Maras and Moray with ATV to Machu Picchu 2 Days

Itinerary

Day 01: Maras – Moray with ATV – Aguas Calientes

Your wonderful adventure through the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu starts this morning when our tour departs from Cusco and heads straight to our base in Maras (50 minutes ride approximately). On arrival receive careful instructions on how to operate and drive the quad bikes safely and all the equipment you will need for the tour.

Once all our group is ready, we start our journey riding through the roads of the beautiful Sacred Valley. Surrounded by amazing landscapes and snow-capped sacred mountains we reach Moray archaeological site to have a quick visited with your guide inside the ruins.

Moray

Moray has three circular terraces similar to an amphitheater, which date back before the Inca civilization. It was thought that these terraces, which are carved into the depths of the earth in the shape of a bowl, where used to determine the optimal conditions for agriculture and crop growth.

After the first visit, we’ll continue riding our quad bikes through the valley on the road to the Salt Mines. Visit Maras Salt Mines, before getting back to our quad bikes to continue our adventure back to the base.

Maras

This town is known as an ancient salt production center and is believed to date back to pre-Inca times. There are more than 3,000 salt pools carved on the mountainside, which are filled daily from a stream of water from high above the site. This spectacular area is the perfect for some wonderful and interesting photographs. Your guide will give you a tour and an explanation of this spectacular site.

After our day of adventure, we will be driven to Ollantaytambo for our ride to Aguas Calientes, our train departs at around 15:37 pm, upon your arrival in Aguas Calientes a representative will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel. Take some time to explore this quaint little town and its wonderful Andean scenery. We will have dinner by 7:00 pm.

• Accommodation:

3* Hotel: Tara Hotel, Gringo Bills or Ferre Hotel
4* Hotel: Hatun Inti Boutique, Tierra Viva Machupicchu or El Mapi.

• Meals:

Lunch

Day 02: Aguas Calientes town – Machu Picchu “The lost city of the Incas” – Cusco

An early rise as we prepare for the most exciting day of the trip, visiting Machu Picchu—the Lost City of the Incas. A rich and hearty breakfast will be served at our hotel, before setting off to board one of the first buses to Machu Picchu. Arriving at the citadel as the sky brightens, we walk to the best viewing point and if it is a clear day, we can watch the spectacular sunrise over Machu Picchu.

Our guide will take you on a 2-to-3-hour comprehensive tour of the city. Explore the most important sectors, see the Royal Tombs, the Temple of the Mirror, the residential areas, the main plaza, the sacred stone, the famous temples of the Sun and Condor. All while enjoying the fabulous scenery where Machu Picchu is located. Feel the presence of the Inca spirit, while your guide explains each site. Understand why the Inca built this fantastic site in this location as you are surrounded by a warm hug of the Andes

Before leaving Machu Picchu, you might want to take an extra hike to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (tickets must be booked well in advance).

After the tour of Machu Picchu, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. You will have time to explore the town, choose a restaurant of your preference, and buy souvenirs in the local market. Later in the afternoon, you will board the Panoramic Vistadome Train and bus back to Cusco. The Wayna Trekkers representative will meet you off the train and return you safely to our hotel. Our arrival time to Cusco is around 7:30 p.m.