About this experience
Houses the most important salt mines of the Inca period and we also find the archaeological site of
Moray which is an agricultural research center in Inca
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 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
- Private transportation
- tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- entrances
- meals
Itinerary and highlights
The tour begins with the hotel pick-up and then take a 1-hour and 20-minute tour to our first place of visit, during the trip we will appreciate snowfalls, lagoons, corn and potato fields.
The first place Moray (agricultural laboratory) where we can see Andean terraces in circular form and that are carved in the depths of the earth, in the form of a bowl, were used to adapt products to different climates.
After the visit to Moray we will go to “Salineras” or “salt of Maras”, this town is formerly known as a salt producing center and is believed to date from pre-Inca times.
We can find more 3500 Salt ponds strategically carved on the side of the mountain and filled by water channels.
Already back to the city of Cusco we will pass through a picturesque town “Chinchero” birthplace of the rainbow, this town is characterized by the fact that the Andean textile technique is still preserved. Approximate time of arrival 2:00 pm
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick up from hotel or airbnb
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- MachuPicchu Journey
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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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