Chile
Argentina
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
1-800-906-8056
(11) 5219-4105-
Duración: 10 hours
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Máx. Pasajeros: 10
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Dificultad: EASY
Description
The Sacred Valley Day Tour in Cusco has important archaeological sites that belongs to the Incan Empire. This amazing place has been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2006, and you will spend an amazing time exploring the Sacred Valley in a full day trip.
We are going to visit Pisac and the lovely market, the Ollantaytambo Fortress and the colorful market of Chinchero, magic places with a lot of stories.
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in a traditional restaurant in Urubamba, and learn about this amazing pre Columbian civilization, considered the most important in the 13th century.
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- You should bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- We recommend a good altitude acclimatization before start any activity.
- At the end of the tour, the drop-off will be at Plaza El Regocijo, one block from Plaza de Armas.
Itinerary
We will pick you up from the hotel in the city of Cusco, to start the incredible tour to The Sacred Valley of the Incas. Located 15 km northeast of the city, this place has been appreciated by the Inca Empire for its geographical and climatic qualities, and for its fertile lands, perfect for crops. The Sacred Valley altitude is 2,800 M.A.S.L., and it has one of the best weathers in the region. The valley houses a unique flora and fauna, with wild flowers and wildlife as viscacha, puma, skunk, and others.
After a journey of 20 miles, we will arrive in the small town of Pisac. This fantastic place has an amazing craft market, and archaeological temples, with incredible views to the valley and the magnificent Inca platforms.
Then, we will continue the tour until Urubamba to enjoy a traditional lunch of Peruvian food in a local restaurant, located on the banks of the Urubamba River. This buffet lunch offers regional flavors, and you can taste alpaca and trout.
Later, we are going to explore the Fortress of Ollantaytambo. This temple was the headquarter of Inca’s army, as well as a religious and agricultural place. Admire the amazing landscape with stunning views, and watch more than a hundred Inca platforms with an advanced irrigation canal.
To finish the tour, we will visit Chinchero, and its typical and colorful Inca market, full of traditional craft as ceramics and Andean looms.
According the Sacred Valley tribe, the Milky Way and its constellations were reflected in the Urubamba River. Pachacutec, who was the ninth Inca emperor, began the expansion of the Inca Empire called Tahuantinsuyo. Among his most important works are the Fortress of Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuamán, Coricancha, and during his mandate, the construction of Machu Picchu began.
After this unique experience, we will back to Plaza El Regocijo, located one block from Plaza de Armas.
