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5-Hour Tour Of Maras Moray And Salt Mines From Cusco

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Archeology, Culture

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Drive from Cusco to visit the traditional markets of Chinchero and explore its unique handicrafts before heading to see the circular terraces of Maras Moray. Next, explore the terraced salt mines of Maras that have been used to produce salt non-stop since Inca times. Also, enjoy the beautiful views of the snow-capped peaks of Veronica Mountain.

Highlights
  • Check out the circular terraces of Maras Moray 
  • Marvel at the eternal salt mines of Maras
  • Shop for the handicrafts of Chinchero at its traditional markets
  • Chinchero & Maras Moray Tour expand_more
    • At 8:30 am, we will pick you up at your hotel and begin the adventure to Chinchero.
    • Upon arrival in Chinchero at 3780 m.a.s.l., we will visit its traditional market and learn about its culture and handicrafts.
    • Then we will go to the circular terraces of Maras Moray, and we will make a colourful tour, passing through very typical villages and beautiful landscapes that we can enjoy. Moray is a set of huge concentric terraces that overlap concentrically in a giant hole. These beautiful terraces served in Inca times as an agricultural laboratory "Greenhouse Prototype".
    • Finally, we will visit the salt mines, located northwest of the village of Maras, which consist of about 2000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², used since Inca times, colonial times and are still used by the locals.
    • After our visit, we will return to the city of Cusco.
What's Included
  • Tourist bus
  • Pick up of passengers from centrally located hotels
  • Professional Peruvian tour guide
What's Excluded
  • Tourist ticket: cost s/40.00 soles (domestic tourist)
  • tourist ticket: cost s/70.00 (foreign tourist)
  • Entrance fee to Salt Mines: s/10.00 soles
What to bring
  • In rainy seasons February to March, September to December, wear a raincoat.
  • Sunscreen
Meeting Point

Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Perú

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 5 USD 20 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 20 / person