Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo Private or Small-Group
Overview
About
Explore the Sacred Valley with a private or small-group tour. Visit the charming town of Chinchero, known for its traditional textiles and stunning views. Next, head to the ancient salt mines of Maras, where you can learn about the traditional salt-making process. After that, visit the mysterious Moray archaeological site, which features a series of tunnels and chambers that are still not fully understood. Finally, end your tour with a visit to the impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, which offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
What you'll do
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
Not wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Cusco Desert / Jungle Safaris Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo Private or Small-Group in Cusco, Peru. This desert / jungle safaris experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 9 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
We'll learn about traditional women Tissue and coloring techniques.
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Pick up at 8am. We drive for about 45 mins and stop by the small town of Chinchero to learn about the ancient techniques of arts and textiles by local people of the area. We then continue to visiting Moray, the agricultural testing site of the Incas while passing through beautiful valleys and begin to see snow capped peaks of the Andes. The Incas carved out the dome-like shaped into the ground to test out optimal growing temperatures for difference crops. After spending 30mins exploring, we drive 15mins to Maras, where we will explore and learn about the ancient salt mines. We will see 3,000 salt pools carved into the mountain which is fed by a mountain stream of water. After exploring the area, we drive about 45 mins to our final stop of Ollantaytambo before returning to Cusco. Marvel at well-preserved features such as the Temple of the Sun and Manyaraqui Square while observing the megaton rock structures, terraces, and steps leading up to the highest point. Return to Cusco by 4/5pm.
Salinas de Maras
Maras are incredible salt mines that date back to pre-Inca times.
Moray
Moray is known as the ancient Inca agricultural testing site.
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
A massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside
This concludes the tour.
