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Maras Moray Chinchero Tour

From $67 • 6 hours • Tangol Tours • Chinchero, Cusco, Maras • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Maras Moray Chinchero Tour offers a six-hour exploration of three significant sites in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Starting in Chinchero, visitors can experience traditional Andean culture and vibrant markets, followed by a visit to the impressive circular agricultural terraces of Moray, which showcase ancient Incan agricultural techniques. The tour concludes at the Maras Salt Mines, where the unique salt evaporation ponds are a striking sight. This tour is well-suited for travelers interested in history, culture, and stunning landscapes, providing a comprehensive glimpse into the region's rich heritage. Hotel pickup is included for convenience, and an optional partial tourist ticket is available for those looking to enhance their experience.

Inclusions

Boleto Turistrico Parcial (optional)
Entrance fee of Maras Salt Mines
Hotel pickup.

Exclusions

Hotel drop-off.

Itinerary

Chinchero

Early in the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel to start this fascinating tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be at the town of Chinchero, located 17 miles from the city of Cusco. Here, we will visit a local workshop to appreciate the ancestral techniques to create amazing textiles.

Maras

The next stop is at the salt mines of Maras, located on an open hill in the valley of Urubamba. This place has an impressive process created by Incas, where a subterranean stream evaporates salty water, and it emerges at a spring. The flow is then directed into an intricate system of tiny channels constructed so that the water runs gradually down onto the several hundred ancient terraced ponds. The water, which is exposed to the sun, leaves salt on the land.

Moray

After visiting Maras, we are going head to the ruins of Moray, which are made up of three coliseums, thought to have been used by the Incas as a sort of open air crop laboratory. The coliseums consist of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30 meters (98 feet) deep. Admire these terraces which are arranged in concentric circles and are reminiscent of an ancient Greek theater.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas has extensive fertile lands, perfect for cultivation, as well as impressive archaeological sites. This place will show us the lifestyle of the Inca Empire and its advanced construction techniques.

After the tour you will be taken to El Regocijo Square.

Please Note

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
You should bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera
We recommend a good altitude acclimatization before start any activity
At the end of the tour, the drop-off will be at El Regocijo Square, located one block from Plaza de Armas
If you choose to book without tickets included, you`ll have the flexibility to buy them as we go. Please be aware that purchasing Boleto Turistico Parcial on the day will involve queuing during the visit. It`s important to note that ticket purchases on the day must be made in cash using Peruvian soles, the local currency. We are unable to accept US dollars or any other forms of payment for these on-the-spot purchases. For your planning, the current costs per person are: Boleto Turistico Parcial at S/ 70.00 Soles.