Cusco Sacred Valley Tour – Sacred Valley Day Tour from Cusco

Cusco Sacred Valley Tour popularly known as Sacred Valley Day Tour from Cusco is one of our signature tours. It takes you to three prime sites that played a significant role during the Inca Empire. The valley is home to many archaeological sites which were primarily used for farming. 

Accompanied by an English speaking professional guide, you will get a detailed insight to Inca civilization and how the Spanish conquest in South America impacted it.

We highly recommend this tour while you are acclimating to the altitude of Cusco. 

Chinchero: 

Chinchero is a traditional Andean village located close to Cusco city. This charismatic village is often overlooked by tourists. Locals here have preserved their age-old traditions and culture. Infact, most of them still converse in Quechua.

They are popular for handicrafts. Locals here knit woollen wears using Alpaca wool. You will be able to witness the process from extraction of wools to knitting on this tour. 

The village has the most fertile soil in the whole Sacred Valley of Incas. It was developed during the rule of Pachacutec who developed Choquequirao, Cusco and Machu Picchu. He built a country resort here. 

The agricultural terraces here have many aqueducts which were built during the rule of Pachacutec. Most of them are in use even today. The white washed church that sits on the top was once the site of Pachacutec’s royal palace. On conquering Chinchero, the Spanish rulers demolished his palace and built the church on its remains.

Ollantaytambo:

The most picturesque village in the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo is the best surviving example of Inca’s town planning. The narrow cobblestone streets of the village have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century. 

The village is snuggled between two massive Inca ruins. These Inca sites were primarily religious and ceremonial sites. This became a battleground in 1537 when the Incas led Manco Inca II defeated the Spanish intruders. Read more here. 

Today, Ollantaytambo station serves as a gateway to Machu Picchu train tour and Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. 

Pisac:

Pisac houses the most impressive archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Infact, the site is so big that it is just second to Machu Picchu. 

Pisac is also home to the famous weekend flea market. Farmers and craftsmen from the neighbouring villages set up stalls around the main square to sell their products. If you want to buy souvenirs, then this is an ideal place to shop for. 

Why Machu Picchu Peru Cusco?

Machu Picchu Peru Cusco is one of the reputed local tour operators in Cusco. Sacred Valley Day tour from Cusco is one of signature tours. We have exclusive local guides who are born and bred in the region. 

They are certified tourism professionals with an extensive knowledge about Incas history. We aim to make your tour to Machu Picchu an unforgettable experience. We operate the Cusco Sacred Valley tour in small groups. This would allow you to have enough time to explore the Sacred Valley. 

The full day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco is one of the popular day trips from Cusco. We offer this both in group and private tours. 

We highly recommend doing this tour after your Cusco City Tour and before visiting Machu Picchu as the sites here serve as a good introduction to Inca history. 

Also take a moment to check our Super Sacred Valley Tour that takes you to Maras Salt Mines and Moray agriculture terrace.