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Maras, Moray, and Salt Mines: Full Day Tour

Maras, Moray, and Salt Mines: Full Day Tour

Full day From $50 USD
  • Availability Daily departures
  • Transport Hotel pickup
  • Languages Spanish, English
  • Service type Not specified
  • Cancellation policy Not specified
  • Maximum altitude 3500 masl m.s.n.m.

About this activity

This full-day tour visits three of the most photographed sites in the Sacred Valley: the textile town of Chinchero, the circular agricultural laboratory of Moray, and the more than 3,000 salt pools of the Maras Salt Mines, fed by an underground spring since pre-Inca times.

It’s an outing designed for travelers who want to understand the relationship between the Incas and their environment: how they wove textiles in Chinchero, how they experimented with crops at different altitudes and microclimates in Moray, and how they extracted salt from a salty spring since before the Inca empire.

The tour is easy in difficulty, with a professional guide at every stop and private transportation throughout the day.

Itinerary

Day 1

Chinchero – Moray – Maras Salt Mines

Pickup from your hotel toward Chinchero (textile center). We continue to Moray (circular agricultural terraces) and then to the Maras Salt Mines (over 3,000 salt pools). Return to Cusco approx. 2:00 pm.

What's included

Included

  • Transport and Guide
    • Pickup from your hotel in Cusco
    • Transportation
    • Professional guide
  • Entrance Tickets
    • Entrance ticket
    • Entrance fees to the sites visited

Not included

  • Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch

Recommendations

What to bring

  • Original passport
  • Water bottle (4–5 liters)
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Personal medication
  • Cash in soles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moray and why is it important?

Moray is an experimental Inca agricultural site made up of stepped circular terraces. The temperature difference between the top and bottom of each depression allowed the Incas to test crops in different simulated microclimates.

How many salt pools are there at the Maras Salt Mines?

Over 3,000, fed by a saltwater spring that has naturally flowed from the ground since pre-Inca times.

Does the tour include food?

No — breakfast and lunch are not included.

Is this a physically demanding tour?

No, it's an easy excursion with short walks between points of interest.

Can I combine this tour with the Sacred Valley?

Yes — many travelers combine Maras-Moray-Salineras with Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac in a more complete Sacred Valley tour.

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