Maras Moray (1/2 Day)
Description:
The tour starts at 08:00 am approximately with the pick up from your hotels, it is a panoramic, cultural and archaeological excursion where we will visit the following places.
MORAY: It is located about 7 km southwest of Maras; it is a unique archaeological center of its kind in the region, these are depressions or gigantic natural holes on the surface of the land that were used to build terraces or agricultural terraces with their respective irrigation canals, it is a prototype of a greenhouse or quite advanced biological experimental station.
MARAS: Located to the west of Cusco 3,300 m.a.s.l. from there you can see the Urubamba mountain range and the snow-capped peaks of “La Veronica” (5682 m.a.s.l.) and “Chicon” (5530 m.a.s.l.).m) Its important occupation began when the nobles of the Inca Cusco were stripped of their palaces in the Qosqo and had to leave to settle in other small towns like Maras that has a church made of adobe, typical of the village religious architecture, inside the church are kept canvases of the Cusco School of very renowned painters.
MARAS SALT MINES: Located northwest of the town of Maras, they consist of about 3,000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m². During the dry season, they are filled or “irrigated” every 3 days with salt water from a natural spring located at the top of the wells so that when the water evaporates, the salt contained in the wells gradually solidifies and is then processed.
Finally we will return to the city of Cusco, end of services.
Pick up and transfer from hotels located in the city center. 15 minutes before scheduled pick up time.
| ITINERARY | APPROX. TIME |
|---|---|
| Pick up from your hotel and transfer by tourist bus. | 08:00 – 08:30 |
| Guided visit to the village of Chinchero. | 10:00 – 10:30 |
| Guided tour in the salt mines of Maras. | 11:30 – 12:00 |
| Guided tour of the agricultural interpretation center of Moray. | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| Transfer by bus back to the city of Cusco. | 13:30 – 14:30 |
Includes:
- Pick up from hotel in Cusco.
- Tourist transportation.
- Professional guide service in English and Spanish.
Does not include:
- Boleto Turístico (BTC):
- From S/40.00 soles for Peruvians.
- From S/70.00 soles for foreigners.
- Salineras Income (S/10 Soles).
Recommendations:
- Wear sneakers, light shoes or tennis shoes.
- Drink plenty of fluids on your excursions.
- Raincoat (long poncho) in rainy season.
- Shirts and long pants.
- Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
- Sunglasses.
- Camera or camcorder.
- Have on hand checks and coins in small soles or dollar denominations.









