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Passeio de bicicleta em Moray
Passeio de bicicleta em Moray

MORAY + SALINERAS – BIKING TRIP 1 DAY

Trip Overview

DESCRIPTION

This tour is for all the people who are bored of traveling on a classic bus tour. Tour beautiful natural places of Andean agriculture. Also knowing the Inca archaeological centers of Moray (terraces in holes built for an experimental laboratory with microclimates for Inca agriculture) and Salineras de Maras (salt mines produced by salt water built by the Incas). Then we will descend on bicycles to the sacred valley of the Incas and we will arrive at the city of Urubamba.

OVERVIEW

MORAY + SALINERAS – BIKING TRIP

CUSCO – MARAS – MORAY – SALINERAS – URUBAMBA – CUSCO

Our MORAY + SALINERAS – BIKING TRIP tour, begins with a pick-up from your Cusco’s hotel at 8:30 am. Then, we ride on a private van to the local community at Cruzpata  (near the Maras town) reaching it at approximately 9 am. Upon arrival, our Tour Guide gives us safety before we start biking. We bike for an hour following a dirt road until we get to the extraordinary Inca site of Moray 3,385 m/ 11,106 ft). The Guide shows us around and explains to us how this prototype of a greenhouse worked. After the guided tour, we keep biking for another hour towards the Salineras of Maras. Firstly, we take a break and finish our box lunch there. Secondly, we are given a guided tour of these salt mines used by the Incas and even by pre-Inca inhabitants.

MORAY + SALINERAS - BIKING TRIP

Finally, we have some free time to see around a local shop where we might buy souvenirs made of local salt. Later on, we bike downhill until we get to the last part of the Moray + Salineras – Biking Trip: Urubamba (2,871 m/9,419 ft). This city is considered to be the “capital of the Sacred Valley” and it has the warmest and most pleasant weather of the whole stunning valley. Our sporty day ends by getting on the van again and riding back to Cusco City. Upon arrival at about 6 pm, we drop you off at your hotel to have a well-deserved rest.

Maximum altitude: 3,385 metres/ 11,106 feet
Minimum altitude: 2,871 metres/ 9,419 feet
Biking distance: 35 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather:  Warm

ITINERARY

MORAY + SALINERAS – BIKING TRIP

  • To begin, I pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 08:30 a.m.
  • Then, transfer to Cruzpata in the tourist transport.
  • Arrival in Cruzpata at 09:00 a.m.
  • Also, safety instructions by the guide.
  • Start of the route in Cruzpata at 09:30 a.m.
  • Visit the Archaeological Center of Moray.
  • We will continue the route by bicycle to the salt mines.
  • Visit to the Salineras de Maras.
  • Similarly, descent by bike.
  • Arrival in the city of Urubamba.
  • Return trip to Cusco by bus.
  • Finally, arrival in Cusco.

INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED

THE MORAY + SALINERAS – BIKING TRIP TOUR INCLUDES:

  • Pick up from the Hotel.
  • Transportation Cusco – Cruzpata and Urubamba – Cusco.
  • Box lunch.
  • A bottle with mineral water.
  • Official Spanish and English guide.
  • SCOTT aluminum brand bicycle with front suspension, gloves, helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Entrance ticket to Moray (tourist ticket).
  • Entrance ticket to the Salt Mines.

WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO BRING TO THE MORAY + SALINERAS – BIKING TRIP TOUR?

  • Original passport!
  • Small backpack;
  • Sun protection cream,
  • Sunglasses,
  • A cap/hat;
  • Jacket;
  • Comfortable shoes;
  • Raincoat or poncho (especially, from November to April),
  • Camera,
  • Snack (eg. cookies, chocolates, candy),
  • Pocket money (to buy souvenirs or refreshments).
  • Personal medication (if applicable).

PRICE

The price depends on the number of participants, travel dates, and other preferences. Please inquire about a personalized price.

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