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Excursion to Moray, Maras Salt Mines and Chinchero Weavers
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Discover the majestic sacred valley of the Incas on this half-day tour to Moray and Maras Salt Mines, Chinchero
Admire the mountains of the Andes and the lands of the Andean crops and visit the Andean village of chinchero and its textile center
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Guide
Tourist ticket 70 Chinchero, Moray
Admission to the salt flats of Maras 20 sols
Meeting Points
Departure
Cuzco Main Square
in the middle of the parade ground
Return
Itinerary
1
Moray
we will go to the agricultural laboratory of Moray This beautiful trip lasts approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes On your trip you will see the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, lush farm fields and some picturesque towns. , finally getting to see the fascinating display of terraces at Moray. Moray has three amphitheater-type terraces made by the Incas. It was thought that these terraces dug deep into the earth in the shape of a circle served to determine the optimal conditions for cultivation.
Here is included the time it will take to move from one place to another
3 hours
2
Maras
After exploring Moray we headed to the salt mines of Maras. This town is known as an ancient center of salt production and is believed to date back to pre-Inca times. There are more than 3,000 salt pits dug into the mountainside, which are filled daily with running water. This spectacular area is perfect for you if you want to see something other than the archaeological complexes
1 hour
3
Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
Finally we return to Chinchero, here we will visit a textile center where local Quechua artisans continue with the use of natural plants to extract colors for the dyeing of their textile art
Also here you can buy souvenirs and alpaca and baby alpaca garments
and finally before returning to cusco we will visit the archaeological center of chinchero