The Sacred Valley of the Incas is an extensive valley located in the Peruvian Andes, in an area between the towns of Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Maras and Moray, irrigated by the Vilcanota-Urubamba River.
It was highly appreciated by the ancient Inca empire due to its special geographic and climatic qualities, becoming one of its main production points due to the richness of its lands. In fact, it is the place where the best corn grain in Peru is produced.
The Sacred Valley has wonderful landscapes, where Andean communities live and preserve ancestral customs and traditions, a sample of Cusco’s living culture. Also, this place is home to numerous archaeological monuments, a legacy of Inca splendor and wealth.
The Incas built thousands of terraces for the cultivation of various products such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, quinoa and more. Perhaps the most beautiful of all was Moray, a circular system of terraces that survives to this day. Nearby, there are natural salt wells formed thousands of years ago. This place is called the salt mines of Maras and, together with Moray, are two of the most popular tourist attractions in Cusco. The tour, in addition, now includes a visit to the archaeological site of Chinchero.
Tour Details:
Duration: Full Day
Type of Tour: Cultural, historical and scenic.
Visited Places: Maras Salt Mines and Moray Agricultural Laboratory.
Groups: Daily, Minimum 2 passengers and Maximum 12 passengers (Due to COVID protocols, only 12 people are allowed per guide and in case of more people in the group, an extra guide would have to be hired).
Degree of Difficulty: 1
Note: the degrees of difficulty vary from 1 to 10, where 1 is an easy trip and 10 is a very difficult trip.
Itinerary
In the morning, from 08:30 approx. We will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas, we will pass through the cultivated fields near the town of Chinchero, which at this time of the year is when they are best seen, then we continue the tour to Moray, which was the most impressive agricultural laboratory built in Inca times, We will also visit the famous salt mines of Maras, where you can see more than 5000 wells producing salt of excellent quality, such as pink salt and fleur de sel, all this production is given thanks to a source of super salty and warm water emanating from inside the mountain.
After these visits, we will return to the city of Cusco, so you can have lunch on your own in a restaurant in the historic center of the city.
Recommendations for the Sacred Valley of the Incas – Maras and Moray
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Price of the tourist program
price per person and in dollars consult price, depending on the type of private or shared service.
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