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Despite the few companies organising trekking tours of the Sacred Valley, we were far from the hordes of hikers you can find along the Salkantay trek or the Inca trail…. Follow this link to read about it now. Are you planning a trip to Cusco? Here are more guides to help you organise your trip…. Before we start, you need to be aware there are no markings or signs along the path. For this reason, we would recommend using an offline app on your phone such as Maps. It is a free app available on any phone. We have always found it very reliable, but there is one trick. The main issue with offline maps is that you have no way of checking the quality of the trails in advance.

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If the trails are not used often, the vegetation takes over and the trail disappears. We got lost a couple of times and had to ask local farmers for the right way. To help you prepare, we have created 2 maps you can download below for free. The first one is a map of the entire 2-day itinerary and the second a close up of the hiking area.

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These FREE Sacred valley Peru maps will help you to follow up on our written itinerary below and make sure you find the best paths between Media Luna, the Salineras de Maras, the village of Maras and the archeologic site of Moray! Join us and receive 2 maps to prepare for your Sacred Valley Hike without a Guide! Here is an idea of what the itinerary around the Sacred Valley with a guide might look like. Obviously, this is just an example and it is completely flexible to match your preferences.

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Please continue reading for step by step itinerary and all our best tips to help you prepare for that great trip into the Sacred Valley on your own!! These minivans can host up to 10 people and leave when full.

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They run all day, but for this itinerary, make sure to leave before 9 am. Most of the other people will be going to Ollantaytambo to hop on the train to Aguas Calientes and ultimately reach Machu Picchu. The train station is further out of the town, so make sure you tell the driver to leave you at the ruins of Ollantaytambo instead. They always do! Once at the entrance of the ruins, you will need to cross a small wooden bridge and pass through the artisanal market before arriving at the ticket desk.

Here, you will be asked to present your Boleto Turistico tourist ticket in order to visit the ruins. If you do not have one, you will be required to purchase at this desk before entering the ruins. At this stage, you will also have the opportunity to hire a guide to learn about the history of the ruins. Count around 90 min in Ollantaytambo.

This should give you enough time to walk around the ruins, learn about the place and admire the views from the top. We would suggest to also visit the far right side the green or red circuit. The views over the town and ruins of Pinkuylluna on the other side of the valley are astonishing.

Ollantaytambo is a town where you can visit Inca ruins of an old royal residence. It was one of the last Inca towns to fall into the hands of the Spaniards and still reveals some of the finest and best stonework outside of Machu Picchu. As you visit the site you will take the many steps along the terraces the Incas used for agriculture to the ruins of a well-preserved temple. The temples and houses were made of stone and adobe and water canals used to run through the entire site.

Ollantaytambo is the town where you can get the train to and from Aguas Calientes for your visit of Machu Picchu. So you can decide to finish by these ruins and head to Machu Picchu without going back to Cusco. Are you ready for a bit of a hike on your own? We hope so! Buses and walking trails will be your only way of transportation.

This section of the trip will bring you to the Maras Salt Ponds via the back entrance. Once you are done with the visit of the Ollantaytambo ruins, make your way back down to the main square of the town. Taking a taxi is an alternative way to see the valley without hiking.

When you are dropped off in Media Luna, leave the main road and take the dirt path for about m. Pass a restaurant to your left, follow the road which bends to the right and cross the bridge over the river Urubamba.


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Therefore, you will need to pay an entrance fee of 10 soles at the wooden hut after the bridge. From here, you will be shown the trail to follow. It will be flat for the first 10 minutes but will go uphill for the remaining 30 min. If you are unsure about the route, there are people living and working here, so you can still ask for directions. Probably a bit more tiring because of the altitude , but remember, it is great practice!

As you continue to walk to the main section of the site, you will find a small market where you can buy pink salt as a souvenir. It is the cheapest place we have found in Cusco, and you are sure the money goes directly to the producers. Here, you can have a break and eat your packed lunch while taking in this incredible view over the Salineras de Maras.

If not, you can buy snacks in the small market.

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TIPS The good thing about doing this on your own is that you can stay as long as you wish. Keep in mind that after the Salineras, you still have a bit of a walk to the village of Maras where you will spend the night. The company MaraSal S. You can still access a viewpoint to see the mines as far as we are concerned, it is still possible to enter Maras through the back entrance of Media Luna as per described in this itinerary.

Supplied by an underground salt stream, the terraced ponds are gradually filled by the water which, once evaporated, leaves a bed salt to be collected. Arriving from the back entrance, you will have the chance to first glance at the Salineras from a different angle. A deserted part of the Salt ponds, except for the few families working.

Take your time and do not hesitate to watch the locals extracting the salt by hand from the pond. Leave the Salineras through the main entrance, via the car park, and take the first trail on the right side. It is uphill for about 1 hour with incredible views of the mountains around. Near Maras, you will need to walk along the road for 10 mins and will arrive on the main square.

There, you will find a few small shops where you can buy supplies such as water and chips! Your hike for the day is over, you now need to find a place to spend the night! Well done, you made it to Maras! There are only two in the village but they are not really advertised. She has a room with a few beds, but you will be more than likely the only people in town anyway!