Sacred Valley Classic vs. Complete Tour

Sacred Valley Classic vs. Complete Tour: Which One Fits You?

Both are full-day, guided Sacred Valley experiences departing from Cusco, and both include hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, tourist transport and an Andean buffet lunch. The difference is in the route: the Sacred Valley Classic Tour follows the traditional circuit — Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero — while the Sacred Valley Complete Tour extends that same day to also include Moray and the Maras Salt Mines. The Complete Tour covers more attractions in a longer day; the Classic Tour is the shorter, more economical option. The better choice depends on how much you want to see in one day, and how early you're willing to start. Prefer your own vehicle and schedule instead of a shared departure? See our Private Sacred Valley Tour option.

What Does the Sacred Valley Classic Tour Include?

The Sacred Valley Classic Tour follows the traditional Sacred Valley route from Cusco: a scenic stop at the Taray viewpoint, the Pisac Archaeological Site, a buffet lunch in Urubamba, and the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site, closing with a visit to the Chinchero Textile Interpretation Centre before returning to Cusco. It's the same core sites most travelers associate with a Sacred Valley day trip, at a shorter overall schedule and a lower starting price than the Complete Tour.

The Classic Tour is a good fit if you:

• Prefer the traditional Sacred Valley circuit
• Are mainly interested in Pisac and Ollantaytambo
• Prefer a slightly simpler, shorter-day itinerary
• Don't need Moray and Maras in the same day

What Does the Sacred Valley Complete Tour Include?

The Sacred Valley Complete Tour with Maras & Moray covers the same core sites as the Classic route — Chinchero, Ollantaytambo and Pisac — and adds two more stops that the Classic Tour does not visit: the concentric Inca terraces of Moray and the Maras Salt Mines. Because it covers more ground, the Complete Tour starts earlier and returns slightly later than the Classic Tour, with a starting price of US$32 per person.

The Complete Tour is a good fit if you:

• Want to see more sites in a single day
• Want to include Moray in your itinerary
• Want to include the Maras Salt Mines
• Have limited time in Cusco and prefer to cover the whole valley at once