2-Day Private Tour in Sacred Valley from Urubamba

Six to eight hours a day across two relaxed routes through Inca sites and working salt mines.

A 2-day private tour of the Sacred Valley departing from Urubamba with private transportation, a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French, and pickup included. The itinerary splits the region across two days: Day 1 covers Ollantaytambo and Moray Agricultural Terraces. Day 2 visits Chinchero, the Maras Salt Pools and a weaver co-op: keeping each day to 6–8 hours so you have time to absorb each place without exhaustion. The guide knows the timing and sequence that avoids crowds and the altitude is lower in Urubamba than in Cusco, easing acclimatization before heading to Machu Picchu.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Exploring Sacred Valley sites

• Visit Ollantaytambo archaeological site
• Walk Ollantaytambo town streets
• Explore Inca terraces and cemetery
• Visit Pisac town and silver workshop
• Free time at Pisac market
• Try traditional Inca chicha drink
• Optional craft beer tasting
• Lunch at buffet restaurant

Day 2: Chinchero, Moray and Maras salt mines

• Visit Inca palace and colonial church
• See native weaving co-op
• Tour Maras salt mines
• Explore Moray agricultural terraces
• Lunch with choice of local dishes

The experience

Day 1 starts at Ollantaytambo, the living Inca city where the original architecture and urban layout survive from Inca times. You walk through the archaeological site to a religious complex built on a mountainside, then descend into the town's streets. From there you move to Moray Agricultural Terraces, an Inca administrative and production center where enormous concentric terraces step down the mountainside. The guide explains the technology the Incas developed to farm at altitude, and you see an Inca cemetery and the water fountains used for ceremonies and irrigation. The day ends in Pisac, where you visit a silver workshop to watch artisans at work, then have free time to walk the town and market if you choose.

Day 2 takes you to Chinchero, a site mixing Inca palace architecture with a 400-year-old colonial church, and to a weaver co-op where you watch traditional textile techniques using natural dyes and plants. The centerpiece is Maras Salt Pools, an active salt mine worked continuously since Inca times, over 600 years, where the guide walks you through the extraction process and the site's history. You finish at Moray Agricultural Terraces again, this time focusing on its role as an experimental laboratory where Incas tested crops that wouldn't grow at high altitude. Optional stops include a chicheria for traditional Inca corn beer (tip-based) and a local brewery offering six beer samples for a small fee.

The tour is entirely private, so the guide adjusts the pace and order to your preferences. Pickup is included from your Urubamba accommodation. Because Urubamba sits about 800 meters lower than Cusco, starting here gives you a gentler altitude acclimatization before moving higher or onward to Machu Picchu.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French.
• pickup from your Urubamba accommodation.
• entry to Ollantaytambo, Moray Agricultural Terraces, Chinchero and Maras Salt Pools.
• a visit to a silver workshop and a weaver co-op.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (11 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Exclusive Inka Tour

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see the Sacred Valley's major sites without the fatigue of a single long day. The two-day split keeps each day to 6–8 hours, giving you time to absorb Ollantaytambo's architecture, understand how Moray's terraces work, and linger at the Maras salt mines without rushing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What is Ollantaytambo and why is it called the living Inca city?

Ollantaytambo is an archaeological site where the original Inca architecture and urban design have survived intact. You visit a religious complex built on a mountainside and then walk through the town's streets to see how the layout and buildings remain from Inca times.

How do the Moray Agricultural Terraces work, and what were they used for?

Moray is a production center with enormous concentric terraces stepping down the mountainside. The Incas used this technology to farm at high altitude, and you also see an Inca cemetery and water fountains they built for ceremonies and irrigation.

What happens at Maras Salt Pools and how long has it been in use?

Maras is an active salt mine in the Andes that has been worked since Inca times, over 600 years ago. Your guide explains the extraction process and the site's history while you walk through the pools.

Can I see traditional weaving and silver work on this tour?

Yes. Day 1 includes a silver workshop in Pisac where you watch artisans make their work, and Day 2 visits a weaver co-op where you see traditional textile techniques using natural dyes and plants.

Why does the tour start from Urubamba instead of Cusco?

Urubamba is about 800 meters lower in altitude than Cusco and closer to all the Sacred Valley sites, making it easier to acclimatize before the tour and before traveling onward to Machu Picchu.

Are there optional stops, and what do they cost?

Yes. A chicheria serving traditional Inca corn beer requires only a tip, and a local brewery offers six beer samples for S/12 soles. Both are optional and can be skipped.