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Salt Mines and Moray Biking Tour Full Day

Salt Mines and Moray Mountain Biking Tour, Cusco, Peru
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Duration

1 Day

Cancellation

Up to 3 days

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English, Espanol, Português

Overview

This is a great one day trip for anyone who enjoys biking and includes visiting not only Maras and the Inca ruins of Moray, but also the famous Salt Mines. Ask us about combining this tour with our 2 day Machu Picchu by train trip for a high-adrenaline version of the classic tour.

Uncover the ancient mysteries of Peru’s most unique archaeological sites on an exhilarating full-day mountain bike tour to the Maras Salt Mines and Moray Mountain. Travel by coach through the dramatic scenery of the Sacred Valley to Moray, home to an intriguing collection of circular terraces created by the Incas. Then, climb atop your mountain bike and cycle to historical and natural landmarks like the Maras Salt Mines and the Urubamba River. Stop regularly to take photographs and learn about the rich Incan history of the region from your expert guide.

Biking Distance: 40km/ 24.8miles
Minimum Altitude: 3500m / 11132ft
Maximum Altitude: 2880m / 9448ft
Meals: Box Lunch / Picnic lunch
Adventure: Absolutely

Salt mines Maras
Enjoy amazing sceneries of the salt mines in Maras and learn about the importance of pre-Inca’s time
Moray
Discover the ancient agricultural site of Moray and learn how the Incas used it.
Sacred Valley
Explore some of the most significant chronological sites of the Sacred Valley

* Pre-departure briefing.

Once you book the tour with us, you will get a notification about the pre-departure briefing, where you will meet with your adventure guide and the tour group in our office the night before your Biking Maras Moray Salt Mines departure. During this briefing, you will receive important details of the cycling tour.

Highlights

  • Enjoy amazing sceneries of the salt mines in Maras and learn about the importance of pre-Inca's time
  • Discover the ancient agricultural site of Moray and learn how the Incas used it.
  • Explore some of the most significant chronological sites of the Sacred Valley.

What you will do

08:30 - Salt Mines and Moray Mountain Biking Tour Full Day

We leave Cusco by bus at 8:30 a.m., with the direction to Chinchero (30 minutes to get herebike tour, Maras – Moray), small village that retains the layout of the streets of the Inca edge, and several buildings dating from this time. From here we go by bike in the direction of the Lake Huaypo, before discovering the agricultural site of Moray, the Maras colonial village and then the salt mines of Maras, where we will see the process of salt recollection, precious mineral during the Inca edge and then at the time of the colony. Later we will complete our circuit by a beautiful descent to the village of Urubamba, at the bottom of the Valley, by the sacred river Vilcanota. Finally we find our car that will bring us back to Cusco at 5:00 pm.

This easy excursion of about 35 km bicycle, in small paths without difficulties will leave you an unforgettable memory.

Pre-departure briefing: Salt Mines and Moray Mountain Biking Tour Full Day

Once you book the tour with us, you will get a notification about the pre-departure briefing, where you will meet with your adventure guide and the tour group in our office the night before your Biking Maras Moray Salt Mines departure. During this briefing, you will receive important details of the cycling tour.

You Must Bring - Salt Mines and Moray Mountain Biking Tour Full Day

• Original passport
• Comfortable hiking pants
• Down jacket, or a warm jacket
• Trekking shoes with protector’s ankle, or similar
• Hiking long sleeve T-shirts
• Rain jacket/poncho
• Winter hat and gloves
• Rain pants
• Sunblock (factor 35+ recommended, the sun can be strong)
• Water for the trek (recommend at least 2L)
• Sunglasses and sun hat
• Camera and films with spare batteries (note: batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
• Toilet paper, and face tissue paper
• Extra money (American dollars and Peruvian soles in cash – little coins for toilet) and also for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

Included/Excluded

  • Quality, full suspension bike with disc brakes
  • Use of helmet
  • Riding gloves
  • Private transportation throughout the trip
  • English speaking guide
  • Box lunch
  • Additional Services
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Insurance
  • Drink
  • The ticket entrance for the archaeological sites

Languages

English
Espanol
Português

Activity's Location

Salt Mines and Moray Mountain Biking Tour, Cusco, Peru

FAQs

When and where does the tour start?
Cusco City. We begin our day with pick-up from the hotel at 8:30 am and begin our drive towards Chinchero.
When and where does the tour end?
Your tour will conclude in Cusco city!
We will drop you off in your hotel at 05:00 pm roughly.
Do you arrange airport transfers?
Airport transfers are not included in the price of this tour, however you can book for an arrival transfer in advance. In this case a tour operator representative will be at the airport to greet you. To arrange this please contact our customer service team once you have a confirmed booking.
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