Chinchero Maras Moray

This tour includes a visit to three tourist destinations in the area located near the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The first place we will visit is a textile center in the town of Chinchero. Next, we will visit Moray, a striking archaeological complex made up of overlapping farming terraces that form part of a large agricultural laboratory. Our last stop will be in the town of Maras to visit its famous salt mines, consisting of over 3,000 pools that are fed by a saltwater brook. The intense sun then causes coarse salt crystals to bloom before being harvested by hand.

Our first stop will be the town of Chinchero, famous for its archaeological center and its textiles. We will visit a textile center that has a spectacular view of the Chinchero archeological site. To make your visit even more unforgettable you will see native species such as llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. You will also participate in a demonstration of their weaving art.

The next stop is Moray, a magnificent archaeological complex formed by circular terraces once used as a laboratory for agricultural experiments.

Finally, we will make a brief stop at the famous Maras salt pools, where there are more than 3,000 pools fed by a salt water channel. In Maras we will also learn about the process of production and extraction of the pink salt of Maras, recognized for its medicinal properties.

Departures
Daily from Cusco

Start time
08:00 am

Tour duration
5:00 hrs

- Hotel pick-up and return

- Professional tour guide

- Visit to a Chinchero textile center

- Visit to the Moray Archaeological Complex
- Visit to the Maras salt pools
- Permanent assistance

- Admission ticket to Moray (optional)

- Admission ticket to Maras (optional)

What to bring?

- Before leaving the hotel make sure to take all the original tickets and identity document (passport or Peruvian identity card)

- Comfortable shoes and clothes

- Raincoat and warm jacket for the journey

- Camera with a fully charged battery and enough memory to store photos