We will start in the morning with hotel pick-up between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m., followed by a journey of approximately 40 minutes. Our first stop will be the Chinchero archaeological site, where you can explore Inca ruins and admire its agricultural terraces.
Additionally, you will see the colonial church and tower, built on top of Inca temple foundations. We will also observe local artisans offering traditional textiles made with ancient techniques.
We continue our journey to Moray, the Inca agricultural experimentation center, featuring circular terraces with microclimates used for plant domestication, acclimatization, hybridization, and agricultural experimentation.
Later, we will visit the Maras Salt Mines, used since pre-Inca times. This impressive site has more than 3,000 shallow pools managed by approximately 380 families. The salty water comes from natural springs emerging from the Qoripukiu hill (Golden Spring).
Afterwards, we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba, prepared with fresh products from the Sacred Valley VIP.
Next, we head to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, which in Inca times was an important administrative, military, religious, and economic center. Here we will visit its main stone structures, such as the impressive terraces, the Temple of the Sun, and the Princess Baths fountain.
Our final stop will be the archaeological site of Pisac, where we will appreciate its innovative agricultural terraces and irrigation systems that allowed the cultivation of the finest corn in the world.
At the end of the Sacred Valley VIP tour, we return to Cusco, arriving at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Important information:
- Departure: 6:30 a.m. daily
- Tour duration: 9 hours
Optional: This excursion can be used as a connection to Machu Picchu. For this option, you must stay in Ollantaytambo and wait for your train departure to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
