TOUR MARAS MORAY HALF DAY
| SHARED TOUR : | Daily Departure. |
| DEPARTURE TIME : | 8:30 a.m. |
| ARRIVAL TIME : | 2:30 p.m. |
| CATEGORY : | CUSCO |
| RATING : | ( Reviews ) |
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WHY CHOOSE THIS TOUR?
MARAS MORAY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Dive into the agricultural legacy of the Incas by visiting Moray, an ancient agricultural laboratory that showcases the impressive ingenuity of this civilization. The circular terraces of Moray were designed to simulate different microclimates, allowing the Incas to experiment with various crops at different altitudes and temperatures.
Just a few kilometers away, you'll find the salt mines of Maras, a set of terraced wells that date back to pre-Inca times. These wells, still in use today, are part of an ancient salt extraction system.
The contrast of white and brown tones in the salt on the terraces creates a unique landscape that connects the past with the present.
ITINERARY
CUSCO – CHINCHEROS – MARAS – MORAY – CUSCO.
This day of exploration of the Inca vestiges will begin with the pick-up from your hotel (downtown Cusco) to depart for Maras, during the journey you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the snow-capped La Verónica and Chicón mountains in the Urubamba Mountain range at 4600 meters above sea level. Once in Maras you will be able to appreciate village and its colonial buildings, and then continue with our visit to the Moray Archaeological Center, characteristic for its circular terraces whose function was a culture laboratory in Inca period.
Then we will go to Las Salineras de Maras, also called salt mines on the slope of the hill, the excavated terraces are fed by salt water that comes from the spring of Apu Qaqawiñay or Qori Puji. The exploitation of the salt mine is as old as the Tahuantinsuyo, nowadays local population is in charge of the salt extraction activities. To end our tour, we will return to Cusco City.
INCLUDED:
- Professional English/Spanish speaking guide.
- Tourist transportation.
NO INCLUDED:
- Entrance to Maras(cost S/. 15.00 PEN).
- Lunch
- Entrance to Moray(Cusco tourist tickets BTC)
| PRICES TABLE | |
| Prices in ($ USD) DOLLARS | number of people |
| $ 36.00 USD | per 1 person |
