Sacred Valley and Maras Moray Tour | The Complete 5-Site Circuit

The Sacred Valley and Maras Moray Tour is the most comprehensive day trip for travelers who want to maximize their time and discover the core legacies of the Inca Empire. Unlike traditional circuits, this itinerary is meticulously structured as a Super Sacred Valley Tour, allowing you to explore five historical and cultural destinations in a single day while traveling in complete comfort alongside a certified professional guide.The adventure begins in the morning with a direct pickup from your hotel in Cusco before heading north into the region. Firstly, we will arrive at the traditional village of Chinchero, where we will explore its archaeological complex, colonial church, and an authentic textile workshop demonstrating ancestral weaving arts. Subsequently, we will continue toward Moray, a spectacular set of concentric circular terraces that functioned as an advanced Inca agricultural laboratory. For those passionate about wheeled adventures, you can also explore these incredible laboratories on our dynamic Maras Moray ATV Tour for an adrenaline-filled experience.Next, we will transfer to the famous Salineras de Maras, completing a key segment of this Sacred Valley Extended Tour. Here, we will walk alongside more than 3,000 salt pans artisanally exploited since pre-Inca times, creating a unique visual setting ideal for spectacular photographs.Around noon, we will head to Urubamba to enjoy an exquisite buffet lunch featuring the absolute best of local Andean gastronomy. Afterwards, we will travel toward the majestic fortress of Ollantaytambo, recognized worldwide as the last living Inca town because its streets still preserve the original urban layout of the empire. Finally, we will conclude this grand Sacred Valley 5 sites tour by visiting Pisac, where we will explore its fine archaeological complex perched high on the mountain and its classic artisan market before returning to Cusco at approximately 19:30 hrs.

This picturesque village shelters an impressive pre-Hispanic legacy. During our visit, we will explore its finely constructed agricultural terraces and the emblematic colonial church, whose interior safeguards invaluable canvases of the Cusco School. After our historical walk, we will enter a community center to learn ancestral weaving techniques - a living art that you can also experience deeply through our Chinchero Umasbamba Experiential Tourism Tour.

This site stands as one of the most astonishing engineering marvels of the Inca Empire. The complex is renowned for its colossal, concentric circular terraces built inside natural geological depressions. Each tier generates a distinct microclimate, which allowed the Incas to experiment with adapting a wide variety of crops to different altitudes and temperatures, showcasing their advanced agricultural knowledge.

Nestled within a spectacular, deep canyon, this ancient landscape comprises more than 3,000 salt pans terraced along the mountain slope. These pools have been exploited in an artisanal manner since pre-Inca times, keeping alive a traditional harvesting system key to understanding the region's heritage. It is the perfect spot to capture unique landscape photography and purchase the famous high-purity natural pink salt.

Surrounded by the towering snow-capped peaks of the mountain range, this fertile territory is considered the true geographical heart of the region. We will make a strategic stop in this beautiful natural setting to enjoy a restorative buffet lunch included at a handpicked tourist restaurant, where you will sample a wide selection of traditional Andean dishes prepared with fresh, locally grown ingredients.

Recognized globally as the last "living Inca town," its current streets, stone walls, and water channels preserve the exact original urban layout of the incanato. We will explore its gigantic stepped terraces, the Temple of the Sun, and ceremonial enclosures built from megalithic pink granite blocks. Due to its location, it serves as the key departure point for travelers looking to connect with the sacred citadel via our Machu Picchu Tour.

To consolidate the success of this Sacred Valley 5 sites tour, we ascend toward this majestic complex strategically perched high on a mountain guarding the valley entrance. The site astounds visitors with one of the finest and most extensive agricultural terrace systems in Cusco, alongside ceremonial structures and watchtowers. Following the guided walk, we will descend to visit its classic artisan market.

This circuit is the best alternative if you have limited days in the region, as it allows you to experience a comprehensive Super Sacred Valley Tour by exploring 5 unique historical landmarks in a single, perfectly organized day trip without unnecessary travel times.

Forget about interrupting your itinerary to search for places to eat. You will enjoy a premium buffet lunch included at a handpicked tourist restaurant in Urubamba, the culinary heart of the valley, planned with the highest standards of quality and comfort.

Connect deeply with the region's heritage through a dynamic itinerary. This journey seamlessly blends monumental Inca architecture, like agricultural laboratories and fortresses, with active local traditions such as ancient weaving techniques and traditional artisan markets.