Half-Day Cycling Tour of Maras and Moray from Cusco
Description
This Peru mountain bike tour offers high altitude biking and cycling through the Andean mountains near Cusco, passing the city of Maras and the Inca terraces of Moray. This second site was used for experimenting with different types of crops at different temperature conditions; as such, Moray was known as the Inca’s agricultural laboratory. This Maras & Moray cycling tour is suitable for all types of riders as it has fairly easy sections over its roughly 35km length. With your professional guide you’ll pass by small villages, see sweeping views of the high plain and surrounding mountains, and marvel as hummingbirds and butterflies buzz by. The route also takes in the Salineras, or salt drying ponds. Here, some 5,000 salt ponds slowly evaporate and offer up their tasty minerals. Lunch will be included, as will a bicycle and all safety equipment.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Inkas Destination offers great packages such as Hiking to Machu Picchu and classic tours in Peru for travelers since 2008 Whether you're a budget traveler, or enjoying extended adventures, we offer a social and safe way to explore all of Peru. From the moment you arrive in Peru, we are happy to share our passion, knowledge and experience through your stay. The Inkas Destination team will make sure that your trip to Peru fulfills all your expectations.
This beautiful place is a set of salt pools in which different types of salt have been collected since ancient times, an impressive sight that combines nature with the work of man.
The archaeological remains of Maras are pre-Inca and Inca circular terraces that served as an agricultural laboratory as well as a place where the best seeds for agriculture were collected.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Wait in the hotel lobby.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's highly recommended you bring the following items: Short pants and comfortable cycling clothes, backpack, sneakers, water bottle, sunblock, and sunglasses.
- The following information is mandatory for booking: hotel info, height & weight, passport number, and date of birth.
Reviews(14)
Franchessco our tour guide was amazing, his knowledge and expertise were incredible and he made the trip for us. The activities that we completed were very fun and the hikes were a really good experience.
This bike tour was great. I got to see a different side to cusco and off-beat local gems. I am a competent biker- road/city/etc. so it was so much fun to bike through cusco not in the city center. I felt super safe and had a great guide. Chévere!
Had an absolutely amazing time with Luis - the views were absolutely stunning and he was so informative about the history and where all the viewpoints were. Luis was also so proactive in making sure there were videos and photos and made every effort to make sure the experience was enjoyable. 100% would recommend!
We’are glad you enjoyed the Maras and Moray bikin tour, Our guides love sharing their knowledge and passion, thank you.
Our guide Armando and the driver were super helpful! We had an amazing time. Though it was my first mountain biking experience, I feel safe and supported by the guide all the time. He gave me little tips about cycling through these bumpy hills. The guide Armando is very knowledgeable and he feels proud of sharing us things related to the Inka culture. We experienced the locals’ way of showing respect to the mountains, learned about the inka symbols. It was such a beautiful experience, I really appreciate it!
We’are delighted you had an incredible biking experience. Seeing the snow mountains and the Andes is truly unforgettable.
Our guide Armando and the driver were super helpful! We had an amazing time. Though it was my first mountain biking experience, I feel safe and supported by the guide all the time. He gave me little tips about cycling through these bumpy hills. The guide Armando is very knowledgeable and he feels proud of sharing us things related to the Inka culture. We experienced the locals’ way of showing respect to the mountains, learned about the inka symbols. It was such a beautiful experience, I really appreciate it!
Thank you for joining us, We’re happy you loved the breathtaking of the Maras and Moray biking tour, views, culture and found the tour’s pace just right. Thanks again for your trust.
Our guide Luis was amazing throughout this tour today. Not only that me and my friends enjoyed this exclusive 3 person biking tour, but also we learned a lot about the local information and culture items such as Coca, the Machupichu, rainbow mountain and even the Japanese Peruvian history etc
Thrilled you had an exciting adventure in the Maras Moray biking tour, We’re here to deliver unforgettable, heart-pumping experiences every time, see you on your next time in Peru.
Luis was absolutely awesome. Super helpful and taught us a lot about the culture and everything. The views were amazing. A lot o downhill biking in the afternoon which was super exciting and not very tiring.
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the cultural insights and our guide’s storytelling. Bringing Inkas history to life is our passion.
Louis was super responsive and very helpful in organising a biking tour last minute. This company is one of the only ones that will let you book for just 2 people, includes lunch and is very reasonably priced. It meant we actually had a private guide which was so helpful. Italo, our guide, had great knowledge about the area and the trails. He was clearly super passionate about biking and sorted a flat tire super quickly. Lunch was great.
Thanks, Our entire team works diligently to provide exceptional service, and we're glad to see that reflected in your Maras and Moray tbiking tour.
My wife and I love nature and what a better way than riding a bike in the mountains of Peru. Our guide, Alex, was excellent and treated us with the upmost care and consideration. We are totally satisfied with this experience and will never forget the absolutely beautiful views that are firmly entrenched in our memories. Thank you Alex! you made a difference.
After doing a lot of sightseeing by bus I was up for some excersise. I decided to join the biking tour with Inkas Destination and I don't regret this choice. We were in a group of 10 people incuding two guides, one guide drives up front and one guide follows the last biker. It was 60% downhill and 40% going up. If you want you can go quiet fast downhill. Uphill isn't very steep, the only thing making it a bit tough is the altitude which makes it harder to breath. The equipment as well as the body protection was really good. The bike has springs on the back and front which makes it really comfortable to bike on bumpy roads. The scenery you are biking in is amazing, you get out of the city and drive through endless fields where the locals are working. During the bike trip you visit Moray and Salineras de Maras, simply beautiful places you have to visit while you are in Cusco. It's also nice that you can rest a bit from the bike ride during these visits. Make sure you bring some head protection for the sun and sun cream. You are basically the whole day exposed to the sun! Don't hesitate to bring a backpack and your camera, during the bike trip you can store you stuff in the van.
Thank you for your comments on the bike tour to Maras and Moray, like you mentioned this tour is very complete to know part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and we strive hard to make everything go well. Thank you
