Sacred Valley Tour

At Vidal Expeditions, we make the booking system as easy as possible for you. Once you decide to do some of our day tours, we will send you a booking form where you need to complete all the required details that we need to book your tickets. We also need a previous deposit of 50% of the price per person. As soon as you pay, we immediately book a spot for this tour. Once we are done with it, we will send you your invoice and a confirmation form that all the booking processes have been satisfactorily set up..

The Sacred Valley a source of important archaeological sites and beautiful natural landscapes, it runs along the Urubamba river, from Pisaq to Ollantaytambo more than 50km. On this tour you can find different Inca complex as Pisaq which was an important center for agriculture, trading and a religius site, and Ollantaytambo which is one of the largest Inca side in the entire Sacred Valley, it was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti who built fanstastic temples at the top of the mountain. The Sacred Valley land is intensively cultivated with corn and has an average width of approximately 1 kilometer. The lateral valleys and agricultural terraces expand the cultivable area.

According to different studies, there were many reasons why they called it Sacred Valley: it was the largest food source in the high Andes; the soils are reachable in minirals, which are suitable for any crop, especially white corn; and the Urubamba River is always running water in the same direction as the Milky Way.

Well, we highly recommend going first to Sacred Valley; visiting some Inca sites around will help you understand better about Inca history. This is also a great option to acclimate to the altitude before going on any trek to Machu Picchu.

If you are not used to altitudes over 3,000 meters, staying at the Sacred Valley is a great option; it will also allow you to explore more Inca sites around. Actually, there are different big cities where you can find great hotels: Pisaq, Calca, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo. all these under 2,900 meters above sea level.

Of Course! If it is one of the most visited places after Machu Picchu, the beautiful landscapes surrounding it, surrounded by green fields, snow-capped mountains, and interesting Inca sites, make it the best destination for culture and tradition lovers. The full-day tour will be enough to enjoy the different breathtaking views along this valley.

Yes, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is located on the north-east side of Cusco, and it is located on the way to Machu Picchu. Everyone who visits Machu Picchu through different tours, hikes, or train trips will cross part of the Sacred Valley, especially Ollantaytambo, which is the train station to Machu Picchu.

The Sacred Valley runs from 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) to 2,680 meters (8,792 feet), and you can enjoy different huge mountains with breathtaking views.

Well, as we mentioned before, the Sacred Valley is formed by different cities: Pisaq, which is located just 40 minutes driving away from Cusco; Urubamba, which is 1,10 hours away from Cusco; and Ollantaytambo, which is 1,30 minutes away from Cusco.

Yes, the Sacred Valley has many places where you can stay: a hostel, lodge, hotel, and different airbnbs that offer different prices.

The weather along the Sacred Valley can vary according to your location; however, it is less cold than Cusco. The dry season is from May to October, and the other months can be quite rainy. We usually recommend going there during the dry season. May could be a great month to visit it because it is the end of the wet season and the start of the dry season.