This half-day tour to Moray and Minas de Sal offers an opportunity to explore a section of the Sacred Valley, set amidst picturesque farmland near Cusco and the historic Andean town of Chinchero.
The itinerary includes visits to: Andean Textile Center in Chinchero, Moray, Maras village, and the Salt mines.
This half-day tour to Moray and Minas de Sal offers an opportunity to explore a section of the Sacred Valley, set amidst picturesque farmland near Cusco and the historic Andean town of Chinchero.
The itinerary includes visits to: Andean Textile Center in Chinchero, Moray, Maras village, and the Salt mines.
- Cusco - Guests will be picked up from their hotel between 8:20 am and 8:40 am and transported to Chinchero, situated at an elevation of 3,762 meters.
- Chinchero - Visitors will explore the traditional market, where bartering is practiced, and visit a weaving workshop. Here, locals who uphold the QUECHUA tradition will demonstrate how they…
- Cusco - Guests will be picked up from their hotel between 8:20 am and 8:40 am and transported to Chinchero, situated at an elevation of 3,762 meters.
- Chinchero - Visitors will explore the traditional market, where bartering is practiced, and visit a weaving workshop. Here, locals who uphold the QUECHUA tradition will demonstrate how they derive colors from natural plants. Guests can also take beautiful photos dressed in Andean attire. (This visit includes only part of the town of Chinchero and an Andean textile center.)
- Moray - The journey continues to MORAY, located at 3,450 meters (11,318 feet), where agricultural terraces with a sophisticated irrigation system can be found. These terraces, carved into a large bowl and further excavated by the Incas, were likely used to determine the best growing conditions for crops. They functioned as natural greenhouses, allowing a diverse range of crops to grow at high altitudes. The Incas had advanced knowledge of creating specific sub-climates.
- Salt Maras Peru - The next stop is the Salt Mines. En route, visitors will pass through Maras Village, which retains its colonial architectural charm with buildings made of thin stone. The tour then proceeds to Salineras, where 3,000 small pools are filled with salt water from a natural hot spring every three days during the dry season. This site has been operational since pre-Inca times. The salt is ground, treated with iodine, packaged, and distributed to various regional markets.
- Cusco - Finally, guests will return to Cusco (around 3:15 pm near Plaza de Armas) in time to enjoy lunch on their own.
- Pickup from your hotel
- Transportation
- Bilingual tour guide
- Pickup from your hotel
- Transportation
- Bilingual tour guide
- Entrance to Moray (19 dollars or 70 soles) and Salt Mines (6 dollars or 20 soles)
- Hotel drop-off
- Tips
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Entrance to Moray (19 dollars or 70 soles) and Salt Mines (6 dollars or 20 soles)
- Hotel drop-off
- Tips
- Breakfast
- Lunch
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.