Maras Moray ATV Tour

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Overview

Two fantastic places and one of the most popular among tourists. Both places were used by the Inca civilization, taking advantage of the resources it offered.

During the tour you will understand more about the history of the Incas and their ancestors, and how they made the most of the different places in the Sacred Valley and especially these two places.

Aboard a modern ATV you will visit beautiful Andean landscapes with views of Andean communities and animals, as well as the imposing mountains that surround it.

This tour is highly recommended for cycling lovers and those travelers who want to acclimatize to the climate of Cusco, before doing our Machu Picchu tour or Rainbow Mountain tour.

Maras:

A beautiful traditional town that houses the famous salt mines of Maras. It is believed that these wells were built in a time before the Incas, the Wari Culture, on the side of a mountain. However, the Incas took full advantage of this place and enlarged the wells uphill.

When this water evaporates, in the wells where the water rests, it is extracted and processed for consumption. More than 5,000 wells are currently in use.

Moray:

This Archaeological Complex is composed of 3 groups of circular terraces, which vary in temperature from the highest terrace to the lowest. Each place presents twelve levels of terraces. It is believed that this place was used by the Incas as a research laboratory to determine the proper temperature for growing different products.

Itinerary

Salt Mines of Maras - Archaeological Complex of Moray

We will pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco. In our private transport we will take you to the town of Cruzpata. This is the starting point of our tour.

Upon arrival, you will receive completely safe ATV quads and a brief instruction on how to handle them. After familiarizing ourselves with the ATV’s, we will begin our tour. We will visit the shores of the Huaypo lagoon, Andean communities and grazing animals.

Our first stop will be the archaeological complex of Moray. Here you can see the amazing agricultural terraces used as an agricultural laboratory.

After visiting the site with our guide, the tour will continue to the Salineras de Maras. Here you will observe the more than 5000 wells filled with salt water. Our guide will explain more about the extraction process and the use that the inhabitants of the area give it.

Finally we will return to the starting point, Cruzpata. Here you will board the private transportation that will take you back to Cusco. We will leave you at your accommodation.

Included

Private Round trip transport
Private Transport to Cruzpata
Professional local tour guide
ATV Quad
Gloves, helmets and equipment essentials
All gears
Gasoline
SOAT (Insurance)

Not Included

Tourist ticket or boleto turistico Partial 70 Soles and complete 130 Soles which is valid for 10 days
Any Private Expenses
Entrance to Maras USD 4 (10 Soles)