Sacred Valley tour from Ollantaytambo

The day will commence with the hotel pick-up in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba at 8:00 A.M. There will be no traffic jams and the morning sun makes the Andes spectacular. We will be traveling on picture-esque roads, by rivers, small villages, and hills. Extensive agricultural land plots will demonstrate centuries of occupations of people and their labor.
Our initial point of visit is the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site. The duration of the walk will be approximately 40 minutes, as we will be walking around Inca terraces, temples and stone streets.There will be tales of Inca life and ingenious engineering by our guide. We are going to take pictures, admire scenery and absorb the ancient atmosphere.
Then we shall proceed to 3,380 m above the sea level, the Maras Salt Mines. There are thousands of small salt pools that lay over the mountainside making cool geometric patterns.
Salt is also still harvested by local families in a traditional manner. We will observe the terraces, take some photos, and get to know how life was created in the valley by salt. The difference of white salt and brown earth is breathtaking.
Then we are going to visit Moray where it is 3,500 meters above sea level. The terraces are circular in displaying how the Incas tested farming in various micro climates.
We shall walk across the levels and have expansive views of the Sacred Valley. The advisory will describe the shrewd agricultural methods and variations in temperature. It is an excellent place to take some photos and simply to enjoy the past.
Lunch will be taken in a nearby restaurant with fantastic mountainous views. During our rest we will have traditional Peruvian food. Lunch will be made after which we shall pause at Chinchero, at 3,762 meters above sea level.
The location boasts of Inca terraces, colonial church and a textile workshop. We are going to observe local weaving craftsmen and borrow their colorful materials. It's amusing to observe that similar traditions persist in the ultramodern world.
By afternoon, we will take the road back to Cuzco , and make it by 7:00 P.M. The day will be indelible as we will have a great memory about the Inca history, culture and beautiful geographies. It's a perfect one- day tour, which allows a caller to combine archaeology, panoramic views and nature.

Day Statistics:

Total distance: 90 kilometers round trip
Loftiest altitude: 3,800 meters above ocean position (Chinchero)
smallest altitude: 2,800 meters above ocean position Ollantaytambo)
Route: Ollantaytambo – Maras Salt Mines – Moray – Chinchero – Cuzco
Difficulty position: Moderate – short walks at archaeological spots with comfortable transport