Book the Sacred Valley VIPfrom Cusco
Five places in a single day: Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac. Hotel pickup, a bilingual guide and a buffet lunch are included.
Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco: Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac
The Sacred Valley VIP is our complete route. In a single day you cover the five main sites of the valley: the looms of Chinchero, the salt pools of Maras, the rings of Moray, the fortress of Ollantaytambo and the terraces of Pisac.
We leave Cusco at 06:20 and get back around 19:00. The guide keeps the timing, the van waits at every stop and at midday you sit down to lunch in Urubamba without rushing.
For US$2 more than the Classic you add Maras and Moray. They sit off the usual route along the river, and on your own they would mean another transfer from Cusco and half a day extra.
VIP describes the route, not a different service. You share the day with other travellers, just like on the Classic, with a maximum of 17–18 people per departure. For a vehicle and guide for your group alone, see the private tour.
Key facts
Itinerary hour by hour
Pickup in downtown Cusco
We pick you up at your hotel, Airbnb or meeting point downtown. The exact time reaches you by WhatsApp the night before.
Chinchero
Local weavers show how alpaca wool is spun, dyed with plants and woven on a backstrap loom; then the Inca terraces and the colonial church.
Maras Salt Mines
More than 3,000 salt ponds fed by an underground spring and still worked today by local families.
Moray
Amphitheatres of circular terraces the Incas used as an agricultural laboratory to test crops at different altitudes.
Buffet lunch in Urubamba
Andean buffet at Rustica, included. You can upgrade it at booking to 14 Inkas, Don Angel or Tunupa.
Ollantaytambo
Hillside temple-fortress, the Sun Temple and the only Inca town still lived in with its original layout.
Pisac
Terraces, the Intihuatana and a stop at the artisan market with silver workshops before heading back.
Back in Cusco
Approximate arrival in downtown Cusco. Total day: about 12.5 hours.
Times are a guide; traffic or weather can shift them by a few minutes. See the detailed itinerary →
What you will do
- Watch alpaca wool spun and dyed at the looms of Chinchero, at 3,762 m.
- Go down to the viewpoint over the 3,000-plus salt pools of Maras.
- Walk the concentric rings of Moray, the farming laboratory of the Incas.
- Have a buffet lunch in Urubamba, halfway through the day.
- Climb the fortress of Ollantaytambo and the Temple of the Sun.
- Finish at the terraces of Pisac, with a stop at the craft market.
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 (Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Pisac)
- ✕Maras salt mines entrance fee
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Drinks and snacks
- ✕Tips (optional)
- ✕Market purchases
The tourist ticket and the Maras entrance are 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. 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$32 / personaBook with RusticaIncluded by default14 Inkas
More choice for US$4 extra; the option most travellers pick.
Total US$36 / personaBook with 14 InkasSee restaurantDon Ángel
A larger buffet with more hot dishes: +US$15.
Total US$47 / personaBook with Don ÁngelSee restaurantTunupa
By the Vilcanota with live music: +US$20.
Total US$52 / personaBook with TunupaSee restaurantBefore you book the VIP
Five sites, one day, one clear price
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