About this experience
Visiting Maras and Moray is an incredible experience. Maras is home to salt pools. Moray has ruins in the form of the Roman Coliseum with impressive micro climates. The town of Chinchero houses a unique and ancient textile culture.
This Chinchero Maras Moray tour will take you to visit these Inca sites that were used to investigate many different agricultural products.
Enjoy a half day tour at the Sacred Valley of the Incas exploring these amazing tourist attractions with Inca ruins.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr–6 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 hr–6 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
- You should bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Pick up from centrally located hotels in Cusco city
- Boleto Turistico Parcial (optional)
- Maras Salt Mines Entrance (optional)
Not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel to begin this fascinating excursion through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be the town of Chinchero, located approximately 28 km from Cusco. Here, we will visit a local textile workshop, where you will discover how traditional artisans use ancestral techniques to create beautiful textiles.
Then, we will visit the salt mines of Maras located on an open hill in Urubamba’s valley. This place has an impressive process created by Incas, where a subterranean stream evaporates salty water and it emerges at a spring. The flow is then directed into an intricate system of tiny channels constructed so that the water runs gradually down onto the several hundred ancient terraced ponds. The water, which is exposed to the sun, leaves salt on the land.
After visiting the salt mines near Maras, head to the Moray ruins, which are made up of three coliseums thought to have been used by the Incas as a sort of open air crop laboratory. The coliseums consist of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30 meters (98 feet) deep. Admire these terraces which are arranged in concentric circles and are reminiscent of an ancient Greek theater.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas has extensive fertile lands perfect for cultivation, as well as impressive archaeological sites. This place will show us the lifestyle of the Inca Empire and its advanced construction techniques.
After the tour you will return to Cusco at Plaza El Regocijo.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick up available for hotels located in the historic center of Cusco
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Tangol
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You should bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera
- If you choose to book without tickets included, you`ll have the flexibility to buy them as we go. Please be aware that purchasing Boleto Turistico Parcial on the day will involve queuing during the visit. It`s important to note that ticket purchases on the day must be made in cash using Peruvian soles, the local currency. We are unable to accept US dollars or any other forms of payment for these on-the-spot purchases.
- The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or at Cusco's Main Square (Plaza de Armas).
- We recommend allowing enough time to acclimatize to the altitude before participating in any activities.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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