From Ollantaytambo: Moray, Maras & Pisac Day Trip.
ID: GYG1473936-2250335
Category:
Country: Netherlands Antilles
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Explore Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Chinchero, and Pisac on a full-day tour from Ollantaytambo, combining Inca history, Andean culture, and beautiful Sacred Valley landscapes.
Begin your journey in Ollantaytambo and discover some of the most fascinating places in the Sacred Valley in a single day.
Travel through the Andean countryside to Moray, an impressive archaeological site known for its circular terraces built into natural depressions. Walk around the site with your guide and learn about the agricultural knowledge developed by the Incas.
Continue to the Maras Salt Mines, where thousands of small salt pools cover the mountainside. Admire this unique landscape and learn how local families have traditionally collected salt from the natural spring water for generations.
The journey continues to Chinchero, a traditional Andean town surrounded by farmland and mountains. Discover its cultural heritage and learn about traditional weaving techniques, including how alpaca and sheep wool is prepared and naturally dyed to create colorful Andean textiles.
Afterward, continue through the Sacred Valley, with time to enjoy lunch before heading toward Pisac.
Visit the Pisac Archaeological Site, dramatically located above the valley. Explore its agricultural terraces, ancient structures, and viewpoints while learning about its importance during the Inca period.
Depending on the itinerary, enjoy time in Pisac town and its traditional market before beginning the scenic return journey through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo.
Highlights
- Explore the remarkable circular Inca terraces of Moray
- Explore the remarkable circular Inca terraces of Moray
- Admire the thousands of traditional salt pools at Maras Salt Mines
- Discover Chinchero and its living Andean textile traditions
- Visit the impressive Pisac archaeological site overlooking the Sacred Valley
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Pickup from your accommodation in Ollantaytambo
- Tourist transportation
- Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Guided visit to Moray
- Visit to Maras Salt Mines
- Visit to Chinchero and traditional textile demonstration
- Guided visit to Pisac Archaeological Site
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba
- First-aid kit
- Return to Ollantaytambo
NOT INCLUDED
- Cusco Tourist Ticket (entrance to Moray, Chinchero, and Pisac)
- Entrance fee to Maras Salt Mines
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
