Cusco: Maras and Moray - Salt Terraces & Agricultural Laboratory

Cusco, Peru
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Uncover the secrets of Maras' mesmerizing salt terraces and Moray's mysterious agricultural laboratory. Wander through these intriguing sites, where the ancient Inca civilization harnessed nature's power to create awe-inspiring landscapes.
This tour promises a captivating glimpse into Incan ingenuity.

What's included

  • Drop Off, ends in the center of the city of Cusco.
  • Tourist Transportation
  • Professional Guide, accredited by the Peruvian Government.
  • Guided Tour in Spanish or English language.
  • Food
  • Tourist Ticket S/70 – S/.120 (Purchase or present an existing ticket from any other tour)
  • Salinas Entrance S/. 20

What to expect

  1. Maras Moray Tours
    3h · Admission ticket included
    MORAY, is 49.3 km from Cusco and is a unique archaeological group of its kind. These are gigantic natural depressions or holes in the surface of the land, which were used to build terraces or agricultural platforms with irrigation channels in the surrounding areas. The most interesting thing is the difference in average annual temperature between the top and the bottom of the depressions, which reaches up to 15°C in the 30-meter-deep depression.
  2. Salinas de Maras
    4h · Admission ticket not included
    MARAS, we will visit the famous salt mines known by some as "salt mines" which are made up of about 3000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², during the dry season they are filled or "watered" every 3 days with water salty water that emanates from a natural spring located at the top of the wells so that, as the water evaporates, the salt contained in it gradually solidifies (50 min.)

    We will begin the return to the city of Cusco.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up from your hotel in Cusco Historic Center

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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