Sacred Valley of the Inkas Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Cusco: Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo & Pisac
by Mega Expeditions
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This full-day small-group tour from Cusco lasts about 11 to 12 hours and includes visits to five important Inka sites in the Sacred Valley. The tour begins with hotel pickup between 6:30 and 7:00 AM. The first stop is Chinchero, where visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the Inka ruins, colonial plaza, artisan market, and a craft workshop. Next, the tour continues to Moray to see the large circular agricultural terraces for approximately 25 minutes. After Moray, the group visits the Maras Salt Mines for about 20 minutes to observe the traditional salt harvesting methods used since Inka times. Around midday, there is a one-hour buffet lunch in Urubamba. Following lunch, the tour proceeds to Ollantaytambo Fortress to explore the site and its Temple of the Sun. The final stop is Pisac, an important Inka archaeological site featuring temples, palaces, and terraces built along cliffs, where visitors can walk among the well-preserved structures. The tour returns to Cusco by approximately 7:30 PM. A professional bilingual guide provides commentary in both Spanish and English throughout the day. Included are roundtrip transportation between Cusco and the Sacred Valley, hotel pickup, a briefing at the office, lunch, first aid equipment, and oxygen. Admission fees to the sites are not included and must be paid separately.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chinchero
Pickup from your hotel occurs between 6:45 and 7:00 AM before leaving Cusco toward the Sacred Valley. The first stop is Chinchero, where you visit a craft workshop and spend about 30 minutes at the Chinchero Archaeological Center, which includes Inca ruins and a colonial plaza.
Maras Moray Tours
At Moray, you spend approximately 25 minutes viewing the circular terraces, a unique agricultural site with large natural depressions used historically for crop experimentation.
25 min
Salinas de Maras
The next stop is the salt mines at Maras, where you have about 20 minutes to observe the traditional salt harvesting pits that date back to Inca times and supported trade in the region.
20 min
Ollantaytambo
The tour continues to the Urubamba Valley for a one-hour buffet lunch. Following lunch, you visit Ollantaytambo Fortress and the Temple of the Sun to explore its impressive Inca architecture.
Pisac
The final stop is Pisac, one of the region’s main archaeological centers. Here you see temples, palaces, and terraces built along cliffs, including well-preserved aqueducts. After this visit, the tour returns to Cusco, arriving around 7:30 PM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Sacred Valley of the Inkas Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Cusco: Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo & Pisac
by Mega Expeditions
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$83Overview
This full-day small-group tour from Cusco lasts about 11 to 12 hours and includes visits to five important Inka sites in the Sacred Valley. The tour begins with hotel pickup between 6:30 and 7:00 AM. The first stop is Chinchero, where visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the Inka ruins, colonial plaza, artisan market, and a craft workshop. Next, the tour continues to Moray to see the large circular agricultural terraces for approximately 25 minutes. After Moray, the group visits the Maras Salt Mines for about 20 minutes to observe the traditional salt harvesting methods used since Inka times. Around midday, there is a one-hour buffet lunch in Urubamba. Following lunch, the tour proceeds to Ollantaytambo Fortress to explore the site and its Temple of the Sun. The final stop is Pisac, an important Inka archaeological site featuring temples, palaces, and terraces built along cliffs, where visitors can walk among the well-preserved structures. The tour returns to Cusco by approximately 7:30 PM. A professional bilingual guide provides commentary in both Spanish and English throughout the day. Included are roundtrip transportation between Cusco and the Sacred Valley, hotel pickup, a briefing at the office, lunch, first aid equipment, and oxygen. Admission fees to the sites are not included and must be paid separately.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chinchero
Pickup from your hotel occurs between 6:45 and 7:00 AM before leaving Cusco toward the Sacred Valley. The first stop is Chinchero, where you visit a craft workshop and spend about 30 minutes at the Chinchero Archaeological Center, which includes Inca ruins and a colonial plaza.
Maras Moray Tours
At Moray, you spend approximately 25 minutes viewing the circular terraces, a unique agricultural site with large natural depressions used historically for crop experimentation.
25 min
Salinas de Maras
The next stop is the salt mines at Maras, where you have about 20 minutes to observe the traditional salt harvesting pits that date back to Inca times and supported trade in the region.
20 min
Ollantaytambo
The tour continues to the Urubamba Valley for a one-hour buffet lunch. Following lunch, you visit Ollantaytambo Fortress and the Temple of the Sun to explore its impressive Inca architecture.
Pisac
The final stop is Pisac, one of the region’s main archaeological centers. Here you see temples, palaces, and terraces built along cliffs, including well-preserved aqueducts. After this visit, the tour returns to Cusco, arriving around 7:30 PM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.