Summary
Duration
Tour Type
Difficulty
Altitude
Accommodation
Group Size
Experience an adventure with our ATV Tour: Salt Mines + Huaypo Lagoon, crossing beautiful landscapes and picturesque villages full of living culture. Delight your eyes by visiting the Huaypo Lagoon and the Maras Salt Mines.
At the beginning of the tour, we will have a brief introduction to the ATVs. Once everyone is ready, we will start our 4-wheeled ride heading towards the Huaypo Lagoon.
The total ATV ride time to the Huaypo Lagoon is approximately 2 hours, including the round trip. Afterward, we will return to our tourist transport to continue our journey to the Maras Salt Mines, an impressive series of over 3,000 salt ponds, where the locals keep the tradition of selling this valuable resource, just as the Incas did centuries ago.
During the tour, we will observe traditional communities surrounded by beautiful landscapes and learn about the history and culture of this unique region. At the end of the tour, the transport will drop us off 2 or 3 blocks from the main square of Cusco.
- Enjoy an adrenaline-filled ATV ride to Huaypo Lagoon, round trip. Then, we will take a tourist transport and visit the Maras salt mines. The total ATV time will be 2 hours.
- On the route, we will appreciate mountains, nature, and the Andean landscape, with opportunities for photos.
- Discover the fascinating importance of salt in Maras, used not only in cooking but also in medicine and as exquisite pink salt. Immerse yourself in the ancestral process of its extraction while marveling at the stunning salt terraces.
- Throughout the tour, you will spot llamas and alpacas, iconic animals of the region, and connect with the rich Inca history, learning about their culture and advances in agriculture and social organization.
- You will also visit local stores where you can try unique products, such as chocolates made with Maras salt, a delicious blend of tradition and flavor.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco - Huaypo Lagoon - Maras Salt Mines - Cusco
- Morning: 7:00 am – 13:00 pm.
- Afternoon: 13:00 pm – 18:00 pm.
We start the ATV Tour: Huaypo + Salineras with a 15-minute practice session until all passengers are ready. The guide will ask each passenger if they are comfortable and ready with the ATVs before starting the ride. Once the passengers approve, we will begin the ATV ride to the Huaypo Lagoon (this option is provided when passengers do not wish to purchase the entrance ticket to Moray).
The ATV ride lasts approximately 2 hours, returning to our base. We will then continue to the salt mines (salt flats) by tourist transport for safety measures and to avoid accidents on the salt flats, where the descent is a sheer drop.
On this route, we will appreciate the snow-capped mountains of Veronica and Chicón, accompanied by a magical landscape in contact with nature and some of the locals. At the end of the tour, we head back to the city of Cusco.
Inclusions
Incluye
- Hotel pickup.
- Bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English).
- Transport. Includes tourist transport to the attractions.
- ATVs (Honda TRX 250 model)
- Fuel
- Safety gear. Includes helmet and gloves
- First aid kit and oxygen tank
- First aid equipment (oxygen tank)
- 1 guide assistant for groups larger than 6 passengers.
Not Included
- Entry to Huaypo Lagoon
- (S/. 10.00 Soles – Foreigners and Peruvians)
- Entry to the Maras Salt Mines
- ( S/. 20.00 Soles – Foreigners | S/. 10.00 Soles – Peruvians)
- Food
What to bring
- Camera
- Sunblock
- Water bottle
- Peruvian soles in cash for entry fees or personal expenses
- 1 personal backpack
- 1 windbreaker jacket
- Appropriate clothing
- Good trekking shoes
- Sunglasses
- Rain poncho (from November to March)
Mapa:ATV Tour: Salt Mines + Huaypo Lagoon (Half a Day)
Summary
Duration
Tour Type
Difficulty
Altitude
Accommodation
Group Size
Experience an adventure with our ATV Tour: Salt Mines + Huaypo Lagoon, crossing beautiful landscapes and picturesque villages full of living culture. Delight your eyes by visiting the Huaypo Lagoon and the Maras Salt Mines.
At the beginning of the tour, we will have a brief introduction to the ATVs. Once everyone is ready, we will start our 4-wheeled ride heading towards the Huaypo Lagoon.
The total ATV ride time to the Huaypo Lagoon is approximately 2 hours, including the round trip. Afterward, we will return to our tourist transport to continue our journey to the Maras Salt Mines, an impressive series of over 3,000 salt ponds, where the locals keep the tradition of selling this valuable resource, just as the Incas did centuries ago.
During the tour, we will observe traditional communities surrounded by beautiful landscapes and learn about the history and culture of this unique region. At the end of the tour, the transport will drop us off 2 or 3 blocks from the main square of Cusco.
- Enjoy an adrenaline-filled ATV ride to Huaypo Lagoon, round trip. Then, we will take a tourist transport and visit the Maras salt mines. The total ATV time will be 2 hours.
- On the route, we will appreciate mountains, nature, and the Andean landscape, with opportunities for photos.
- Discover the fascinating importance of salt in Maras, used not only in cooking but also in medicine and as exquisite pink salt. Immerse yourself in the ancestral process of its extraction while marveling at the stunning salt terraces.
- Throughout the tour, you will spot llamas and alpacas, iconic animals of the region, and connect with the rich Inca history, learning about their culture and advances in agriculture and social organization.
- You will also visit local stores where you can try unique products, such as chocolates made with Maras salt, a delicious blend of tradition and flavor.
Day 1: Cusco - Huaypo Lagoon - Maras Salt Mines - Cusco
- Morning: 7:00 am – 13:00 pm.
- Afternoon: 13:00 pm – 18:00 pm.
We start the ATV Tour: Huaypo + Salineras with a 15-minute practice session until all passengers are ready. The guide will ask each passenger if they are comfortable and ready with the ATVs before starting the ride. Once the passengers approve, we will begin the ATV ride to the Huaypo Lagoon (this option is provided when passengers do not wish to purchase the entrance ticket to Moray).
The ATV ride lasts approximately 2 hours, returning to our base. We will then continue to the salt mines (salt flats) by tourist transport for safety measures and to avoid accidents on the salt flats, where the descent is a sheer drop.
On this route, we will appreciate the snow-capped mountains of Veronica and Chicón, accompanied by a magical landscape in contact with nature and some of the locals. At the end of the tour, we head back to the city of Cusco.
Incluye
- Hotel pickup.
- Bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English).
- Transport. Includes tourist transport to the attractions.
- ATVs (Honda TRX 250 model)
- Fuel
- Safety gear. Includes helmet and gloves
- First aid kit and oxygen tank
- First aid equipment (oxygen tank)
- 1 guide assistant for groups larger than 6 passengers.
No Incluye
- Entry to Huaypo Lagoon
- (S/. 10.00 Soles – Foreigners and Peruvians)
- Entry to the Maras Salt Mines
- ( S/. 20.00 Soles – Foreigners | S/. 10.00 Soles – Peruvians)
- Food
- Camera
- Sunblock
- Water bottle
- Peruvian soles in cash for entry fees or personal expenses
- 1 personal backpack
- 1 windbreaker jacket
- Appropriate clothing
- Good trekking shoes
- Sunglasses
- Rain poncho (from November to March)
