Maras & Moray Tour: Exploring the Ancient Mysteries of the Incas

At the coordinated time, we will pass through your hotel in Cusco to pick you up and we will go for 01 hour and a half to our first stop, the impressive salt mines of Maras, this place is in charge of the local inhabitants of Maras who have used it since pre-Inca times to provide salt to the people living around. It is impressive to see how the salt water emanates from a natural source located at 3650 meters above sea level.

The villagers built small reservoirs to retain the salt water and process it for human consumption. After this wonderful experience we will get to our van and drive to Maras Town that still maintains the original stone carved frames in the main access of each house that comes from the colonial era, all the houses have carved the shields of the families to which the property belonged. After that, we will travel for another 15 minutes to get to our next attraction, the Inca agricultural laboratory of Moray, unique in its style where Incas worked on adapting products and farming seeds to different ecological altitudes.

Finally, on the way back we will make an interesting stop to visit the Temple of Chinchero with fresh paintings in its interior and to see the symbiosis of 2 religions that were merged in the evangelization process, also in this place specially on Sundays the mass is celebrated in Quechua, this temple is built over the ancient Inca buildings that we will also visit and then we will make a stop in a Textile center. Our Maras Moray tour ends by 13 pm in cusco.

What Our Maras Moray Tour Includes

• Professional Guide – We have the best selection of guides, all graduates of the national university of Cusco and grown up in this region with a deep love and passion for teaching their culture. They are fun but professional and will make sure you are safe and happy on your maras moray tour.
• Tourist transport. – We use clean and new vehicles for all our services, with professional drivers that guarantee a safe trip. Our drivers are constantly trained in prudent driving and customer service.
• Pick up from the hotel. – Our Maras Moray Tour service includes pick up from your hotel to start the tour, pick up time will be confirmed according to the location of your hotel, at the end of the tour we will also leave you back at your hotel. (Our service does not include AIRBNB house pickups because many of them do not have a clear name or address).
• Permanent Assistance. – We want you doing all the activities at our destination to be unique, unforgettable and safe, so you will always have an assigned personal assistant who will be in constant communication with you and will be there at the beginning and end of every tour.

Not included

• Entrance tickets. – Many of the archaeological sites of Cusco and Sacred Valley accept the Tourist Ticket of Cusco (BTC) that you can acquire in the first place of visit, we will help you in the purchase, just be sure to take money in cash and in soles. There are 2 types of tickets: The partial BTC that gives access only to the places visited on this tour and has a cost of S /. 70 soles per person and it lasts for 2 days. The general BTC that gives access to 16 attractions of Cusco including those visited in this tour, has a cost of S /. 130 soles per person and it lasts 10 days, if you also have a tour to the Sacred Valley or Trips in Cusco, the second option is better. However, the ticket to the Salt Mines has an additional cost of S /. 10 Soles per person that must be paid directly to tle locals.

Tickets you must buy.

Tickets	Children up to 09 years and 11 months	Adults
Salt mines	They do not pay	15 soles
BTC For the ruins	They do not pay	70 soles valid for this tour.

• Meals. – Our Maras Moray Tour does not have food included so you must eat before starting the tour or at the end depending your tour start time.

What to bring on this excursion

Please keep these recommendations in mind for the tour

• Passport or ID document (Very important)
• Hat or cap for sun protection: Very important for the hike, the radiation is strong.
• Sunglasses: Highly recommended.
• Sunscreen: The radiation is stronger in the mountains, use sunscreen every day.
• Waterproof or windproof jacket (the lighter, the better)
• Gloves: Especially for when you are at the viewpoints or on the mountains, because it is very windy there. cold.
• Water bottle or CAMELBAK.  Twice the amount of water you normally drink.
• Shoes with good grip: If you have trekking boots, even better.
• Personal medications: Don't forget to bring your personal medications, especially those you take daily.
• Any other items you consider necessary.
• Above all, bring a great desire to have fun, enjoy nature, and learn about the local culture.

Altitude sickness

As soon as people book a trip to Peru, specifically to Cusco, they start wondering about altitude sickness.

High altitudes contain less oxygen than sea level, forcing the body to work harder to get the oxygen it needs.

Our guides are highly trained to assist you should you experience symptoms of altitude sickness.

Weather

The weather in Cusco is unpredictable. The dry season in Cusco runs from April to October, but this doesn't mean it can't rain in June or shine in December; simply be prepared for any weather.

Be sure to pack appropriate clothing, including a waterproof jacket, trousers, poncho, and waterproof gloves.

Also, be prepared for cold and windy conditions.