Price:$39.00
Quad Bike Moray – Salineras Half Day Tour
Code: LMJUYH
Description
Discover an exciting adventure in the heart of the Sacred Valley with our ATV tour to Moray and the Maras Salt Mines, operated by ATV Cusco Adventures. This tour will not only take you to two of the most enigmatic and captivating destinations in the Sacred Valley, but will give you the experience of exploring them through the adrenaline and freedom of driving an ATV.
Moray is a unique archaeological center where the Inca culture perfected agricultural techniques through concentric terraces that simulate microclimates. You will be able to appreciate how these ancient agricultural circles reveal ancestral wisdom in crop management. Then, our trip continues to the Maras Salt Mines, an incredible natural and cultural work, where more than 3,000 salt pools have been worked by local families since pre-Inca times. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about the artisanal salt extraction process and to acquire high-quality local products.
Our ATV tour in Moray and Salineras is designed with the highest standards of safety and quality, offering top-of-the-line equipment and a team of highly trained guides. Whether you are an ATV expert or a beginner, we will make sure you live this adventure with total confidence and comfort.
| Daily tours: | Morning 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Afternoon: 1:00pm – 7:00pm |
Itinerary
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ATV Tour Itinerary Maras – Moray
06:30 am – Pick up at your accommodation
We begin the tour with a pick up from your accommodation in Cusco. Our professional guide will take you to the picturesque town of Cruzpata, on a tour of approximately 50 minutes through the majestic Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will be able to appreciate impressive landscapes and ancient architecture.
08:00 am – Induction and preparation in Cruzpata
Upon arrival in Cruzpata, the ATV Cusco Adventures team will offer a briefing on safety, ATV handling and proper use of the equipment. Before leaving, we will practice basic maneuvers so that you feel comfortable and safe on the tour.
08:30 am – Start of the ATV tour to Moray
The adventure begins with a tour of approximately 1 hour one way to the archaeological site of Moray. During the journey, you will enjoy a unique experience on four wheels, exploring the surprising Andean landscapes. Upon arrival in Moray, you will be able to see the circular agricultural terraces, an agro-technological advance of the Incas designed for the diversification of crops at different altitudes and microclimates (20 minutes), then we will return to the base driving the ATVs for approximately 40 minutes return.
10:30 am – Continue to the Maras Salt Mines
Afterwards we will head by vehicle towards the impressive Maras Salt Mines, a road that guarantees safety in transit. In the Salt Mines, located at 3,380 meters above sea level (11,080 ft), you will have the opportunity to observe more than 3,000 pools of pink salt dug into the mountain, exploited in an artisanal way since the Inca era.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Return to Cusco
After living this fascinating experience in the Sacred Valley, we begin the return to Cusco. Our team will take you back to the city, with an estimated arrival around 1:00 to 1:30 pm at Plaza Regocijo.
Include
Departure from the lodging in the historic center of Cusco. The streets of the city are narrow, an aspect that limits vehicular access to certain places; in this case the guide will suggest a nearby point to pass looking for you and enjoy the tour.
Return to Plaza “Regocijo” (One block away from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco) (Historic Center of the city).
Professional guide in English, Spanish (other languages are available on private tours).
First aid and oxygen.
ATV and equipment (helmets and gloves)
gasoline
NOT INCLUDED:
Transfer from hotels outside the city of Cusco (in private tours, ask for extra costs to pick up from the Sacred Valley or other places).
Travel insurance for the passenger.
Insurance for the ATV.
Tips for the guide.
Beverages.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or other food not specified in the itinerary.
Partial Tourist Ticket: 70 soles (valid for 2 days)
Entrance ticket to Salineras: adults and students: S / 20.00.
What to Bring?
Small backpack and comfortable shoes
Raincoat or poncho (December to April)
Complete change of clothes
Sunglasses
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect yourself from the sun
Sunscreen (sunscreen)
Extra money (Soles)
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc.
Camera and extra batteries.
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