About this experience
Maras salt mines and Moray half-day Tour.
If you are in Cusco, take a tour to Maras, Moray, and Chinchero, they are beautiful and colorful Inca villages, where you can see the customs and traditions. You will also have the opportunity to see the pre-Columbian textile process in Chinchero, the industrialization of Sal de Maras and the enigmatic agricultural terraces of Moray..
Admire also the incredible scenic beauty, the fields full of crops, the mountains covered with snow and the sacred valley.
The tour will begin and end at your hotel in Cusco, take 6 hours and is a perfect complement to your visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu and other tours.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr 30 min 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
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.
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.
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
- Top-level local guide in English or Spanish.
- Shared or private tour.
- air-conditioned tourist transportation
Not included
- Moray Tourist Ticket.
- Entrance ticket to the Maras salt mines.
- Tips for the guide and driver (optional)
Itinerary and highlights
At the agreed time, the professional guide and tourist mobility pass through your hotel in Cusco. Then, travel for 40 minutes to the Chinchero colorful Inca town and participate in the Inca textile process (washing, spinning, dyeing, and weaving of camelid wool). Continue your trip to the Maras salt mines and observe the industrialization of salt water, distributed in more than 5,000 wells for its evaporation and solidification process.
Continue your journey to Moray, the Inca agricultural experimental center, and admire the masterpiece of the ancient settlers. The Incas took advantage of the natural depressions to build terraces superimposed in a ring shape and formed 20 microclimates to adapt the plants to the new ecosystem.
Finally, return to the city of Cusco – Hotel.
Meeting and pickup information
- Traveler pick-up is included Our collection is included at no additional cost if your hotel, Airbnb or another is located near the historic center of Cusco.
- For the shared tour, we only pick up guests from hotels located near the Cusco city center. If your hotel is far from the city center, the meeting point will be at Plaza Regocijo. For the private tour, we pick up guests from all hotels in Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Machu Picchu Hike Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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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