About this experience
Discover the ultimate adventure on ATVs as you explore the unique landscapes of Maras, Moray, and the salt mines! Get ready for a tour that combines the thrill of speed with the natural beauty and fascinating history of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Finish your tour at the iconic Maras salt mines. Here, you'll be amazed by the more than 3,000 salt evaporation ponds, shining in the sun like mirrors. It's a perfect place for a break and to capture incredible photos that will remind you of this unique experience.
Our ATV tour is not just a ride; it's a full immersion into culture, history, and adrenaline. Our expert guides will accompany you every step of the way, ensuring you have a safe and thrilling adventure. With well-maintained vehicles and carefully planned routes, we guarantee an unforgettable journey that will awaken all your senses.
Get ready to feel the adrenaline and explore some of the most incredible landscapes in Peru on an ATV experience like no other!
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr–7 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr–7 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Local guides to help you plan
Maras Salt Mines Day Trip From Cusco
Plan a practical day trip from Cusco to the Maras Salt Mines, with route estimates, entry guidance, walking considerations, and an optional Moray stop.
A Slow Sacred Valley Itinerary: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras and Moray
Skip the rushed day tour. This three-day route gives the Sacred Valley the time it deserves, with honest notes on transport, food, and where to sleep.
Moray Day Trip From Cusco
Plan a Moray day trip from Cusco with practical advice on road transport, Circuit III tickets, site hours, altitude, weather, and heritage-site rules.
What is included
- Round trip transportation from the city of Cusco to our base.
- Pick-up service from your hotel or an agreed upon location
- Fuel
- Bilingual guide service
- One quad per person
Not included
- Salt Mine of Maras
- Moray
Itinerary and highlights
we are gonna start to pick you up at 6:40 am in your respective hotels that are located in the center of city of cusco.
if your hotel is located outside the city center, we will ask you come to plaza regocijoby 7 am to be able to pick you up
after to pick you up we are gonna transport for 45 minutes until atv base that its located in cruzpata village.
in this place in our base we are gonna explain about how to drive our atv and we are gonna have a practice time for 15 minutes
after to practice we are gonna drive our atv for 1 hour until moray and Also on the way we will see the process of agriculture of different products such as potatoes, barley, oats, wheat, beans and much more.
moray is a mysterious inca ruins near cusco, exactly in maras district.
its is composed of three groups of circular terraces ( muyus in quechua lenguages) that descend 450 feet from the highest terraces to lowest terraces, each muyus has 12 levels of terraces with the largest depression having a diameter of 560 - feet. surrounded by the towering andes mountains.
after to visit moray and after to leave our atv we are gonna continue for 20 minutes more by bus until salt mine.
You will also see the whole process of salt production which is still practiced by the local people since the time of the Incas.
let your guide enlighten you about the extraction process and the role salt plays in the local economy, feel the texture of the salt pools and seize the oportunity to purchase unique souvenirs crafted from this versatile mineral.
after to visit the salt mine we are gonna go back to cusco by bus for 1 hour until plaza san francisco.
in plaza san francisto is our finally stop for everybody
we are finishing this tour aproximatly at 2 pm
Meeting and pickup information
- we are located in the center of the main square of cusco, reference to the water fountain.
- It is recommended to put your WhatsApp in order to better coordinate and give you the exact time of pick up and be in constant communication.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Viajes Speedy Tour Operator
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time is included on the total duration
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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