Visit Peru’s most spectacular and unique Inca archaeological sites, starting in Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Salineras, and Ollantaytambo, finally arriving at Machu Picchu in the early hours to see the sunrise.
Cusco visitors shouldn’t miss Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Salineras, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu Tour. On the first day, explore Chinchero, the handcraft market, Moray’s Circular Terraces, Maras, Salineras, and Ollantaytambo. The second day is to spend touring Machu Picchu before boarding the Panoramic Train and bus back to Cusco. Student Discount: At 8:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and transport you to Chinchero to see the archaeological site, the magnificent colonial church, and the handicraft market, where you will find the most incredible selection of woven fabrics made by indigenous weavers. Next, you will take a one-hour journey to Moray, where you will see the circular agricultural terraces, the picturesque town of Maras, and the Salineras of Maras, where salt has been extracted since Inca times. In a local restaurant in Urubamba, lunch is served buffet-style with local ingredients. After lunch, you will take a 1-hour journey to Ollantaytambo, exploring the archaeological site and modern town. You will have dinner at a local restaurant, travel to Aguas Calientes by train, and spend the night at a 3 hotel. Day 2: Explore Machu Picchu – Return Cusco You will commence the day with early hotel breakfast and board the first buses to Machu Picchu. Once inside the citadel, you will start a guided tour of the most important places (temples, palaces, terraces, plazas). The guided tour might last around 3 hours, after which you will be free to explore the fortress on your own. After exploring Machu Picchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, have lunch, and return on panoramic trains and bus to Cusco. You will return to your hotel at about 7:30 pm. Only 45 minutes from Cusco, Chinchero is famous because of its local market, historic church, and agricultural terraces. The majority of the inhabitants are Quechua descendants who are mainly dedicated to agriculture and weaving. Chinchero produces the finest textiles in the region using Andean designs, natural colors, and ancient weaving techniques. This breathtaking ancient monument, situated at 3,500 meters (11,500 feet), is made up of four gigantic circular terraces resembling Roman amphitheaters, each with its own irrigation system. Although the function of these terraces is uncertain, it is thought that they served as “greenhouses” for agricultural experimentation, allowing the adaptation of various crops to different microclimates and plants due to the significant differences between each terrace’s temperature. On an impossibly steep mountain slope, the Salineras have flourished since pre-Inca times; the inhabitants of Maras gather salt in the almost 3000 ponds using the same techniques as their predecessors. It takes approximately a month to deposit the salty water daily in the pools to be evaporated until it reaches about 10 centimeters in height before being collected and distributed to local markets. Ollantaytambo (Last living Inca Citadel): Ollantaytambo is located 94 kilometers from Cusco and is surrounded by towering mountains, small cobblestone streets, and stunning Inca ruins. It is the only citadel continually inhabited since Inca times (the 14th century); therefore, it is referred to as the last living Inca city. During the Spanish Conquest, it served as a stronghold in the Battle of Ollantaytambo.
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Price per person: 498.USD
To book the Maras Moray and Machu Picchu Tour, you need to make an initial payment of 200.USD per person, the remaining balance can be paid online, in installments, or Cusco with any credit card at no booking fees at all.
Under-17 passengers will obtain a $35 disocunt. Under-25 travelers might receive a $35 discount with a valid student ID. Please send us an email to verify.
Full Itinerary of Maras Moray Machu Picchu:
Day 1: Cusco – Chinchero – Moray – Salineras – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.
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