Maras Moray ATV Salt Mines Guided Tour
Description
Maras Moray: It is located about 7 km southwest of Maras. They are gigantic natural holes in the surface of the land that were used to build terraces or agricultural terraces with their respective irrigation canals, is known as a biological experiment station quite advanced for its time that helped the settlers of the time. Salineras: “Salt Mines”. It consists of about 3000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², in times of drought are filled or “watered” every 3 days with salt water emanating from the surface of the earth located at the top of the wells, so that when the water evaporates, the salt contained in it is solidifying, then the salt is beaten and thus granulated.
Tour Options
Itinerary
MARAS MORAY. We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 a.m. to go to Cruz Pata, after about 45 minutes to 01 hour we will arrive at the ATV base, then we will have a brief training session and then start our tour. SALT MINES As a final point of the visit we will have the salt mines, known as Salineras this because since ancient times they obtained the salt. After our visit we will return to the ATV base and return to the city of Cusco. Departures: 7:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
All pickups are from hotels in the historic center of Cusco. If you are staying in a remote area, please contact us to arrange a meeting point.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
