Luxury Sacred Valley Tour with Gourmet Lunch Full Day- Small Group

Name: Luxury Sacred Valley Tour with Gourmet Lunch Full Day- Small Group
Brand: Apu Andino - Day Tours
SKU: 08eb3927-d369-4727-a84b-05464d7bb602

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Summary

Your tour begins with hotel pickup in Cusco between 7:20am and 8:15am. Board a vehicle and drive to the famous ruins of Chinchero Town. 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. We will have a gourmet lunch, in the heart of the Sacred Valley, at El Huerto Belmond Restaurant : Fusing the region’s best-kept culinary secrets with some signature twists, fresh herbs and spices are woven into local specialties and international delicacies. The result is a menu that’s anything but predictable. After lunch we will continue Pisaq (Pisaq Market),this is a famous market, here there are literally hundreds of individual vendors, whose market stalls engulf the streets of the town in a blanket of tables, knitted products and plastic tarpaulins. Although many of the vendors sell similar products: knitted scarfs, trinkets, jewellery, alpaca jumpers, clothing and ceramics etc. there are also stalls which sell unique quality products which make excellent gifts or personal purchases. Continuing the journey, will drive up to Pisaq archaeological sites (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. 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?

Hotel pick up
Snacks
Gourmet Lunch at el Huerto Restaurant.
Professional guide
Transport by private vehicle
Lunch
Gratuities
Alcoholic beverages

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.