Private Sacred valley tours from Cusco, Urubamba market, Ollantaytambo(our expert local private guide will make sure you enjoy one of the best days in your life) Full day tour with a private tour guide in the richest valley of the Inca civilization. The Sacred Valley
of the Incas is a relaxed and incomparably beautiful stretch of small villages and ancient ruins spread across a broad plain and rugged mountain slopes northwest of Cusco. The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru. Through the valley rolls the revered Río Urubamba (called the Willcamayu by the Incas; today it is also called the Vilcanota in one section), a pivotal religious element of the Incas' cosmology. The Incas believed not only that the flow of the Urubamba was inexorably tied to the constellations and the mountain peaks, but also that the river was the earthbound counterpart of the Milky Way. With the river as its source, the fertile valley was a major center of agricultural production for the Incas, who grew native Andean crops such as white corn, coca, potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables in expansive fields and along spectacularly terraced mountain slopes.
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Sacred Valley Tour Itinerary -DAILY DEPARTURES !!! 
At 8am you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the guided tour of the lovely Sacred Valley of the Incas. This tour includes a visit to the Andean native markets and ruins of Pisac and Calca, a stop for lunch in Urubamba, a visit to the beautiful Inca village and fortress of Ollantaytambo and a stop at the Quechua village of Chinchero, where we appreciate the local church and the Inca ruins. At 6pm we return to Cusco city.
As one of the most important centres of the entire Incan Empire, the Sacred Valley is literally dotted with magnificent ruins, ancient villages and miles of beautiful landscapes. Exploring the Sacred Valley on a private tour will provide you with much greater flexibility in determining your route through the Sacred Valley. Depending on your interests and preferences you will be free to spend longer in the areas of most interest, such as Ollantatambo town, Urubamba local market the best organic Local market in the sacred valley Urubamba chosen the best organic south american market by Gordon Ramsay explores of National Geografic
PLACES TO VISIT
Awanacancha This wonderful place is a very hands-on and engaging - textures, colors, demonstrations, interactions with the animals. Awanacancha located to 45 minutes from Cusco. It is a weaving traditional centre which is integrated by the local people who make the typical weaving handmade and by using the natural elements of the area. Also there are the Andean camelid such as: llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos which wools are used for the wool fabric. This site has its own store/market where the handmade souvenirs can be purchased.
The village of Pisac lies about 28 km from Cusco, right along the Río Vilcanota or the Urubamba River as it is also known. Pisac Inca town with the extensive important archaelogical site located at the top of the mountain with strategic views along 3 valleys, temples, stone altars to the Sun, residents of nobles, farming platfoms and the traditional typical market below where you can see how locals coming from different communities still exchange their products and modern Incas produce amazing textiles, ceramic and handycraft to sell visitors.
The Local market of Urubamba is held every day, but Wednesday is the big market day. This is when villagers in their traditional bright clothing come from around the region for a very lively farmer’s market. It’s great fun wandering through the produce market and observing locals (speaking a mix of Spanish and Quechua) buying, selling or bartering their fruits, vegetables, grains, cheeses, spices, and more. It’s a real slice of authentic Peruvian Andean life. .. I’ve never seen so many kinda of produce, grains, meats, and foods being sold in one place. Because of the abundance of farming they do in the valley, there is every kind of fruit, vegetable, and grains you can imagine. They harvest over 1,000 kinds of potatoes and 55 varieties of corn alone!
Ollantaytambo was home to the Inca elite of the time. Massive reconstruction efforts undertaken by Emperor Pachacuti following the destruction of the original town yielded the architecture and innovations that define the site today. The town’s primary attraction is the Ollantaytambo Fortress on the outskirts of the settlement in a section known as the Temple Hill.Though originally built for purposes of worship, the fortress served as the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish Conquistadors and has the distinction of being the site of one of the only battles in which the Inca successfully repelled Spanish forces.
Highlights
- learn about llamas and alpaca farm - selfies with llama and alpaca
Day trip from Cusco to the Urubamba Valley
Visit the historic village of Chinchero - Visit the local market of Urubamba
See PISAC INCA TOWN
Explore the Inca fortress in Ollantaytambo
Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
INCLUDED
Included:
Private English speaking guide (Private VIP service only)
Private tourist van (Private VIP service only)
First aid kit and oxygen bottle
Tour price include government sales tax (19% as know IGV)
- Pisac
- Ollantaytambo
- Chinchero
- plus a few other sites...
Not Included
Lunch in Urubamba (30-45 soles)
Entrance to the Sacred Valley sites: You can purchase one of the following: (i) Cusco Tourist Ticket (130 soles or around $45 USD and 50% discount for students with an ISIC card).
Note: this ticket can also be used on our city tours OR (ii) a partial ticket which allows a one day visit of just the two sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. This ticket is recommended if you are not planning to visit any of Cusco's other sites.
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