About this experience
The Maras, Moray and Salineras Tour is a unique experience that combines history, culture and breathtaking landscapes in one tour. In a few hours you will discover three emblematic places of Cusco: the mysterious agricultural terraces of Moray, the traditional Salineras de Maras and the beautiful Andean landscapes that surround the Sacred Valley.
This tour is ideal for travelers who have little time in Cusco, but want to know surprising places and live an authentic experience without missing the magic of the Andes. In one trip you can connect with the history of the Incas, the local traditions and the natural beauty of this region.
If your time is limited, this tour is the perfect option to make the most of your visit to Cusco and take unforgettable memories.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 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
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.
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.
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
- Guidance service in the required language: Spanish or English.
- Tourist transport during the tour.
- Tour to Maras, Moray and Salineras, in shared service
- Cusco Tourist Ticket or entrance ticket to the Salinas de Maras (Salineras)
- Assistance and pick up from your hotel, in the historic center of the city of Cusco.
Not included
- Drinks and / or snacks.
- Additional expenses for weather problems.
Itinerary and highlights
Our first stop will be in the experimental agricultural center of Moray where we will observe the system of circular platforms that the Incas used to experience the adaptation of the plants to the different micro climates or ecological floors. Then, we will descend to the traditional town of Maras in whose streets we will observe the noble shields of its colonial past. Finally, we will go to Salineras to observe the hundreds of artisanal wells where the inhabitants of Maras, following ancestral crystallization techniques, still convert salt water into salt crystals.
These are terraces or agricultural platforms built in depressions or gigantic natural holes. These terraces are concentrically superimposed, taking the form of a gigantic amphitheater. The main hole has a depth of 150 m and the average height of the platforms is 1.80 m.
According to historians, these constructions constituted an important agricultural laboratory of the Inca empire. Since its platforms are built with their respective irrigation channels and each of them constitutes a micro climate. What is striking is the large annual average temperature difference between the top and bottom of the depressions, a difference that reaches up to 15 ° C.
Meeting and pickup information
- If your hotel is outside our pickup area due to distance or location, we will wait for you at our meeting point in Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where our team will be ready to welcome you and start this amazing experience.
- Our staff will be at your hotel 10 minutes before the scheduled time to welcome you and make the pickup. Then, we will board our comfortable tourist transport to start the tour to Maras, Moray and the Salineras, an unforgettable experience where you will discover stunning landscapes, ancient history and the cultural richness of the Andes.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Vamos Machu Picchu
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.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What is the cancellation policy?
Traveller reviews and photos
Traveller experiences load when you reach this section.
