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Maras: Hike to the Salt Mines from Urubamba and local tasting.

By PEOPLE VACATIONS
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$360 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Las Salineras de Maras connects you to centuries of living history.
  • Observe how local families perform salt extraction techniques.
  • The tour combines nature, culture and community in one trip.
  • It is a hike, it is an immersion in the heart of the Sacred Valley.
  • Tour guide, entrance fee and local lunch included.

Activity location

    • Sacred Valley
    • Cusco Region, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Sacred Valley
    • Cusco Region, Cusco, Peru

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Maras: Hike to the Salt Mines from Urubamba and local tasting.
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
AU$360.24 x 2 AdultsAU$720.48

Total
Price is AU$720.48

What's included, what's not

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    Tour Guide Service
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    Entrance to Maras Salt Mines
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    Local lunch
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    Return transport from Maras town to Urubamba town.
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    Water included
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    Souvenir souvenir
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    Tips
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    Sun cream or hats
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    Walking sticks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Prams, Bare feet, Bikes, Crutches
  • Not suitable for: People over 309 lbs (140 kg), People with low level of fitness, Pregnant women, Visually impaired people, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Discover a true cultural treasure made up of more than a thousand salt ponds, carefully built and preserved over generations. These mines, still active, not only offer amazing landscapes, but also continue to provide salt that sustains the economy of the local communities.

During the tour you will enjoy spectacular panoramic views, surrounded by mountains, valleys and the nature of the Sacred Valley. In addition, you will have the opportunity to interact with local people, learn about their lifestyle and share authentic moments with them.

With origins dating back to pre-Inca times, this ancestral complex is a living example of traditional extraction techniques that have endured to this day. You will learn about its history, its operation and the cultural importance of this natural resource.

To culminate this experience, we invite you to enjoy a homemade lunch in a local house, prepared with fresh ingredients and typical flavours of the region. A genuine and enriching experience that combines nature, living culture and Andean hospitality.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sacred Valley
    • Cusco Region, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Sacred Valley
    • Cusco Region, Cusco, Peru