Llama Picnic Chinchero Maras Moray Tour
If you wish to explore amazing places and combine adventure with impressive landscapes, the Llama Picnic in Chinchero and Maras Moray tour is an ideal option. This exclusive experience fuses vibrant nature with incomparable panoramic views, in addition to taking you to archaeological sites full of history and mystery, where you can appreciate the vestiges of the majestic Inca Empire. During the tour you will also be able to enjoy the cultural authenticity of local communities, learn about their traditions and marvel at the majesty of agricultural terraces. Additionally, you will have the possibility to choose between shared or private tours that will further enrich your adventure in this exceptional destination.
Highlights
Pickup in Cusco at 8:00 a.m. (breakfast before the tour is recommended).
Visit to Chinchero and tour of a textile center to learn about the ancestral art of traditional weaving.
Exploration in Moray, Inca agricultural center with impressive concentric terraces and stop at a panoramic viewpoint.
Tour of the Maras Salt Mines, complex of more than 3,000 pink salt pools extracted artisanally since Inca times.
Tasting and purchase of special salts, known for their unique properties.
Exclusive private picnic in a privileged natural environment.
Return to Cusco around 3:30 p.m.
Travel Itinerary
Day 1: We pick up the group in Cusco in the morning, approximately at 8:00 a.m. (it is recommended to have breakfast before starting the tour).
Our first stop will be Chinchero, a charming town where we will visit a textile center. Here visitors will be able to closely learn about the art of traditional weaving, an ancestral technique transmitted by generations throughout the centuries.
After this visit, we will continue to Moray, an archaeological site that was part of the Inca Empire and stands out for its concentric terraces. This place functioned as an agricultural center where the Incas experimented with different crops, taking advantage of the microclimates generated at each level of the terraces. We will make a strategic stop at a viewpoint to enjoy a panoramic view ideal for taking photographs.
Our third stop will be at the Maras Salt Flats, located at 3,380 meters above sea level (11,080 feet). This impressive complex has 3,000 salt pools excavated on the slope of a mountain, making it one of the few places in the world where pink salt is extracted artisanally, using the same technique inherited from the Incas. During this visit, we will also learn about an establishment where the salt extraction and processing process is explained. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to taste and purchase different types of salt, recognized for their various properties.
After completing the tour of these archaeological and natural points, we will head to the site where we will enjoy an exclusive private picnic in a privileged environment.
Finally, we will begin the return to Cusco, arriving approximately at 3:30 p.m., with an estimated travel time of one hour.
What does it include?
Includes
✔ Transfer from accommodation in the Historic Center of Cusco.
- Due to the narrow streets in the center, in some cases the guide may suggest a nearby meeting point.
✔ Shared tour to Chinchero, Moray and the Maras Salt Flats.
- Guided tour through these fascinating archaeological and natural destinations.
✔ Private picnic with two menu options:
- Classic Picnic:
- Andean cheese board.
- Sourdough seed bread.
- Nuts and seasonal fruits.
- Intipalka wine bottle (red or white).
- Natural herbal teas.
- Picnic Lunch:
- Appetizers: Chicken causa, organic salad or pumpkin cream soup.
- Main course: Lomo saltado, trout with tubers or mushroom pasta.
- Desserts: Fruit crepe or crispy apples. (Wine not included).
✔ Private transportation back from the picnic to your hotel in Cusco.
✔ Professional guide in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
- Check availability in other languages.
- Check availability in other languages.
Not included
- Transfer from accommodations outside Cusco city.
- For private tours, check if additional costs apply for pickup in the Sacred Valley or other locations.
- Tips for the guide.
- Beverages not included in the tour.
- Food not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tourist ticket (see details below).
- Entrance to Maras Salt Flats:
- Adults and students: S/ 20.00.
We Recommend Bringing:
- Sunscreen.
- We recommend bringing: comfortable shoes, light clothing, hat, gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, rain gear (especially from November - April).
- Passport or ID.
- Travel insurance.
- Cash money (local currency).
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour begins with pick-up in Cusco at 8:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 3:30 p.m., after returning from the last stop.
The itinerary includes Chinchero (with a visit to a textile center), the archaeological site of Moray with its concentric terraces, the salt mines of Maras with more than 3,000 salt wells and, to close, an exclusive private picnic in a natural environment.
Yes, at the Maras salt mines, visitors can taste different types of salt and, if they wish, purchase local products recognized for their unique properties.
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