Sacred Valley Tour Itinerary

At 07:45 a.m., it will be the pickup from your hotel in Cusco to start your Tour To Sacred Valley of the Incas, after 30 minutes journey our first stop will be in the conservation center of camelids, where you can appreciate the different types of camelids; vicuñas, guanacos, Lamas, alpacas, etc. Your guide will teach you to recognize each of them by their physical characteristics, you can feed them and take pictures or lama selfies.

Only 5 minutes from this place is the viewpoint to the Sacred Valley, a place where you can appreciate the majesty of this beautiful and fertile valley with the Vilcanota River snaking in the middle, your guide will give you time for photographs, then we will embark on our van towards the archaeological site of Pisac , in this place we will walk for about 20 minutes, but everything is flat so it will be simple, once your guide explains about this place he will give you free time to explore bit more.

After this place we will continue our sacred valley tour and go down to the town of Pisac, this place is ideal to make gift purchases for family and friends, it is an open market so you will be free to choose what you want, at coordinated time with the guide we will get to the van and go to our lunch point, will be about 45 minutes of travel to the restaurant where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.

Just 30 minutes away from the restaurant is the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, we will have to climb to the top where the temple is located, it will be stairs, but your guide will take you peacefully so that you can enjoy the views. You will visit this place for approximately 1.5 hours. At the end of the guided tour to this place we will get again in our van to go to the next place that will be Chinchero where we will visit the temple with fresh paintings and the Inca platforms, Our sacred valley tour ends around 18:30 pm.

What our sacred valley tour includes

• Professional Guide – We have the best selection of guides, all graduates of the national university of Cusco and grown up in this region with a deep love and passion for teaching their culture. They are fun but professional and will make sure you are safe and happy.
• Tourist transport. – We use clean and new vehicles for all our services, with professional drivers that guarantee a safe trip. Our drivers are constantly trained in prudent driving and customer service.
• Pick up from the hotel. – Our service includes pick up from your hotel to start the tour, pick up time will be confirmed according to the location of your hotel, at the end of the tour we will also leave you back at your hotel. (Our service does not include AIRBNB house pickups because many of them do not have a clear name or address).
• Permanent Assistance. – We want you doing all the activities at our destination to be unique, unforgettable and safe, so you will always have an assigned personal assistant who will be in constant communication with you and will be there at the beginning and end of every tour.

what the sacred valley tour does not include

• Buffet lunch. – After our tour in Pisac, the next stop will be in Urubamba, in this place we will have a delicious buffet lunch with organic Andean products.
• Entrance tickets. – Many of the archaeological sites of Cusco and Sacred Valley accept the Tourist Ticket of Cusco (BTC) that you can acquire in the first place of visit, we will help you in the purchase, just be sure to take money in cash and in soles.

What to bring on this excursion

Please keep these recommendations in mind for the tour

• Passport or ID document (Very important)
• Hat or cap for sun protection: Very important for the hike, the radiation is strong.
• Sunglasses: Highly recommended.
• Sunscreen: The radiation is stronger in the mountains, use sunscreen every day.
• Waterproof or windproof jacket (the lighter, the better)
• Gloves: Especially for when you are at the viewpoints or on the mountains, because it is very windy there. cold.
• Water bottle or CAMELBAK.  Twice the amount of water you normally drink.
• Shoes with good grip: If you have trekking boots, even better.
• Personal medications: Don't forget to bring your personal medications, especially those you take daily.
• Any other items you consider necessary.
• Above all, bring a great desire to have fun, enjoy nature, and learn about the local culture.

Altitude sickness

As soon as people book a trip to Peru, specifically to Cusco, they start wondering about altitude sickness.

High altitudes contain less oxygen than sea level, forcing the body to work harder to get the oxygen it needs.

Our guides are highly trained to assist you should you experience symptoms of altitude sickness.

Weather

The weather in Cusco is unpredictable. The dry season in Cusco runs from April to October, but this doesn't mean it can't rain in June or shine in December; simply be prepared for any weather.

Be sure to pack appropriate clothing, including a waterproof jacket, trousers, poncho, and waterproof gloves.

Also, be prepared for cold and windy conditions.