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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Visiting Maras and Moray is an incredible experience. Maras is home to salt pools. Moray has ruins in the form of the Roman Coliseum with impressive micro climates. The town of Chinchero houses a unique and ancient textile culture.
This Chinchero Maras Moray tour will take you to visit these Inca sites that were used to investigate many different agricultural products.
Enjoy a half day tour at the Sacred Valley of the Incas exploring these amazing tourist attractions with Inca ruins.
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Chinchero Maras Moray Tour - Ticket entrances not included
Ticket entrances not included
Pickup included
Chinchero Maras Moray Tour - Ticket entrances included
Ticket entrances included
Pickup included
What's included
Pick up from centrally located hotels in Cusco city
Salinera de Maras (optional)
Boleto Turistico Parcial (optional)
Gratuities
Lunch
What to expect
1h
Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel to start this interesting excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be in the town of Chinchero, located 28 km from the city of Cusco. Here we will visit a local textile workshop, where we will appreciate how they use ancient techniques to make garments.
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Then, we will visit the salt mines of Maras located on an open hill in Urubamba’s valley. This place has an impressive process created by Incas, where a subterranean stream evaporates salty water and it emerges at a spring. The flow is then directed into an intricate system of tiny channels constructed so that the water runs gradually down onto the several hundred ancient terraced ponds. The water, which is exposed to the sun, leaves salt on the land.
Maras Moray Tours
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
After visiting the salt mines near Maras, head to the Moray ruins, which are made up of three coliseums thought to have been used by the Incas as a sort of open air crop laboratory. The coliseums consist of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30 meters (98 feet) deep. Admire these terraces which are arranged in concentric circles and are reminiscent of an ancient Greek theater.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas has extensive fertile lands perfect for cultivation, as well as impressive archaeological sites. This place will show us the lifestyle of the Inca Empire and its advanced construction techniques.
After the tour you will return to Cusco at Plaza El Regocijo.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up available for hotels located in the historic center of Cusco
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You should bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera
If you choose to book without tickets included, you`ll have the flexibility to buy them as we go. Please be aware that purchasing Boleto Turistico Parcial on the day will involve queuing during the visit. It`s important to note that ticket purchases on the day must be made in cash using Peruvian soles, the local currency. We are unable to accept US dollars or any other forms of payment for these on-the-spot purchases.
The tour ends at your hotel or the Plaza de Armas in Cusco.
Cusco has an average altitude of 3400 meters above sea level, so we highly recommend a good altitude acclimatization before starting any activity
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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