Sacred Valley Full Day Tour
Spend ten hours venturing into the lush Andean highlands on this full-day tour from Cusco to Peru's Sacred Valley. The day is given over to discovering the valley and its Andean setting.
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Spend ten hours venturing into the lush Andean highlands on this full-day tour from Cusco to Peru's Sacred Valley. The day is given over to discovering the valley and its Andean setting.
This full-day outing from Cusco covers the Sacred Valley's best known stops in one push: a viewpoint over the valley, the ruins and town of Pisac, a buffet lunch in Urubamba, and the ruins and main square of Ollantaytambo. Viagens Machu Picchu runs it with a guide who speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese, a useful option for Portuguese-speaking visitors. The whole thing runs about 10 hours, and the group is capped at 17 travellers.
Transport is a roundtrip air-conditioned ride with a water bottle and satellite WiFi on board. Pickup is at a single central meeting point, Plaza Regocijo in Cusco, between 07:45 and 08:00. One flexible detail matters for Machu Picchu planners: you can be dropped at Ollantaytambo Main Square instead of returning to Cusco, and the operator asks you to send your train departure time if you go that route.
It suits travellers who want the valley's headline sites in a single day without organising transport or lunch themselves. Reviewers repeatedly praise the guides' knowledge and the buffet lunch. Note that entrance fees to Pisac and Ollantaytambo are paid separately.
A few practical points shape the day, from altitude and footwear to shop stops and the drop-off choice.
Common issues. Communication before the tour has been a weak point: some reviewers reported confusion about the pickup spot, and one reviewer reported a lack of communication prior to the tour. The listing is firm that late arrival at Plaza Regocijo counts as a no show with no refund, so the meeting point and time window deserve a double check. One reviewer also felt too much of the day went to shopping stops. The tour needs a minimum number of travellers and good weather, and if it is cancelled for either reason you are offered a different date or a full refund. Cancellations on your side must be made at least 24 hours before the start time for a refund.
There is a single meeting point at Plaza Regocijo in central Cusco, near the square's fountain, between 07:45 and 08:00. The team waits near the fountain. Arriving after the window is treated as a no show with no refund, so it pays to be early.
Roundtrip air-conditioned transport from Cusco, a guide speaking English, Spanish and Portuguese, a full buffet lunch in Urubamba, a bottle of water and on-board satellite WiFi are all included. Entrance fees to the Pisac and Ollantaytambo archaeological sites are not included, and neither are gratuities or personal purchases.
Yes, there is an optional drop-off at Ollantaytambo Main Square, which suits travellers catching the train to Machu Picchu. If you plan to take a train, the operator asks you to send your train departure time in advance. The tour ends in Ollantaytambo between 17:00 and 17:30.
Children under 5 travel free as long as they do not occupy a seat. Infants must sit on laps, though infant seats are available. The listing states that most travellers can participate.
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded or accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather or because the minimum group size is not met, you are offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund.
The tour lasts about 10 hours and has a maximum of 17 travellers. If you return to Cusco, the bus leaves Ollantaytambo at 17:45 and arrives in Cusco around 19:00.
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