SALT MINES OF MARAS AND MORAY – HALF DAY
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3,380 m / 11,089 Feet
Daily Departures
Easy
Not Included
2 persons to 18 -Shared
Cultural and Historic
TRAVEL DESCRIPTION
Life the tour of maras moray and salineras from Illa Kuntur Travel, which is an excursion that takes you to know an important part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This tour combines beautiful landscapes and history. Enjoy Moray, with its circular terraces that were an Inca laboratory.
We will also visit the town of Maras, with its colonial structure and rustic streets, and we will arrive at the Salineras de Maras. In Cusco, the Salar de Maras or salt mines are still used by the inhabitants, who also sell products made with Maras Salt.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
DAY 01: CUSCO | MARAS TOWN | SALT MINES OF MARAS | MORAY | CUSCO
Visit these two outstanding destinations in half a day starting from Cusco.
TRAVEL ITINERARY
Cusco - Moray - Maras - Salt Mines - Chinchero - Cusco
On this wonderful day we will begin our tour of maras moray and salineras at approximately 8 am. The first destination is Chinchero, an ancient Inca city with a well-preserved main square and a textile center where visitors can learn about the art of Andean weaving.
We will then continue to Moray, an archaeological site with concentric ring agricultural terraces believed to have been used for agricultural experiments. The next destination will be the Salineras de Maras, a pre-Inca salt production center with more than 3,000 salt wells.
After having known these magnificent places, we will return to the city of Cusco and have as a farewell point in the historic center and thus ending our tour.
Note: The order of visiting the destinations may vary, but the experience will remain the same.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE TRAVEL?
- To visit the Salineras de Maras and Moray, includes:
- Professional guide (Spanish and English).
- Tourist Transport and Professional Driver.
- Water bottle.
- First aid kit
- Assistance 24/7.
- Tourist Ticket BTC:
- Partial (S/.70.00, only for the Sacred Valley tour and Maras, it is valid for 2 days)
- General (S/.130.00, this will also be used to do the City Tour and Valle Sur tours, it is valid for 10 days validity).
- Entrance Tickets to Maras Salt of Maras (S/. 20 soles).
- Services not mentioned.
- Tips for our personal.
What To Bring
- Tourist ticket (not included in the price, you can buy it at the door of the archaeological centers), bring emergency money
- Passport or identity document (valid)
- Small backpack (water bottle, snacks and more).
- Extra money in cash (Soles) to buy souvenirs (optional).
- Hat or cap for the sun and sunglasses.
- Sunscreen (SPF 35+).
- Comfortable shoes for the visit.
- Light and warm clothing.
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho if your visit is between the months of October to March.
- Camera and extra batteries.
Travel Guide
- In addition to the visit to Salineras de Maras and the circular platforms of Moray, all tours include a tour of the town of Maras, a place with a lot of history where its colonial church and its portals stand out.
- If you are looking to go to these destinations on your own, keep in mind that you will have to take public transport in three sections to get to both Maras and Moray. Due to the difficulty of the route, most tourists prefer to go with a tour, which already includes transportation service to all places.
- In addition to Maras and Moray, the Sacred Valley of the Incas offers other incredible destinations such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. The visit to these three Inca sites is done through the famous tour ‘Sacred Valley of the Incas 1 day’.
Recommendations
To make the most of your excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas we recommend you to bring with you:
- PASSPORT // ID card // UPDATED STUDENT CARD, mandatory for local and national tourist. Optional for foreign tourists, if you wish you can take it as a picture on your mobile phone.
- Light clothing for the tour: a jacket for the night and raincoats if your trip is in rainy season.
- Caps, sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Camera with extra battery.
- Extra money for additional personal expenses and/or gratuities.
- *Remember: to take the Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour you must be already in the city of Cusco.
TRAVEL PRICES
The tour to the “Salt Mines Maras and Moray – Half Day” can leave any day of the week, all year round.
PRICES:
- Group Tour:
- Per Person: USD 35 dollars (Adult).
- Small Group:
- Per Person: USD 75 dollars (Adult).
- Private Group (Min 2 People):
- Per Person: USD 115 dollars (Adult).
- (If you are a only person, consult with our Travel Agents).
- Per Person: USD 115 dollars (Adult).
DEPOSIT CHARGES
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Price guarantee
This group tour is guaranteed to operate with only 1 guests.
We like to think that we do tours a little differently than our competitors. We stand by our clients and guarantee that we comply 100% with our prices and our departure dates on all our trips.
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