If one was to drive from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, at the far end of the Sacred Valley, it might take 2.5 hours. But this would require putting on blinders to all the amazing spots along the way. In reality, there are probably two full days of exploration to be had along this route. To make the best of one’s time in what is normally one day in the valley, a good guide is a must. So Adventure Life continues the program in the Sacred Valley with the same amazing guide you had in Cusco. He or she will have already gotten a sense of what is important to the specific travelers in your party, and can devise a plan for Sacred Valley exploration that best matches those interests. Here are some ideas…
Visit the surreal salt ponds created on the side of a hillside at Maras.
Walk around the top of those odd terrace structures at Moray, carved in concentric circles and rising from the valley floor.
Meet the weavers and learn their craft in the small village of Chinchero, then enjoy a walk among the village’s unique architecture.
Explore the multiple levels of the fortress at Ollantaytambo. Each level gets more perfectly shaped as you rise higher, with the largest and tightest stones at the top.
Walk the handicrafts market in Pisac’s main square.
Wander among the ancient temples and plazas of the Pisac Archaeological Park and try to make sense of the old sundial, or take in the views across the Quitamayo Gorge.
We've used Adventure Life for several trips in the past and have always been very pleased with them. The staff is personable and professional at the same time. Erin put this trip together for us in just a few days, and it has everything we were looking for! I recommend them without hesitation.
benn
1 month ago
I served as the person responsible for planning a trip to Galapagos and Machu Picchu for a group of 14 people. Jane with Adventure Life was very helpful throughout the process. Making suggestions, offering insight, and in the end helped me overhaul an initial plan into something even better. Also, Jane makes all the plans including the flights within and between Peru and Ecuador. Thanks to her this is going to be a stress-free adventure. After making the final decision about the trip, Jane gathered the contact information for all the travelers and sent out the details to each traveler individually with links to pay deposits, upload passport info, and personal preferences. She also ensured a group email was sent out to the entire group welcoming us to the trip preparation process. Our trip is a year from now and we are excited to make this once in a life time trek. I am happy to have organized things through Adventure Life. However, two small issues came up that were a little off putting. First, Adventure Life adds $50 per person to the cost for each traveler as a donation to a Galapagos conservation fund. I think this should he offered as something that can be added at each traveler’s discretion. Instead, it is automatically added, and each person must ask to have it removed if they do not want it included. Second, although the trip deposit may be paid with a credit card without incurring an additional fee, the balance must be paid in another way to avoid a 3% credit card fee. Maybe this is standard with all travel agencies. In the end I would definitely go through Adventure Life for the next big trip.
Brenda Nielsen
2 months ago
I think it was very helpful that Franny and I spoke on the phone. I think she had a better idea of what we were looking for, and she planned a great itinerary for us!
Elizabeth
3 months ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
3 months ago
Easy.
Great work on the follow up and details by Waru.