Maras and Moray Biking Tour from Cusco
Description
These areas are located in the sacred valley and the best way to reach them is by mountain bike which take you off the beaten track. Maras is an Andean village characterized by its salt mines, that date back to Pre-Inca times, and its great views of snow capes. About 7km away the amazing circular terraces of Moray are located, an Inca agricultural research station designed for experimenting with crops at different altitudes.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Departure will be at 8:30. You will be transferred to Maras, arriving at the sector of Cruz Pata. At this point we will start biking along with a professional guide. We will go through the Andes, observing the experimental terraces of Moray that are considered as an Inca prototype of a greenhouse or experimental biological station. Then we will continue descending towards Maras (small village), where we will stop to have lunch. From this point we will have a great view of the Sacred Valley and the Andean chain. Later we will cross the ancient mines of salt “Salineras” and will continue descending until reaching the Urubamba river at the sector of Pichingoto. From here we head towards the town of Urubamba where our private bus will be waiting for us and then the group will be transferred to Cusco where we will arrive around 6:00pm.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We recommend to bring: Sport clothing, sunblock, sunglasses, small backpack, extra cash
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Reviews(7)
This was an amazing experience and I’m so glad we booked it! Pick up at our hotel, boxed lunch and snacks provided, drop off at hotel. Our guides, Daniel and Jon were so knowledgeable and fun. The bike riding was strenuous but not impossible. The views are out of this world and it was such a nice way to connect with nature. Would highly recommend!
Daniel was a wonderful guide. We enjoyed the ride and the sites—he was very knowledgeable about the sites along the way from Cusco to Chinchero to the Sacred Valley. We truly appreciated that he suggested we take the single track MTB route in Maras to Salineras. So much fun! Our only negative comment would be in the initial communication. We were not able to make it to the briefing the evening prior to the bike trip and had communicated that to the company very early in our booking. We were given no information about what time our morning pick up would happen—We were told by email that our guide would call us in at 7pm the evening prior. No calls—no email—no WhatsApp text! Without any calls and a sleepless night of wondering we thought we would have to abandon. We finally got a message at 8am. From that point we were excited and ready and it worked out in the end.
This trip was awesome. Our guide Daniel was excellent - including his quick repair work when i got not one but two flat tires on my bike. This trip offers phenomenal views and excellent biking. Experience with mountain bikes is critical for challenging sections - that being said I'm sure Daniel will modify routes based on skill level. There is no vehicle traffic its all rural roads and trails. I was still acclimating to the elevation for this trip - it is at a very high elevation, so I'd recommend time to acclimate before taking the tour. That being said Daniel knew when breaks were needed to breath and rest ( I walked my bike up a couple of steep sections), be prepared to see rural life and animals is a part of Peru most visitors do not get to see (Wow - Great!!). Lunch is old town square is also cool.
CONDE TRAVEL team; we feel very grateful for your preference with us in your adventure MARAS MORAY BIKING and especially your recommendations. Our guides are highly recommended and above all very professional, making your experience an unforgettable adventure.
<p>This was one our highlights with our visit to Cusco . Our ride leader worked very hard looking after us . He was very informative. The ride was challenging enough.</p>
<p>We had a fantastic day on this tour. Our guide was awesome as were the other 3 guys we were biking with. The ride itself was a mix of gentle uphill, progressing to walking our bikes up to the top. From the top the thrills began as we descended into the town of Maras to our first stop for a nice boxed lunch. After lunch we continued onward to Las Salinas, which was amazing. Most of the downhill was quite manageable, only having to dismount in a few steep, technical sections. Overall our entire group had a blast. Truly one of our highlights while in Cusco. I would recommend this tour to anyone with previous mountain bike experience. Some downhill, technical ability would definitely be an asset.</p>
<p>Travelling through the countryside on a bikeways quite enjoyable. Seeing moray and then Maras Saltmines. It just mixes up the way you the local sites instead of sitting on a bus. Guide was full of information. Only downside would be the bikes needed an upgrade.</p>
