Tour to Maras Moray and Salineras 1/2 Day Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Urubamba, 08655, Peru
location pin icon Urubamba
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Overview

Between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. we will pick you up from your respective hotels to drive you to the town of Maras, a picturesque community with beautiful landscapes; Moray; agricultural research center and Salineras, where we find a source of salt water from which salt is obtained by the evaporation process.

Language Offered

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Maras
The town of Maras will be our first point of visit; which was of great importance during the Viceroyalty, declared Villa de San Francisco de Asís (it was the main salt supplier of the southern highlands), as evidenced by the church and the houses that still preserve the shields of indigenous nobility on their facades.
2. Salinas de Maras
The Salineras de Maras, our second point of visit, belongs to the town of Maras, which was of great importance during the Viceroyalty, it was the main salt supplier of the southern highlands, as evidenced by the church and the mansions that still retain the shields of nobility Indigenous on its facades. The salt mines of Maras surprise the visitor by the more than three thousand wells that it presents and that at present continue to be worked by more than 360 families, who have inherited this custom and extractive craft work; The commercialization of salt is in charge of the association Maras Sal, in charge of ensuring community interests since the end of the 80s.
Duration: 40 mins
3. Maras Moray Tours
Our excursion will continue visiting the circular terraces of Moray, which are a sample of how the Andean man challenged nature and took advantage of his geographical environment to use it to his advantage, these circular platforms served as an agricultural laboratory that allowed obtaining a wide variety of species Potato, corn, among other products.
Duration: 50 mins
4. Chinchero
This town is located 28 km from Cusco on the paved road to Urubamba. Where the remains of what used to be the royal hacienda of Túpac Inca Yupanqui are located ”, it is like a beautiful colonial temple built on Inca foundations, its greatest attraction. However, it is its artisan market, originally dedicated to the exchange of agricultural products between the villagers of the valley and those of the upper parts. Currently, the market is a true spectacle of color and movement that causes the tourist's fascination with its offer of handicrafts and textile garments made in the purest pre-Columbian style. End of services.
Duration: 40 mins

Inclusion

Group tourist transport.

Professional guide service.

Exclusion

Income to the different attractions to visit (BTG).

Feeding.

Extra drinks

Accommodation.

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Machu Picchu Road Trip

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Based on 34 reviews

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