MARAS MORAY BY BICYCLE
The salt mines of Maras are near Cuzco, at 3300 meters above sea level, fed by a subway spring, which was exploited since pre-Inca times. It consists of pools of pink Andean salt of only five square meters each, leaving a spectacular landscape.
Moray is an Inca archaeological center at 3,500 meters above sea level very close to Maras, and also located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, at first glance it looks like an amphitheater, but apparently it was an agricultural research center built in the form of terraces. The Incas experimented here at different altitudes, different microclimates since in each terrace the temperature varies 1 degree, growing corn, quinoa, Andean grains, kiwicha and many other different products to test different crops.
Pick up from your hotel from 07:00 am to travel 40 minutes northeast of the city of Cusco, to reach the village of Cruzpata; located 15 minutes before the archaeological park of Chinchero. Where our guide will provide us with the necessary information, as well as all the cycling equipment to make our excursion of Maras – Moray by bike. On the way we can appreciate wonderful landscapes such as the Huaypo lagoon, the snow-capped mountains of Salkantay, Veronica and Piuray; we will also meet local people doing their agricultural work, then we arrive to the most impressive agricultural center, Maras, Moray and finally Pichingoto. Finally we return to Cusco city at 19:00pm approx.
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THE SERVICE INCLUDES:
- Tourist transportation.
- 01 Box Lunch.
- Professional guide.
- First aid kit, oxygen.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Tourist ticket not included.
- Neither entrance to Salineras.
- Extra expenses
WHAT TO BRING FOR THE TRIP:
- Light clothing, warm clothing, waterproof jacket (seasonal).
- Sturdy footwear.
- Camera with sufficient battery.
- Hat or cap to protect from the sun, rain and cold; sun block.
- Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolates, fruit, granola, etc.
- Cash, in case you want to buy something on the way.
