a local sustainable & responsible tourism operator, that incorporates the universal principles of tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our staff to know, understand and respect native communitys and its people.

Of course! During  your trek or tour your primary luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel. Both are free! But is better stored in your hotel because sometimes you will be late and office is already closed to pick up your suit case.

Our Tents:

Enjoy a good night sleep in our 4 season igloo waterproof, spacious and professional EUREKA tent. All our tents are 4 person tents.  ONLY 2 people will sleep in each, leaving lots of room to spread out comfortably and store your duffel bag. They also include a little vestibule in front, giving you some extra outdoor space to leave your boots and walking poles so you don’t have to bring the dirt inside.

Absolutely! Included in our packages is picking you up and dropping you off at your hotel on the return from your trek or tour. If you have booked your hotel in the Sacred Valley like Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, we will drop you there too!  Also, if you spend the night at Ollantaytambo before your trek (if your are doing the Machupicchu), we will pick you up there.

Tipping

If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary to you, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the Tour.  It inspires excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many aAmazon Trip Peru Destinations. Of course, you are free to tip more or less as you feel, depending on your perception of the quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

The maximum group size is 10 persons. Usually our groups are between 4-10 persons. Amazon Trip Peru specializes in SMALL and PRIVATE groups and provides personalized services.

In general, if you exercise regularly and spend 1 to 2 days in Cusco or in the Sacred Valley. You will acclimate normally!

The recommended remedies for altitude sickness is WATER, COCA TEA and OXYGEN IF NEEDED; our guides are trained to treat you  for Altitude Sickness.

The weather is very unpredictable and it’s difficult to foresee.  You will have many different varieties of weather as you pass through the numerous microclimates and it will depend on the location. We highly recommend you dress in layers to adapt to the climate changes.

Huayna Picchu – The hike to the summit is approximately 45 minutes, along narrow and steep Inca stairs. Once at the top, you get to see the Citadel of Machu Picchu and its surrounding hills and valleys. This is the famous peak in the background of every iconic Machu Picchu photo. Summiting Huayna Picchu is always a top item on most Machu Picchu visitor’s lists which means that you usually need reserve this hike months in advance. Only a certain amount of people are allowed to hike this mountain each day (currently 400). Along this trek you’ll see breathtaking views of the Machu Picchu ruins. The limited number of tickets is a restriction set forth by the ministry of culture in Cusco. This is completely out of our hands unfortunately. Tickets for this mountain are non-transferable.

Yes! You have to bring your original passport and it is very important that it is the same passport number you sent to us to book your Inca Trail Machu Picchu permit, entrance to Machu Picchu, train ticket or other entrances and reservations depending on your choice of trek.

In case you are renewing your passport or changing your name, go ahead and send us your old passport information to secure your permit, and we can change it when you get your new passport number or updated your name for a fee of $25 per person.  We must have a copy of your old and new passport to make the change.  Before you change your passport keep a copy of your old one.

If you do not wish to pay this fee you will need to bring both passports to Peru with you.  You can enter Peru with your new passport but you will need to show both passports, old and new to be to enter the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu or the train.  If you do not have both you will not be allowed to enter the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu or get on the train.

YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE VALID FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS FROM THE DAY YOU ENTER PERU! Most airlines will not let you bord your flight if your passport has less than 6 months left from the date you enter Peru.

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