Excursion to Moray & salt mines with textile visit in Chinchero.

Cusco, Peru
Duration6h
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

Houses the most important salt mines of the Inca period and we also find the archaeological site of
Moray is famous for its impressive circular terraces, which functioned as an Inca agricultural laboratory.
The Maras Salt Mines consist of more than 3,000 pools used for salt extraction since pre-Inca times. Their uniqueness is due to:
Natural saltwater source: An underground spring with a high saline content feeds the pools.

What's included

  • tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • pick up ffrom your hotel (city center)
  • transport
  • meals
  • Entrance

What to expect

  1. Cusco
    Pass by
    start point
  2. Maras Moray Tours
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    MORAY.
    • It is located 7 km. from Maras, two hours from the city of Cusco along the Chinchero route is one of the most spectacular visits where there are circular platforms of different sizes. They are terraces of agricultural experimentation and places of concentration of feminine energy, for which it is considered as a magnetic center of the Pachamama.
  3. Salinas de Maras
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    SALAS DE MARAS.
    • Located northwest of the town of Maras Known by some as "salt mines" they are made up of about 3,000 small wells. Salt has been obtained since pre-Hispanic times through a system for drying the salty water in the sun that occurred from an underground stream. Once the water has evaporated, the salt is ready for sale.
    • We will return to Cusco (02:00 PM)
  4. Cusco
    Pass by
    finish point

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Hotel pick-ups are only possible if they are within the historic center.

Additional information

  • 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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