TOUR OF CHINCHERO-MARAS-MORAY-OLLANTAYTAMBO

OVERVIEW:

Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas of Peru surrounded by the Andes Mountains and lush valley. Experience culture and ancient history as you tour the town of Chinchero, Maras salt pans, Moray circular depressions, and the awesome Inca Town of Ollantaytambo (Optional).

Note: These day trips can start from the airport upon your arrival, hotel in Cusco, or from the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The choice is yours.

ITINERARY

Today enjoy the cultural Chinchero Maras Moray Ollantaytambo Tour in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Visit the small Andean village of Chinchero with a lively market held only on Sundays. Tour the ruins and then delve into a colorful traditional weaving demonstration using natural dyes made of flowers, and insects amongst others.

This is the best time to purchase some hand-weaved traditional wear and products for your loved ones from the Chinchero market. We continue to Maras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo to further explore the Inca sites of Peru. Our tour takes us to the Maras salt pans to look at the magnificent white salt pans that spread across the Peruvian Andes.

After, we will visit the remarkable Moray circular terraces believed to have been used by the Incas to test different plants in different temperatures. We move on to Urubamba to have a delicious Peruvian lunch. Thereafter, tour the Inca town of Ollantaytambo to take a pleasurable tour of the Inca ruins and walk around town before departing to your hotel in the Sacred Valley, Cusco or we could leave you at the Ollantaytambo train station.