moray & maras salt mines: Discover Inca History and Culture

Duration

half day 6 hours (full tour)

Height

3450 m.s.n.m

Hike

Moderado

DAILY DEPARTURES

MORNING SHIT: 09:00 AM - 14:30 PM

moray & maras salt mines: Discover the Best Tourist Attractions and Inca History

Detailed Itinerary

09:00 – Departure from Cusco

  • Begin the journey toward the Sacred Valley along the Cusco–Chinchero route.

09:40 – Visit to a Textile Center in Chinchero

  • Demonstration of traditional Andean weaving:
  • Wool preparation and natural dyeing
  • Techniques used by Andean weavers
  • Meaning of ancestral patterns
    Time for photos and cultural interaction.

10:20 – Guided Visit to Moray Cusco

  • Explore the circular Inca terraces used as an agricultural laboratory.
    Learn about microclimates, engineering, and Inca experimentation.
    Free time for photos.

11:40 – Transfer to Maras

  • Scenic drive through Andean farmlands.

12:00 – Visit to the Maras Salt Mines

  • Guided tour through the main viewpoints.
    Explanation of the salt–evaporation process and community production.
    Opportunity to buy local salt products.

13:00 – Return to Cusco

14:30 – Arrival

INDIVIDUAL

ACCIÓN

TAMAÑO DE GRUPOS: Ofrecemos grupos pequeños, no más de 15 personas.

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