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Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero, Moray, Salt Mines

Juan Covarrubias — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:54:40 +0000

Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero, Moray, Salt Mines

Sacred valley Tour; The Sacred Valley is filled with a mix of historical attractions and living cultural traditions, and it is very popular with visitors to Peru. From Cusco we will drive in a loop to visit some of the most interesting sites in this heartland of the Incas. In the colorful town of Chinchero you will be introduced to the weaving culture – the preparation of the wool, how they use natural dyes to color the wool, and the weaving process to create beautiful textiles. Moray is a series of circular terraces that served as an agricultural laboratory for the Incas, where they were able to experiment with crops in different microclimates and soils. And the fascinating Salt Mines, now owned by the community of Maras, are still active today.

Overview

Overview – Sacred Valley Tour:

Locations Visited   : Chinchero, Maras Moray, Salt Mine ( salineras)
Trip Style    : cultural tours
Length : Full Day
Frequency : Upon Request
Group : 2 People min / 9 People max
Price   : 125 USD$
Physical Grading   : 2

Itinerary

Itinerary – Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Moray, Salt Mines

We pick you up from your hotel to start our Sacred Valley tour. On our way to Chinchero you will see locals farming and tending animals as they have for centuries. In Chinchero, where life is organized around weaving cooperatives, you will be welcomed into the compounds where they will explain their practices. Next will be a fascinating stop to learn about the Moray agricultural complex, and, finally, you will visit the Maras Town and the Salt Mines. At the end of the tour we will return you to your hotel in Cusco.

Included

TOUR INCLUDED:

Excellent private guide (English and Spanish)
Prívate tourist transport
Entrance fee to archeological sites and salt mine
All local taxes

TOUR NOT INCLUDED.

Lunch
Drinks

What you need to bring:

Comfortable day backpack (to carry your personal belongings)
Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support)
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho (depends on weather conditions)
Warm jacket
T-shirts/Comfortable trousers/Sun hat
Windbreaker (depends on weather conditions)
Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended)
sun hat, sun glasses

Prices

PRICE: 125 USD$ per person when booking 2 people
PRICE: 115 USD$ per person when booking 3 people
PRICE: 105 USD$ per person when booking 4 people
PRICE: 90 USD$ per person when booking 5- 6 people
PRICE: 80 USD$ per person when booking 7 -10 people

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Sacred Valley Extended: Chinchero, Moray, Salt Mines, Pisac

Juan Covarrubias — Mon, 15 May 2017 21:53:41 +0000

Sacred Valley Extended: Chinchero, Moray, Salt Mines, Pisac

This “extended” tour starts the same as our standard Sacred Valley tour, but adds the additional site of Pisac. You will start with a visit to the colorful weaving village of Chinchero where you will learn the process of preparing and dyeing wool for the traditional weavings. Next is a visit to Moray – the oldest known agricultural laboratory where ancient Incans experimented with different microclimates and soils to improve their harvests. A visit to Maras and the Salt Mines will follow where you will learn their natural process for harvesting salt. After a delicious lunch in Urubamba we will head to the Pisac archeological site. In additional to the fascinating structures and extensive farming terraces, Pisac has the largest Incan cemetery in all of Peru. Add in stunning views of the Andes with great snow-capped mountains for a perfect day in Peru!

Overview

Overview:

Locations Visited   : Chinchero, Maras Moray, Salt Mines, Pisac
Trip Style    : cultural tours
Length : Full Day
Frequency : Upon Request
Group : 2 People min / 9 People max
Price   : 140 USD$
Physical Grading   : 2

Itinerary

FULL DAY TOUR: CUSCO – CHINCHERO – MORAY – SALT MINES – PISAC

We pick you up from your hotel for our tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We start with a visit to the weaving village of Chinchero plus the Chinchero archeological site, then head to the Moray agricultural site. Our morning will conclude with a visit to Maras Town and the Salt Mines before a delicious lunch in Urubamba. We will spend the afternoon at Pisac – one of the biggest and most diverse of Inca sites in the Sacred Valley – where you will explore principal temples, living houses, and the famous Pisac cemetery. At the end of the tour we will return you to your hotel in Cusco.

Included

Included – Sacred Valley Tour Extended

Service Included:

Private and confortable transportation will be provided base on the size of the group
English-speaking Tour Guide
Hotel pick up in cusco or in the sacred valley towns
Drop off at your hotel in cusco or in the sacred valley
Tourist ticket to visit the archeological sites mentioned above + salt mine

Service Not Included:

Lunch
Snaks
drinks

What you need to bring:

Sun hat and sunglasses
Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
Water
Camera and film and/or memory card

IMPORTANT NOTE: in order to visit the historical sites in cusco or in the sacred valley you must purchase the tourist ticket:

parcial ticket for the sacred valley cost 70 peruvian soles and it is valid for 2 consecutive days and you have Access 4 inca sites: pisaq, Ollantaytambo, moray and chinchero.
Full tourist ticket to visit cusco and sacred valley cost 130 peruvian soles and it is valid for 10 days to Access for a 14 different sites including cusco museums and sacred valley archeological sites.
To visit salt mine (salinas) you have to get a separate ticket
(THE PARCIAL TICKET IS INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR)

Prices

PRICES:

PRICE: 140 USD$ per person when booking 2 people
PRICE: 125 USD$ per person when booking 3 people
PRICE: 110 USD$ per person when booking 4 people
PRICE: 95 USD$ per person when booking 5- 6 people
PRICE: 85 USD$ per person when booking 7 -9 people

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Sacred Valley: Pisac, Ollantaytambo

Juan Covarrubias — Mon, 15 May 2017 21:52:45 +0000

Sacred Valley: Pisac, Ollantaytambo

The eastern side of the Sacred Valley is steeped in history and culture yet avoids the crowds of Machu Picchu. This tour will start with a visit to Pisac ruins – an ancient Incan city with widespread farming terraces, stunning views, and the largest Inca cemetery in Peru. Next you will visit the lively and colorful Pisac Market. You can rest and enjoy lunch in Urubamba before continuing to our final stop. Ollantaytambo is uniquely beautiful with its original Incan street designs and massive, beautifully carved stones. Ollantaytambo village was a strategic military, religious, and agricultural center. The Ollantaytambo archeological site was an impressive Inca fortress that guarded the valley entrance from possible invasion from the lower jungles. It overlooks the town and valley, and a visit offers a perfect conclusion to the day. Note: This tour can also be done in reverse.

Overview

Locations Visited   : Pisac Market, Pisac Archeological Site, Ollantaytambo
Trip Style    : cultural tours
Length : full day
Frequency : Upon Request
Group : 2 People min / 9 People max
Price   : 120 USD$
Physical Grading   : 2

Itinerary

Sacred Valley: Pisac – Ollantaytambo

This Sacred Valley tour begins at 8:00am. We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and drive you to the Pisac archeological site – one of the most diverse Inca sites in Peru. From there you will explore the Pisac market with its extensive array of stalls – a perfect place to pick up souvenirs. After lunch in the town of Urubamba, we will explore the town and archeological site of Ollantaytambo. If you wish, we can visit a local chicha house to learn how native families are producing this corn liquor – the sacred drink of the Incas. From here we can take you back to your hotel in Cusco or you can catch a train to Aguas Calientes for a Machu Picchu tour.

Included

Included – Sacred Valley Tour

Service Included:

Private and confortable transportation will be provided base on the size of the group
English-speaking Tour Guide
Hotel pick up in cusco or in the sacred valley towns
Drop off at your hotel in cusco or in the sacred valley
Tourist ticket to visit the archeological sites ( pisaq and ollantytambo)

Service Not Included:

Lunch
Snaks

What you need to bring:

Sun hat and sunglasses
Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
Water
Camera and film and/or memory card

IMPORTANT NOTE: in order to visit the historical sites in cusco or in the sacred valley you must purchase the tourist ticket:

parcial ticket for the sacred valley cost 70 peruvian soles and it is valid for 2 consecutive days and you have Access 4 inca sites: pisaq, Ollantaytambo, moray and chinchero.
Full tourist ticket to visit cusco and sacred valley cost 130 peruvian soles and it is valid for 10 days to Access for a 14 different sites including cusco museums and sacred valley archeological sites.
To visit salt mine (salinas) you have to get a separate ticket

(THE PARCIAL TICKET IS INCLUDED IN OUR TOUR)

Prices

PRICES:

PRICE: 120 USD$ per person when booking 2-3 people
PRICE: 110 USD$ per person when booking 4 people
PRICE: 85 USD$ per person when booking 5- 6 people

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Cusco City Tour – Half Day

Juan Covarrubias — Mon, 15 May 2017 21:51:22 +0000

Cusco City Tour

Cusco is a fascinating blend of two cultures – Inca and Spanish – and that gives the city a unique feel you won’t find in the rest of Peru. Colonial buildings, with their detailed woodwork, rise on top of finely-constructed Incan stone walls. The history of these walls is a grand part of the city’s story – a story full of beauty, mythology, and conflict.

Our tour is flexible. We will work with your schedule and interests to determine what we will see. Some of the most popular sites are the impressive Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), the hilltop fortress Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and a walking tour of the city including the local market of San Pedro. This city tour is an excellent introduction to the history of Peru.

Overview

Locations Visited    : Qorikancha (Inca Sun Temple), Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, san pedro market Walking tour in City of Cusco
Trip Style       : Cusco Cultural Tours
Length            : Half Day
Frequency    : Every Day
Group             : Upon Request
Price                : 95 USD$
Physical Grading: 1 2 3 4 5

Itinerary : Cusco City Tour

Our City Tour Cusco; will escort you to the most important sites of Cusco. Including visits to the
Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), Cusco city Center as well as Inca sites found just outside the city.
You will experience an incredible mixture of both Inca and Spanish-style and in the case of
Qoricancha, the two combined. Our Guides will share the stories of Inca history as you visit
each site. You will also have the opportunity to walk and explore Cusco’s main streets and
appreciate its unique charm.
This city tour is a must-do when visiting Cusco and is usually one of the first ports of call for all
visiting tourists. Our tours are extremely flexible allowing our visitors to create and enjoy a
memorable experience.

Places Visited:

Sacsayhuaman
Qenqo
Puca Pucara
Santo Domingo Convent ( Qoricancha, the Sun Temple)
Walk on the main streets and main plaza.
san pedro local market

Includes:

Round-trip transportation (private transport)
Fluent English Tour Guide
Entrance Fee to Qoricancha
Tourist ticket for Archeological Sites

Does not include:

Snacks
Drinks

What you need to bring:

Sun hat
Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
Water
A light day pack to carry your things
sunglasses
Camera and films
The Cusco region can experience “all seasons in one day” therefore its wise to take a warm hat and gloves, as well as a sunhat, when you leave in the morning, in order to be prepared for all eventualities.

PRICE.

PRICE: 95 USD$ per person when booking 2 people
PRICE: 85 USD$ per person when booking 3 people
PRICE: 75 USD$ per person when booking 4- 5 people
PRICE: 65USD$ per person when booking 6- 9people

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