SALT MINE OF MARAS
MORAY AGRICULTURAL RINGS
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most beautiful places due to its landscapes, a mild climate and, above all, some of the most important archaeological remains of Cusco are found here.
Among many are: THE SALT MINES OF MARAS AND THE TERRACES OF MORAY.
Incredible places that you have to visit
In this guide you will find all the information you need to optimize your trip to these 2 fascinating places.
They are located 46 kilometers from the city of Cusco in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
The salt pools are located on the Qaqawiñay mountain at 3,380 meters above sea level.
There are around 3000 salt water wells and each well has a dimension of 5 meters, these pools are fed by an underground spring.
Here we can buy the natural pink salt that contains: magnesium, potassium, silicon and calcium.
You will be able to take incredible panoramic photographs with the bottom of the wells and their extraction (this is one of the most visited places in Cusco and Peru).
This archaeological center is located 7 kilometers from MARAS in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
It has an altitude of 3500 meters above sea level.
The climate is dry from April to September and rainy from October to March.
MORAY is surrounded by mountains, this makes the climate dry and temperate at the same time ideal for agriculture.
The archaeological center of Moray has several optimal microclimates for agricultural research during the Inca period.
It is said that Moray was a place where cultivation experiments were carried out at different altitudes (with up to 20 types of microclimates).
You can do it on your own or with a tour. Here I explain how:
With a tour from the City of Cusco
This option is ideal if you don’t want to worry about transportation and you have little time.
The tour includes an expert guide in English and Spanish, transportation, a box lunch, pick up from your hotel in Cusco and return.
You can book it here:
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You can take a bus or a shared taxi on Pavitos street.
The cost can vary between s/10.00 to/15.00 per person to maras.
Then you will have to take another bus so you can go to Moray and when you return you will have to wait on the road to return to Cusco.
The entrance to Maras is s/10.00 per person and for Moray you will have to buy the tourist ticket that has a cost of s/70.00 nationals and s/130.00 foreigners.
The best thing to do is to carry some snacks in your backpack, or wait to get to Urubamba or Ollantaytambo.
The best time to visit Maras and Moray is during the dry season from April to October, however, it can be visited all year round.
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