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Half-Day Tour to Chinchero, Maras and Moray.

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About this experience

If you have a half day available in Cusco, take a half-day tour through the colorful Inca villages. Accompanied by a fun and knowledgeable guide who speaks English or Spanish, visit the picturesque town of Chinchero, Moray's experimental agricultural center, and the Maras salt mines. Also, enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the Andes mountain range.

The Private Tour starts and ends at your hotel in Cusco or in the Sacred Valley.
The Shared Tour starts and ends at Plaza Regocijo in Cusco.

At a glance

  • Duration: 6 hr–7 hr

Choose your tour option

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Half-Day Private Tour
Private Tour
Pickup included
Half-Day Shared Tour
Shared Tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour6 hr–7 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

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

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Local guides to help you plan

Chinchero Day Trip From Cusco

Plan a rewarding Chinchero day trip from Cusco with practical advice on the road journey, archaeological park hours, Boleto Turístico entry, flexible transport, and respectful visiting.

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.

What is included

  • English and Spanish-speaking professional tour guide.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Tourist ticket.
  • Access ticket to the Maras salt mines.

Itinerary and highlights

At 8:30 a.m., the professional guide and mobility will pass by your hotel in Cusco. Then take a 40-minute trip to the colorful city of Chinchero. Together with your expert guide, explore the city where the Inca culture is maintained, see the natives with their typical costumes and large agricultural terraces. Also, visit the beautiful colonial church. Then, visit a family home where the locals will make a magnificent demonstration of the textile process of their ancestors.

NOTE: The Chinchero archaeological site and the colonial church are not included in the shared tour, only in the private tour.

After Chinchero, head to the Maras salt mines and see the process of selecting and collecting salt in its more than 4000 small wells. It is the place where salt has been harvested since pre-Inca times.

Then, continue your trip to the experimental agricultural center of Moray. It is the place where the Incas took advantage of a natural depression to build ring-shaped overlapping terraces. Each of the terraces has different microclimates where the Andean men adapted plants to the new ecosystem.

Arrival at your hotel in Cusco or Plaza Regocijo at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Note:
On the Private Tour. If you are staying in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, do not worry, we pick you up and drop you off at your hotel, tell us the location and name of your hotel. Also, if you travel at night by train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu, we will leave you at the station.
On the Shared Tour. The tour begins and ends in Regocijo Square, Cusco.

Meeting and pickup information

  • The water source of the Regocijo Square of Cusco. You must be there at 8:40 a.m.
  • In the private tour, we include the pick-up from all the hotels located in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the Shared Tour, we only pick up from hotels that are within 5 blocks of the main square of Cusco. If your hotel is outside the aforementioned area or in another place such as the Sacred Valley, you must approach the water source of the Regocijo square of Cusco on your own. You must be there at 8:20 a.m., because our Shared Tour starts in the city of Cusco at 9:00 a.m.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Machupicchu andes tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 6 hr–7 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
In the private tour, we include the pick-up from all the hotels located in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

On the Shared Tour, we only pick up from hotels that are within 5 blocks of the main square of Cusco. If your hotel is outside the aforementioned area or in another place such as the Sacred Valley, you must approach the water source of the Regocijo square of Cusco on your own. You must be there at 8:20 a.m., because our Shared Tour starts in the city of Cusco at 9:00 a.m.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 5+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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