About this experience
The MARAS & MORAY Tour is for nature lovers who have a free day or visitors who arrive in Cusco, during this walk you will be able to appreciate the flora and fauna throughout our trip.
We will visit: the Inca agricultural experimental center of Moray, because they are terraces with microclimates. Continuing with our tour we go to Maras, also known as “salt mines.” At the end of this tour, you will be dropped off in Ollantaytambo.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Visit centre textil
- Private Tour Guide.
Not included
- Sacred Valley Entrance Fee
Itinerary and highlights
start point
The journey from Cusco to Moray is approximately 1 hour
MORAY.
• It is located 7 km. from Maras, two hours from the city of Cusco along the Chinchero route is one of the most spectacular visits where there are circular platforms of different sizes. They are terraces of agricultural experimentation and places of concentration of feminine energy, for which it is considered as a magnetic center of the Pachamama.
guided tour (45 minutes)
SALAS DE MARAS.
• Located northwest of the town of Maras Known by some as "salt mines" they are made up of about 3,000 small wells. Salt has been obtained since pre-Hispanic times through a system for drying the salty water in the sun that occurred from an underground stream. Once the water has evaporated, the salt is ready for sale.
guided tour (45 minutes)
At the end of the tour, the mobility will leave you close to the Ollantaytambo station.
Meeting and pickup information
- The pick-ups from the hotels are inside the historic center near the Plaza de Armas
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Chullos Travel Peru
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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