About this experience
The Maras and Moray Salt Mines Tour starts in the town of Maras also known as the town of the portals, located in the province of Urubamba at 3300 meters above sea level. Located 52km from the city of Cusco, it houses the most important salt mines of the Inca period, being exploited since the Inca period until today, we also find the archaeological site of Moray which is an Inca agricultural research center where the adaptation of products to different climates was carried out with a system of terraces.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
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
- Bilingual guide
- Hotel pick up in Cusco
- Round trip transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Meals not mentioned
- Boleto turistico
- Maras
Itinerary and highlights
The tour begins with the pick up from the hotel between 8 to 9 am and then make a journey of 1 hour and 20 minutes to our first place of visit, during the journey we will appreciate snowy, lagoons, corn and potato fields.
The first place Moray (agricultural laboratory) where we can appreciate Andean terraces in circular form and that are carved in the depths of the earth, in the form of bowls, were used for adaptation of products to different climates.
After the visit to Moray we will go to “Salineras” or “salt of Maras”. This town is known in ancient times as a salt producing center and is believed to date back to pre-Inca times.
We can find more than 3500 salt ponds strategically carved on the side of the mountain and filled by water channels.
On our way back to Cusco we will pass through a picturesque village “Chinchero” birthplace of the rainbow, this village is characterized by the fact that the Andean textile technique is still preserved.
Approximate time of arrival: 3:00 p.m.
Meeting and pickup information
- Our guide will contact you 15 minutes before arriving at your hotel located in the historical center.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Machupicchu Holiday
Accessibility and practical details
- 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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