Tour Maras Moray Cusco

DAY 01: MARAS AND MORAY TOUR IN CUSCO

At 8:30 am, pick up from the Hotel and transfer with a Guided visit to the traditional Maras circuit, Moray, a unique archaeological group of its kind. These are depressions or gigantic natural holes in the surface of the land that were used to build terraces or agricultural platforms with their respective irrigation channels. What is striking is the mean annual temperature difference between the top and bottom of the depressions, which reaches up to 15 ° C in the main depression about 30 meters deep.

Chichero, We will stop in the town of Chinchero on our way back to Cusco to see a demonstration of how their famous handmade textiles are produced.

Moray, due to its climatic conditions and other characteristics, was an important center for domestication, acclimatization and hybridization of wild plant species that were modified or adapted for human consumption. Then we will go to the Salineras located 7 km from Moray, we will pass through a Typical Spanish Town called Maras.

salineras natural salt extracción center

Towards the northwest of the town of Maras are the famous salt mines known by some as «salt mines». They are made up of about 3000 small wells with an average area of ​​about 5 m², built on one side of the slope of the mountain of «Qaqawiñay «, which during the dry season are filled or» watered «every 3 days with salty water that emanates from a natural spring located in the upper part of the wells so that when the water evaporates, the salt contained in it gradually solidifies.

This process will continue for approximately a month until a considerable volume of solid salt is obtained, about 10 cm. high from the ground, which is subsequently beaten and thus granulated; the salt will then be bagged in plastic bags and sent to the markets of the region; Today that salt is being iodized so its consumption is not harmful. After all this cultural adventure our tour of Maras Moray ends.

places to know in  Cusco

• City tour cusco.
• Valle sagrado de los incas.
• Tour maras Moray salineras de Cusco.
• Super valle sagrado y Machu Picchu.
• Tour Valle sagrado vip.
• Valle sur de cusco.
• Machu Picchu full day.
• Montaña de colores.
• Laguna humantay.
• Camino inca.

Tour Maras Moray Cusco Incluye

• Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
• Touristic bus. (Shared service).
• Professional guide of the area.
• Permanent assistance.

Maras Moray Cusco Tour Does Not Include

• Tips or Extras.
• Cusco Tourist Ticket (S / 70.00 soles).
• Entrance Ticket to the Salineras (S / 10.00 Soles).

Recommendations

• Very Important Passport to visit all places.
• Warm clothes for Cusco.
• Light Clothing for Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley (Maras Moray).
• Small backpack with personal items for your trip to Machu Picchu.
• Photographic camera.
• Mineral water.
• Sunscreen.