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Maras Moray and Salineras

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Cusco
1 day
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Start:  Cusco 
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Media - moderada
Tamaño de Grupo
Hasta 12 personas
Altura maxima
5,100 m / 16,732 ft
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Maximum height
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Excursion to the Sacred Valley

Maras, Moray and Salineras a road to the Sacred Valley, where there is a small village lost in time, known for its colonial portals very beautiful to the eyes, also an Inca laboratory and an amazing salt mine.

To visit them we will travel to the province of Urubamba about 40 kilometres from the city of Cusco, at an altitude of 3400 meters above sea level approximately, are these beautiful tourist places that don't have a warm climate, but certainly surprising.

This and more are what awaits you, with Peru trips live a tour full of history, traditions and mysteries, don’t doubt and join us.

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Discover the Ancient Secrets of the Andes

The amazing places that we will find here are, from an Inca “laboratory” to adapt cultivated plants to the cold weather of the Andes and an ancient salt mine still operated today.

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From: $35 USD per person
Start: Cusco
Tickets: Included
Difficulty: easy - moderate
Group size: Up to 12 people
Maximum altitude: 3200m. / 10499ft.


DAY 01

Cusco - Maras - Moray - Salineras

  • Between 8:00 and 8:30 am we will come to pick you up at your hotel, so you can board the bus and join the group with the guide, then we will make a 1 hour trip to get to Maras.
  • Maras is a small and colourful village characterized by its colonial portals and narrow streets that will tell us a little of the history of colonial Peru.
  • Our next stop is the archaeological centre of Moray, one of the main attractions of the Sacred Valley, it is an enigmatic circular Inca platform, currently the function of these platforms is still in discussion, but the most accurate theory would be that it was an ancient agricultural laboratory, to adapt plants from warm areas to cold areas or the opposite, also the view is spectacular and the perfection with which it was built will take your breath away.
  • The last point of visit will be the place called “Las Salineras”, which are salt mines, natural formations and salt deposits created for the extraction of this essential mineral in the houses of the Cusqueños, the view of this place is impressive, it is said that there are more than 3000 deposits.
  • After this exciting tour we will board the bus for a 1:30 minutes trip to the city of Cusco, where is the end of our tour.

Included:

  • Access to all archaeological sites.
    Entrance ticket to the archaeological sites of Moray and Minas de Sal or Salineras.
  • Transportation.
    It is included all transportation by bus, the professional driver will provide the service, making the necessary stops at each archaeological site, in the same way, the same transport will bring us back to the city of Cusco.
  • Experienced Tourist Guide.
    We have very professional guides in their area, they are trained in group management on treks and speak English and Spanish fluently, in the same way they are characterized by their responsibility and passion for sharing the culture and history of Cusco, they are also constantly trained according to the standards of the Peruvian government, to provide their services in an ideal way.
  • First aid kit.
    For any tour we always carry a first aid kit and oxygen balloon to attend any basic emergency, in the same way all our guides are trained in first aid and attend obligatory trainings.
  • Personalized assistance.
    Our WhatsApp number and email are at your disposal 24 hours a day, emergencies are attended immediately.

Not Included:

  • Meals outside of what is specified.
    The trip starts at 8:00 am and ends at approximately 3:00 pm, so it isn't necessary to include meals.
  • Additional costs.
    You should bring cash in case you wish to buy handicrafts or souvenirs, you will also need some cash for the use of toilets, buying water bottles, etc.
  • Contingencies.
    Bad weather, landslides, strikes or any other event that may delay or suspend the tour, unfortunately the itinerary can't be modified for these reasons, so we will leave anyway, the service doesn't include date changes or last minute cancellations.
  • Personal trekking equipment.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips.

Important information:

We want your trip on this excursion to be unforgettable, so we prepare you to live this experience to the fullest without doubts or worries.

  • Acclimatize in Cusco.
    To acclimatize in Cusco, the tour to the Sacred Valley and this excursion are the best options, so doing this tour in the first days of your stay in Cusco will help you to acclimatize more easily.
  • Adults.
    Adults or children can do this tour without any inconvenience, because here you generally don't get altitude sickness.
  • Cancellations.
    The excursion isn't cancelled for bad weather or social events, such as strikes or mobilizations, so you will have to take the measures, that we will previously recommend according to the rainy season or dry season or the situation that requires it.
  • Customer pick up.
    The pick up is at the door of your hotel as only if you are staying in the historic center in the city of Cusco, we recommend booking a hotel centrally located and easily accessible, in the case your accommodation is outside this area will be sent a cab for an additional cost to pick you up and take you to a meeting point and you can board the bus and join the group.
  • Group tours.
    Our tours are generally formed by groups that include people of different nationalities and cultures, we understand that everyone will have their own time, the guide will be in responsible for managing the group, which is formed by a maximum of 15 people.
  • Lost Objects.
    We recommend you to always be very careful with your belongings and lauggages, in the places visited in Maras, Moray, Salineras or in the transportation, in case you have forgotten any object in the bus or restaurant, we will keep them in our warehouse until it is requested.

What to bring:

  • Personal documents
  • Passport
  • Extra local money
  • Personal medication
  • Sun block
  • Appropriate hiking shoes
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Lightweight backpack
  • Water bottles
  • Coca leaves
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat or cap
  • Gloves

Tour price

35 USD

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This tour can be done all year round, it is always open to the public, but the high season is from April to November which is the dry season.

The climate as in the entire Sacred Valley is warm and temperate, full of vegetation, the climate ranges from 20°C (68°F) to 21°C (70°F).

This is a half day tour, so it starts at 8.30am and ends between 2pm or 3pm, 6 hours approximately.

It is a district of the province of Urubamba that is located in the Sacred Valley, it is in this place that are the famous salt mines of Maras, or Salt Mines.

Located: 30km from Cusco to the northwest, (3000 m.a.s.l.).

It is a magnificent gigantic archaeological construction, this has agricultural terraces with irrigation canals, the most surprising thing about this archaeological centre, is that probably this was created in order to adapt the planting of different foods from warm zone to cold zone and on the contrary.

Located: Northwest, 53 km from Cusco (3385 m.a.s.l.).

Las Salineras is a place that will leave you surprised, because these are approximately 3 thousand wells full of salt, and the view of these is impressive, in addition to the fact that from this place the people of Maras and other regions use this salt.

The salt mines are located in the province of Maras in the Sacred Valley, to the northwest, approximately 41 km from Cusco (3300 m.a.s.l.).

No, this isn't possible because this salt is in the process of sedimentation to be later collected for human consume.

You can find it in the village of Maras or directly in the Salinera de Maras, you will be surprised to know that, there are many more things produced with this salt.

In the Salineras there are also products made with this salt, since there isn't only the classic white salt, the have also the pink salt, with which different products are produced.

Yes, this tour is perfect for the whole family, children and adults.

Yes, it includes tickets for the places we will visit on our tour.

No, walking poles aren't necessary in the places.

No, since this is a half day tour, lunch isn't included for this route, so you can have breakfast at your hotel and we will be back in time, so you can go to the place of your preference to have lunch.

Unfortunately, the places we will visit on this tour aren't suitable for people with disabilities.

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