Maras Moray - Half Day
Everybody has heard of the mighty Inca Empire and the many wonderful ruins they left behind, most people know something about the famous Machu Picchu and the legends surrounding the mysterious Inca Citadel. It is a dream for many travelers to do a Peru travel and see its treasures. There is so much to see and do in this incredibly diverse country. Three must-see sites in the Cusco region are the attractions of the archaeological site of Chinchero, the salt mines of Maras and the agricultural ruins of Moray, not far from the city. These atractions and the surrounding areas feature some of the most stunning man-made and natural beauty you will see anywhere.
This half day tour is designed to the travelers who don’t want to stay in the city and avoid the crowds and noisy streets in downtown in their free time, quite the contrary to those looking for going outside Cusco in a short excursion to be surrounded by the green fields and high mountains and also fill their bodies with fresh air tipical from the highlands. This tour mixes up the amazing landscapes with the historical legacy of the ancient peruvians.
If you think this tour fits your plans and is worth it, don’t think twice and do it, you won’t regret it.
Cusco – Chinchero – Moray – Maras – Cusco
Having been picked up from your hotel at 7:00 am, you’ll leave Cusco (3,400 m / 11,154 ft) behind and head deep into the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a gem in the Peruvian Andes that is home to an astonishing number of Incan archaeological sites.
The first stop of your tour will be the Archaelogical Site of Chinchero (3,800 m / 12,467 ft), this site has beautiful Inca terraces, a colonial church, and a large plaza. Chinchero is known for as a weaving community, and their artisanal handicraft items are very much sought after. In the main plaza of Chinchero you’ll find local woman proudly selling items.
Next must see on your tour is the Archaeological Park of Moray (3,500 m / 11,482), a very unique and interesting site in the region; enormous natural depressions where the Incas built huge circular agricultural terraces used as a prototype of a greenhouse or experimental biological station, very advanced for its age.
After exploring and learning about Moray, the next stop will be the salt mines of Maras (3,200 m / 10,498 ft), on the way you’ll enjoy beautiful views of the farming fields and the Urubamba snow capped mountain range. The villagers of Maras harvest the salt from this collection of over 3,000 thousand ponds using the same technology that their ancestors did 500 years ago, and then, the salt can be sent to the local markets.
At the end of a fascinating half day Sacred Valley tour, you’ll make the return journey to Cusco’s historic center, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or otherwise near Plaza de Armas up to your preference at around 1:30 pm.
- Hotel pick up in Cusco
- Private transport to the Sacred Valley throughout the tour
- Professional Tour Guide
- Personalized service
- Small group tour max 8 people
- Entrance fee ticket to the Salt Mines
- Entrance fee tickets to all Archaeological Sites
- Active itinerary with unique cultural features
- Non alcoholic drinks while on tour
- Private walking tour in Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Salt mines
- Emergency first aid kit
- Emergency oxygen bottle
- Hotel drop off in Cusco
- No meals included in this tour
- Extra expenses
- Hotel in Cusco
- Dinner in Cusco
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs
- Travel insurance
What to take to the tour Tour Maras Moray Half Day
- Photographic camera
- Water
- Light clothing for walking
- Sunscreen
Maras Moray Half Day Tour.- To do this tour, you must buy the tourist ticket.
- It is important to mention that if you already have a tourist ticket because you have already visited the city tour and the sacred valley, you will only need the entrance ticket to the Maras salt mines, which is included in the price of the tour. But if you still do not do any of the tours mentioned above, you will need the partial tourist ticket plus the entrance ticket to the salt mines, if this is the case it will also be included in the price of the tour.
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