Travelers standing in a golden wheat field with the Andes behind them in the Sacred Valley

Cultural tour · Off the classic circuit

Sacred Valley Tour 1 Day: Moray, Maras & Ollantaytambo

Weavers in Chinchero, the circular terraces of Moray, the salt pans of Maras and the fortress of Ollantaytambo, with lunch in Urubamba: the Sacred Valley beyond the classic route, close to the land.

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Duration

Full day

Pickup

Valley or Cusco

Service

Private or shared

Difficulty

1 · Easy

Lunch

Included

The Sacred Valley beyond the classic route, close to the land.

Four places where the valley's relationship with the land is easiest to see: a highland community that weaves with natural dyes, circular terraces where the Incas worked with soil and climate, salt pans fed by a mountain spring, and a fortress-town built into the mountainside. The day moves at a calm pace, with plenty of open air and wide views, then lunch in Urubamba in the middle of it.

Ideal for: travelers who want a full day in the valley, close to nature and with fewer crowds than the classic circuit. In the private service you can shape the day around your interests: spend longer where you are most curious, skip what you have already seen or change the order.

THE DAY

Chinchero

Moray · Maras

Urubamba

Lunch at Sukha

Ollantaytambo

The day, stop by stop

Weaver showing cochineal dye in a Chinchero textile community near Cusco

Stop 1 · Chinchero

Start in a living textile community

Visit the high Andean textile community of Chinchero and meet the weavers. See how wool is washed, spun and dyed with natural materials, and why this tradition is still alive in the highlands.

Circular Inca terraces of Moray in the Sacred Valley near Cusco

Stop 2 · Moray

Terraces shaped like an amphitheater

Stand at the edge of Moray and look down on its concentric circular terraces, one of the most striking Inca sites in the Sacred Valley. The Incas are thought to have used them to test crops at different levels, and your guide explains how.

Stop 3 · Maras

Salt pans on the mountainside

Follow the paths above hundreds of small pans that have been worked by hand for centuries. White, ochre and brown terraces fall down the slope: bring your camera.

Andean ceviche with sweet potato and corn served at Sukha restaurant in Urubamba

Stop 4 · Urubamba · Sukha

A relaxed lunch in Urubamba

Sit down for a set-menu lunch at Sukha restaurant, which serves Nikkei cuisine. Drinks are not included.

Cobblestone Inca street with colorful flags in the town of Ollantaytambo

Stop 5 · Ollantaytambo

End at an Inca fortress-town

Ascend the stone terraces of the fortress for views over the town and the valley, then walk streets where Inca water channels still run. Your guide explains how the Incas built, defended and used this place.

Illustrated route map of the Sacred Valley tour: Chinchero, Moray, Maras, lunch at Sukha in Urubamba and Ollantaytambo

Private or shared: you choose

Private service

Only your group, fully customizable
Go at your own pace, with explanations adapted to your interests
Suggested schedule 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with pickup from your hotel in the Sacred Valley or Cusco (you can change it)
Guide in the language of your choice

Shared service

Fixed schedule and fixed places
Pickup at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel in the Sacred Valley, back around 5:00 p.m.
Small groups of up to 15 travelers
Guide in Spanish and English together, with shorter explanations
The most economical option for solo travelers and small groups

What is included

The tour includes

Transfer from and to your hotel
Transport during the tour
Professional guide
Lunch at Sukha restaurant, Urubamba (drinks not included)

Not included

Entrance tickets (Boleto Turístico General, BTG)
Drinks with lunch
Tips

Good to know

How much are the entrance tickets?

Tickets depend on whether you are a Peruvian or a foreign visitor and on the age of any children. Tell us both when you write to us and we will confirm what applies to your group.

Where do you pick us up?

At your hotel in the Sacred Valley or in Cusco. The private service follows a suggested 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. schedule (you can change it); the shared service picks up at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, sun protection, a warm layer and a rain jacket, because the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Bring water and some cash for the weavers' shop and the salt pans.

Is it a demanding tour?

No. It is rated 1 · Easy: most of the day is spent in the vehicle and on short visits at each site.

How do I book?

Write to us on WhatsApp with your dates, number of travelers, hotel and whether you prefer a private or shared service, and we will reply with availability and options.

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