Maras-Moray Tour
Tour details
Traveling to the beautiful salt marshes of Maras where the pre Inca and Inca cultures extracted this precious mineral from many variable uses in their times, we will also visit the archaeological site of Moray where the Incas produced the different types of hybrids for cultivation as well as agricultural improvement in the different vegetable foods.
Itinerary
We will start our tour by picking them up from the historic center of Cusco, then we will go on our way to the town of Maras.
- PEOPLE OF MARAS: Already in the village of Maras we can observe the majestic snowy Veronica and Chicón as well as enjoy a delicious “Chicha de Jora” typical Cusqueña drink.
- INVERNADERO DE MORAY: Later we will arrive at the archaeological site of Moray, where we can appreciate the circular terraces where the Incas planted different types of plants and vegetables and where they improved the crops, place known as the agricultural greenhouse.
- MARAS SAL'S MINAS: Finally, we will visit the Maras Salineras. With approximately 5000 natural salt pools, we will see how the inhabitants of Maras extract the salt and the procedures for it. In addition, we will enjoy the wonderful scenery overlooking the snowfalls near the Sacred Valley and the mountains. This precious mineral was more valuable than gold and silver in ancient times, and for its various uses, it was widely used and marketed.
- Finally we will return to Cusco making our last stop near the main square located in the city center.
Includes
- Pick-up in your accommodation
- Well equipped tourist transport round and round.
- Professional English-Spanish guide licensed in tourism.
- first aid kit
Not included
- Tourist ticket:
- 130 soles general ticket
- 70 suns partial ticket
- Entry into salt mines: S/.20
- Propines
What to bring
- Comfortable tennis shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Cap or hat
- Waterproof jacket
- Camera
- Extra money
- Bottle of water
