The Inca terraces of Pisac in the Sacred Valley

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Sacred Valley of the Incas tour: Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero

Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero in one day, with a buffet lunch in Urubamba.

Tour

Destination
Cusco
Difficulty
Moderate
Guide languages
Spanish, English
Meeting point
Pickup at your hotel in Cusco

A full day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas: the Pisac archaeological complex, a buffet lunch in Urubamba, the Ollantaytambo fortress and Chinchero. Pickup at your hotel in Cusco at 7:30 a.m. and return to Cusco at 7:00 p.m.

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The Sacred Valley was one of the most important regions of the Inca Empire, with a mild climate and fertile land that drove its agricultural and cultural development. Today it’s one of the most visited destinations in Cusco for its history, traditions and landscapes.

You tour the Pisac archaeological complex, have lunch at a tourist restaurant in Urubamba and continue to the Ollantaytambo fortress and Chinchero before heading back to Cusco.

Highlights

  • Pisac archaeological complex
  • Ollantaytambo fortress
  • Chinchero archaeological park
  • Buffet lunch at a tourist restaurant in Urubamba

Itinerary

  1. Pickup at your hotel in Cusco

    7:30 a.m.

  2. Tour starts

    8:00 a.m.

  3. Pisac archaeological complex

    9:45 a.m.

  4. Buffet lunch in Urubamba

    12:30 p.m.

  5. Ollantaytambo fortress

    2:30 p.m.

  6. Chinchero

    4:30 p.m.

  7. Return to Cusco

    7:00 p.m.

Included

  • Round-trip shared transportation
  • Professional bilingual guide, Spanish and English
  • Visits to the Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero archaeological parks
  • Buffet lunch at a tourist restaurant in Urubamba
  • Ongoing assistance

Not included

  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Partial or general tourist ticket (boleto turístico)
  • Tips or personal expenses
  • Services not listed

Important notes

  • Duration Full day.
  • Altitude 2,900 m above sea level.

Frequently asked questions

What do you visit on the Sacred Valley tour?

The Pisac archaeological complex, the Ollantaytambo fortress and Chinchero, in that order. Between Pisac and Ollantaytambo you stop for lunch in Urubamba.

What time does the tour leave and when does it get back to Cusco?

We pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 7:30 a.m., and the return to Cusco is at 7:00 p.m.

What does the Sacred Valley tour include?

Round-trip shared transportation, a professional bilingual guide in Spanish and English, the visits to Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, and a buffet lunch at a tourist restaurant in Urubamba.

Is the tourist ticket included?

No. The tourist ticket (boleto turístico), partial or general, is paid separately, as are tips and personal expenses.

What’s the difference between the Sacred Valley tour and the Super Sacred Valley?

The Super Sacred Valley adds Moray and the Maras salt pans, and its pickup is at 6:30 a.m., an hour earlier. Both include a buffet lunch in Urubamba and get back to Cusco at 7:00 p.m.

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