Maras Moray Salt Mines Tour
6 Hours
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Moray Inca agriculture laboratory, the circles of Moray, constructed on stone in descending circles in a volcano crater, uniformly constructed 150 metres deep, which are used to adapt crops to the new ecosystem of the Andes. with an irrigation system, also being constructed with a filtration system to avoid flows and damage to crops. Also in the deepest circle, many ceremonies to the earth (Pacha Mama) after that we will continue to Salineras of Maras (Maras Salt mines).
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Before booking the Maras Moray Salt mines Tour, please read the following information carefully:
- Fill out the booking information. We will contact you as soon as possible (within 24 hours) to confirm your booking, accommodation and assist you in customizing a unique package. .
- Payment Proceed: We require a deposit 50 % percent of the total amount per person for all Tours. The remaining balance must be paid before the starting date of the tour. You can pay the balance requesting the agent in charge of your account an invoice to be paid online with credit card or direct deposits.
- Student discounts: If you are claiming a student discount you must email us a scanned copy of your ISIC Student card immediately after proceeding with the booking form. Only a valid ISIC card is acceptable. If you cannot provide us with a scanned copy of your ISIC card we will charge you the standard adult price. You must take the ISIC card with you on the excursion as it will be checked. Unfortunately no other forms of student id are acceptable. Children under 16 years old receive a discount. If you are claiming a child discount you must email us a scanned copy of your child’s passport (page containing photo and date of birth) after proceeding with the booking form. If you cannot provide us with a scan of your child’s passport we will charge you the standard adult price for your child.
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- Accommodation Standard (4 and 5 – Star Hotels).
- Gastronomic Experience (High Cuisine).
- Private Post-Machu Picchu Celebration (VIP Pachamanca).
- Personalized and Flexible Service.
- Access to the Essence of Peru with Consciousness, leaving positive traces and impacts on communities.
Itinerary
Maras Moray Salt mines Tour
- We leave from Cusco city approx. at 9:00 am , traveling to Chinchero an Andean town crossing the agriculture areas. Here we will pass the town of Maras directly to our main destination of the circles of Moray with view of the snow carpets of the cordillera Vilcanota Moray Inca agriculture laboratory, the circles of Moray, constructed on stone in descending circles in a volcano crater, uniformly constructed 150 metres deep, which are used to adapt crops to the new ecosystem of the Andes.
- With an irrigation system, also being constructed with a filtration system to avoid flows and damage to crops. Also in the deepest circle, many ceremonies to the earth (Pacha Mama) after that we will continue to Salineras of Maras (Maras Salt mines) are located, one of the biggest mysteries of nature. From the depths of the mountain sprouts a spring of extremely salty water and since the Incas ruled these lands these salt mines have been made up from about 3000 small wells with an area average size of about 4 ms ² and 10cm deep. Those are being exploited until the modern era, producing salt by natural evaporation where a simple natural process of salty water fills up the wells allowing the sun to hit and evaporate the water with the remaining substance left being pure natural salt then we return to Cusco city at 14:30 pm.
Included
- Transfer in from your hotel
- Tourist transportation.
- Partial tourist ticket
- English speaking tour guide.
- All fee entrances.
Not Included
- Soft drinks, soda or bottled mineral wáter
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Recommendations
- Extra money in Soles
- Sun hat
- Sun block protection cream
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
- Water
- Camera and films





