About this experience
Discover some of the Sacred Valley of the Incas’ most remarkable landscapes in a unique way: on an ATV adventure accompanied by an experienced guide. This private tour includes transportation from Cusco to Cruzpata, where you’ll receive instructions on how to operate the ATV, along with all the necessary safety equipment.
During the experience, you’ll explore Moray, an impressive complex of circular terraces built by the Incas, and have the opportunity to visit the traditional Maras Salt Mines, where thousands of small salt ponds stretch across the mountainside.
With private service, you’ll enjoy personalized attention and greater flexibility throughout the journey, allowing you to take your time at each stop, capture memorable photos, and explore at your own pace. At the end of the tour, your private transportation will be waiting in Cruzpata to take you back to Cusco.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
- First-aid kit.
- Starlink satellite internet connection onboard.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Certified professional tour guide specialized in adventure tours and ATV experiences.
- Round-trip transportation from your hotel in the historic center of Cusco to the tour.
- One bottle of water.
- One ATV per person.
- Pre-ride training with our specialized guide.
- Safety helmet.
- Comfortable transportation.
Not included
- Gratuities and tips, at each traveler's discretion.
- Meals and drinks not mentioned above.
- Entrance fees to the archaeological site of Moray are not included in the tour.
- Entrance fees to the Maras Salt Mines are not included in the tour.
Itinerary and highlights
We’ll pick you up at your hotel in Cusco, don’t forget to bring your Cusco Tourist Ticket! Aboard the quad bikes, the route passes through remote villages and beautiful natural landscapes that are graced by the Sacred Valley.
The Moray platforms with their circular terraces, which form differentiated microclimates for agricultural production in the manner of the Incas, will be one of the attractions with stops for rest and local contemplation. Our first stop will be in Moray, an ancient agricultural laboratory where over 250 plant species were cultivated during the Inca era.
Once we’ve finished our excursion, we’ll head towards Maras, a small town with colonial and Inca characteristics.
We will then visit the Salineras, a group of over 3,000 salt mines currently used by the locals for the extraction of salt since pre-Columbian times. Once we’ve finished with all the activities, we’ll return to Cusco. Drop off will be at your accommodation.
Meeting and pickup information
- • We offer pick up services from several locations within the center of Cusco. • If your accommodations aren't on the list or fall outside the transfer route, we'll suggest a nearby meeting point. • You’ll receive your confirmed pickup time after completing your reservation via WhatsApp. • This is a private service, with no other travelers joining your group.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Viagens Machu Picchu
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children are not permitted to operate the ATV and must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Each participant who operates an ATV will receive safety instructions and basic operating guidance before the activity begins.
- We recommend wearing comfortable, warm clothing and appropriate walking shoes, as well as bringing sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat or cap. We also recommend carrying water.
- We recommend consulting a doctor before traveling if you have any medical condition that could affect your participation in the activity.
- Not recommended for people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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• If your accommodations aren't on the list or fall outside the transfer route, we'll suggest a nearby meeting point.
• You’ll receive your confirmed pickup time after completing your reservation via WhatsApp.
• This is a private service, with no other travelers joining your group.
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