Maras Moray Chincheros Tour
Overview
The Maras Moray - Chinchero Tour invites you to the Sacred Valley, a region renowned for its lush landscape and magnificent Inca fortress. This historical site includes visits to the Moray archaeological site and the salt deposits of Maras.
- 🏞️ Visit the Moray archaeological site, where Incas acclimatized new crops using a unique terrace system.
- 🧂 Explore the salt deposits of Maras, where water from high-altitude mountains creates evaporation pools for salt extraction.
- 🌄 Experience the picturesque colonial cities nestled within the Sacred Valley.
- ⚠️ Be aware that certain areas may have restrictions on access or photography, depending on conditions.
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Pickup included
- Professional bilingual guide
- Round trip transportation
- Cusco tourist ticket to visit archeological sites
- Feeding
Meeting point
Return details
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ChincheroThe town of Chinchero is located 30 km from Cusco on the paved road that leads to the province of Urubamba. Chinchero's biggest attraction is its Sunday fair, originally dedicated to the bartering of agricultural products from the jungle and the mountains. The Chinchero fair is a true spectacle of history and tradition that causes a great attraction to tourists. Here you will also find the offer of handicrafts and colorful garments made from Alpaca fiber.
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The archaeological site of Moray is located 61 km. northeast of the imperial city of Cusco and at 3,500 m.a.s.l. The large Inca agricultural laboratory consists of four giant holes of natural formation on the surface of the earth, where the Incas built circular terraces of different sizes with their respective irrigation channels. The climatic condition and other characteristics make this place an important center of domestication and acclimatization of crops for human consumption.
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The colonial population of Maras is located 7 km from the Archaeological Park of Maras Moray where we will pass in the northwest direction where we will find the famous salt mines or salt mines. Within this small valley we can find a little more than 3,000 wells that measure an average of 5 square meters each. The salt water comes from a natural spring very close to the place, which have been exploited since pre-Columbian times. Since 1980, the families of Maras have extracted salt, building more poses which have become a very important attraction.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.