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
- 1️⃣ The Maras Moray tour in Cusco lets you explore Moray's Inca terraces and the Maras salt mines. A unique experience to enjoy the Sacred Valley’s highlights.
- 2️⃣ Experience the Maras Moray tour and discover Moray Cusco, the ancient Inca laboratory, along with the famous Maras salt mines—perfect for true history lovers.
- 3️⃣ The Maras Moray tour is ideal for exploring the Sacred Valley: circular terraces, Andean landscapes, and the Maras salt mines, a natural wonder of Cusco.
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
- INCLUDED
- PROFESSIONAL AND TRAINED STAFF
- Professional bilingual guide
- EMERGENCY KIT
- first aid kit
- oxygen bottle
- TRANSPORTE
- Round trip transportation
- NOT INCLUDED
- NOT ENTRANCE
- Entrance to Maras Foreigners S/20.00
- Entrance to Maras National S/15.00
- Entrance to S. valley Foreigners S/70.00
- Entrance to S. valley National S/40.00
- OTHERS
- No Feeding
- ESSENTIALS
- Bring your ID if you purchased your ticket.
- Cash Money
- Sun Block
- Alcohol en gel
- Hat
- Box Lunch
- CLOTHES
- Rain Jacket
- clothes to get dirty
- trekking shoes
- RECOMENDADO
- Personal Medication
- Wet Wipes
- camera
INDIVIDUAL
ACCIÓN
$ 30.00
TAMAÑO DE GRUPOS: Ofrecemos grupos pequeños, no más de 15 personas.
- TOURS RELACIONADOS
- HALF DAY
- 2-15
- Fácil
- FULL DAY
- 2-15
- Medium
- 1 Dia
- 2-15
- Alto