Tour from Cusco to Maras and Moray by Car
Description
If you want to see unique places in the world and you have very little time for the trip, we recommend this Maras Moray Tour, an experience that connects you with beautiful nature, the setting of impressive archaeological sites and the visionary scientific and agricultural development of the Inca Empire. Discover the spectacular Maras Salt Mines, some 3,000 pools dug into the Qaqa Wiñay mountain (3,380 masl / 11,080 ft) that, in addition to their beauty, allow you to see the process of extracting pink salt using the same technique used by the Incas. You can also visit the visionary and ingenious circular terraces of Moray, a marvel of science that was used, among other things, as an agricultural laboratory for the Incas.
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Itinerary
08:30: Pick up from accommodation – Maras After breakfast at your accommodation, between 8:00 – 08:30 our professional guide stops by to transport you to Maras, a small colonial town and one of the 4 pink salt producing spaces in the world. Once you reach the mountain Qaqa Wiñay (3,380 meters / 11,080 feet) you appreciate the Inca ingenuity by digging more than 3,000 mines or pools in the mountain for salt exploitation, thanks to a manual system for the extraction of the mineral, which for its effectiveness remains to this day.
The turn will continue to visit the town of Moray, notable mainly for the existence of 3 “coliseums”, circular platforms or terrace systems that the Incas used for their crops, activating in the same geographical space, different microclimates for agricultural production, generating different temperatures between the depressions of the terraces, built according to the orientation of the sun and wind.
2:30 – 15:00: Return to Cusco After seeing two of the most popular attractions of the Sacred Valley, you should return to Cusco, arriving at Plaza Regocijo around 15:00 pm.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The transfer will pick you up in the lobby of your accommodation, you will wear a black jacket and a cap with the company logo. The passenger will be contacted minutes before pick-up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(15)
Had a tour by Guide Holger was fun, even in the rain. Saw two sites on the tour and had clear instructions on on how to drive the quad
Nos llena de satisfacción saber que nuestro servicio cumplió con tus expectativas. Comentarios como el tuyo nos motivan a seguir trabajando con dedicación y pasión. ¡Esperamos tener el honor de atenderte nuevamente muy pronto!
The guide Felix has been very friendly and explained everything to us perfectly. Driver Noah has taken us very cautiously. Very cool everything!
¡Gracias de corazón por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste tu experiencia. ¡Esperamos verte pronto de nuevo! 🌟
10/10 tour, Anthony a CRACK. Good explanations and salt tasting in the end just exquisite.
Excellent experience, this is the second of four places already reserved two. It is worth noting the kindness and willingness of its workers both to the office and to the tour, beautiful all beautiful
¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que tu viaje fue placentero y que disfrutaste de nuestro servicio. Tu opinión es muy valiosa para nosotros y esperamos poder recibirte nuevamente pronto. ¡Te esperamos con los brazos abiertos!
Our guide Felix was super nice and explained everything to us very well. The tour with the ATVs brought a lot of joy.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience on TripAdvisor! We’re glad to know that you had a pleasant trip and enjoyed our service. Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we hope to welcome you again soon. We look forward to seeing you!
We did the tour with the ATV staff and it was simply perfect! The tours are beautiful and the way the ATV goes back, escapes the normal formats. Very safe and fun!! I highly recommend
Queremos agradecerles de corazón por compartir sus experiencias con nosotros en TripAdvisor. Sus comentarios son un verdadero regalo para nuestro equipo, y nos llenan de alegría saber que su viaje fue memorable. Cada palabra que nos dejan nos inspira a seguir mejorando y a ofrecerles siempre lo mejor. Esperamos tener el honor de recibirlos nuevamente muy pronto. ¡Gracias por elegirnos y por ser parte de nuestra historia!
Landscapes too cute, an experience different from the usual tours and above all 100% security both before and during the tour
Queremos agradecerles de corazón por compartir sus experiencias con nosotros en TripAdvisor. Sus comentarios son un verdadero regalo para nuestro equipo, y nos llenan de alegría saber que su viaje fue memorable. Cada palabra que nos dejan nos inspira a seguir mejorando y a ofrecerles siempre lo mejor. Esperamos tener el honor de recibirlos nuevamente muy pronto. ¡Gracias por elegirnos y por ser parte de nuestra historia!
The trip was amazing with really helpful guides that showed you how to use the ATVs and good had really good knowledge of the areas and preparations.
Thank you very much for your comment and we are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour very much, We hope to see you again soon to have more adventures together.
Fee the tour of Moray on a quad-cycle and then to the saucers by car. It was amazing, the Guide Felix is very attentive and added with a lot of culture
Excellent service, the guides very attentive, we took the moray tour in quad bikes with Andy and Maras with Felix, the two guides super recommended 👌🏻
¡Muchísimas gracias por tomarte el tiempo de dejarnos tu comentario! Nos alegra enormemente saber que tu experiencia con nosotros fue tan positiva. Tu opinión es invaluable para nosotros y nos motiva a seguir ofreciendo el mejor servicio posible. Si hay algo más que podamos hacer para que tu próxima experiencia sea aún mejor, no dudes en hacérnoslo saber. Esperamos tener la oportunidad de darte la bienvenida de nuevo muy pronto.
