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Lima to Sacred Valley
In the morning, you will be collected from the hotel for transport to Lima airport for your flight to Cusco, where you will be met and taken to Sacred Valley for an idyllic visit to the Incan sites of Moray and Maras. In Moray, you can see pre-Inca and Inca ruins, mostly consisting of several enormous circular depressions, potentially used as agricultural terraces, with a complex system of irrigation. The site with the Quechua name "muyus" is the deepest pit, with a depth of 30m (100ft). These ruins are remnants of the Inca age; they were apparently an agricultural experimentation center in which the Incas re-created microclimates on every terrace. From Moray, you will head towards Maras to see the 'Salineras', a feat of hydraulic engineering and a must for photographers. The saltponds are set on overhanging cliffs and command spectacular views of the Andean mountains and the Urubamba River below. Hidden behind several layers of lush green mountains, these snow-white salt ponds will stun you with their beauty, as they reflect the sun like white gold. Leaving Maras you stop for lunch before being taken to your hotel. Located at a lower altitude than Cusco, staying in the Sacred Valley will help you acclimatize to the high altitudes. The evening is free for you to spend at your leisure and soak up the peace and serenity of the Sacred Valley.