Excursion to Maras, Moray and Salineras from Cusco

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Duration7h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

What makes this visit special is the perfect combination of history, culture and unique landscapes in the Sacred Valley. Accompanied by a professional guide, you will discover Moray, an impressive Inca agricultural laboratory where circular platforms show the advanced technology of this civilization. In Maras you will know the charm of a traditional Andean village, with its colonial streets and panoramic views of the mountains. Finally, you will explore the famous Salineras de Maras, a collection of more than 3,000 salt pools used since pre-Inca times, where the tradition of artisanal extraction is still maintained.

This tour offers you tourist transport, specialized accompaniment and the opportunity to know three unique destinations in half a day, making it the ideal choice for those who want to make the most of their visit to Cusco and discover the cultural and natural richness of the Andes. Travel with Aremika Travel, a 100% local travel agent and operator in Cusco

Options

PRIVATE SERVICE IN GERMANY

PRIVATE SERVICE: Private service, with transport and tour guide
PRIVATE TRANSPORT: Private tourist transport, according to the number of passengers

PRIVATE SERVICE IN PORTUGUESE

PRIVATE SERVICE: Private service, with transport and tour guide

PRIVATE SERVICE IN FRANCES

PRIVATE SERVICE: Private service, with transport and tour guide
FOOD: Does not include food, options at additional cost
PRIVATE TRANSPORT: Private tourist transport, according to the number of passengers
PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE: Private guide with French language proficiency
Pickup included

Excursion to Maras, Moray and Salineras from Cusco

SHARED GROUP SERVICE: Group service to the Humantay Lagoon, ideal for travelers seeking an experience , with transportation, tour guide
Pickup included

PRIVATE SERVICE IN ITALIAN

PRIVATE SERVICE: Private service, with transport and tour guide
Pickup included

What's included

  • group service
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Guide
  • Admission Maras Moray
  • Salt Mines or Salt Mines.
  • breakfast and lunch

What to expect

  1. Chinchero
    20m
    We will visit the artisan center in Chinchero where we will see the Textile and ceramics that were inherited from their ancestors, Chinchero is one of the towns that resisted colonization while preserving its culture.
  2. Maras
    Pass by
    This town was founded When the Cusqueños left the city of Cusco when the Spaniards arrived.
     in the old days it was very important for what was declared "Villa of San Francisco de Asís" (Villa: town that brings benefits).
  3. Maras Moray Tours
    40m · Admission ticket not included
    The platforms of Moray are located 7 km from the town of Maras.
    In the place we will find circular holes with circular platform constructions that were possibly used as an Agricultural laboratory in the time of the Incas.
    Each terrace maintains its own micro climate, so it can contain up to 20 different types of micro-climates.
  4. Salinas de Maras
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Las Salineras or Salt Mines. located northwest of the town of Maras are made up of about 2000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², exploited since the Inca era, Colonial times and still being exploited by the locals.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This second Option will only be if it starts to rain at the pick-up time, otherwise it should only be located at the first point.

Meeting point

Plaza de Armas next to the pool or water fountain located in the center of the main square.

End point

End point, check before getting off the driver if the tour will end at this point.

End point

Santa Ana square for those who have hotels near the Plaza de Armas, San Blas, Saphi or Surroundings

Pickup details

The pickups are made from all downtown hotels in the city. If the hotels are located outside the historic center, a meeting point will be indicated.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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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