About this experience
Explore two unique Sacred Valley highlights on this half-day tour from Cusco. Visit the Maras Salt Mines, home to more than 3,000 cascading salt pools, then continue to Moray, an impressive Inca site with circular terraces believed to have been an agricultural laboratory. Enjoy scenic views, great photo opportunities, and a comfortable return to Cusco.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
- Hotel pick up (All city center)
- Professional tour guide (Engligh Spanish)
- Tourist transportation
Not included
- Entrance to Moray + Maras on site 90.00 PEN (Approx in USD 27)
- Personal Expenses , tips
Itinerary and highlights
Our Adventure Beggins Here!
After pickup at 8:00 am, we travel for approximately one hour to the town of Maras and onward to the Maras Salt Mines. Dating back to colonial times, Maras was an important center of salt production. Carved into the mountainside, more than 3,000 salt pools are continuously fed by a natural natural spring. As the water slowly evaporates, it leaves behind a stunning, glistening patchwork of white salt. This remarkable site offers excellent photo opportunities, showcasing the unique beauty of the Salineras against the dramatic Andean landscape.
We continue to Moray, a fascinating archaeological site consisting of three impressive amphitheater-like terraces built by the Incas. Carved deep into the earth in a circular, bowl-shaped design, these terraces are believed to have served as an agricultural laboratory, where the Incas experimented with different microclimates to identify the optimal conditions for growing crops.
After this, we begin our return to Cusco
Our Tour end here (City center) 2:00 -2:30 PM
Meeting and pickup information
- Our guide will call you by your name by the center. If your hotel doesn’t appear or you haven’t decided yet, please add it in the “Special requirements” section so we can arrange an easier pick-up point or update it later.
- We pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb; if tourist vehicle access is restricted in some areas, we may ask you to walk a few minutes to a nearby meeting point for the van. We contact all travelers 24 hours in advance via the WhatsApp number provided, sharing helpful travel tips and the exact pickup time.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- MC Peru Expeditions
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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