Horseback Riding Maras Moray

Experience horseback riding Maras Moray, a new way of traveling in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Get a unique view of the Vilcanota mountain range and its snow-capped peaks that dominate the horizon.
Get to know the agricultural laboratory of the Incas known as Moray and the Salineras de Maras. All this tour on horses!
During this excursion, you will be able to ride on Peruvian horses and get to know the picturesque landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Get to know the brilliant and still operating Maras salt mines with their unique geography.

Horseback riding Maras Moray highlights:

• The deep bowl shaped hollows of Moray look like a Roman amphitheater.
• You will be awed by its expanse and cleverness and marvel the forward thinking and intelligence of the Incas.
• Visiting Moray is a captivating experience for anyone interested in the history and culture of Peru.
• Enjoy a horseback riding by off the beaten path.
• Soak up views of the snow-clad peaks of Pitusiray, Chicon and Veronica peaks.
• Enjoy the unique beauty of the Andean landscapes and plenty of photo opportunities.
• The snow-white Salt Mines stun you with beauty, reflecting sunlight like white gold.

About us:
We are Peru Tripper, a direct local tour operator in the city of Cusco, we do not share service with any other agency, as most of them they do. We will make the Horseback Riding Maras Moray tour even if your are 2 people only. we won’t cancel your trip!, we are a responsible company with vast experience in the tourism industry, we have the best professional team to make your journey unforgettable.

We will pick you up at 9:00 am from your hotel in Cusco. Transfer towards the Peasant Community of Cruzpata, we will contact the muleteers and horses to later go to the archaeological center of Moray; on the way, we will ride through impressive landscapes, surrounded by snowy mountains and agricultural fields incomplete production process.

Upon arrival in Moray, the guide will explain the importance of this archaeological center, where the Incas worked with plants and food to adapt them to different altitude levels. According to scientific research, it is known that in agricultural terraces, the temperature can find up to 15 degrees of temperature difference.

After visiting Moray, we will take our horses and go to the town of Maras; we will make a short tour in this picturesque town where we can appreciate a church that is more than 400 years old here in Maras. We will leave our noble Horses to take our mobility towards the famous “salineras” or salt mines; the locals exploit this place even since pre-Inca times, it consists of making small wells to retain water, this water contains salt particles that settle at the base of the well to later be extracted.

Once the visit is over, we return in our mobility to the city of Cusco. Thus ending our excursion day at approximately 4:30 pm in the city of Cusco.

Time spent riding: 5 hours.
Level: Beginners – Intermediate.
Type of horse: Peruvian Paso Horse.
Weight limit: 100 Kilograms or 220,462 Pounds.
Maximum Altitude: 3,400 m / 11,154 ft .

• Pick up from hotel in Cusco.
• Private round-trip transportation.
• English / Quechua / Spanish professional Guide speak.
• Intercoms (radios).
• Horse ride to Moray.
• Riding helmets.
• Horse Manager.
• Visit the archaeological site of Moray.
• Lunch (picnic, included).
• Horse ride to Salineras.
• Visit the salt mines of Salineras.
• Horse ride back to Maras.
• First aid kit.

• Entrance fee to salt mines (15.00 Soles).
• Tourist Ticket for archeological sites (70.00 Soles).
• Tips (optional).

• Original Passport.
• Original Student Card (if you book as a student).
• A travel insurance card is essential.
• Sun hat.
• Sun protection cream.
• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho.
• Extra money.

We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.

Our Horseback Riding Maras Moray private service, includes additional items such as:

• Private Van.
• Entrance fee to Salt Mines.
• Tourist Ticket for archeological sites.
• English / Quechua / Spanish professional Guide speak just for you.

We offer 3 kinds of service, each with different price ranges and you can book in any of these services according to your convenience, we just need you to be a minimum of 02 people to organize your trip on the date that suits you, all our services are 100 % guaranteed.

We are a direct TOUR OPERATOR that never passes clients to other agencies as most agencies do it here in Cusco to save operating costs with poor quality.

We will make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.

Can I be picked up from Urubamba (Sacred Valley)?
Yes, let us know in advance to organize your pick up time.

At what time of the year can the tour be done?
You can enjoy our services at any time of the year.

Can I be dropped off at Ollantaytambo?
Yes, we can dropp you off in Ollantaytambo.

What is the weight limit?
100 Kilograms or 220,462 Pounds.

Do I need experience for horseback riding?
You do not need to have equestrian experience to participate in our excursions and trips.

What will I see on the tour?
You will be able to enjoy incredible landscapes, which you will hardly forget, and ride our Peruvian horses passing through less frequented roads. You will know places of great cultural and historical importance related to the Inca civilization. You will see closely the agricultural activities of the farmers in the area. You will have the opportunity to interact with peasant communities that preserve ancestral traditions.

What is the minimum and maximum age required to do this horseback riding tour?
The minimum age required is 9 years. However, the smallest of the family will be guarded during the ride by a member of our team. The maximum age is not established because it will depend on the physical and mental conditions of the person. But, attention, whether a minor or a senior citizen, will be accepted or not after an evaluation by the chalan (horse controller) or another authorized member of Peru Tripper