Private Tour: Maras Moray Visit and Peruvian Paso Horseback Riding

4.0 (1 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Take part in a private tour in which you'll visit the sites of Maras salt terraces and the Moray Circular terraces, and then head on a horseback riding adventure through the Sacred Valley. Learn about the pre-Incan methods of producing salt at the Salt Terraces of Maras and about the agricultural methods of the Incas at the circular terraces of Moray. Enjoy a smooth ride, always accompanied by snow-capped mountains and the scenic river. Have lunch at a local restaurant and ride for 2 hours before heading back to your hotel.

What's included

  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Excursions in private service
  • Lunch
  • Professional Driver
  • Local taxes
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Maras
    1h
    Your private tour starts with hotel pickup in Cusco or the Sacred Valley. Your private tour guide and driver will then take you off the beaten path to Maras, a typical Andean village. Walk through the streets and feel as if you are walking during the time of the Incas, since a lot of the culture has remained very similar. The people still wear traditional clothes and the town is lined with historical buildings.

    Then, you will visit the very impressive San Francisco Church, including the baptism room and bell tower, where you can enjoy a great view of the village and its surrounding snow-capped mountains. Next, we will drive you to the circular terraces of Moray.
  2. Maras Moray Tours
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Moray was used as an Incan laboratory to acclimatize crops. You will enjoy the visit to this interesting place. After Moray, you will have a local lunch in a small restaurant at a nearby location. Following lunch, you will have an opportunity to visit the salt terraces of Maras
  3. Salinas de Maras
    1h · Admission ticket included
    You will visit the Salt Terraces of Maras to learn about an ancient pre-Incan method of producing salt. After this visit, you will have a short 1-hour trek to the Vilcanota River where our Peruvian Paso horses are waiting to take you on a 2-hour riding adventure through the Sacred Valley. This noble animal, unique in its breed, gives a very smooth and elegant ride where no experience is needed. On this adventure.
  4. Sacred Valley
    2h
    You will enjoy passing some typical small villages and riding along the riverside with great views of glaciers and stunning scenery. You will enjoy the views that Sacred Valley offers.

    After a wonderful day, you will be taken back to your hotel.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Suitable for all levels of experience
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

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

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