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Description
Explore the ancient man-made salt pans located near the Inca Heartland in Peru. Visit a myriad of salt crusted terraces precariously hidden against the steep mountain roads before walking through the Inca ruins near Moray. Then, explore the incredible Inca ruins of moray which has several circular depressions, used for irrigation.
Highlights
- Inca ruins of Moray
- Salt Mines near Maras
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Start your Maras day tour by driving for about 50kms away from Cusco.
Upon arrival, explore the visually stunning Inca ruins of Moray. This area has several terraced circular depressions, which were used for irrigation. These ruins in Moray were also used as an ancient agricultural lab.
In the afternoon, visit the Salt Mines near Maras. There are over 6,000 man-made salt pans in this region, which are fully operational even today. They are also known as Maras salt evaporation ponds.
Return to Cusco in the evening.
What's Included
Certified Bilingual Guide
Transportation
What's Excluded
Entrance fee
Personal expenses
Meeting Point
Cusco, Peru
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 130 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |