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Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco: Explore Inca Ruins, Maras Salt Mines, and Moray
4.8
70 Ratings
Cusco
The Inca’s Sacred Valley is laden with ancient ruins, with Pisac and Ollantaytambo being the most magnificent. Each structure boasts immense stone blocks. The journey also includes a trip to Maras Salt Mines and Moray’s archaeological locale.
The Inca’s Sacred Valley is laden with ancient ruins, with Pisac and Ollantaytambo being the most magnificent. Each structure boasts immense stone blocks. The journey also includes a trip to Maras Salt Mines and Moray’s archaeological locale.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chinchero - We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:40 am. We will be leaving Cusco city at 7:00 am. Our first stop will be Chinchero town. Here we will be visiting the archaeological site of Chinchero.
- Moray - Next, in 25 minutes we will arrive at the archaeological complex of Moray. Moray has several circular agricultural terraces….
- Chinchero - We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:40 am. We will be leaving Cusco city at 7:00 am. Our first stop will be Chinchero town. Here we will be visiting the archaeological site of Chinchero.
- Moray - Next, in 25 minutes we will arrive at the archaeological complex of Moray. Moray has several circular agricultural terraces. According to some historians, these structures were used by the Incas to grow plants from warmer climates.
- Salinas de Maras - Our next stop will be the Maras Salt Mines, which are located 25 minutes from Moray. The Salt Mines contains dozens of square wells of salt water. These wells are filled with salt water that comes from the underground. After being exposed to sunlight, the water evaporates leaving the salt behind. Then, the salt is gathered by the local population and sold at the local market.
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Urubamba - After exploring the Maras Salt Mines, we will drive to Urubamba town. Urubamba is located in the lowest section of the Sacred Valley, so the climate is a little warmer. We will be having a buffet lunch here.
After having lunch, we will visit the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo. -
Ollantaytambo - We will leave Urubamba after lunch and in 30 minutes we will be in the town and archaeological park of Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo is famous for its long stone stairs, which lead to main area of the complex. Like Pisac, Ollantaytambo was an Inca royal palace.
We will also visit the Ollantaytambo town, where you will be able buy some souvenirs. -
Pisac - After exploring Ollantaytambo, the transportation will take us for 1 hour and 30 minutes to the town and archaeological complex of Pisac, located in the Sacred Valley. The town of Pisac is a cozy village located next to the Urubamba river. It has a traditional market where you can buy souvenirs and taste the local food.
On the other hand, the archaeological complex of Pisac is located on a nearby hilltop. It comprises numerous stone buildings that were the houses of the Inca nobility.
After exploring this beautiful place, we will return to Cusco city, where we will be arriving around 7:00 pm.
What's Included
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba town
- Transportation to the tour attractions
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba town
- Transportation to the tour attractions
What's Not Included
- Any private expenses
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Breakfast and dinner
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Any private expenses
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Breakfast and dinner
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
Location
Monumento al Inca
Main square of Cusco
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(70 Ratings)
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Q2344ivtoms
May 19, 2025
Excellent trip. - Excellent trip. Well planned and kept on schedule. Spectacular scenery and a very informative guide. I would recommend.
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T3121xdlucask
May 16, 2025
Tours cusco - Besides that, I made excellent tours with the agency: humantay and 7 lagoons. Great staff and Pedro was always very helpful
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Karolina_p
May 15, 2025
Nice tour to see all highlights in SV - It was a private tour and we were lucky to visit all the places without crowds. It was a nice tour to see all highlights. Would recommend!
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Adamah5538sr
May 4, 2025
Worth every penny. - Christian was a top tier guide. He did an amazing job of explaining the places we went to. He was also super chill and made great conversation. Despite accomplishing much in a short span, we never felt rushed.
Furthermore sometimes when food is included in a tour, it's usually subpar, but the buffet lunch was fantastic and our group was pleasantly surprised by the quality.
Cannot recommend this tour enough, especially if you find it difficult to adapt to altitude at Cusco in the first couple of days.
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Jacob
Jan 19, 2025
Had a great trip to the... - Had a great trip to the sacred valley. I had the full day tour and both guides Ande and Lenny were very knowledgeable and friendly and helped to make the day very enjoyable.
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Eduz2025
Jan 7, 2025
I'd come back many more times - From the beginning the very good service, always attentive to every detail to enjoy all the places visited ☺️
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Lanad942
Jan 1, 2025
Great! Affordable!!!! - Highly recommend Pedro from Peru Jungle Trips. I only had a few days in Cusco, so I wanted to see as much as possible in my time frame. Pedro was so helpful in planning out my itinerary, and made sure that I spent New Years Eve seeing Machu Picchu and that I made it in time to Cusco for the countdown. Pedro not only gave me a very affordable rate (and that I know from comparing my quote to other travelers I met), but he was able to find last minute train tickets to and from MP for Dec 31st. He also made sure that at every destination, someone either picked me up or directed me to my next location. And of course, it didn’t go unnoticed that Pedro was constantly checking in on me to see how my activities and trip is going. Pedro genuinely wanted me to have a great holiday trip in Cusco.
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Pamela_m
Dec 16, 2024
Full, fun day of learning... - Full, fun day of learning about Inca history and visiting historical temples. Our guide Andy was fun, knowledgeable and had good command of a large group. He also takes good pictures! As a solo traveler I felt safe and included as he speaks perfect English and Spanish. We stopped by some shops and while some people think that this is a "tourist trap" I enjoyed looking at the local wares. The stop at Chinchero was fun, as I enjoyed watching the local women explain how they make textiles out of alpaca fur. Overall it was a wonderful tour and I highly recommend this company! Thanks Andy for being a professional tour guide!
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Steven_h
Feb 28, 2025
Whirl wind tour of the... - Whirl wind tour of the Sacred Valley. Jhonnatan, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and shared different perspectives of the ruins we were seeing. He encouraged us to learn more and draw our own conclusions. There were a few stops that included information and then there was an opportunity to shop. Several of these places were very expensive. I recommend leaving a tip for the tour and saving shopping for later. Lunch was a buffet so you got the opportunity to try a variety of Peruvian food. Can’t beat the price for this trip.
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Celia_b
May 9, 2025
No show. Left us high and dry - No one ever showed up. I had a confirmation and everything. They never notified me nor did they reach out. When I had my hotel concierge speak to the tour company they claimed the reservation was cancelled (it was not) and they had no way to reach me , which can't be true because all of my contact info was entered at the time of booking. If I could give zero stars I would
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