Explore Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley is most well known for the old Inca settlement and modern day archeological site of Machu Picchu, the valley can be found within the Andes of Peru and is kept vibrant due to the Urubamba River.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Peru) Spanish (Castilian); Queschua; Aymara are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Sol (PEN)
UTC-07:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Cusco) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 7 PEN, Mid-range Restaurant meal 70 PEN, Combo Meal 20 PEN
Drinks
(Cusco) Water 1,58 - 350 PEN, Beer 7,85 - 18 PEN, Bottle of Wine 34,50 PEN, Cappuccino 8 PEN, Coke/Pepsi 2,83 PEN
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(Cusco) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5 PEN, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 5 PEN, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20 PEN
General Transport
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Things to do in Sacred Valley

Hike up the many steps from the Sacred Valley to the Ollantaytambo Ruins for the view and architecture.Stop by the town of Pisac for it,s archeology and agricultural terraces.For textile art of various colors, a tour of Chinchero is a must.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Peru) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Peru:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Peru: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Machu Picchu) Hiking shoes
  • Water Bottle with Built-In Filter
  • Rain jacket
  • Sunscreen/sun hat
  • Camera
  • Bug spray
  • sunglasses
  • lightweight clothing for layering and shorts/pants and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Peru) Citizens of the following countries can enter Peru without visas: European Union; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Bahamas; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Bolivia; Costa Rica; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Fiji; Grenada; Guatemala; Guyana; Honduras; Hong Kong; Iceland; Israel; Jamaica; Kiribati; Liechtenstein; Marshall Islands; Federated States of Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; North Macedonia; Norway; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; San Marino; Serbia; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Suriname; Switzerland; Taiwan; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United States; Uruguay and the Vatican City.For the following countries; entry is allowed and no visa is required for business purposes either: Australia; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Russia; Singapore; South Africa; Thailand.