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About this activity

On this day trip from Cusco, travel to Peru’s historic Urubamba Valley. Located between Cusco and Machu Picchu, Urubamba Valley is known for its lush scenery, picturesque colonial towns and a magnificent Inca fortress.

After pickup from your hotel, your first stop is in the Andean village of Chinchero. Here, you'll take in mountain views, visit the main square and see an ancient church with unique floral and religious interior designs. Next, head off the beaten path to the small town of Maras. This village is known as a former salt-producing center that dates back all the way to colonial times.

From there, you'll head to the fascinating display of terraces in Moray, located only about 2 miles (4 km) from Maras. Moray boasts three amphitheater-like terraces made by the Incas. These terraces, which are carved deep into the earth in a bowl shape, were thought to be used to determine the optimal conditions for growing crops. After visiting Moray, take a lunch break at a restaurant in the area. You'll have the option of selecting one of two restaurants, Tunupa or Alhambra. After filling up on delicious food, you'll be ready for the next part of the day trip.

Following lunch, continue on your tour to Ollantaytambo, home to a magnificent Inca fortress that you can explore. This historic fortress was where Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle against the Inca Empire. After you visit the fortress, you'll have time to walk around the cobblestone streets of Ollantaytambo before heading back to Cusco.

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Included

Day trip to Chinchero, Moras, Moray and Ollantaytambo
Hotel pickup and drop-off
English-speaking guide
Lunch
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo

Not included

Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people is required for tour to operate
Note: the visit to Maras does not operate from December to March due to rainy season. Chinchero, Moray and Ollantaytambo are visited all throughout the year
It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your activity
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers who stay in Peru for more than 60 days because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
Most travelers can participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

65%

Reviews

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Eric W

4 | 2017-10-15

Our tour guide Donny was very knowledgeable of the Inca history and provided a fantastic tour. Highly recommend this tour!

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Grace M

5 | 2016-10-22

Great tour with some very interesting stops. Ollantaytambo was very cool. You kind of know what to expect with Machu Picchu but this tour was full of surprises. Lunch was really good. The guide was great!

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Josef L

4 | 2016-06-06

We had a really great trip on this tour. Moray and Maras were both very interesting Inca sites. Chinchero was a tourist trap. Overall very enjoyable and worth the time just for Maras and Moray.

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Phuon H

5 | 2016-03-25

We had a superb tour with our tour guide Oscar. I can't speak highly enough about his knowledge, perfect English, organizational skills and care of us. What a fine young man! This is a private tour and we had a driver who drove us all over the Sacred Valley in a mini van. It was comfortable and safe. Oscar used his iPad to illustrate and show us timelines of the Inca kings, map of Peru, geography and plants and animals that he was telling us about. He was enthusiastic and passionate about everything he showed us. We learned that as a guide he must have a five year university degree and proficiency in two languages besides Spanish. The lunch was a buffet in a beautiful restaurant. There was even a band that played just for us while we ate with Oscar! Superb service and delicious food. This trip is well worth the money and an excellent use of time.We could never have found the silversmith village, textile demonstration, restaurant and other amazing sights on our own. It was the highlight of our trip to Peru.

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Shawna A

5 | 2014-07-18

Great experience! I felt we really were able to see so much of the Sacred Valley. Tour guide was very informative and friendly and really catered the tour to what we were interested in. I highly recommend this tour.

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Kimberly K. C

5 | 2012-08-20

Awesome! Our guide Diego was great. Lots of fun and great personality. He offered great information and we all really enjoyed the trip.

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