SALINERAS DE MARAS. Located at 3000 meters above sea level in the Peruvian Andes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.A unique and millenary place that dates from pre-Columbian times. More than 600 families that are responsible for the production of MARAS SALT, a natural input produced with ancestral knowledge and techniques inherited from generation to generation.
Moray was possibly an Inca agricultural research center where cultivation experiments were carried out at different heights, the arrangement of its platforms produces a gradient of microclimates with the center of the concentric circular platforms having a higher temperature and gradually reducing towards the outside temperatures. lower, thus being able to simulate up to 20 different types of microclimates.
THE MOUNTAINS OF THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS,picnic with a great view.
Peru Off-the-Beaten-Track: Maras, Moray, And Salineras From Cusco
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 5 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:30 AM Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this timeHotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time... read more
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Return Details :
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the .. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This full day tour will give you the opportunity to explore the less visited colonial town of Maras, Inca ruins of Moray, and unique Pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras. Maras and Moray are areas where the Incas cultivated different products, such as potatoes and corn, and you will also see evidence of coca leaf horticulture.These sites are well worth visiting as you will experience first-hand the remarkable Incan engineering and their unique agricultural techniques, such as drainage systems that continue to function to this day. The salt mines or Salineras was a very important place for Perus ancestors and remains a significant locale for surrounding communities. The salt pools have been passed down from generation to generation and are still to this day maintained by a community, who cultivate the salt and prepare it for purchase. In addition, on this tour you will see fascinating views of local agricultural terrain and the Andes across the valley.
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Itinerary:
SALINERAS DE MARAS. Located at 3000 meters above sea level in the Peruvian Andes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. A unique and millenary place that dates from pre-Columbian times. More than 600 families that are responsible for the production of MARAS SALT, a natural input produced with ancestral knowledge and techniques inherited from generation to generation.
Moray was possibly an Inca agricultural research center where cultivation experiments were carried out at different heights, the arrangement of its platforms produces a gradient of microclimates with the center of the concentric circular platforms having a higher temperature and gradually reducing towards the outside temperatures. lower, thus being able to simulate up to 20 different types of microclimates.
THE MOUNTAINS OF THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS,picnic with a great view.
Inclusions
- Snack
- Local professional guide
- Hotel pickup
- Local taxes
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- For pick up in other areas outside downtown Cusco there is a $6USD fee
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide (English & Spanish)
Traveler Reviews
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We really enjoyed this trip. Our tour guide was throughly knowledgeable about the area and gave us a great look into the locals of the area. One of our favorite parts was having lunch at a local lake. I was feeling under the weather but it would have been the perfect time to try some of the local cuisine as they eat it. The historic sites were also phenomenal and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and able to talk us through a lot. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Do yourself a big favor and sign up for this tour. My mom and I did this and it was amazing. Our guide, Antonio, and driver, Edwin, picked us up right at our hotel at 8:30 in a comfortable sedan car. Antonio was awesome, a very experienced tour guide who spoke excellent English, and told us all about Cusco and also about the countryside we were driving through and all the local people and practices we saw. He could literally answer any question we asked him about Peru. We first went to a town Chinchero, and went to a local weaving business where they explained how the weave my process works and we had the opportunity to buy their products, and they even sang us a welcome song and goodbye song! We then drove to the salt mines (near the town of Maras), which are really a sight, and our guide explained everything about the history of them- definitely must see these. After this went to Moray where we saw some circular Incan ruins (actually this was an Incan “lab” where they experimented with horticulture). The circular nature of the ruins was spectacular. Then we went to a lake where they set up a picnic with a good array of foods and drinks- definitely enough food to consider this lunch. The lake had an amazing Mountain View and was very peaceful. Despite the actual destinations, the ride through the countryside around Cusco was amazing, and you go to places tourists on the big buses never see. The driver was great- even though the roads of the Peru countryside aren’t the best it never felt dangerous and he always slowed way down for any bumps so it wasn’t too rough, even though you’re on dirt roads a lot. This is definitely worth the price, and we are so happy we stumbled our way in to this. It should have way more TripAdvisor reviews than it does!
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This tour was great. My friend and I were picked up right at our hotel by our driver and our tour guide in a small SUV. We were taken to a small village where we learned about the weaving and dying process and had an opportunity to buy souvenirs. Our guide was informative and offered to take multiple photos of us throughout the day which was way better than attempting to use a selfie stick. Our pictures came out great! We stopped for a birds eye view of the salt mines before entering them for a tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the process of mining salt. At Moray, we had a multiple opportunities to take pictures and hike around the site. The lunch was way more than I expected, multiple different types of snacks beside a gorgeous river, with blankets and pillows provided! You get way, way more than your money's worth with this tour and it proves there is so much more to see in the Cusco area than just Machu Picchu. I highly recommend it.
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My friend and I had the best time on this tour! Definitely one of our favorite experiences of all time! Every little detail was taken care of and we learned so much as well. Antonio was amazing, he had a great sense of humor and even took it upon himself to take us to all the best picture taking spots. Cannot recommend this tour enough!
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My friend and I had the best time on this tour! Definitely one of our favorite experiences of all time! Every little detail was taken care of and we learned so much as well. Antonio was amazing, he had a great sense of humor and even took it upon himself to take us to all the best picture taking spots. Cannot recommend this tour enough!
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Wow, would like to go again!!! Amazing!!! Thanks to our guide Antonio, he's the best!!!!
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Wow, would like to go again!!! Amazing!!! Thanks to our guide Antonio, he's the best!!!!
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picked up from hotel on time , two nice guides and driver, plenty of snacks and food and drink supplied , and the destinations where very well narated by our guide . i would certainly recommend this tour and although advertised as a half day tour , it was about 6 hours , so excellent value for money .
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picked up from hotel on time , two nice guides and driver, plenty of snacks and food and drink supplied , and the destinations where very well narated by our guide . i would certainly recommend this tour and although advertised as a half day tour , it was about 6 hours , so excellent value for money .
