Maras Salt Mines & Moray with Chinchero Excursion Discount Tickets

Overview

We'll get ready to our first visit of the day to Moray Terraces. Mostly consisting of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 100 meters deep. but their depth and orientation with respect to wind and sun creates a temperature difference. This large temperature difference was possibly used by the Inca to study different climatic conditions on crops. Moray was perhaps an Inca agricultural experiment station, it also got a sophisticated irrigation system. Continue our day visiting Maras Salt Mines. During the pre-Incas time, salt has been obtained in Maras by evaporating of salty water. The highly salty water has been flowing from this nearby stream for hundreds of years. As the salt water becomes supersaturated, salt crystals begin precipitating out of the water. The farmers then scrape the salt to the side and collect it once a sizable amount has been gathered. There are more than 3,000 salt-pools.

Pickup Information

We recommend travelers to bring appropriate clothing for the tour as well as their personal documents for the trip. We will provide an additional pick-up from your location or hotel in the city of Cusco.

Language Offered

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Private tour

Experience Tourism Guide

Transport by private vehicle

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

• 100% refund if cancelled 3+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 3 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately