Explore some of the most fascinating landscapes and cultural highlights of the Sacred Valley on a full-day journey from Cusco to Ollantaytambo.
This experience combines Chinchero’s living textile traditions, the remarkable agricultural terraces of Moray, the traditional salt pools of Maras, a buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley, and the impressive Inca complex of Ollantaytambo.
Travel through the Andean countryside with a professional local guide and enjoy a day filled with history, culture, traditional craftsmanship, and spectacular mountain scenery.
One of the advantages of this route is that your journey does not have to end back in Cusco. After exploring Ollantaytambo, you can finish the tour at the Ollantaytambo train station or the main square, making it a convenient option for travelers continuing toward Machu Picchu.
If you prefer a more relaxed experience, our private service allows greater flexibility with departure time and the amount of time spent at each attraction.
Why Choose Our Sacred Valley Tour?
Combine archaeological sites, Andean traditions, spectacular landscapes, and local cuisine in one carefully planned day.
Instead of returning to Cusco, you can finish your journey in Ollantaytambo, making this route especially convenient for travelers continuing to Machu Picchu.
Visit a traditional textile center in Chinchero and learn how local artisans preserve ancestral weaving techniques.
Discover the impressive circular terraces of Moray and learn about the sophisticated agricultural knowledge developed by the Incas.
See the striking salt pools spread across the mountainside and learn about the traditional salt-making practices maintained by local communities.
Choose a shared group experience or upgrade to a private service for greater flexibility.
Travel from Cusco into the heart of the Sacred Valley and discover how ancient Inca engineering and living Andean traditions continue to shape the region today.
Instead of returning to Cusco after your Sacred Valley experience, continue your journey from Ollantaytambo.
After visiting Chinchero, Moray, Maras, and enjoying lunch in the Sacred Valley, explore Ollantaytambo before finishing your tour at the train station or main square.
This makes the tour a convenient option for travelers who plan to continue to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo.
Your Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco begins early in the morning with pickup from your hotel or designated meeting point. Travel through the Andean countryside and discover a combination of traditional culture, Inca engineering, local cuisine, and spectacular mountain landscapes.
We begin our journey from Cusco toward Chinchero, a traditional Andean community known for its textile heritage.
At a local textile center, you will meet Andean artisans and learn about traditional weaving techniques, including how natural materials are used to create colors and patterns. This is an opportunity to learn about living Andean traditions and take photographs.
Continue through the countryside toward Moray, one of the most distinctive archaeological landscapes in the Sacred Valley.
Explore the impressive circular terraces built into the natural terrain and learn about the agricultural knowledge and engineering techniques developed by the Incas.
Take time to enjoy the surrounding mountain scenery and capture photographs of this remarkable site.
Our journey continues to the Maras Salt Mines, where hundreds of salt pools spread across the mountainside create a unique Andean landscape.
Learn how local families continue traditional salt production using salty spring water that flows through the pools. Your guide will explain the history and importance of this long-standing local tradition.
After visiting the salt mines, we continue toward Urubamba, located in the heart of the Sacred Valley.
Here, enjoy a buffet lunch featuring a variety of Peruvian and local dishes. This is also a chance to relax and recharge before continuing to Ollantaytambo.
After lunch, continue to Ollantaytambo, one of the most remarkable Inca settlements in Peru.
Explore the archaeological complex and its impressive stone terraces, ceremonial structures, and ancient pathways. Your guide will explain the historical importance of Ollantaytambo and its role within the Inca civilization.
You will also have time to appreciate the traditional town and its original Inca-style streets.
After the visit, your tour concludes in Ollantaytambo.
Depending on your travel plans, you can be dropped off at:
This makes the tour particularly convenient if you are continuing to Machu Picchu.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 06:30–07:00 AM | Pickup in Cusco |
| 08:00 AM | Chinchero textile experience |
| 09:30 AM | Travel to Moray |
| 10:15 AM | Explore Moray |
| 11:15 AM | Travel to Maras |
| 11:45 AM | Visit Maras Salt Mines |
| 12:45 PM | Travel to Urubamba |
| 01:30 PM | Buffet lunch |
| 02:30 PM | Travel to Ollantaytambo |
| 03:15 PM | Explore Ollantaytambo |
| 04:30–05:00 PM | Drop-off in Ollantaytambo |
Please note that itineraries, schedules, routes, and activities may be adjusted when necessary due to circumstances beyond our control, including weather conditions, road conditions, strikes, demonstrations, natural events, or other local restrictions. Any changes will be communicated and coordinated with you whenever possible.
Yes. You can choose between a shared group service or a private tour. The private option includes private transportation, a dedicated guide, and entrance fees to the archaeological sites.
The tour starts with hotel pickup in Cusco and ends in Ollantaytambo, either at the train station or the main square, depending on your plans.
Yes. The tour is especially convenient for travelers continuing to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo. We recommend choosing a train departure time that allows enough time for the tour and possible traffic or delays.
For the private service, entrance fees to the archaeological sites are included. For the group service, entrance fees are not included and must be purchased separately. The Maras Salt Mines entrance fee is also separate for the group service.
The standard service starts with pickup in Cusco. If you are already staying in Ollantaytambo, contact us to check whether a private service can be arranged according to your itinerary.
