🇵🇪 Peru | Ultimate Sacred Valley Day Trip Guide from Cusco

While Machu Picchu is a must, don't miss these incredible day trips from Cusco! We skipped high-altitude spots like Humantay Lake (4200m) and Rainbow Mountain (5200m) for parents' comfort. 📌 Key Destinations: Machu Picchu (2430m) Sacred Valley (3399m) Humantay Lake (4200m) Rainbow Mountain (5200m) ⭐ Best Photo/Experience Ranking: Ollantaytambo > Pisac > Moras > Chinchero > Moray 🚗 Our Itinerary: 1️⃣ 8:00 AM - Depart from hotel 2️⃣ Chinchero Village (45min drive) Traditional textile demonstration (non-sales pressured) 3️⃣ Maras Salt Mines (Private site, extra 20 soles fee) Best photo spot: hillside view (Dec-Mar = rainy season) 4️⃣ Moray (Inca agricultural terraces) Complete the green loop in ~20 mins 5️⃣ Ollantaytambo (Inca fortress where they defeated Spaniards) Starting point of Inca Trail hikes 6️⃣ Return to Cusco (~1.5hr), arriving ~4:30 PM 💡 Pro Tips: 1️⃣ Rent an SUV/minivan - roads to Ollantaytambo are rough dirt paths 2️⃣ Private car recommended (360 soles for minivan vs 70 soles/person for 15-person groups) 3️⃣ Tickets: 70 soles (single day) or 130 soles (10-day pass). Maras costs extra 20 soles 4️⃣ Save Rainbow Mountain for after acclimatization #Peru #SouthAmerica #TravelGuide #OffTheBeatenPath #SacredValley