Sacred Valley day trip from Cusco: 5 sites and back at 19:00
Four departures with buffet lunch included, from US$29. The Super Sacred Valley covers Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac; the Traditional, Taray, Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. Both can end in Cusco or in Ollantaytambo, a few minutes' walk from the train station to Machu Picchu.
The 4 departures
Compare departure time, end, route and price
Prices updated: October 2026| Departure | Schedule | Length | Visits | Skips | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Sacred Valley · Cusco | 06:20 – 19:00 | 11–12 h | Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Pisac | — | US$32 | Book |
| Traditional Sacred Valley · Cusco | 07:20 – 18:30 | 10–11 h | Taray viewpoint, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero | — | US$30 | Book |
| Super Sacred Valley · Ollantaytambo | 06:20 – 15:30 | 9 h | Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray, Ollantaytambo | Pisac, return | US$31 | Book |
| Traditional Sacred Valley · Ollantaytambo | 07:20 – 15:30 | 8 h | Taray viewpoint, Pisac, Ollantaytambo | Chinchero, return | US$29 | Book |
Super Sacred Valley is the full 5-site route, with the same group of up to 17–18 travellers, the same guide and the same lunch as the Traditional. It isn't a private or premium service: the difference is Maras and Moray, which is why it leaves an hour earlier. The departures ending in Ollantaytambo cost US$1 less because they don't include the return.
What you'll see
Five sites, two altitudes
The Super's morning is spent on the plateau: Chinchero (3,762 m), a living textile centre with Inca terraces and a colonial church, is the day's highest point at 07:40. At 09:30 come the more than 3,000 salt pans of Maras (3,385 m), worked by local families; at 10:30, the circular terraced amphitheatres of Moray (3,500 m). Wondering whether one day is enough? We explain it in whether the Sacred Valley is worth it in one day.
The afternoon drops to the valley floor, lower than Cusco: buffet lunch in Urubamba (2,871 m) at 12:00, the fortress and living Inca town of Ollantaytambo (2,790 m) at 14:15, and the terraces and market of Pisac at 16:50, with 30 minutes in the village before heading back.
The Traditional does it the other way round: it first drops down via the Taray viewpoint and Pisac, has lunch in Urubamba, continues to Ollantaytambo and climbs to Chinchero at 16:45, returning to Cusco at 18:30.
How much it costs
Price per person by departure and lunch
| Departure | Rustica (included) | 14 Inkas (+US$4) | Don Ángel (+US$15) | Tunupa (+US$20) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Sacred Valley · Cusco | US$32 | US$36 | US$47 | US$52 |
| Traditional Sacred Valley · Cusco | US$30 | US$34 | US$45 | US$50 |
| Super Sacred Valley · Ollantaytambo | US$31 | US$35 | US$46 | US$51 |
| Traditional Sacred Valley · Ollantaytambo | US$29 | US$33 | US$44 | US$49 |
Included on every departure
- ✓Pickup at a hotel, Airbnb or meeting point in central Cusco
- ✓Return to Cusco's historic centre on the return departures (not to your hotel)
- ✓Round-trip tourist transport
- ✓Certified bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
- ✓Andean buffet lunch (Rustica)
- ✓Transfers between all sites
- ✓First-aid kit
Not included
- ✕Boleto Turístico: it covers the sites on each route (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and, on the Super, Moray)
- ✕Maras Salt Mines entrance on the Super routes; charged by the community
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Drinks and snacks
- ✕Tips (optional)
- ✕Market shopping
- ✕Transfer from the end point in central Cusco to your hotel
Who runs it
Direct operator licensed in Cusco
Operator on TripAdvisor
Enjoy Peru Holidays EIRL. Each departure has its own review count on its booking page: 8,982 for the Super Sacred Valley with return, 7,898 for the Traditional, 6,287 and 5,048 for the departures ending in Ollantaytambo.
GERCETUR Cusco
Registered agency, authorised by Peru's Ministry of Culture under AG2164, with an office at Av. Tullumayo 111-B, Cusco, Peru.
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Yes. The Super Sacred Valley visits all 5 sites (Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac) between 06:20 and 19:00, with a buffet lunch in Urubamba. The Traditional visits 4 (Taray viewpoint, Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero) between 07:20 and 18:30.
Maras and Moray. The Super adds them to Chinchero, Ollantaytambo and Pisac, leaves an hour earlier and costs US$2 more. The group (17–18 at most), the guide and the lunch are the same; it isn't a private or premium service.
At 18:30 with the Traditional and 19:00 with the Super Sacred Valley, at a point in Cusco's historic centre, not at your hotel door. The departures ending in Ollantaytambo finish at 15:30.
Pickup in central Cusco, tourist transport, a certified guide in English and Spanish, Andean buffet lunch at Rustica, transfers between sites and a first-aid kit. It doesn't include the Boleto Turístico or the Maras Salt Mines entrance.
From US$29 per person with lunch included (Traditional ending in Ollantaytambo). Back to Cusco, US$30 for the Traditional and US$32 for the Super Sacred Valley; the Super ending in Ollantaytambo, US$31. Upgrading lunch adds US$4, US$15 or US$20.
Yes, all four departures run daily all year, with pickup at 06:20 or 07:20 at your accommodation in central Cusco.
Many travellers do it this way: much of the day is spent below Cusco's 3,350 m, in Urubamba (2,871 m) and Ollantaytambo (2,790 m). The highest point is Chinchero, at 3,762 m. Take it easy and drink plenty of water.
Tomorrow at 06:20 or 07:20
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