About this experience

On this excursion you will enter the Sacred Valley to visit two curious places of the Inca civilization: the salt mines of Maras and the circular platforms of Moray. Let's explore!

At a glance

Duration: 5 hr–6 hr

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Tour to the Salineras de Maras and Terrazas de Moray

Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour5 hr–6 hr

Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details

Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 5 hr–6 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

Professional Bilingual tour guide
First aid kit
Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Tourist ticket
Maras entrance ticket

Itinerary and highlights

The adventure begins when our transportation picks you up at your hotel at approximately 8 am, and then travels to Chinchero for approximately 40 minutes, there we will visit one of the most important textile centers in the town. Later we will go to the Salineras de Maras.

After having traveled for approximately 20 minutes, we will arrive at the viewpoint of the Salineras de Maras, which represents the most important salt mine in the region with more than 3,000 salt extraction wells that the local population is currently dedicated to. its use. then we will go to Moray.

After visiting the Salineras de Maras we will go to Moray to visit its terraces, Moray is considered an experimental site of Andean agriculture. Finally we will return to Cusco after a trip of approximately one hour, our transport will leave you in the Plaza Regocijo, which is located one block from the Plaza de Armas.

Meeting and pickup information

We pick up at all hotels in the historic center of the city, if your hotel is far away, we will indicate a meeting point closer to your hotel.

Languages and tickets

English — Guide
Spanish — Guide
Mobile Only

Tour operator

TARVOS PERU TOURS

Accessibility and practical details

Public transportation options are available nearby
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?

The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr–6 hr.

What are the pickup arrangements?

We pick up at all hotels in the historic center of the city, if your hotel is far away, we will indicate a meeting point closer to your hotel.

Which guide languages are listed?

English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).

What ticket format is listed?

Mobile ticket.

What ticket age bands are listed?

Child tickets: age 5–9; Adult tickets: age 10+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.

What is the cancellation policy?