Experience Maras Moray and Taucca Community

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Itinerary

1. The accredited tour guide will accompany you on a fascinating experience through the famous Salineras de Maras, an impressive complex made up of more than 3,000 salt pools that shine on the mountainside and create one of the most spectacular landscapes of the Cusco region. Discover how these pools are fed by a natural saline spring and learn about the ancient extraction techniques that local families have preserved for generations. Enjoy unique panoramic views, unforgettable photo opportunities and an authentic connection to the history, culture and living traditions of the Peruvian Andes.

   45 minAdmission included

2. The accredited tour guide will accompany you to explore Moray, one of the most impressive and mysterious archaeological sites of the Inca Empire. Be amazed by its huge circular terraces, a masterpiece of engineering surrounded by spectacular Andean landscapes. Discover the secrets of this ancient agricultural experimentation center while enjoying unique panoramic views and unforgettable photo opportunities. A fascinating experience that combines history, culture and nature in the heart of the Sacred Valley.

   45 minAdmission included

3. The accredited tour guide will accompany you to live an authentic experiential tourism experience in the community of Taucca, located in the Chinchero district, just 40 minutes from Cusco. Take part in an unforgettable day with Andean families, starting with the harvest of potatoes in traditional fields surrounded by stunning landscapes of the Sacred Valley. Learn about ancestral farming techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation and become part of everyday community life. The experience culminates with the preparation and tasting of the traditional Pachamanca, which will be your lunch, cooked underground with hot stones, following one of the oldest gastronomic customs in the Andes. An authentic, participatory and cultural experience that connects the traveler with the living essence of the Peruvian Andes.

   3 h

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How it compares in Cusco

• Its from-price is 177% above the median of the 1358 day trips we list in Cusco.
• It is shorter than most of them.

About Cusco

Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.

The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

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