Half Day Guided Tour in ATVs to the Salt Mines
Drive your own ATV through the Sacred Valley with a beautiful and incredible view of the snow-capped mountains from Cruz Pata in the company of a guide of the same language in this tour of the highlights. The tour includes the use of all equipment and instructions and the runners. They can enjoy the fresh air that comes with rugged ATV riding. • The salt mines of Maras, the town of Maras and the archaeological site of Moray stand out. • See Moray and the salt flats of Maras on this ATV tour of the Sacred Valley from Cusco. • ATV tour offers access to remote sites that other tours cannot reach • All equipment and instruction provided, and no experience is necessary. • Hotel pick up in Cusco for a stress free tour.
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Half Day Guided Tour in ATVs to the Salt Mines
Pickup included
What's included in Half Day Guided Tour in ATVs to the Salt Mines
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cusco
Adventure lovers enjoy a convenient pickup from their Cusco or Sacred Valley hotel. From there, our vehicle transports you to the ATV base camp in Cruz Pata. Your guides set you up with instructions on how to operate an ATV.
Salinas de Maras
Riding an ATV gives you access to the sites of the Sacred Valley that are difficult to reach through a traditional tour. Travel a steep road through the Andean villages to the colonial city of Maras, with rustic houses, stately mansions and a church. Learn about the history of the city through guided commentary before heading to an archaeological site in Moray, where the Incas used the huge holes in the earth's surface to acclimatize the seeds.
Moray
The last stop of the day is the Maras Salt Mines to see the local people extracting salt in a traditional way and learn about the importance of salt to the Peruvian economy from your guide. This tour will end at your hotel where the tour started or at the main square.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Driving lesson
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English and Spanish guide
- Safety equipment Helmet, Gloves
- 01 ATV all terrain by reservation
- Feeding
- Admission ticket Moray 40 soles or 10 USD
- Admission ticket 10 soles or 3 USD
- Tips
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per reservation is required
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Free pick up from hotels, hostels, houses, apartments within the historic center of the city.
