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It is a half-day tour, this excursion gives us the opportunity to visit 2 very important places such as the circular terraces of Moray and the natural salt flats of Maras.

Highlights

• Find out about the Moray Agricultural Archaeological Centre
• Get to know and learn about the salt mines of Maras
• Visit the Textile Interpretation Center of Chinchero

Description

Our excursion begins with pick up at the Hotel or at the Ollantaytambo train station at the agreed time from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. After the respective pick up, we continue along the route of the Sacred Valley to our first stop at the Moray Archaeological Center where we will have a guided tour, on the way we will be able to observe its beautiful landscapes appreciating the flora and fauna of each site surrounded by mountains and snow-capped peaks. of this attraction. Within the Moray Archaeological Center we will visit the agricultural terraces, they are a set of circular terraces that have an approximate depth of 150 cm, according to some chroniclers and historians Moray was an Inca agricultural laboratory, since they have irrigation channels and each level constitutes a microclimate. Then we will go to the Maras Salt Mines where we will be able to appreciate the salt pools. We will also take a guided tour and we will be able to access the purchase of products made with salt. This place has 2000 salt wells, currently the salt pools are exploited by local families. Finally we will go to the town of Chinchero where we will visit the textile interpretation center of Chinchero, where we will have the opportunity to learn and experience the technique that consists of transforming wool and cotton into threads, which are dyed with different natural pigments. After this tour we will return to the city of Cusco or return to Ollantaytambo.

Includes

Pick up at your hotel or at the train station in Ollantaytambo. Tourist transport. Professional guide.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund