Full-Day Archaeological and Hiking Tour of the Sacred Valley from Cusco, Peru

Cusco, Peru

9 hours (approx.)
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Overview

The Sacred Valley is one of the loveliest destinations in Peru and this full-day tour from Cusco includes major archaeological sites and off-the-beaten-path hiking. Explore the Moray archaeological site, believed to have been an Incan agricultural lab, and the Maras salt pools, which locals still use. After a picnic lunch, continue to a less-visited part of the valley and hike through Andean countryside to a waterfall.

Hike to a waterfall in the Sacred Valley in Peru
Visit Incan archaeological sites
Hassle-free escape from Cusco
Maximum of 10 people

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
All activities
Small-group tour (max 10)
Local guide/driver

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cusco Region, Cusco Region

Pickup details

Location Name: Your Cusco hotel

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Departure Point

Cusco Region, Cusco Region

Itinerary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A considerable amount of walking is involved
Service animals allowed

Please provide hotel details at the time of booking
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 9 reviews

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We had a private tour of the Sacred...

Jill_H, Apr 2017

We had a private tour of the Sacred Valley with Ayni Peru Expedition SAC. Our guide Simon and his driver were professional, helpful and knowledgeable! The tour activities as listed on the Viator website are accurate. One thing to note is to bring cash for the entrance fees to the parks. Luckily, we had the cash but it would have been nice to have been told in advance. The description says to wear comfortable walking shoes but, hiking shoes/boots are a better option. Simon was very knowledgeable and gave us much insight to the Sacred Valley and surrounding areas. It is obvious that Simon loves Peru and his job! I would definitely book this tour again!

Response from Host, Apr 2017

TOUR OPERATOR COMMENT: Thanks to taking the time to post regarding your experiences, and we are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with Ayni Peru! We'd like to respond to your comment regarding entry fees. It is stated clearly on our booking page (and always has been) that entry fees are not included. This is common practice for most single day, group tours in the Sacred Valley because a multi-day pass (boleto turístico parcial or completo) is required to enter most archeological sites in the Cusco area. Our Small-Group Sacred Valley tour visits only one of these sites, Moray. In other words, if we were to include this entry on a single day tour, we could be charging clients for something they already had, or they may prefer the longer, more inclusive pass (boleto completo). With clients that join us for multi-day tour packages in the Cusco area, we know exactly what their itinerary is, and always include all entry fees. We hope this better explains the reasoning for our pricing and we're glad to hear you enjoyed your time in Cusco!

This was an amazing day! Far...

Renee_B, Nov 2016

This was an amazing day! Far exceeded our expectations! Although booked as a small-group tour myself and my sister were the only ones booked so it became a private tour. Our guide, Domingo, from Ayni-Peru Expeditions, arrived right on time. Our transportation was a cab driven by Jorge. The cab was clean and comfortable and Jorge was an excellent and courteous driver who also acted as a second guide along the way. We visited Inca ruins of Moray Terraced Crop Laboratories, Salineras de Maras salt ponds and the Village of Maras. We had lunch with a local family high in the mountains in the small village of Socma then hiked to the beautiful waterfall of Perollniyoc. We made several other stops along the way where Domingo pointed out other ruins, local points of interest, and provided a ton of information about the people and culture of Peru. It was a wonderful day and I would recommend this trip to anyone visiting Peru.