MARAS (SALT MINES)
There are 3,000 small wells with an approximate area of about 5 m² each. In times of drought, these are filled with salt water that comes from a natural spring that is located above the wells. When the water evaporates, the salt crystallizes. When the salt reaches a height of about 10 cm from the ground, it is removed and then bagged in cloth sacks to be sent to the markets of the region; today that salt is being iodized by state regulations. This salt, in addition to sodium chloride, has other minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and copper.
Pick up from the hotel from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. we start our direct tour to the town of Chinchero, we will visit a textile store to appreciate the Inca fabrics and baby alpaca products once after enjoying we will board our bus to continue our journey to the town of Moray, here we can appreciate the famous terraces known as the center of experimentation or agricultural laboratory in the time of the incanato, then we will be arriving at Maras (salt mines) here we will be able to observe the architecture of this small town with Andean and colonial style as well as we will be able to visit the salt wells elaborated and cared for by the inhabitants of the same place, concluding our tour in said archaeological center. We will be back to the city of Cusco around 2:00 pm.
- Pick up from the hotel
- Transportation
- professional guide
- Entrance to the archaeological sites.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat/caps
- Water
