Immerse yourself in the millenary culture of Cusco with a visit to Salinas de Maras and Moray. Explore the salt mines and the unique Moray Archaeological Complex, a fascinating glimpse into Inca agricultural practices.
Immerse yourself in the millenary culture of Cusco with a visit to Salinas de Maras and Moray. Explore the salt mines and the unique Moray Archaeological Complex, a fascinating glimpse into Inca agricultural practices.
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Salinas de Maras - The tour will include a visit to the Salt Mines, situated northwest of the town of Maras. These mines comprise approximately 2,000 small pools, which have been utilized since the Inca era for economic exchange and continue to be operated by local residents today.
Legend has it that the mountain contains salt mines within, with a…
- Salinas de Maras - The tour will include a visit to the Salt Mines, situated northwest of the town of Maras. These mines comprise approximately 2,000 small pools, which have been utilized since the Inca era for economic exchange and continue to be operated by local residents today.
Legend has it that the mountain contains salt mines within, with a salty spring emerging from it. During the dry season, this water is used to fill the pools every three days over a month, in a process similar to “irrigation,” allowing the salt to gradually crystallize. Subsequently, the salt is processed for regional consumption.
- Moray - The tour will also include a visit to the Moray Archaeological Complex, located about 7 km southwest of Maras and 53 km from Cusco, at an elevation of 3,385 meters above sea level. This site is a unique archaeological location in the region. It features enormous natural depressions that the Incas utilized by constructing agricultural terraces or platforms with corresponding irrigation channels. Essentially, it serves as a prototype of a greenhouse. The largest depression reaches a depth of 150 meters, and the terraces have an average height of 1.80 meters, with space between each one.
- Tourist Transportation
- Professional Guide
- Tourist Transportation
- Professional Guide
- Tourist Ticket (BTG or BTP)
- Entrance Ticket to the Salt Mines
- Tourist Ticket (BTG or BTP)
- Entrance Ticket to the Salt Mines
Maras and Moray are two of the most significant tourist attractions in Cusco. Visitors can explore the rich history of these sites, which span the pre-Inca, Inca, colonial, and republican eras.
The tour includes a visit to the Salt Mines, or Salineras, featuring around 2,000 small pools filled by a salty spring originating from the mountain….
Maras and Moray are two of the most significant tourist attractions in Cusco. Visitors can explore the rich history of these sites, which span the pre-Inca, Inca, colonial, and republican eras.
The tour includes a visit to the Salt Mines, or Salineras, featuring around 2,000 small pools filled by a salty spring originating from the mountain.
Additionally, the tour will cover the Moray Archaeological Complex, a distinctive site in the area. This complex features large natural depressions utilized by the Incas, who constructed agricultural terraces with irrigation channels, effectively creating an early version of a greenhouse.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
