Salty Feet at 10,000 Feet
A hike through the salt pan terraces in the Sacred Valley above the Urubamba River near Maras, Peru, is a step back in Inca history. Families extract the salt from each terrace area sifting the salt with their feet then bag and transport the salt to the valley below where it is sold by the community and the profits returned to the workers and family owners. Opportunities for incredible views, photographs, plus learning about Inca culture and history make the salt mines of Maras unique. The salt mines of Maras are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Salty Feet at 10,000 Feet
A hike through the salt pan terraces in the Sacred Valley above the Urubamba River near Maras, Peru, is a step back in Inca history. Families extract the salt from each terrace area sifting the salt with their feet then bag and transport the salt to the valley below where it is sold by the community and the profits returned to the workers and family owners. Opportunities for incredible views, photographs, plus learning about Inca culture and history make the salt mines of Maras unique. The salt mines of Maras are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.