Horseback Riding to Maras Salt Mines and Moray
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Overview
Horseback Riding is a beautiful and unique way to explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas. While not having to walk, you can relax and enjoy the stunning landscapes of the Green Valley in its fullest bloom. Visiting the Maras Salt Mines and the ancient Inca Terraces of Moray will also satisfy your curiosity about Inca culture and the past. Additionally, you will have a blast riding your horse with family and friends – an unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss while staying in Cusco.
Full Itinerary
We will start our Horseback Riding Tour in the small town of Paucarbamba. You receive your safety equipment and a brief demonstration of basic riding instructions (if you don’t have any experience). From here, we will ride uphill to the high mountains of the Sacred Valley, enjoying panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks of Verónica and Chicón. After a 3-hour ride, we will get to the archaeological site of Moray. We will visit the Inca Laboratory Terraces, then continue our ride to the small town of Maras, where we will have our box lunch and a short break. Afterwards, we continue descending to the Maras Salt Mines. We will stay here for a short while, enjoying the great ambience and visiting the various tourist shops. Finally, we will finish our tour in Tarabamba, where our transport service will be waiting to take you back to Ollantaytambo or Urubamba.
Upon request, we can include private transportation to and from Cusco for an additional US$60.00 per person. One-way transport is US$30 for two people.
Included/Exclude
- Transport from and to your Hotel in the Sacred Valley
- 24-hour support from the company owner
- Horse and equipment, including a helmet
- Lunch box
- (basic English speaking) A guide to lead you during the Horseback Riding
- Cusco Tourist Ticket (partial ticket costs S/. 70 Soles – half price for students with a valid student card)
- Entrance ticket to the Maras Salt Mines (S/. 20 Soles)
- Transport from and to Cusco (extra US$30.00 for two persons, each way)
- Insurance of any kind
Note
We recommend purchasing the General Tourist Ticket, which grants access to 15 places, including the ruins of Cusco and various museums. Otherwise, you can buy a one-day partial ticket, which allows a one-day visit to the Cusco sites only, including Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pucara, and Tambo Machay. In case you are not planning to visit any of the sites around Cusco.
If you don’t want to enter the ruins, you can take an optional route and enjoy the ride over the surrounding mountains of Cusco.
Recommendations, what to bring
- Small backpack
- Water bottle
- Camera
- Sunscreen
What we need when you make a reservation
- Full name, as written in your passport (please include a scanned copy of your passport)
- Passport number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Tour departure date
- Send a deposit of 60% of the total price of your tour. (The remainder of your balance will be due upon your arrival in Cusco.) Payment can be made via Western Union, PayPal, or ABN AMRO Bank in Holland, or securely and directly through our website by selecting your desired tour and clicking the BOOK NOW button.
Prices
- Price US$180.00
- Price is based on a minimum of two people.
“With every tour you book with Green Peru Adventures, you can request a free walking tour of Cusco’s mysterious and historical city, accompanied by one of our professional guides, who speaks several languages.”
We are looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for you.
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