Sacred Valley of the Incas with Moray & the Salt Mines
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Sacred Valley of the Incas with Moray & the Salt Mines
23 reviews
Overview
Our Sacred Valley Tour is a specially designed tour, which no one else offers. Our itinerary allows you to enjoy the best highlights of the Sacred Valley, such as the archeological sites of Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray and the Maras Salt Mines, rather than just focusing on various markets for shopping. All of this is provided in a small private tour with a guide who is passionate about Inca history.
Highlights
The valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo is known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On this tour, we will drive through the mountains of the Sacred Valley, which played a key role in Inca culture and history. The Valley has a milder climate and is at a lower altitude than Cusco. You will see a succession of picturesque villages, ancient Incan terraces, and the most important archeological sites.
Trip Details
- Start the tour at: 7:30am
- Duration: 8hrs Aprox
- We will visit: Pisaq , Satl Mines ,Moray Ollantaytambo.
Itinerary
Cusco - Pisaq ,Satl Mines ,Moray Ollantaytambo.
- we start the tour at 7:30am
- Duration: 8hrs Aprox
- we will visit:
Pisaq
Onward, we drive to the archaeological site of Pisac, where you can see an immense Inca cemetery with more than 2000 tombs. You will learn about the incredible farming terraces carved into the mountain. We will spend about 1.5 hours here, exploring the ancient Inca city. These ruins are quite extensive and you will see many examples of original Inca architecture.
Then we head back to the colorful market of Pisac, which we visit for about 20 minutes. Then we drive to Urubamba for lunch where you have the option of a buffet restaurant of delicious Peruvian food, or other nearby restaurants.
Satl Mines.
The Salt Mines (Salineras), close to the colonial town of Maras, are Pre-Inca. Hundreds of saltpans decorate the hillside and have been used for salt extraction since before the Inca era. A natural spring at the top of the valley discharges a small stream of water heavily laden with salt, which is diverted into saltpans and evaporated to produce a salt that is of very high quality. This is one of the few places in the world where you can find naturally pink salt! This is a shorter walk than Pisac.
Moray
The fascinating Inca site of Moray is also known as “The Greenhouses of the Incas.” Different levels of terraces are carved into a huge bowl, part of which was further excavated by the Incas. The terraces have varied microclimates depending on how deep into the bowl they are placed. It is believed they were used by the Incas to research the optimal conditions for their crops. This is another short stop.
Ollantaytambo.
We finish our tour in Ollantaytambo, exploring the archeological site for about 1 hour. Like Pisac, this is a very extensive site. You will learn about the incredible architecture of the Sun Temple, admire the water fountains, the Incahuatana and the impressive storehouses. Finally, we will return to Cusco, dropping you at your hotel around 6:30 pm.
Notes Itinerario
Included
- Small group up to 12 people
- Professional English speaking guide with extensive knowledge of each site
- Private comfortable transportation
No Included
- Entrance tickets to archeological sites: 70 soles (1 day only) or approximately US$20 per person which can only be purchased in soles and only at the first archeological site. (See important info for more information)
- Meals
- Salt Mine entrance 11 soles
What To Bring
- Warm and waterproof jacket (depending on the season ).
- Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
- water
- Camera and films.
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