Mountain Bike Ride in Moray to Maras and Salt Mines
Description
The best way to explore the sacred valley is going by bike enjoying the sceneries around Maras town visiting Moray and Salt Mines riding in a nice Trail. We start our tours In Ollantaytambo or we can go to pick you up from your hotel around de Sacred Valley previous request with no cost, (Except from Pisaq Valley Or Cusco). The guide will be waiting for you with the driver who will join you for the whole tour. All of the necessary equipment and the bikes loaded up in the car we will head the adventure towards Moray where we will visit the archaeological site before we start biking. This route has beautiful views of mountains and glaciers that surround it. The guide will stop at certain points so that you can rest and take awesome pictures. We will reach the pre-colonial village of Maras continuing biking to the salt mines, a beautiful pre-inca architecture wonder, here you will see local people producing salt for local and international consumption.
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Itinerary
The sacred valley is considered all the cañon around the urubamba river where we can found a different tourist attractions like Moray, Maras and Salt mines.
The Salt Mines that exist from the times before the Inkas and is the main Salt provider for the Communities.
Our tours are the perfect way to enjoy your trip in the sacred valley having a little adventure on the road and getting to know the living culture.
Get to know Moray, a place with a lot of mystery and history.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- It is not necessary or compulsory to return to Ollantaytambo, if you have to continue your journey to Cusco, we will arrive to Urubamba and I board a car for you to continue your trip to Cusco
Reviews(18)
Fun activity with a very nice guide who gives fascinating explanations.
My bike ride to Maras and Moray was an absolute highlight of my trip. The scenery along the route is breathtaking, offering stunning views you simply cannot get from a tour bus. Having exclusive access to certain paths made the entire journey feel incredibly special and private. Jose was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kept me feeling safe and comfortable the entire time. If you want an authentic, active, and immersive experience in the Sacred Valley, this is worth it. Highly recommended!
This was a good tour, we had poor weather but Jose made the most of it. He gave alot of information and was a good tour guide, his English is very good. I think this was well worth it and would recommend.
We had an amazing mountain biking experience with our guide Jose. He is a true professional with extensive experience and an impressive cultural background. He has an answer to everything, whether it’s about biking, local history, or Peruvian culture. The route was very well chosen, varied, and well adapted to the conditions. We explored beautiful trails with breathtaking views, right in the heart of authentic rural Peru, far from the crowds. A well-organized, authentic, and memorable experience. Highly recommended! 🚵♂️🇵🇪
The mountain biking itself was really fun—mostly downhill with some uphill sections. The track was muddy due to rain the night before, but our guide, Yuri, was incredibly helpful and assisted us through the muddy sections while ensuring our safety at all times. I highly recommend Yuri as a tour guide. However, there were additional transportation fees from Cusco to the mountain biking area that we were not informed about in advance. The cost was very expensive, USD $35 each way per person. There were also multiple entry fees for the Sacred Valley and the salt mines, so make sure to bring cash in Peruvian soles. Overall, the tour was very pricey and not worth what we paid, especially as no breakfast or lunch was included like other tours. Our transport driver, was very nice at the beginning of the journey but became somewhat rude when we paid the USD $70 transportation fee in Peruvian soles instead of US dollars. Make sure you double check for extra transportation fees.
Great guides, lots of information and timely and interedting. The biking was fun, some uphill which was fun and lots of cruising. Enjoyed a bag lunch brought by the guides. Beautiful scenery, and a great way to see tourist destinations not sitting in a car for hours
The guide was great and friendly. The trip overall was very fun and gave you access to great views of the sacred valley and the sites within.
This was such a unique way to tour sacred valley! We got to see parts of the valley we never would have if on a tour bus and biked thru the small Maras town where we got some Peruvian Chicha! Our guide was SO knowledgeable and had very good English and was a great conversationalist. I thought the biking was fun, my sister was a little scared on some of the unpaved downhill so she walked her bike but Jose was very helpful for her and gave her tips on how to get down the hill easier. The trip was so fun! I just wish we got some snacks because the tour mentioned snacks included lol but it was ok we just worked up a big appetite for a late lunch :)
This booking was automatically cancelled as the rate reflected on Trip Advisor was not the current rate for 1 person (was going to be higher $). Suggest reaching out or booking directly with company.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. Our tours depart with a minimum of two people due to logistic costs. We look forward to your understanding. We will contact TripAdvisor to see the option of entering the cost of one person, thanks for the suggestion. Best regards.
Really enjoyed this. It's always hard to gauge route difficulty, but if you've done any sort of mountain biking you shouldn't have any problem with this. Plus, if you've not, just take it easy or there's no shame in pushing (down or uphill!). Amazing scenery and Jose and crew are fantastic- friendly and helpful. Could've done with another trip but time constraints said no to us booking one more. A great way to get out and about and definitely the best way to visit these sites.
