Short Itinerary
Pick-up at your hotel at 8:00 AM to begin the tour of the Sacred Valley. First stop at the archaeological site of Pisac, where the guide will explain the importance of this Inca ceremonial and agricultural center. Next, visit its traditional market, known for its handicrafts and local products.
Buffet lunch included at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, transfer to Ollantaytambo to explore its impressive archaeological complex, with monumental terraces and temples that showcase the grandeur of Inca architecture. We conclude in Chinchero, where we will visit a textile workshop with a demonstration of ancestral weaving techniques and briefly explore its archaeological site and colonial church. Return to Cusco at the end of the tour.
Itinerary
Start – 08:00 AM| Hotel pickup in Cusco to begin the Sacred Valley excursion.
Pisac
Arrival at the impressive archaeological site of Pisac, located high in the Sacred Valley, where extensive agricultural terraces, ceremonial temples, and urban sectors reflect the mastery of Inca engineering. During the guided tour, we will learn about its historical importance as an administrative and religious center, as well as its agricultural function for cultivation in different microclimates.
- Visit to the Pisac archaeological site, featuring impressive Inca terraces, temples, and urban sectors.
- Guided explanation of the site’s historical and agricultural significance.
- Exploration of Pisac’s vibrant traditional market, known for handicrafts and local products.
Lunch
- Buffet lunch included at a local restaurant.
Ollantaytambo
In the afternoon, visit the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, one of the most impressive and best-preserved Inca sites. Its monumental stone terraces, the Temple of the Sun with its six monoliths, and its original urban layout—still inhabited by Inca descendants—make it a living testament to the planning and power of the Inca Empire.
- Afternoon visit to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex, one of the most impressive Inca sites featuring massive stone terraces, temples, and an ancient urban layout still inhabited today.
Chinchero
A stop in Chinchero, an Andean village with cobblestone streets and a traditional atmosphere. There, we’ll witness a demonstration of ancestral weaving techniques in a community workshop, where the weavers explain the use of natural dyes and the meanings of the designs.
- Stop in the traditional Andean village of Chinchero.
- Demonstration of ancestral textile techniques at a local weaving workshop.
- Brief visit to Chinchero’s archaeological site and colonial church.
Return
- Scenic drive back to Cusco, concluding the tour.
