Amazing Sacred Valley Tour Including Lunch

Name: Amazing Sacred Valley Tour Including Lunch
Brand: Apu Andino - Day Tours
SKU: 3e617e73-e93a-4b9d-b1dd-9a09f595bd48

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Summary

Your tour begins with hotel pickup in Cusco between 7:30am and 8:15am. Board a vehicle and drive to the town of Pisaq (approximately an hour) stopping at natural viewpoints along the way where we’ll be able to see the entire Sacred Valley from above. Once in Pisaq, you will drive up to the ruins (2,950m / 9,678ft), where you will see and learn about different aspects of the Incan culture. You will be able to view intricate stone workings and impressive agricultural terraces all over the place. After touring around the ruins, you will get back into the bus and drive down to Pisaq's town center, where there is a unique market that you can visit. At the market you will have free time to walk around and do some shopping to then meet your guide for lunch at a nice local restaurant to enjoy delicious Andean cuisine. After lunch, you will continue driving along the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo (2,700m / 8,858ft). Once there, you will visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo, a significant construction built during the pinnacle of the Incan civilization. This is an extraordinary place where you will also see an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha. Afterwards, you'll see the famous ruins of Chinchero. Finally, you will head back to Cusco and be dropped-off at your hotel, arriving at approximately 6:30pm.

Tour info

Duration

1 day

Why take this tour?

Discover the beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, an incredible Andean Paradise, where you will be able to explore the wonderful Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisaq, spectacular constructions built during the peak of the Incan Civilization. Explore at your own pace the local market in Pisaq, a picturesque Andean shopping center where native people are selling a wide variety of handicrafts. The Sacred Valley was undoubtedly a key area of settlement for the Incas; its combination of agreeable climate and fertile plains bestow an unusual abundance of food crops for the high Andes. This area is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys, and contains numerous archaeological remains. You don´t want to miss it!

What’s included?

Bottled water
Lunch
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation with driver
Gratuities
Entrance fees not included

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 24h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Apu Andino - Day Tours

About operator:

Apu Andino doesn't just create trips, we create memories that last a lifetime. Our philosophy is to combine a high-level of service with authentic experiences. From classic treks to custom itineraries off the beaten track, we get you closer: closer to the land, closer to the people, closer to the stories which form the past and present of Peru.