Sacred Valley (Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Chinchero*)(percus03a)

Summary: This fascinating itinerary combines an exploration of the picturesque landscapes of the Sacred Valley, with visits to major Inca archaeological sites, including Ollantaytambo, Pisac and Chinchero.
Duration: 1 day
Availability: All year
Price per person: US$ 37.00
Minimum: 1 person
Times: 08:00 am to 06:30 pm
Meeting point: Pick-up from your hotel
Cancellation policy: 48 hours before the scheduled start of the tour

Itinerary:
Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Chinchero* – Cusco
We will meet at your hotel, where we will board a vehicle for the drive to the village of Pisac, around 40 minutes from the city of Cusco. In Pisac, there will be plenty of time to explore the handcraft market, before we continue to the archaeological site. At the ruins, our guide will offer historical information, before giving us free time to wander the site independently. Then, we will continue to Urubamba, where we’ll eat a buffet lunch, to give us energy for our next visit: Ollantaytambo. We will climb the terraces to visit the ruins of the Temple of the Sun, and learn a little more about how the Quechua people built their structures. Finally, we will drive to Chinchero*, a village where we will be able to visit the church and admire the paintings, sculptures and altars that speak to the history of the building. Back in Cusco, we’ll say goodbye to our guide and our vehicle will drop us off at a point close to Cusco’s main square, or Plaza de Armas.

• Excursion by bus to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
• Guide for the Pisac market and archaeological site, and the archaeological complexes at Ollantaytambo and Chinchero
• Lunch in the Sacred Valley of the Incas

*If on the day of the tour you have a train ticket to Aguas Calientes, it is possible to end the tour, without price variation, at Ollantaytambo following the visit to the ruins (04:00 pm). Please note that you will miss the visit to Chinchero and you must inform your guide that you will be staying in Ollantaytambo and won’t be returning to Cusco.

Included:

• Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco
• Transport in shared vehicle
• Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley
• Bilingual guide (in Spanish or English)

Not included:

• Drinks
• Tourist Ticket*
• Tips
• Accommodation

*About the Cusco Tourist Ticket:

• Price of General Tourist Ticket: S/. 130 Peruvian soles per person
• Price of the Partial Tourist Ticket: S/. 70 Peruvian soles per person

The General Tourist Ticket allows access to 16 tourist attractions, divided into 3 circuits, over a period of 10 days, while the Partial Ticket allows access to places on just 1 of the three circuits, over a period of 1 or 2 days, according to the circuit selected.

Optional services:

• Not applicable.

How to book:

• Select your departure date from the calendar.
• Select the time.
• Select the number of persons.
• Select the optional services you’d like to add.
• Click on “Book now”.
• Pay online.

Once you have completed payment, the booking will be subject to confirmation according to availability. If you’d like to check availability before paying, write to us.

What to bring:

• Comfortable clothing
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sun block
• Rain jacket or rain poncho
• Canteen or sports bottle

Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should I book the tour?
We accept bookings a minimum of 3 days in advance.

What is the difference between the partial and general tourist ticket?
There are 4 types of tourist ticket:
General Tourist Ticket (valid for 10 days) S/. 130 – Attractions: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, the archaeological sites of Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chinchero, Moray, Tipón, Pikillacta, museums, Qosqo Center for Native Art.
Partial Tourist Ticket I (valid for 1 day) S/. 70 – Attractions: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay.
Partial Tourist Ticket II (valid for 2 days) S/. 70 – Attractions: Archaeological sites of Tipón, Pikillacta, museums, Qosqo Center for Native Art.
Partial Tourist Ticket III (valid for 2 days) S/. 70 – Attractions: Archaeological sites of Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chinchero, Moray.

Can the Tourist Ticket be bought online?
NO, the ticket must be bought directly at any of the attractions included on the ticket or at the main office Central Counter at the “Galerías Turísticas”, at Avenida El Sol 103.

Where can I buy the Tourist Ticket?
Central Counter (Avenida El Sol 103 “Galerías Turísticas”)
Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 18:00 hours
Tourist Information Office – DIRCETUR (Calle Mantas)
Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 12:00 hours / 14:00 – 18:00 hours
At all sites included on the Tourist Ticket (with the exception of the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Pachacutec Monument).

Are there special Tourist Ticket rates for children?
Children up to 9 years old do not pay. From 10 to 17 years old, children can access the student ticket rate, upon presentation of an identity document (DNI, passport, etc.).

Cancellation policy:
If you cancel your booking 48 hours before the scheduled start of the tour, we will refund 100% of the amount you paid at the time of booking.