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Sacred Valley

Tours & Activities in Sacred Valley

Sacred Valley Tour

Sacred Valley of the Incas, Pisac and Ollantaytambo  (full day)

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is waiting for you. On the way we will stop at Awanacancha to admire Andean camelids such as alpacas and llamas and learn from local inhabitants about traditional dyeing and knitting techniques. Later we will explore the Pisac Market with enough free time to buy handcrafts and if you feel like tasting something traditional, stop by the wood ovens for a delicious empanada or a piece of bread. We’ll then have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, our tour continues to Ollantaytambo, a small town full of local color and inhabited since Inca times in which we will visit the main temple used as a fortress during the Inca resistance. Experience breathtaking views for amazing pictures.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas welcomes us every day. On the way we will stop at Awanacancha, a place where we will be able to see and feed Andean camelids such as llamas and alpacas, and where the locals will show us their traditional weaving and dyeing techniques. We will then reach the traditional Pisac Market, where we will have free time to tour it and by handicrafts. If you want to taste something traditional, go to the wood ovens and try the bread and empanadas. We will have lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will head for Ollantaytambo, a picturesque town which has been inhabited non-stop since the Inca times, where we will visit the temple with the same name, used as a fortress during the Inca resistance and where we will be able to get collection snapshots. At the right time, we will go back to our hotel in Cusco or in the Sacred Valley.

Highlights
• Market of Pisac
• Awanacancha
• Ollantaytambo Fortress Ruins

Available: from Mondays to Sundays
Tour duration: 9 hours
Departure time: to be confirmed
Included:
• Transfers in/out from your hotel in Cusco / Sacred Valley
• Lunch
• Entrance tickets to the Valley
• Bilingual Tour Guide


Important: Some guests may get altitude sickness in Cusco. To prevent this, remain calm for the first few hours until you’ve adjusted to the altitude. Chewing coca leaves and drinking coca tea also helps. Prices are per person, as a group tour or private tour. Private tours require a minimum of 2 passengers and departure times are flexible.

Moray & Salt Mines Tour

Moray and Salt Mines of Maras Tour (full day)

Let’s tour the most remote sites in the Sacred Valley. We will start our excursion in Moray, where the view is awesome due to the colossal concentric terraces simulating a huge amphitheater. The purpose of it: to recreate 20 different types of microclimates, a measure that guaranteed the agricultural production of the empire. After that, we will go to Maras, the famous and millenary salt mines from colonial times. The contrast of the white wells and the green valley is awesome and a must for a spectacular snapshot of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will have lunch in a local restaurant before going back to Cusco.


Highlights
• Visit the most remote sites in the Sacred Valley.
• Visit Moray, it's awesome view due to the colossal concentric terraces simulating a huge amphitheater.
• Visit Maras, the famous and millenary salt mines from colonial times.
• Lunch

Available: from Monday to Sundays
Tour duration: full day
Departure time: to be confirmed
Included:
• Transportation
• Guide
• Entrance fee
• Lunch


Recommendations:
Bring Comfortable walking shoes.
Wear sun glasses, cap or hat and sunscreen lotion.

 

Via Ferrata Adventure

Via Ferrata Adventure (half day)

Located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Via Ferrata is a new choice for adventure, designed for an adrenaline charged experience in the middle of amazing views and with all the safety measures needed for those who have no climbing experience.

Climb up 300 meters using iron ladders and knowing you are 100% safe.

Enjoy the breathtaking view, and then descend a 100-meter cliff fixed to a rope. It is an unforgettable experience for those who love adventure.


Available: from Mondays to Sundays
Tour duration: 6.5 hours
Departure time from Sacred Valley: 09.00 hrs
Departure time from Cusco: 08:00 hrs / Return to Cusco: 15.30 hrs
Included:
• Transportation
• Guide
• Via Ferrata equipment (harnnes, helmet, via ferrata lanyard, gloves)
• Snack.

Skylodge Overnight

Skylodge Overnight Sacred Valley Adventure (2 days)

Live the Skylodge experience full of adrenaline. Overnight inside a capsule, hung 400 mts. from the ground, in the middle of impressive views.

Highlights
• Exclusive and unique Adventure Experience Informative.
• Friendly and professional guide
• Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
• Overnight in one of the 3 capsules, hung in the mountain 400 meters from the ground
• Impressive landscapes

Inclusions
• Overnight accommodation at Skylodge Adventure Suite
• Snack and Gourmet Dinner (Day 1) Breakfast (Day 2)
• Vía Ferrata or Zipline equipment according to the option selected (harness, helmet, via ferrata set and gloves)
• Transfer from Cusco or Sacred Valley
• Glass of wine
• Professional guide

Exclusions
• Gratuities (optional) Services not mentioned in the itinerary

Please Note: Use light clothing and comfortable shoes (tennis, light hiking boots. No sandals are allowed Note: As you go higher, the weather will be colder and windy, you can carry extra clothing in a small backpack. Bring at least 2 liters of water and use pants instead of shorts

Required Information: Hotel info required All traveler names required Date of Birth required Passenger weight required


Itinerary:
The 3 Skylodge capsules are hung in the mountain 400 meters from the ground. Each suite has the following dimensions: 7,5 meters in length by 2,60 meters in height and width. The illumination is totally ecological and each suite comes complete with four beds, a dining area and a private bathroom. This excursion can be booked including Via Ferrata and Overnight, or with Zipline and Overnight. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind experience and adrenaline, this is the tour for you. See itinerary for details.

Day 1: Cusco/Sacred Valley - Skylodge Adventure Suite
You'll be picked up from your Cusco or Sacred Valley hotel at 1pm and head to Pachar. After instruction with the proper equipment, you will climb on the Via Ferrata about 40 minutes to the Zipline in order to get to the Skylodge Adventure Suite at 5pm. You can do this either by a zipline hike or by climbing Via Ferrata (depending on the package you select). You'll have time to rest and be welcomed by a hot drinlk. Then, at approximately 8pm, you'll enjoy a gourmet dinner with wine. Enjoy an overnight stay surrounded by an incredible view.

Day 2: Skylodge Adventure Suite/Cusco
After breakfast, you will start to descend rappelling or ziplining to the base of the mountain (5 zip lines). Enjoy the thrills and views as you have fun on this adventure. You will then be taken back to your hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley

DAY1
14:00 pm Pickup from Hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley
15:30 pm Arrival to Pachar
15:30 pm Briefing
16:00 pm Climb up according to the option selected
18:00 pm Arrival to SkyLodge Adventure suites. Welcome drink
20:00 pm Gourmet Dinner

DAY 2
08:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Descend rappelling or ziplining to the base of the mountain
14:00 pm Arrival to Cusco City