Excursion to Maras, Moray and Salineras from Cusco
Excursion to Maras, Moray and Salineras from Cusco
Excursion to Maras, Moray and Salineras from Cusco
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What makes this visit special is the perfect combination of history, culture and unique landscapes in the Sacred Valley. Accompanied by a professional guide, you will discover Moray, an impressive Inca agricultural laboratory where circular platforms show the advanced technology of this civilization. In Maras you will know the charm of a traditional Andean village, with its colonial streets and panoramic views of the mountains. Finally, you will explore the famous Salineras de Maras, a collection of more than 3,000 salt pools used since pre-Inca times, where the tradition of artisanal extraction is still maintained.
This tour offers you tourist transport, specialized accompaniment and the opportunity to know three unique destinations in half a day, making it the ideal choice for those who want to make the most of their visit to Cusco and discover the cultural and natural richness of the Andes. Travel with Aremika Travel, a 100% local travel agent and operator in Cusco
Itinerary
Chinchero
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will visit the artisan center in Chinchero where we will see the Textile and ceramics that were inherited from their ancestors, Chinchero is one of the towns that resisted colonization while preserving its culture.Maras(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis town was founded When the Cusqueños left the city of Cusco when the Spaniards arrived. in the old days it was very important for what was declared "Villa of San Francisco de Asís" (Villa: town that brings benefits).Moray
40 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe platforms of Moray are located 7 km from the town of Maras. In the place we will find circular holes with circular platform constructions that were possibly used as an Agricultural laboratory in the time of the Incas. Each terrace maintains its own micro climate, so it can contain up to 20 different types of micro-climates.Salinas de Maras
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedLas Salineras or Salt Mines. located northwest of the town of Maras are made up of about 2000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², exploited since the Inca era, Colonial times and still being exploited by the locals.
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