Maras Moray Chinchero Tour: A Visit to Historical Agricultural Experiment Sites

Urubamba Province

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Discover the ancient agricultural experiment sites of Maras and Moray on this immersive Chinchero Maras Moray tour. Uncover the secrets of these remarkable historical locations.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Chinchero District - Early in the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel to start this fascinating tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be at the town of Chinchero, located 17 miles from Cusco city. Here, we will visit a local workshop to appreciate the ancestral techniques to create amazing textiles.
Salt Mine of Maras - Then, we will visit the salt mines of Maras located on an open hill in Urubamba’s valley. This place has an impressive process created by Incas, where a subterranean stream evaporates salty water and it emerges at a spring. The flow is then directed into an intricate system of tiny channels constructed so that the water runs gradually down onto the several hundred ancient terraced ponds. The water, which is exposed to the sun, leaves salt on the land.
Moray - After visiting the salt mines near Maras, head to the Moray ruins, which are made up of three coliseums thought to have been used by the Incas as a sort of open air crop laboratory. The coliseums consist of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30 meters (98 feet) deep. Admire these terraces which are arranged in concentric circles and are reminiscent of an ancient Greek theater.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas has extensive fertile lands perfect for cultivation, as well as impressive archaeological sites. This place will show us the lifestyle of the Inca Empire and its advanced construction techniques.
After the tour you will return to Cusco at Plaza El Regocijo.

What's Included

Ticket entrances (optional)
Pick up from centrally located hotels in Cusco city

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Lunch
Hotel drop off

Additional Information

Visiting Maras and Moray is an incredible experience. Maras is home to salt pools. Moray has ruins in the form of the Roman Coliseum with impressive micro climates. The town of Chinchero houses a unique and ancient textile culture.

This Chinchero Maras Moray tour will take you to visit these Inca sites that were used to investigate many different agricultural products.

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