Tour Maras y Moray

We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 a.m. on our tour bus to begin our tour of the following sites: The Moray Andeneria, located approximately 7 km southwest of Maras, is a unique archaeological site in the region. These are gigantic natural depressions or holes in the ground that were used to build terraces or agricultural platforms with their respective irrigation canals. It is a prototype of a greenhouse or biological experimental station, quite advanced for its time. It helped ancient Americans inherit 60% of the plant products they consume, and Andean humans consume 1,500 different varieties of potatoes, 150 types of corn, and many other products. After touring the Moray terraces, we will immediately head to the Maras salt mines. Located northwest of the town of Maras, they are made up of approximately 3,000 small wells with an average area of ​​about 5 m². During the dry season, they are filled or “watered” every three days with salt water emanating from a natural spring located at the top of the wells. As the water evaporates, the salt contained therein gradually solidifies. The salt is then pounded and granulated. The salt is then bagged in plastic sacks and sent to the region’s markets. Today, this salt is being iodized, making it safe for consumption. We will finally return to Cusco at approximately 2:30 p.m.