About this experience
This excursion makes you know one of the agricultural centers with the most extraordinary Inca engineering system that exists in the city of Cusco. You will walk this place on foot for approximately 1 hour and you will feel the microclimate as the Inca platforms descend.
Then continue in the van until you reach the community of Maras and descend to the salt mines (salineras) important water wells where the salt is extracted by hand, explore this area that is unmatched. Finally the group will return to the city after having enjoyed this unforgettable ride.
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 Tour Guide
- Water
- Private car
- Entrance to Moray
- Snacks
- Entrance to the salt mines
Not included
- Tips
Itinerary and highlights
Explore the ancestral wisdom of the Incas on the terraces of Moray and let yourself be surprised by the spectacular salt mines of Maras with an impressive half-day tour from Cusco.
Moray, an ancient Inca laboratory to adapt plants around the Inca empire, let yourself be carried away by ancestral knowledge. !
Meeting and pickup information
- Please, provide your hotel name and address to pick up.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Cusco Attractions
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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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