DESCRIPTION
TOUR MARAS -MORAY -SALINERAS
you will visit in the tour the district of Maras, archaeological site of Moray and Salineras.
MARAS
A quaint village that is noticeable for its attractions from the pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Republican eras. Its streets and typical Colonial doorways are decorated with coats of arms and shields dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
MORAY
Our next stop shows us a unique archaeological site. One can see their farming terraces that were dug out into the ground by the Incas. The terraces have got some irrigation canals and they served as a prototype of a greenhouse. The lowest terrace is made in a depth of 30 meters and the average height of these platforms is 1.80 meters. This “greenhouse” served the Incas for experimental purposes with various crops. It has up to 20 different microclimates or temperatures, representing each platform, as John Earls says, a difference of around a thousand meters because as it goes down, the temperature rises and as it goes up, the temperature goes down.
SALINERAS
The famous Peru salt mines are located northwest of the village of Maras. They are formed by more than 3,000 small pools. The local salt has been exploited since the Inca times as a means of economic exchange. Nowadays, it has been used by the native community of Pichingoto. The salt mines are made of salty water springs that spring to the surface from inside of a mountain to supply the pools. When the water vaporizes, the salt is solidified. Subsequently, it is processed and used for the region consumption. The salt is also a favorite local souvenir.
OVERVIEW
MARAS -MORAY -SALINERAS TOUR
- Pick-up from your hotel between 8 and 9 am.
- Short briefing about the tour.
- Transport to the first point of interest.
- Maras – a Colonial village with its typical house shields.
- Moray – an Inca experimental agricultural site with its circular terraces.
- Salineras – the famous Peru salt mines consisting of over 3,000 small salt pools.
- End of the tour and transfer to your hotel.
ITINERARY
MARAS -MORAY -SALINERAS TOUR
We pick you up from your hotel at 9 am. Before starting the tour, your tour guide informs you about the tour. Then, we leave for Maras Moray. First, we stopped in the district of maras, it has beautiful buildings and narrow streets and an incredible square where there is a small model of some attractions of maras, later we go to the archaeological site of Moray, which is one of the most important for its incredible circular terraces. which are for agriculture and finally we go to salineras which has more than 3000 salt wells after visiting Salineras, we return to the city of Cusco and that is the end of the service.
INCLUDED
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR MARAS -MORAY- SALINERAS
- A professional English-speaking Tour Guide.
- Pick-up from your hotel.
- A private vehicle transport during all the tour.
- Snack.
- Drop off at your hotel.
NOT INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR MARAS-MORAY-SALINERAS
- Boleto Turistico (a complex entrance ticket enabling you to enter the most important archaeological sites of Sacred Valley).
- Lunch.
- Beverages.
- Tips to local staff.
- Hotel.
- Any flights.
WHAT TO BRING
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU FOR THE MARAS-MORAY-SALINERAS?
- Original passport!
- Sun cream,
- Sunglasses,
- A cap/hat,
- Jacket,
- Raincoat or poncho (especially, from November to April),
- Camera,
- Bottled water,
- Pocket money (to buy souvenirs or refreshments).
- Face shield
- Alcohol personal
- Chinstrap
PRICE
The price depends on the number of participants, travel dates, and other preferences. Please inquire about a personalized price.