Full Day Sacred Valley + Moray and Salineras + Ollantaytambo

Sacred Valley of the Incas – Tour Overview

The Sacred Valley of the Incas, located between Cusco and Machu Picchu, is one of the most beautiful and historically rich regions in Peru. This fertile valley, carved by the Urubamba River, was a vital agricultural, political, and spiritual center for the Inca civilization.

On a tour through the Sacred Valley, travelers explore a unique blend of archaeological wonders, Andean villages, and stunning natural landscapes, while immersing themselves in local culture and traditions.

Day 1: Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas

Departure Time : 07:30 am aprox

Route: Cusco – Llama Farm – Pisac – Moray – Maras Salt Mines – Ollantaytambo
Accommodation: 3★ Hotel in Ollantaytambo
Altitude range: 2,792–3,500 m (9,160–11,482 ft.
Average temperature:

• Day: 10–23°C (50–73°F)
• Night: 4–10°C (39–50°F)

1. 🦙 Llama farm Interpretation Center

Located along the route from Cusco to Pisac, This Llama Farm is a sustainable project dedicated to the preservation of South American camelids such as llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas. Visitors can interact with these animals and observe ancestral weaving techniques demonstrated by Andean women.

If you are looking for best quality of alpaca fabric and help support some families in the highlands this is the right place. 

• 📍Altitude: 3550 m / 11,550 ft

2. 🌄 Taray Viewpoint (Mirador del Valle Sagrado)

A strategic panoramic stop offering a stunning overlook of the Sacred Valley’s meandering Urubamba River, ancient agricultural terraces, and distant peaks of the Andes. Ideal for photos and geographical orientation.

• 📍Altitude: 3,300 m / 10,827 ft

3. 🏛 Pisac Archaeological Park

One of the most sophisticated Inca urban and agricultural complexes, Pisac features a vast network of hillside terraces, ceremonial structures, residential areas, and the largest Inca cemetery discovered to date.

• 📍Altitude: 2,950 m / 9,678 ft
• 🛍 Option: Visit the nearby silverwork factory

4. 🌀 Moray Agricultural Laboratory

This remarkable circular terracing system is believed to have served as a sophisticated Inca agricultural research station. Each concentric ring generates its own microclimate, allowing cultivation of diverse crops.

• 📍Altitude: 3,500 m / 11,482 ft
• 🔍 Highlight: Temperature variation of up to 15°C (59°F) between terraces

5. 🧂 Salt Mines of Maras (Salineras de Maras)

An outstanding example of pre-Inca hydraulic engineering, the salt pans of Maras consist of more than 3,000 salt pools fed by a hypersaline spring. These evaporation ponds are still harvested manually by local families. if you want to get some Pink salt this would be a good place too.

• 📍Altitude: 3,380 m / 11,089 ft
• 🌐 Cultural heritage: Quechua-managed, still in use today

6. 🏯 Ollantaytambo Archaeological Complex

This living Inca town showcases masterful megalithic architecture with perfectly fitted stones, religious temples, military walls, ceremonial fountains, and defensive terraces. It also served as a military stronghold during the Spanish conquest.

• 📍Altitude: 2,792 m / 9,160 ft

Afterwards we drive back to Cusco or you also can stay in Ollantaytambo