Sacred Valley VIP Full Day

Trip Summary

The VIP Sacred Valley Tour (All Day) is a half-day tour from Cusco that will take you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The valley is known for being one of the most fertile regions in southern Peru and has been of great importance since the time of the Inca civilization, which endures to this day.

The VIP Sacred Valley Tour is designed for people with limited time, allowing them to visit several important sites in one day.

In the VIP Sacred Valley tour, the attractions are visited in the following order: Chinchero (40 minutes), Maras Salt Mines and Moray (30 minutes), buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley, then we will visit Ollantaytambo (30-40 minutes), and finally we visit Pisac. We usually arrive at Pisac when the archaeological center is closing, so if we are lucky, we will have the opportunity to complete our final tour there.

In Ollantaytambo, the group is divided between those who board the train to Aguas Calientes and those who finish the tour by visiting Pisac and returning to Cusco. If you wish to connect with Aguas Calientes to then visit Machu Picchu, we recommend our VIP Sacred Valley with Connection to Machu Picchu tour (2 Days).

If you wish to spend more time visiting the attractions of the Sacred Valley, we recommend the Classic Sacred Valley Tour (about an hour and a half per site).

Travel Itinerary

Day 1: VIP Sacred Valley Tour (All Day)

On this day, we will pick you up from your hotel between 6:35 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. to begin our tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The Sacred Valley is located at an altitude of 2790 meters above sea level and includes Chincheros, Moray, the Salt Mines, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac. Each of these locations houses archaeological remains built by different Incas. The Sacred Valley holds great historical importance as one of the main agricultural centers, renowned for its fertile lands that currently produce the best corn.

Our first stop will be Chincheros, a place that has preserved its traditional textile and ceramic art. We will spend about 40 minutes here, and we will visit the colonial church, known for its prominent paintings from the 15th and 17th centuries. Next, we will visit Moray, an agricultural research center where cultivation experiments were carried out at different altitudes. Then, we will explore the Maras Salt Mines, also known as the Salt Pools of Maras, which consist of more than 3,000 wells of various sizes and dimensions. These wells are owned by local families who harvest the generated salt and treat it with iodine before selling it in the market. We will spend 30 minutes in Maras and Moray.

Continuing our journey, we will arrive in Urubamba, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch. After lunch, we will visit the town of Ollantaytambo, which dates back to the 15th century. Finally, we will explore Pisac, known for its archaeological site and vibrant craft market. The tour in Pisac will last 30 to 40 minutes. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off approximately 2 or 3 blocks from Cusco’s main square.

About the Tourist Ticket

If you plan to visit most of the major tourist attractions in Cusco during your stay, we recommend purchasing the General Tourist Ticket to save on entrance fees and simplify your trip.

Tourist Ticket. To visit various cultural attractions in Cusco, you require either a Partial Tourist Ticket or a General Tourist Ticket.

General Tourist Ticket: S/. 130.00 Soles – Foreigners and S/. 70.00 Soles – Peruvians
- Includes admission to 16 tourist sites in Cusco, such as: Regional Historical Museum, Puca Pucara, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tambomachay, Museum of Popular Art, Pisac, Qoricancha Site Museum, Ollantaytambo, Qosqo Center of Native Art, Chinchero, Monument to Inca Pachacutec, Moray, Sacsayhuaman, Tipón, Q’enqo, and Piquillacta.
Partial Tourist Ticket: S/. 70.00 Soles – Foreigners and S/. 40.00 Soles – Peruvians
- Includes one-day admission to one circuit of attractions.
- There are three circuits: Circuit I (Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara), Circuit II (Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Popular Art, Qoricancha Site Museum, Qosqo Center of Native Art, Monument to Inca Pachacutec, Tipón Archaeological Park, Pikillacta Archaeological Park), Circuit III (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray)

Includes / Does Not Include

Includes

Hotel pick-up. Hotel pick-ups start at 6:35 a.m. for group tours. For private Sacred Valley tours, the pick-up time can be arranged.
Bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English). In group tours, the tour is offered in Spanish and English, one after the other. In private tours, you can choose to have the tour in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.
Transportation. Includes tourist transportation to the attractions.
Buffet lunch. We will enjoy a buffet meal in Urubamba.
- The lunch may include spaghetti, white meat (chicken chicharrón, pork tenderloin, pork stew, trout chicharrón), red meat (lamb stew, beef tenderloin, pork chicharrón), quinoa chaufa, legumes, Andean potatoes, as well as white rice or rice a la jardinera (a Peruvian dish with vegetables).
- The lunch also offers 2 varieties of salads: cooked (carrot, broccoli) and raw (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, excellent vegetarian options).
- If desired, a quinoa soup can be served.
- For dessert, you can try mazamorra morada or rice pudding (both are among the most popular Peruvian desserts), gelatin, or a peach stew.
- Hot beverages are included: muña tea, coca tea, coffee.

In private tours, breakfast and lunch are provided at higher-category restaurants that offer a greater gastronomic variety.

Does Not Include

Partial Tourist Ticket
- S/. 70.00 Soles – Foreigners
- S/. 40.00 Soles – Peruvians
Entrance to the Maras Salt Mines
- S/. 20.00 Soles – Foreigners
- S/. 10.00 Soles – Peruvians

This tour requires a General Tourist Ticket or a Partial Tourist Ticket in order to visit Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero.