Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Maras is home to two wonders of the Inca empire: the circular terraces of Moray, an ancient center of agricultural experimentation, and the famous salt mines of Pichingoto, an impressive conglomerate of over three thousand wells where salt has been stored from the times of the Inca Empire to the present day.
At Terra Explorer, we have designed three routes that adjust to different levels of difficulty that, in equal measure, allow you to enjoy the beauty and the enigmas of this enchanting place.
We will surprise you with an exquisite, luxury picnic in the open air on all three routes.
From the village of Cruzpata, you will ride along a short and easy path to the town of Maras, crossing vast crop fields with a spectacular view of the snow-capped peaks of Verónica and Chicón.
Here you will leave the bikes to continue by car to the circular terraces of Moray and the salt mines of Pichingoto.
Duration: 1.5 hours biking
Start in the village of Cruzpata and cycle along a dirt road through colorful crop fields to the circular ruins of Moray.
After a good bike ride, continue by car to the salt mines of Pichingoto.
Duration: 3 hours biking
Start in the village of Cruzpata and cycle along a dirt road through colorful crop fields to the circular terraces of Moray, and then continue biking to the salt mines of Pichingoto.
After exploring them, depending on how you feel, you can continue riding on a “single track” to Urubamba, the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Duration: 4 hours biking
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To ensure the well-being and safety of our travelers and staff throughout our operational chain, Terra Explorer will comply with the health and safety measures and protocols established by the Peruvian Association of Adventure Tourism and Ecotourism (APTAE), and implement the Covid-19 health and safety guidelines for adventure tourism developed by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA).
Our experiences are designed considering the least possible exposure, where the final destinations are usually remote places. By their very nature, our adventure activities are considered to be low risk, mainly because they are performed outdoors where ventilation is constant and making it easy to achieve social distancing.
During these times we are working together with a small staff of honorable people who have been part of the Terra Explorer family for many years. They and their families are aligned with the established health and safety measures. Employing these staff members also seeks to reactivate the local economy.
We guarantee a safe, soul-fulfilling trip to all our travelers for whom we make these adventures possible.
Terra Explorer will strictly comply with the safety, cleaning, and hygiene protocols during our internal processes, third parties, and throughout your trip. This involves:
Follow the instructions related to health and safety given by the Terra Explorer team and your guide, before and during your trip.
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With the intention of delivering the most flexibility at the time of confirming your trip, we will determine the amount of the initial deposit individually and according to your itinerary characteristics.
Secure your trip with a deposit and pay the rest in one or more payments, at a time that suits you best. Please make sure you adhere to our policy and pay in full at least 31 days prior to your trip date.
If you need to cancel your trip, we will apply the following flexible policies.
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