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Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco: Explore Inca Ruins, Maras Salt Mines, and Moray
4.8
75 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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(75 Ratings)
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Veri_u
Oct 15, 2025
Pleasant experience - Very good experience, the guide explained the places we visited, they gave us enough time to take the photos and appreciate the landscape, my children of 11 and 12 years were happy and entertained, my wife and I enjoyed the family day taking our children to know in a safe and didactic way the history of the Sacred Valley of Cusco.
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Stay580090
Sep 17, 2025
Great experience - Amazing way to see the best of the sacred valley in one day. Andy was a great guide explaining things in English and Spanish.
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Joelsm1861aq
Aug 18, 2025
1 day sacred valley tour highly recommend - 1 day sacred valley tour was awesome. Highly recommend. Get to learn about each site. Jhonathan was an amazing tour guide. Kind, patient and keeping us on schedule. Shoutout to the driver for the tough driving as well. Would recommend!!!
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Rodrigo_e
Jul 23, 2025
Excellent excursion and great guide - Organized and responsible tourism agency. Our guide, Jonathan, very enlightened in his own, cordial and with an effective handling of the group.
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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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Jeffrey_s
Sep 13, 2025
It was an enjoyable tour... - It was an enjoyable tour that hit many of the top tourist sights. We learned a lot taking the tour. It was convenient pick up. It takes a very long day to see all the sights. The lunch buffet was nice but not deluxe.
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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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