Full-Day Super Sacred Valley Of The Incas Tour
Highlights
Cusco, Chinchero, Písac
nature, architectural, cultural
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Enjoy an express and very complete tour where you will visit the most emblematic archaeological attractions of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the Maras Salt Mines in a full day. This tour consists of visiting 5 attractions, each with its own history, culture and unique traditions and perfect for people who have little time in Cusco but want to take advantage and get to know the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will visit impressive attractions of great historical and scenic value, from the impressive terraces such as Chinchero, Moray, Salt mines of Maras, Ollantaytambo and Pisac, where you will experience a deep connection with the vestiges of an ancient civilization in just one day.
Itinerary
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Explore Super Sacred Valley On The Incas Tour
- In the morning, at approximately 06:30 Hrs., we will pick you up at your hotel or accommodation in Cusco, and then we will start the tour of the Super Sacred Valley of the Incas; we will go by bus to the town of Chinchero.
- Arriving at the archaeological park of Chinchero, which is characterized by the existence of a colonial Catholic church that is built on an Inca palace, a sign of the imposition of the Catholic religion on the Andean culture upon the arrival of the conquerors, as well as the existence of places of religious use, huacas and more. Chinchero is also characterized by its textiles, which are produced in an artisanal way, using techniques acquired from generation to generation since the Inca era. You can visit a textile center to appreciate these processes of obtaining colors based on natural products for dyeing different wools, whether llama or alpaca.
- After Chinchero, we will go in our transport to the archaeological park of Archaeological site of Moray, circular agricultural terraces, the only circular ones of all the Inca constructions referred to as terraces. The function that it fulfilled was that of an experimental site for the obtaining and domestication of products and varieties such as corn, potato, and olluco, among others. In addition, we will be able to appreciate the scenic beauty of mountains, snow-capped mountains considered apus or deities in Inca times.
- Then we will go to the Salt mines of Maras, characterized mainly by the existence of water sources with sodium chloride that come from the mountain, which makes possible the existence of salt at more than 3000 meters above sea level. There are approximately 3,800 salt production ponds, which makes this attraction have an exceptional scenic beauty.
- Immediately after, we will take our transport to the town of Urubamba, where we have scheduled our buffet lunch, and thus taste the Peruvian Andean cuisine in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- After our pleasant buffet lunch, we took the bus to the Archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, named after the Inca General Ollanta, famous for his romance with an Inca princess, the daughter of Pachacútec. In this park we saw megalithic stones weighing approximately 45 tons, carved in pink porphyry rock, as well as rooms used for religious purposes, water fountains and inns, which also served as a supply or resting place.
- Afterwards, to Ollantaytambo, we head to the town of Pisac, traveling along the banks of the Vilcanota River, which forms the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Arriving at the Archaeological site of Pisac, we will visit this Inca citadel located on top of the mountain to learn about the Inca neighborhoods, the cemetery, the terraces and their functions.
- We will then descend by bus to the district of Pisac, where you can visit and see some of the local crafts related to Andean metallurgy.
- Finally, after this wonderful view, we will prepare to return to the city of Cusco, thus culminating this unforgettable experience in the city center at approximately 07:00 p.m.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 20 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 20 | /person |
This is a group tour |