Book the Sacred Valley Classicfrom Cusco
The classic route, done properly: Taray viewpoint, Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. Hotel pickup, a bilingual guide and a buffet lunch are included.
Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco: Taray, Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero
The Sacred Valley Classic is the classic route, done properly. You open the day with the view from the Taray viewpoint and climb the terraces of Pisac. Lunch is in Urubamba, then the fortress of Ollantaytambo and a closing afternoon in Chinchero.
We leave Cusco at 07:20 and get back around 18:30. That is about 11 hours, with more time at each stop than on the VIP route and without such an early start.
It is the better choice with children or older travellers, or simply if you want a calmer pace. It leaves out Moray and Maras, which sit up on the plateau and stretch the day considerably.
Groups do not go over 17–18 people per departure and the service matches the VIP: same transport, same kind of guide and the same lunch. For a vehicle and guide for your group alone, see the private tour.
Key facts
Itinerary hour by hour
Pickup in downtown Cusco
Pickup at your hotel, Airbnb or downtown meeting point. We confirm the time by WhatsApp the night before.
Taray viewpoint
First panoramic view of the valley and the Vilcanota river, a short photo stop.
Pisac archaeological site
Farming terraces, the religious sector and the Intihuatana, plus a stop at the artisan market with silver workshops.
Buffet lunch in Urubamba
Andean buffet at Rustica, included, with the option to upgrade to 14 Inkas, Don Angel or Tunupa.
Ollantaytambo
The temple-fortress, the Sun Temple and the streets of a living Inca town.
Chinchero
Weaving centre, archaeological park and colonial church in the late afternoon.
Back in Cusco
Approximate arrival in downtown Cusco. Total day: about 11 hours.
Times are a guide; traffic or weather can shift them by a few minutes. See the detailed itinerary →
What you will do
- See the whole valley from the Taray viewpoint, the first stop of the day.
- Climb the terraces of Pisac and the religious sector with the Intihuatana.
- Stop at the craft market of Pisac and the silversmith workshops.
- Have a buffet lunch in Urubamba, halfway through the day.
- Walk the fortress of Ollantaytambo and the Temple of the Sun.
- Close in Chinchero, among waist looms and the colonial church.
What's included
Included
- ✔Pickup at your hotel/Airbnb in downtown Cusco
- ✔Round-trip tourist transport
- ✔Certified bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
- ✔Buffet lunch in Urubamba
- ✔Transfers between every site
- ✔First aid kit on board
Not included
- ✕Tourist ticket (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero)
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Drinks and snacks
- ✕Tips (optional)
- ✕Market purchases
The tourist ticket is paid in soles on the day, or added when you book. See entrance tickets →
Good to know
What to bring
- Passport or ID card (required for the tourist ticket)
- Layers: cold at dawn, strong sun at midday
- Comfortable shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
- A water bottle and something to snack on
Worth knowing
- Chinchero is the highest point of the day, 3,762 m, and the last stop. Altitude and soroche
- There are steps and uneven ground at Pisac and Ollantaytambo
- Rain does not cancel the tour; only extreme conditions do
- Not suitable for wheelchairs
- Pickup is in the historic centre of Cusco
Meeting point
We pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb in the historic centre of Cusco. The map loads only if you ask, so your data is not sent to Google without your permission.
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✓ Operator licensed by GERCETUR N° 221-2024Your lunch, your choice
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Rustica
The Andean buffet that already comes with the tour.
Total US$30 / personaBook with RusticaIncluded by default14 Inkas
More choice for US$4 extra; the option most travellers pick.
Total US$34 / personaBook with 14 InkasSee restaurantDon Ángel
A larger buffet with more hot dishes: +US$15.
Total US$45 / personaBook with Don ÁngelSee restaurantTunupa
By the Vilcanota with live music: +US$20.
Total US$50 / personaBook with TunupaSee restaurantBefore you book the Classic
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