Peru · DAY TRIPS IN SACRED VALLEY
The 11 best day trips in Sacred Valley you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of a 2-day Cusco trip through Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu, with train travel, guides, lodging, costs, and practical tips.
“Really informative and engaging tour guides, made it worth it, particularly the first day!”
Review of the private Maras, Moray and Chinchero day trip from Cusco, with Andean views, Inca sites, salt pools, costs and practical tips.
“We booked a private tour of Cusco and the surrounding areas a few months ago and were so glad we did! Freddy and Beltran from Inkayni Tours came to pick us up from from the hotel. They were immediately so welcoming and awesome. Freddy is hilarious, so incredibly knowledgeable, and truly was a joy to spend the day with. His knowledge of the Inca, the Peruvian culture, and the sites was incredible. You can tell he’s been a guide for a long time. He is so passionate about his culture and we learned an incredible amount of information. My favorite thing about this tour is that he tries to make…”
Review of Cusco’s Urubamba rafting and zipline day tour, with rapids, lunch, sauna, transport, safety notes, price, and practical tips.
“Amerigo of the Mayuc rafting company was our guide for our daylong zip line and rafting experience. He met us at our hotel and walked us to where the van was parked. Cesar drove us to the lodge, which was about 2 hours away, on the other side of Urcos. We ziplined first, across the river and back. Each trip was quick but enjoyable. We did it first because it was the rainy season, and when it rains in the Cusco area, one event comes through in the early afternoon. By the way, the rainy season should not be ignored in the area near Cusco, for rafting or any other…”
Review of Cusco’s 12-hour Sacred Valley VIP tour, with Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“This was a very good tour if you like to see a lot in a small amount of time. I didn’t want to spend two days touring the Sacred Valley so this was a good option. However it was a very long day and some of it was a bit rushed. Be prepared for quick walking and quite a few steps. The guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot.”
Review of a one-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with hotel pickup, scenic train transfers, guided ruins visit, and free time.
“An unforgettable day exploring Machu Picchu. Great communication, punctual service, and an amazing overall experience. Highly recommended!”
Review of the 3-day Sacred Valley and Short Inca Trail tour from Cusco, with Ollantaytambo, Wiñay Wayna, Machu Picchu, hotels, and meals.
“We did Sacred Valley, short Inca trail, Machu Picchu tour, and Rainbow mountain with Andean Path Travel. Our guide, Domingo, has been nothing short of amazing. He's incredibly accommodating, and super knowledgeable on Incan history. He provided us with an unforgettable experience, with the short Inca Trail being my personal favourite part of the trip. I recommend Domingo to anyone that wants to enjoy their time in Peru to the fullest.”
Review of a 12-hour Vistadome day trip from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with panoramic rail views, a small group, guide, and practical tips.
“The organization and tour guide was excellent. The only thing that ruined the tour was an entitled american woman who was disrespectful through the whole day to drivers, tour guides, locals the beautiful countryof Peru and myself. This whole day felt uncomfortable with her and her friend.”
Explore Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac on a $29 Sacred Valley day tour with lunch and a bilingual guide.
“Muy recomendable. Un día lleno de actividades y buenas explicaciones. Nuestro guía Samuel ha sido excelente y ha enriquecido cada visita. Como único "pero", la comida. El buffet no estaba al nivel del resto de la experiencia -ni del resto de Perú, en el que llevamos unos días para apreciar su gran gastronomía-.”
Explore Pisac’s Inca ruins, Sacred Valley views, a local market, and an alpaca farm on a private five-hour trip from Cusco.
“Amazing day, super fun, tour guide so kind and informative. Driver was very safe. The views were amazing”
Visit Moray’s Inca terraces and Maras salt wells on a six-hour Cusco trip with transport, local insight, and a small group.
“My trip was described as Maras and Moray only, despite that Chinchero weaving demo was included. Demo was actually good and funny, option to buy goods afterwards. The other two had time constraints, for me Maras salt mines were the best part. My personal experience with my service provider was not ideal, The actual guide, Angela, and driver, Remy, were great.”
Review of a private Sacred Valley day tour from Cusco, with Chinchero textiles, Moray, Maras salt pools, Ollantaytambo, and buffet lunch.
“We spent a wonderful day with Edwin exploring different sites in the sacred valley. We were picked up in a super nice car just in front of our Hotel. We found that we got to spend enough time at esch site and were not beeing rushed. Edwin was also very knowledgeable and happily answered all of our questions.”
From the Inca stonework to the dune fields, and the best of each.
