Sacred Valley with Maras Moray
Maras Moray Pisac Ollantaytambo Maras Tour Summary
Itinerary
Start: Early pick up from your hotel between 6:20 a.m. and 6:50 a.m.
Sightseeing:
- Chinchero: We will depart for Chinchero, our first stop, a lively Inca village with agricultural terraces and a traditional market full of culture.
- Moray: Then, we will continue to the circular terraces of Moray, where the Incas conducted agricultural experiments and controlled microclimates.
- Maras salt mines: We will visit the historic salt mines, with more than 3,000 ponds used since pre-Inca times.
- Urubamba: We will take a break to enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch, with the best of the local cuisine.
- Ollantaytambo: We will explore the imposing Inca fortress and the Temple of the Sun in Ollantaytambo.
- Pisac: We will end the tour at the archaeological complex of Pisac and its famous handicraft market, perfect for souvenir shopping.
Duration: Return to Cusco around 6:30 pm.
Maras Moray Pisac Ollantaytambo - Detailed Tour
Explore the mysterious Sacred Valley of Peru on this tour to Maras and Moray. Discover the circular terraces of Moray and the traditional salt pans of Maras as you immerse yourself in the history and natural beauty of the region.
Pickup :
A very special tour through the entire Sacred Valley, our tour begins with the pickup from your hotel approximately between 6:20 AM – 6:50 AM.
Tour :
We will take our transport to go north for 40 minutes and arrive at the archaeological center of Chinchero, a living city that still maintains the original Inca spill and is located in a very important agricultural area.
After our visit, we head to the Maray area, which is a circular system of platforms built. Taking advantage of the sinking of the area. They are terraces with microclimates, for experimental purposes, such as domestication, acclimatization, hybridization, and in general, experimentation with plants.
Later we will visit the Maras salt mines that have been explored since the pre-Inca period. There are more than 3000 shallow pools owned by almost 380 families. The saltwater comes from natural sources that filter from the same hill called Qoripukiu (Golden Source), then we head to Urubamba to taste a delicious lunch, after our delicious buffet lunch we head to the tourist area of the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will visit one of the most famous of Cusco for constructions such as the temple of the sun, enclosure of the 10 spurs, the baths of the ñustas and more.
After the visit to Ollantaytambo, we head towards the archaeological center of Pisaq, a name that derives from the Quechua word Pisaq, its land was exploited through intelligent platform systems with their respective irrigation channels, which allowed the almost exclusive cultivation of the best corn in the World, In Pisaq we can buy handicrafts, ceramics or others that we can take as a souvenir, as we will visit the model market of Pisaq.
Return :
We will return to Cusco around approximately 6:30 PM.
Includes :
- Pickup from the hotel in Cusco.
- Tourist transportation service.
- Bilingual guide service.
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba.
Not include :
- Entrance fees.
Recommendations :
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- Water bottle.
- Extra money.
Frequently asked questions about the Maras Moray Pisac Ollantaytambo tour
What does the tour include?
Includes transportation, tour guide, and buffet lunch in Urubamba.
What can be done in the Pisaq market?
In the market you can buy handicrafts, ceramics and other typical souvenirs.
How long does the tour last?
The tour lasts all day, from 6:20 a.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m.
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