MARAS EXCURSION - MORAY - HALF DAY SALINERAS
The tour of the salt mines of Maras and the agricultural terraces Inca de Moray is an ideal complement for your excursions to Machu Picchu. You will appreciate snow-capped mountains, farmland and villages full of color and tradition. Daily departures for single people and groups of all ages and by tourist bus.
The pick up is from 7.50 to 8.30 and only from the historic center
It is a unique archaeological center of its kind in the region. These are depressions or gigantic natural holes in the surface of the land that were used to build in their contours terraces or agricultural platforms Moray platforms.
located northwest of the town of Maras are constituted by about 3000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², during the dry season they are filled or "irrigated" every 3 days with salt water that emanates from a natural spring located in the part upper wells so that when the water evaporates, the salt contained in it solidifies gradually, then the salt is beaten and thus granulated; the salt will then be packed in plastic sacks and sent to the region's markets; Today that salt is being iodized, which is why its consumption is not harmful.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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