Private half-day tour
Cusco: Private City Tour of Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán and the Inca Sites
Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán and the Inca sites above Cusco, in five private hours.
5hfrom€150private tour
Private half-day tour from CuscoMaras Salt Mines and Moray Private Tour from Cusco, with Chinchero
6h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Cusco (historic centre, San Blas and Wanchaq)
Free cancellation, 24h
Out over the high plain north of Cusco to the weaving village of Chinchero, the circular Inca terraces of Moray and the salt pans of Maras, hanging down a hillside.
The day
Three stops on the plateau above the Sacred Valley. Less driving than the full valley day.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+45m
Chinchero
An Inca wall and terraces, a colonial church, and a weaving cooperative where they show how the wool is dyed.
+1h 45m
Moray
Circular terraces stepping down into natural hollows in the ground, like an amphitheatre.
Entrance not included
+3h 15m
The Maras salt pans
Hundreds of small salt pools on a steep slope, fed by a salty spring and worked since before the Incas.
Entrance not included
+4h 30m
Back to Cusco
Over the plain, with the snow peaks of the Cordillera Urubamba in view.
+6h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by A. L. Brown, Thomas Griggs, Andrea Pasquali on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrances, food and drinks are not included. The Cusco tourist ticket covers Chinchero and Moray; the salt pans are paid separately.
Before you book
- Tickets
- Bring cash for the salt pans. Chinchero and Moray are on the Cusco tourist ticket.
- Altitude
- Cusco is at about 3,400 m. Take the first day in the city slowly and drink plenty of water.
- Bring
- Sun cream and a hat. The plateau is high and the sun is strong.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €150. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. We can drop you in Urubamba or Ollantaytambo instead of Cusco.
Short walks at each stop, on paths with some steps.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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