Travel guide
Sacred Valley travel guide
Eleven short reads to choose your version and prepare the day: schedules, tickets, altitude, what to pack and how to go on to Machu Picchu. Each one starts with the answer.
Choosing a versionTraditional or + Maras & MorayWhat changes between the two plans, with a three-question quiz.4-min read
Choosing a versionEnd in Cusco or OllantaytamboThe two endings and a calculator to check whether you make your train.4-min read
Before you bookWhat the tour includesWhat the tour price covers, what’s extra and what a restaurant upgrade adds.4-min read
Before you bookEntrance tickets: Boleto Turístico and MarasThe Boleto Turístico, the salt mines fee and how to pay them without cash.4-min readBefore you bookHow to book the tourCard payment, email voucher and what to do if your plans change.4-min read
Before you bookSchedule and pickupWhen you’re picked up, when you’re back and the day hour by hour.5-min read
Machu PicchuSacred Valley and the train to Machu PicchuHow to link the tour with the train from Ollantaytambo.5-min read
For the dayAltitude sicknessHow much you climb and descend during the day and how to look after yourself at altitude.4-min read
For the dayWhat to packA checklist, by season and version.3-min read
The destinationThings to see in the Sacred ValleyThe sites on each version, with their altitude and time on site.5-min readThe destinationSacred Valley of the IncasThe destination: where it is, how to get there and when to go.6-min readQuick answers
What people ask most before booking, in one line.
| Pregunta | Short answer | More detail |
|---|---|---|
| What time does the tour leave? | 07:20 the Traditional and 06:20 + Maras & Moray, from downtown Cusco. | Schedule and pickup → |
| What time does it end? | 18:30 or 19:00 in Cusco; 15:30 if you choose the Ollantaytambo ending. | Schedule and pickup → |
| How much is it? | From US$29 per person with lunch; the private tour, from US$90. | What’s included → |
| Are entrance tickets included? | No: Boleto Turístico on all of them and the Maras fee on + Maras & Moray. | Entrance tickets → |
| What’s the highest point? | Chinchero, at 3,762 m; Cusco is at 3,350 m. | Altitude sickness → |
| Can I continue by train to Machu Picchu? | Yes, with the versions that end at 15:30 in Ollantaytambo. | Train to Machu Picchu → |
| What language is the guide in? | Certified bilingual guide, English and Spanish. | What’s included → |
| Can I cancel? | Yes: the earlier you cancel, the more you get back (70% with a month’s notice; nothing in the last 24 h). | Cancellation policy → |
Ready to choose?Plan, ending and restaurant in the booking box; tickets are added at payment.
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