From Cusco: Private Half-Day Maras and Moray Tour

Peru



Learn about the agriculture, textiles, and history of the Incas on this half-day tour to Cusco's Sacred Valley.

Highlights

  • Visit important Inca sites in Cusco's Sacred Valley
  • Explore the Salineras Salt Mine and see more than 3,000 salt pools
  • Marvel at the spectacular agricultural labs of the Incas in Moray

Description

Immerse yourself in the Inca culture on this trip to the most important Inca sites. Get picked up from your hotel in Cusco in the morning and head to the archaeological sites of Moray. Experience the site's unusual Inca ruins, consisting of several circular terraces. Learn more about the terraces function and their complex irrigation system before heading to the colonial village of Maras. In Maras, enjoy a visit to the nearby salt evaporation ponds at the Salineras Salt Mine and marvel at the vastness of the complex, which consists of over 3000 evaporation pools, and is still in use today. Drive along the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo. Once we reach Ollantaytambo, we will visit the ruins, an important area of Incan construction, built during the Inca’s heydays. Get dropped off at your hotel or train station in Ollantaytambo in the afternoon.

Includes

Hotel pickup in Cusco Salt mines entrance fee Private transportation Private guide in English or Spanish Hotel or train station drop off in Ollantaytambo

Excludes

Meals Entrances fee to ruins ( included on Tourist Ticket)

Important Information

  • *Please note that entrance to ruins is not included in the price of this tour and costs S/70.00 per person *Drop off in Cusco or Ollantaytambo (Hotel or train station)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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