π΅πͺ Peru - Sacred Valley of the Incas Day Tour from Cusco
As the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco serves as the perfect gateway to explore the breathtaking Sacred Valley - a treasure trove of ingenious Inca ruins. Here's how I experienced it: π Tour Details: Booked on Booking.com: $26.68 for 2 people (β140 RMB) Includes: Full-day transportation (7:00-21:00) Knowledgeable English/Spanish guide Buffet lunch (surprisingly good with live music!) Excludes: Sacred Valley Ticket (covers 4 sites) Maras Salt Mines (extra 20 soles) β°οΈ Must-See Stops: 1οΈβ£ Chinchero (3,780m) Inca terraces + colonial church built atop TΓΊpac Yupanqui's palace Andean Market: Watch traditional weaving demonstrations 2οΈβ£ Moray's Circular Terraces Discovered in 1932 (21 years after Machu Picchu!) An ancient agricultural lab testing crop viability at different altitudes 3οΈβ£ Maras Salt Mines (Extra 20 soles) 3,000+ shimmering salt pools cascading down the valley - larger than Pamukkale! 4οΈβ£ Pisac Ruins Massive ceremonial complex with perfectly engineered stonework π‘ Tips: Cash only for tickets & souvenirs Layer up - temperatures fluctuate drastically Altitude alert: Chinchero sits at 3,780m #SacredValley #IncaTrail #PeruTravel #HiddenGems