Places to Visit:
Maras and Moray
Duration:
Half Day
Difficulty:
Easy
General information:
In this half day adventure you will be able to appreciate the scenic beauty of the sacred valley and you will have the opportunity to visit the salt mines of Maras and the experimental agricultural center of Moray which will undoubtedly be a fantastic experience.
This wonderful tour starts at 7:00 am with the pick up from your hotel (in case you are inside the monumental helmet), either in morning or afternoon shift; then we will make a trip of approximately one hour to the base located in Cruzpata. Approximately at 8:00 am our guide will give us the instructions for the use of the ATV and we will practice for about 10 minutes, we will also provide safety items such as gloves, helmet and jacket to protect us from dust. When we are ready we will start our circuit, where we will appreciate the impressive nature of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
We will be driving approximately 2 hours and a half, on the way you can get a picture of the daily life of the people who live in the area, local agriculture, besides admiring the typical facades of some houses, in this spectacular ride we will have the opportunity to visit the archaeological site of Moray, known as «Inca agricultural experimentation center» with strange circular terraces, and the salt mines of Maras, in this place there are more than 5000 salt wells that are filled daily with groundwater. After this fantastic experience we return to the city of Cusco in our private transportation, arriving in Cusco at approximately 1:00pm.
Included:
- Tourist Transportation
- Pick up from your hotel (previous coordination).
- Adventure guide.
- First aid kit.
- Personal quads, driving lessons.
- Equipment (gloves, helmets, glasses).
Not included:
- Travel insurance
- Breakfast/lunch/snacks
- Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
- Maras entrance ticket (10.00 Soles).
It is recommended:
- Wear light clothing
- Sun block lotion
- Water poncho (rainy season).
- Sun block
- Caps or hat for the sun.
- Personal medication if necessary
- Original passports
- Cameras or video camera
- Extra money