Active Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu Tour
8 DAYS Starting from $4,090 per person
This 8-day Sacred Valley tour is for people who like to get their blood pumping while seeing the glorious historical sights the Sacred Valley has to offer. You will hike to the remote indigenous community of Choquechaca. Learn about their ancient weaving traditions, enjoy a freshly prepared mountainside lunch, and explore the ruins of Pumamarca, before heading on to tour Machu Picchu and Cusco in style.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- A journey into the mythical Incan heartland, the Sacred Valley.
- A private tour of the Sacred Valley’s highlights, including the ancient circular agricultural terraces of Moray, the ingenious salt pans at Maras, and the ruins and village of Ollantaytambo.
- A two-to-three-hour ascent into the remote village of Choquechaca, where you will be treated to a fresh mountain lunch.
- A further ascent to tour the fascinating and little-visited Inca ruins at Pumamarka.
- A scenic train ride along the Urubamba River and past magnificent Inca terraces.
- Uncover the secrets of Machu Picchu during a guided private tour of this Incan citadel.
- A train ride through even more awe-inspiring scenery to the ancient ruins and current-day village of Ollantaytambo.
- A guided tour of the one-time Incan capital of Cusco, with stops at the key sites of Sacsayhuaman, Koricancha and Cusco's Cathedral.
- Time allowing, a tour of Lima’s key sites, including the Larco Archaeological Museum, the San Francisco Monastery and the waterfront district of Miraflores before your flight.
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