After our hikes in Ollantaytambo and Pisac, the entrance to the Sacred Valley, I planned another hike as preparation for the Inca Trail the next day. This scenic day hike took us from the colonial village Maras to Moray where we visited the mysterious circular terraces of the ancient Incas, then back to Maras from where we continued hiking to the famous Salt Mines and then all the way down to the Urubamba river. Moray is located on a plateau at an altitude of 3500 meters, so this turned out to be a great acclimatization hike through stunning landscapes.
We were not sure whether we could buy any food on the way, so we first had an extensive breakfast in our hotel. After breakfast we went to the Urubamba bus terminal and took the bus to Maras. About 15 minutes later our bus broke down and we all had to get out, yeah these busses do definitely not have the same quality standards as in Europe. We were standing on the street next to the bus not knowing what to do: wait for the next bus, wait till the bus is fixed, start walking ...
