Salineras de Maras Moray and Hands of the Community

5.0 (9 reviews) Cusco, Peru
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Duration5h - 6h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
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Overview

The passion of our team of professionals to make our clients' travel experience a personalized and unforgettable experience. The tour of the Maras-Moray salt mines includes a visit to a rescue center for endemic animals, a place where we can learn about (Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and huanacos), and the importance of the Andean condor. We visited the Maras salt mines and the Inca MORAY agricultural experimentation center. We do our tour in small groups of no more than 10 people, which guarantees a more personalized experience. We pick up our clients at the hotel and return them to their hotel at the end. the tour.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance to Moray
  • Admission to the salt works of Maras
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Manos De La Comunidad
    1h
    We will pick you up at your hotel at 8 am, and then we will take our transportation approximately 15 minutes to the rescue center for native animals of South America (llamas, alpacas, huanacos and vicuñas) where we will also see the importance of the Andean condor, hands The community is also a cultural center where various local traditions and customs are appreciated, as well as ancestral textile techniques where our travelers will learn to recognize textile works made by local residents.
  2. Salinas de Maras
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    After visiting the hands of the community, we headed for an hour's trip in our car to the salt mines of Maras, which is a salt mine, on the way we will appreciate the majestic landscape of the sacred valley of the Incas, upon arriving at the mines of salt we will have a visit with our professional guide for approximately 45 minutes where the traveler will learn why we have salt in the mountains of the Andes, the importance of salt in the time of the Incas, its current use and its benefits for local residents. Also in this attraction you can have the option of buying the famous fleur de sel and pink salt.
  3. Maras Moray Tours
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    Next, after the Maras salt mines, we headed in approximately 30 minutes by transport to the center for experimentation and genetic improvement of agricultural products in the time of the Incas (MORAY), where our professional guide will explain the most impressive agricultural experimentation center. Inca, where you will learn the importance and purpose of the expansion of genetic diversity of agricultural production in the Inca empire. After this visit we head back to Cusco approximately an hour away.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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