From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines with Lunch
ID: GYG818545-1302642
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
1 days
Description
Travel through beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit Moray, the salt mines of Maras, Pisaq, the Urubamba Valley and the beautiful town of Ollantaytambo.
Meet your group at the Plaza de Armas in the historic center of Cuzco. Travel first to Chinchero, a small rustic village with a long weaving tradition. See various textiles woven with traditional Inca techniques.
Then you will visit Moray and contemplate the agricultural terraces built on the hills. These terraces were built by the Incas to harvest abundant crops in this less than ideal mountainous terrain. Next door, in Moras, you will see more than 500 salt ponds that used to be used by the Incas to extract salt. This helped them preserve food for long periods of time. After learning about Inca farming techniques, head to Urumba, the capital of the Sacred Valley, for lunch.
Then you will go to two historic towns, Ollantaytambo and Pisaq. In Ollantaytambo you will climb over 200 steps to the top of an ancient terraced fortress that towers over the town. This was an important defensive site during the Inca era. In Pisaq you will discover the local market selling all kinds of souvenirs and local handicrafts before returning to Cuzco.
Highlights
- Visit the most important places in the Sacred Valley
- Discover the cultural treasures of the Incas
- Learn about the history of the Inca people with an expert tour guide.
- Explore the Weavers of Chinchero, the salt mines of Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup service available from hotels in downtown Cuzco. Please indicate if you are staying at a private accommodation (with address and phone number), and you will be provided with a meeting point nearby. Our tour guide or transfer can take 10-15 minutes to meet you.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
