Sacred Valley to Chinchero Moray Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo
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A túráról
A journey through the Sacred Valley takes us to the picturesque town of Chinchero. From there, we visit the ancient salt mines of Moray, where we learn about the traditional methods of salt production. Finally, we arrive at the impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, where we explore the ruins and learn about the history and culture of the Incas.
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Mit tartalmaz?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
Mit nem tartalmaz?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Note: If you require an infant seat, we can assign one for an extra cost.
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour does not have specific restrictions unless you are in a very bad serious health conditions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cusco Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Sacred Valley to Chinchero Moray Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo in Cusco, Peru. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 9 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
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Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
Our Machupicchu Latin America expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drive you in our private transport from Cusco passing through or explore Chinchero (if you haven`t visited before) and visit the Tupac Inca Yupanqui Royal House where their original Inca walls are still well preserved and have a chance to meet the Chinchero women in their traditional dressing in a weaving or textile center
Moray
And then continue our journey to the village of Maras where you will visit their typical streets and taste the famous Chicha, a drink made from corn which during the Incan times including nowadays is used for special ceremonies. Then we will continue driving until we arrive at the archaeological site of Moray which contains an important agricultural system. Moray, during the Incan times, was possibly one of the most important agricultural research centers, where experiments were conducted at different heights crop, the arrangement of its platforms produces a variety of micro-climates taking the center of the concentric circular terraces higher temperature and decreasing gradually outward lower temperatures.
Salinas de Maras
After this important visit, we will drive to our next stop and visit the famous Salineras or Salt mines. The salt is extracted in artisanal form, the Salt Mines are made up of about 3000 small wells that have been exploited since the Inca times and it was an economic exchange way.
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
- Then we will drive you for about 30 more minutes to Urubamba town and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch (not included). After lunch, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo where we will visit this amazing Inca site, which is an important area with Inca constructions, built during the Incan times. This is an extraordinary Inca citadel where we will find an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha. Finally, we will return back to Cusco.
- Note: If you are taking a train to Aguas Calientes you can board the train by 3 or 4pm.
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