Houses the most important salt mines of the Inca period and we also find the archaeological site of Moray which is an agricultural research center in Inca
What is included in the tour
- Private Guide
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Explore the beauty of CUSCO
Day 1: MARAS - Moray
• VISITS: Moray, Salineras, Maras The tour begins with the hotel pick-up and then take a 1-hour and 20-minute tour to our first place of visit, during the trip we will appreciate snowfalls, lagoons, corn and potato fields.
• The first place Moray (agricultural laboratory) where we can see Andean terraces in circular form and that are carved in the depths of the earth, in the form of a bowl, were used to adapt products to different climates
• After the visit to Moray we will go to “Salineras” or “salt of Maras”, this town is formerly known as a salt producing center and is believed to date from pre-Inca times.
• We can find more 3500 Salt ponds strategically carved on the side of the mountain and filled by water channels.
• Already back to the city of Cusco we will pass through a picturesque town “Chinchero” birthplace of the rainbow, this town is characterized by the fact that the Andean textile technique is still preserved. Approximate time of arrival 2:00 pm
• AVAILABILITY: Every day
• TOUR DURATION: 8:30 A.M. at 1:30 P.M
