HALF DAY MARAS AND MORAY TOUR
Tour Description
MORAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE:
Set of concentric terraces or circular platforms that form a system of deep depressions at different levels. During the Inca period, this place was used as a laboratory to study and experiment with climate, allowing the adaptation of new plant species to the local ecosystem. Its depth reaches approximately 150 meters, and the temperature varies significantly between the different levels.
MARAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE:
Located 52 kilometers from the city of Cusco, this place offers panoramic views of the Urubamba mountain range and the imposing snow-capped peaks of "La Verónica" (5682 meters above sea level) and "Chikón" (5530 meters above sea level). Its significance lies in the salt mines it houses, consisting of around 4000 small wells of approximately 5 square meters each. The "Salineras de Maras" have been exploited since the Inca era and represented a fundamental means for economic exchange in the region.
Detailed Itinerary
- 08:30 AM. Pick-up from your hotels in the city of Cusco.
- 09:00 AM. Departure to Maras and Moray, along the way, we can observe splendid panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks "La Verónica and Chikon" (approximately 1 hour journey).
- 10:00 AM. Visit to the town of Chinchero.
- 11:30 AM. Arrival at the town of Maras, where we can appreciate the village and its colonial buildings and the salt extraction process.
- 12:30 PM. Visit to Moray, an agricultural laboratory that the Quechuas used to experiment with crops from different regions where they were present.
- 01:30 PM. Return to Cusco.
- 02:30 PM. Arrival in the city of Cusco (Plaza San Francisco or Plaza de Armas).
Includes
- Shared tourist transportation.
- Assistance one day before the tour.
- Professional Spanish/English guide.
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
Does not include
- Others not mentioned in the program.
- Lunch.
- Entrance to Maras: (S/. 10.00).
- Entrance to Moray: (BTC).
Recommendations
- 1.Camera, toilet paper, and extra batteries.
- 2.A bottle of water (1 liter).
- 3.Snacks, cookies, candies, etc.
- 4.Sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen.
- 5.Light and warm clothing.