Cusco: ATVs Adventure to Moray, Maras & Salt Mines
ID: GYG1104355-1695836
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Ride a Honda ATV through the Andes on a unique route. Explore Moray, enjoy a picnic with local products, and experience Andean culture.
Begin your adventure with a transfer from Cusco to a local community near Cruzpata. Be greeted with a traditional coca tea and learn about Andean traditions.
Then, start your ATV adventure on Honda quads, following a special alternative route with stunning mountain landscapes. The first stop is at a secret viewpoint overlooking Huaypo Lagoon, perfect for unique photos.
Continue the ride to Moray, the fascinating Inca archaeological site known as the agricultural laboratory, where your guide will explain its circular terraces and ancient farming experiments.
Next, head toward Maras, where a special Andean picnic awaits you (cheese, native potatoes, roasted corn, and a natural drink). From a little-known viewpoint, admire the impressive salt mines and learn about the ancestral salt extraction process.
On the way back, ride through a different circular route, passing rural landscapes and local farmlands. To finish the day, enjoy a brief artisan weaving demonstration before returning to Cusco.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of riding a Honda ATV through the stunning Andes mountains
- Explore the Inca agricultural laboratory of Moray with an expert guide
- Enjoy an exclusive Andean picnic with local products at a secret viewpoint
- Admire breathtaking landscapes with views of Huaypo Lagoon and the Urubamba mountain range
- Experience a cultural encounter in an Andean community with a traditional welcome and local crafts
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Minimum age: 11 years to drive, younger participants can ride as passengers.
Valid driver’s license required.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transfer from Cusco
- Honda ATV individual use
- Helmet and gloves
- Bilingual guide Spanish/English
- Community welcome with coca tea
- Artisan weaving demonstration
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal insurance
- Optional tips
- Entrance to Moray: S/ 70 per person
- Entrance to the Maras Salt Mines: S/ 20 per person
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.
