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Sacred Valley Machu Picchu

This 1-day tour will take you to the most famous and popular parts of the Sacred Valley starting with the Pisaq market. This guided tour will explain to you the different villages and archeological sites along the Sacred Valley.

Tours in Cusco:



PISAQ MARKET

Pisac is famous for its Andean market where you can buy different souvenirs at very comfortable prices. Try the "empanadas" of chicken or cheese (with a touch of basil). Or visit the workshops of the artisans who work the silver.

PISAQ RUINS

The bus will take you to the highest part of the complex where the guide will give you a brief explanation of the tour and then you will have free time to enjoy the scenery (do not forget to bring your rain poncho from October to May). Photos:
The intihuatana or sundial, the cemetery and the terraces!

PUEBLO DE URUBAMBA

We will stop in the town of Urubamba to have lunch time. If you want to include a buffet lunch, just let us know.

OLLANTAYTAMBO

This is the only indigenous village that still exists in our society surrounded by different Apus that protect this impressive complex of platforms that in its time was of agricultural and religious use.
Tips for photos:
The Temple of the Sun, the bath of the Ñusta and the Inca Terraces.

CHINCHERO EXCURSION

Chinchero is very well known due to the picture of the Virgin of Monserrat in his church and the "Paqarinas" of its archaeological site, besides that it has Andean communities which still continue the habit of weaving their robes ancestral way and painting them with dyes Natural.

Once the tour ends, the return trip will take about 2 hours. Take advantage of this time to take pictures of the sunset from the comfort of your seat. Arrive to Cuzco averaging 19:00 pm (you will be left at Plaza Regocijo).

This is the only indigenous village that still exists in our society surrounded by different Apus that protect this impressive complex of platforms that in its time was of agricultural and religious use.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

  • Ticket of Tourist Ticket (they are on sale at each stop of the tour)
  • Hat or cap for the sun
  • Sunscreen
  • Waterproof jacket or poncho
  • Water
  • Camera
  • Extra money for lunch and shopping.

Important

In addition to the price of the tour you must buy your tourist ticket that costs:

Complete tourist ticket: 130 soles and 70 soles with ISIC card (valid for 10 days) recommended to combine city tour and Sacred Valley

Partial tourist ticket: 70 soles and 70 soles with ISIC card (Valid for 1 day) recommended if you will only make a city tour or Sacred Valley

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