Maras-Moray Mountain Bike: Full-day Sacred Valley Exploration with Salt Mine Tour and Incan History
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2 Ratings
Cusco
Embark on a full-day mountain bike tour through the sacred valley of the Incas. Explore the stunning landscapes, visit the Salinas de Maras salt mine and the Incan laboratory of Moray, and indulge in delicious novo Andean food. Round trip transport from Cusco included.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Salinas de Maras - The salt mines of Maras is a very old place, where Quechua families continue extracting salt through ancestral techniques inherited from their ancestors the Incas. It is composed of more than 4500 wells each larger than the other, but not deeper than 20 cm. It is located in a small valley on the outskirts of the village of Maras, from here you will see the high mountains of the sacred valley of the Incas and the light color of the soil that surrounds it makes this place unique and of incomparable beauty.
- Moray - Agricultural terraces built by the Inca civilization in the 15th century. Many historians suggest that Inca engineers tried to simulate different ecosystems in order to acclimatize and domesticate plants. They were built in natural depressions 80 and 60 meters deep, the high mountains of the Andes covered by glaciers and the colorful landscape that surrounds it, makes it one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world today.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled and mineral water
- Novo Andean Lunch included
- Advanced double suspension mountain bike with helmet and gloves provided
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off for most Cusco hotels
- Guided tour with an expert bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the beautiful landscapes of the sacred valley of the Incas on a Mountain bike on this full day tour. Stop at Salinas de Maras a unique and picturesque place, where the Quechuas get the salt using the ancient techniques of the Incas, visit the Incan laboratory of Moray. Learn about the history and traditions of these places from your expert guide. Then test the delicious novo Andean food. Your mountain Bike Maras salt mine and Moray tour includes the round trip transport service from Cusco.
- Minimum age is 12 years to participate in this tour.
- Vegetarian option is available, please let as to know at the time of booking.
- Comfortable lightweight clothing.
- Sneakers
- Hat
- Sun glasses.
- Biodegradable sun screen.
- Rain gear and a jumper.
- Photo camera.
Location
INKAZTECA
Calle Plateros
Go to Calle Plateros and look for us at 392 office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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2015lkp
Dec 7, 2022
Great day biking in the Sacred Valley - Highly recommend biking in the Sacred Valley! The tour was amazing and we really appreciated our guide Ider. Hilaria was great in accommodating us last minute and we were able to customize time and places to stop. The price seemed a bit high at first, as it was a private tour still from restrictions, however after spending the whole day with Ider and our driver I would definitely say it is worth it.
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Orlandob683
Aug 8, 2021
Best bike ride ever!! - Ider was an amazing tour guide. He was very patient and friendly with us. He knows his way around the mountains and speaks perfectly with the locals in the native tongue. He speaks English well and made the trip very fun. The sites on this tour were incredible! This is the best way to visit Moray and Maras. I highly recommend this tour!
One high light was drinking chicha with the locals as well as riding a donkey! The landscapes are so beautiful and being on a bike gave us the opportunity to take things in at our pace!!
Gracias Ider!!
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