Sacred Valley (VIP) - Full Day Trip

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Cusco, Peru

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Tour the Sacred Valley in Peru’s Andean highland on this day tour from Cusco. You will join a small, guided group (max 15) when you experience this important area of the Inca Empire. Visit colonial villages of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, buy some handicrafts, walk around Lake Piuri, learn about ancient agriculture, the salt mines, and much more.

Pick up from Cusco hotels is included, but not from private residences
Note that you’ll need to purchase a Partial Tourist Ticket at an additional charge
Bring some extra cash to purchase admissions to Maras and Moray
Refuel on your buffet lunch in Urubamba, with a vegan option too

What's Included

Cusco Hotel Transfer
Bi-Lingual Guide (English & Spanish)
Buffet Lunch in Urubamba (Vegan option)
Guided Tour

Partial Tourist Ticket ( 70 soles per person)

PEN70.00 per person
Entrance Fee For The Salt Mines Of Maras( 20 soles per person)

PEN20.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The hotel name and exact address are required to coordinate your pickup. Please Note: This service does not include pickup from private residences, such as Airbnb or hotels outside the historic center.b

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sacred Valley

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maras

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ollantaytambo

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Pisac

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 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

4.7

based on 72 reviews

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Excellent itinerary. What...

Naush_Y, Apr 2025

Excellent itinerary. What I didn’t care for was all the push for selling somethings because that definitely made it feel like a tourist trap in some situations. But overall for how much you get to see in a day especially when you’re short on time - amazing!

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Rod_B, Oct 2024

All of the sites we visited were very interesting and most beautiful. I would highly recommend this experience. There are a few downsides to this trip... We were not told (at the time of booking) that there are additional fees. We were charged 70 Soles for admission to the various archeological sites and another 20 Soles for admission to the Salt Mine. It wasn't the amount of money that bothered us, but the lack of communication during the booking process. While there are numerous local vendors present at the various sites, we were not given an opportunity to shop and support the local economy... this was disappointing for us.

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Jennifer_P, Jun 2024

Great tour, our guide Irving, was very knowledgeable and kept everything on time. Saw some great spots, learned a lot and have wonderful pictures!

Such an amazing tour!

Yana_A, May 2024

This tour was INCREDIBLE! Jhonnatan was such a great guide and was able to provide the tour bi-lingually with such enthusiasm! This was a fun jam-packed day where I felt we truly got to see the sights of Peru and learn so much about the Incas and the culture.

So many mishaps on this poorly organized tour

Steven_H, Nov 2023

This was the worst tour I've ever been on. In spite of the ad saying it's 15 people max, a family of 17 people (13 children + 4 adults) got on the bus with me and 3 other tourists. When the guide probably could tell that we were not pleased with a bus full of children ages 4-14, he made a phone call and pawned us off on another tour guide who didn't even work for the company I booked with. There was no explanation, other than, "You four will get out now; that's your new guide." Throughout the day, the second guide & driver left customers behind at not just one, but TWO different locations. You'd think they would start to do a headcount after they left the first people behind, but that didn't happen. The only reason we turned back for the customers was because other tourists on the bus noticed they were missing. Then the driver had to change the tire--not because of a puncture, which would be understandable--but because they were so bald that the tread started to peel off. (I looked at the tires; they were old.) These crazy mishaps made us late for Pisac, and we didn't have much time there. But the guide still made time to bring us to the silver store afterward, where we were upsold on souvenirs, rather than seeing the sites we were there for. The whole thing was an utter mess, and all of us kept shaking our heads at how poorly organized the tour was.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Steven, We sincerely apologize for the recent inconvenience you've encountered. We have called a meeting with our entire staff to investigate this case thoroughly, identify any responsible parties, and take appropriate measures. It's worth noting that there were two other passengers who joined the same tour as you, and we haven't received any complaints from them. As a gesture of our commitment to your satisfaction, we have processed a 100% refund for the tour in response to these events. We apologize once again and appreciate your understanding in this matter. Sincerely, Hilda Peru Amazon Trips

Bad day

Francisco_A, Oct 2023

The guide tour rude, not friendly at all and in a rush all day,very dissatisfied with the tour and I won't recommend it

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Francis, After a thorough review of our records, we wish to inform you that we have not found any record of a reservation made with our agency or any evidence of your participation in the Valle Vip tour. We kindly request that you remove your comment, as it is evident that there has been a link mix-up. We appreciate your understanding and remain at your disposal for any further inquiries. Best regards, Hilda

Great tour! We were able...

Sharlene_B, Sep 2023

Great tour! We were able to see a bunch in just a day. Our tour guide was very knowledgable! I just wished that we had more time to explore a lot of the site.

Sacred Valley is great but this tour is rushed

daniel_e, Aug 2023

Recommended but know what you are signing up for. This is a rushed tour of the Sacred Valley and its sites. They are each spectacular and you will glad to have visited each, to be sure. Guide is perfectly bilingual, which is a big plus. The sites are stunning but you will be rushed ... this is the Reader's Digest tour. Our stop at the alpaca processing business was interesting and worthwhile. The other stops where they plugged in commercialism were utter wastes of time (other than the bathroom availability): salt shop, drink presentation on bus (not her fault, the bus is so loud that she could not be heard) and, most of all, the jewelry stop at the end of a very long day ... beg them to skip it. Ollantaytambo is especially great. The amount of time spent there was also in line with its magnitude. Your guide will be knowledgeable and an excellent companion. But where the tempo comes from is an unknown. They need to slow it down. This would have been 4* but the bus ... well driven by Frank ... but so noisy and distracting that it was beyond ridiculous. Perhaps a roll of duct tape can be used to piece it back together before the next long journey?

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent tour of the Sacred Valley. We truly value your input as it helps us to continually improve our services and ensure a more enjoyable experience for our valued customers. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated the stunning sites of the Sacred Valley and our bilingual guide's expertise. We understand your concern about the pace of the tour and the rushed feeling you experienced. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Your suggestion to slow down the tempo is well noted, and we will definitely take this into consideration to strike a better balance between exploration and relaxation during the tour. We're glad that you found the visit to the alpaca processing business worthwhile and interesting. We also understand your point about the commercial stops, and we will reevaluate these aspects to enhance the overall tour experience. Your feedback regarding the noisy bus is also duly noted. We apologize for any disruption this may have caused and assure you that we will look into ways to minimize such distractions on future journeys. Once again, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your insights are invaluable to us, and we are committed to making the necessary improvements to deliver a more memorable and fulfilling experience for our travelers. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better experience. If you have any further suggestions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Your satisfaction is our top priority.

Richard the guide 1st class

Paul_W, Feb 2023

Brilliant day from the off Richard collected me from my hotel was so friendly and knowledgable happy to take photos give information highly recommended

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Maureen_M, Jul 2022

This was a very good tour if you like to see a lot in a small amount of time. I didn’t want to spend two days touring the Sacred Valley so this was a good option. However it was a very long day and some of it was a bit rushed. Be prepared for quick walking and quite a few steps. The guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot.

Nice

Siara_R, Apr 2024

El viaje muy bonito para conocer cómo vivían los inca y sus construcciones, el guía fue muy atento y explicó todo con paciencia.

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sofia_a, Mar 2024

El tour cumplió perfectamente nuestras expectativas. Los lugares muy ricos y el buffet ofrecido muy rico. Warner fue muy atento y simpatico, siempre preocupándose por cada uno de nosotros.