Maras and Moray Hike 1 Day

Maras and Moray Hike 1 Day Itinerary

Maras and Moray Hike 1 day begins with a pick up from your hotel in Cusco or Urubamba. Our private vehicle will transfer you to the trail head located in Moray. Once there, you will start with a guided tour of Moray Inca site and learn about the purpose of construction.

The ancient Incas occupied four enormous natural depressions of the Andean plains and sculpted them into several levels of agricultural terraces that served, hundreds of years ago, as an experimental agricultural station for the development of a different strain of crops. This was possible because of the discovery of a fascinating phenomenon: the climates of different ecological zones were present at a single site.

Your hike from Moray to Maras continues enjoying breathtaking views of the Vilcanota Mountain Range. This section involves a two-hour hike, passing fertile plains and farms. Once there, You will stroll down the narrow streets of Maras, seeing its fine examples of colonial doorways and also have a chance to buy some snacks.

Later, we hike for two hours until we reach the Maras Salt pans. The Maras salt mines or so called “salineras” have about 4000 pools with an average area of 5 m². People fill up the pools during the dry season every 4 days, with spring salty water located on the top of the area. So, when the water evaporates the salt flakes remain in it until slowly solidify. This process will be carried out during a month until a considerable amount of salt is obtained.

Finally, our Maras and Moray hike experience ends with a transfer to the hotel in Cusco or the sacred valley.

Hike Moray to Maras Includes:

• English speaking tour guide.
• Transfers to/from Cusco hotel.
• Box lunch
• Entrance tickets

Bring for Maras and Moray Hike:

• Your original passport and DNI for Peruvians.
• Personal travel insurance
• You will be required to show your ID to buy your Sacred Valley tourist ticket
• We recommend wearing light clothes, but also bring a jacket and hiking shoes.
• For the wet season, bring a raincoat.
• Personal medication as well as the prescription.
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a cap or hat with brim.
• Extra cash in small bills for personal expenses.

Maras and Moray Tour Highlights

Enjoy a day hike through the sacred valley of the incas with an expert by your side. This tour is a new option to visit these wonderful places and avoid the crowd.

• Experience Cusco’s beautiful countryside on foot.
• Visit the ancient agricultural station of the Incas.
• Enjoy the spectacular views of the Sacred Valley Mountain Range.
• Learn how pink color salt is obtained from more than four thousand pools.

Like what you read? Contact us today to find out more about this tour program. But remember each sacred valley tour is customized exactly to what you want to do. So, tell us about your plans and we’ll create a tour that suits you best.

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