Chinchero Sacred Valley Tour
Chinchero, Moray, and the Maras Salt Mines — the Sacred Valley’s classics, without the premium price tag.
The Chinchero Sacred Valley Tour takes you to three of the region’s most photographed sites — the Chinchero ruins (the royal estate of Inca Tupac Yupanqui), the concentric agricultural terraces of Moray, and the ancient Maras Salt Mines — with private transport and a knowledgeable guide.
This is the budget-friendly version of a Sacred Valley day trip: transport and guiding are included, but entrance tickets to the sites and lunch are paid separately — giving you flexibility and a lower base price than an all-inclusive tour.
Book directly with Kondor Path Tours, a locally-owned, licensed Cusco operator — your trip is organized in-house, not outsourced. This tour operates year-round, with May–September offering the driest conditions.
Want everything included — entrance tickets and a buffet lunch — in one price? See our Super Sacred Valley + Maras Tour instead.
| 🥾 Duration | Full day (round-trip from Cusco) |
| ⛰️ Max altitude | 3,800 m / 12,465 ft — Chinchero |
| 🎫 Entrance tickets | NOT included — paid separately (BTG ticket or partial ticket) |
| 🍱 Lunch | Not included |
| 💪 Difficulty | Easy |
| 📅 Season | Year-round; May–September driest |
| 👥 Group size | 1–16 travelers |
| 🔞 Minimum age | 5+ years |
| 💲 Price | Scalable from $39 USD per person (groups of 1–10) |
The Chinchero Sacred Valley Tour packs 1 day full of history and landscape. – Explore the Chinchero ruins — the royal estate of Inca Tupac Yupanqui. – Discover traditional weaving techniques, still practiced by local artisans in Chinchero. – Visit the Moray agricultural terraces — concentric circular terraces believed to have served as an Inca. – See the ancient Maras Salt Mines, thousands of terraced salt pools still worked by local families today. The Chinchero Sacred Valley Tour, distilled into its best moments.
The Chinchero Sacred Valley Tour covers three of the most visited sites in the region — but keeps the price low by not bundling entrance tickets or lunch into the cost. You pay for transport, a private guide, and the flexibility to add only what you want.
| Feature | Chinchero Sacred Valley Tour | Super Sacred Valley + Maras |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance tickets | ❌ Not included — pay separately | ✅ Included |
| Lunch | ❌ Not included | ✅ Buffet included |
| Base price | From $39 | From $79 |
| Best for | Budget travelers, flexible itineraries | Travelers wanting a hassle-free, all-inclusive day |
This tour visits Chinchero, the royal estate of Inca ruler Tupac Yupanqui, along with the Moray agricultural terraces and the Maras Salt Mines — three of the Sacred Valley’s most recognizable Inca and pre-Inca sites, combined into a budget-friendly day trip with transport and guiding included.
Chinchero itself sits at 3,800 m, notably higher than most of the rest of the Sacred Valley, making it the day’s highest point right from the start. Since this is a single day of moderate walking between sites rather than sustained trekking, the main preparation that matters is simply having spent time acclimatizing in Cusco (3,400 m) beforehand, as the tour’s activity level itself is gentle.
Looking for something different in duration or pace? Compare it with our Super Sacred Valley + Maras Tour.
There aren’t additional paid upgrades for this tour — just the entrance tickets noted under “What’s Not Included.”
Private transport, a professional guide, and a full day visiting Chinchero, Moray, and the Maras Salt Mines. Entrance tickets and lunch are not included, keeping the base price lower than an all-inclusive tour.
Yes. The Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTG) — 130 soles (~$45 USD), valid 10 days — covers Chinchero and Moray.
A partial ticket (70 soles, ~$25 USD) is also available if you only plan to visit a few sites. The Maras Salt Mines have a separate small entrance fee (~S/. 10).
A town in the Sacred Valley, about 28 km northwest of Cusco, once the royal estate of Inca ruler Tupac Yupanqui. It’s known for its Inca ruins, a colonial church built atop an Inca palace, and traditional textile weaving.
A site of concentric circular terraces cut into the earth, believed to have functioned as an Inca agricultural laboratory due to the significant temperature differences between the top and bottom levels.
Thousands of small terraced salt pools fed by a natural spring, in use since Inca times and still worked today by local families using traditional methods.
Rated Easy — mostly walking on flat or gently sloped terrain at each site, suitable for most fitness levels.
The recommended minimum age is 5 years old, given the easy nature of the visit.
The tour operates year-round, with May through September offering the driest, clearest conditions.
Yes — a traditional Sunday market in the main square, considered more authentic and less touristy than the Pisac market.
This tour keeps costs lower by not including entrance tickets or lunch.
The Super Sacred Valley + Maras Tour includes both, at a higher base price, for a more hassle-free experience.
Yes — ask us about adding Pisac or Ollantaytambo to your itinerary.
| Persons | Price (p/p) | |
| 1 | $ 269.00 USD | |
| 2 | $ 149.00 USD | |
| 3 | $ 107.00 USD | |
| 4 | $ 83.00 USD | |
| 5 | $ 70.00 USD | |
| 6 | $ 60.00 USD | |
| 7 | $ 53.00 USD | |
| 8 | $ 48.00 USD | |
| 9 | $ 44.00 USD | |
| 10 | $ 39.00 USD |
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