7 hours · Cusco · Peru
A privately guided ride from Chinchero past Lake Huaypo to the village of Maras, with a stop at the circular Moray terraces and a canyon descent into the Maras salt pans.
Pickup is at 8:30am, with a transfer to Chinchero and a safety briefing before the ride starts an hour later. The route climbs to a lookout over Lake Huaypo, then continues to the village of Maras, where a support vehicle carries the group to the Moray archaeological site.
From Moray, the route drops through a mountain canyon to the Maras salt mines. At the Salineras, around 1:00pm, the guide explains how the salt pans have been worked and what they mean to the surrounding community, before the return transfer to Cusco or the Sacred Valley, arriving around 4:00pm.
- Length
- 7 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Guide
- English / Spanish
- Departs
- every day
Itinerary
How the day runs
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Step 1
Hotel pickup and transfer to Chinchero
- Pickup at 8:30am and a safety briefing before the ride starts at Chinchero.
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Step 2
Lake Huaypo lookout to Maras
- The ride passes a lookout over Lake Huaypo before reaching the village of Maras.
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Step 3
Moray
- A support vehicle carries the group to the circular terraces of the Moray archaeological site.
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Step 4
Descent to the Maras salt mines
- The route drops through a mountain canyon into the Maras salt pans.
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Step 5
Salineras and return
- The guide explains the history of the salt pans before the transfer back to Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
What's included
- A specialized cycling guide (English-Spanish) from 4 travelers, plus an MTB assistant guide
- Hotel pickup and transfer to the starting point
- Box lunch and water
- First aid kit
- Mountain bike and protective gear
- Safety equipment
- Pre-tour assistance
Not included
- Entrance fees to the archaeological sites
- A sit-down lunch (box lunch only)
- Other services not listed
Know before you go
- Entrance tickets to Moray and the Salineras are not included.
- Two optional add-ons can be arranged with the guide: a community lunch in Misminay (around US$18 per person) or a picnic (around US$35 per person).
- To book, Explorinka asks for an email to info@explorinka.com (cc operaciones@cuscoperu.com) naming the service, number of travelers, each traveler’s name, passport number, date of birth and height, and the tour date.
- 50% deposit to confirm; the balance is due 25 days before the tour. Cancelling 25+ days out is refunded in full; inside 25 days there is no refund. Bank transfer or cuscoperu.com/payment (5% surcharge).
- Children are welcome from age 6, always with a parent or guardian riding along, who signs a waiver taking responsibility for them.
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Cusco or the Sacred Valley
Frequently asked
How much does it cost?
US$171 per person. The price on the card is the whole price.
How long does it take?
7 hours.
What's included?
A specialized cycling guide (English-Spanish) from 4 travelers, plus an MTB assistant guide, Hotel pickup and transfer to the starting point, Box lunch and water, First aid kit, Mountain bike and protective gear, Safety equipment, and more.
What's not included?
Entrance fees to the archaeological sites, A sit-down lunch (box lunch only), Other services not listed.
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