Maras Moray and Salineras Tour
- Half day (5–6 hours)
- English and Spanish
- Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (8:30–9:00 a.m.)
- Flexible cancellation subject to booking conditions
- Respuesta en 24 h
- Groups of up to 16 people
Tour Moray, the Salineras de Maras and the colonial town on a scenic tour of the Sacred Valley with box lunch included.
Experience highlights
- Explore the Inca agricultural laboratory of Moray
- Visit the Salineras de Maras with local producing families
- Tour the colonial town of Maras and its history
- Hike trails with views of the Sacred Valley
- Enjoy box lunch during the tour
About this experience
Discover three icons of Cusco in a single tour. The circular terraces of Moray reveal the Inca agricultural genius; The Salineras de Maras show more than 3,000 active wells since pre-Hispanic times; and the town of Maras preserves viceregal mansions with Andean charm.
Walk among the landscapes of the Sacred Valley with a bilingual guide and box lunch included. It is a photogenic, cultural and accessible experience for the whole family.
Book in advance: it is one of the most requested tours outside of Machu Picchu.
Meeting point
Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (8:30–9:00 a.m.)
Your journey, day by day
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Day 1: Cusco – Maras
1.Maras: The town of Maras will be our first point of visit; which was of great importance during the Viceroyalty, declared Villa de San Francisco de Asís (it was the main supplier of salt in the southern mountains), as demonstrated by the church and the mansions that still preserve the shields of indigenous nobility on their facades.
2.Salineras de Maras: The Salineras de Maras our second point of visit belongs to the town of Maras, which was of great importance during the Viceroyalty, it was the main supplier of salt in the southern mountains, as demonstrated by the church and the mansions that still preserve the shields of indigenous nobility on their facades. The Maras Salt Mines surprise the visitor with the more than three thousand wells it presents and which are currently still being worked by more than 360 families, who have inherited this custom and artisanal extractive work; The commercialization of salt is in charge of the Maras Sal association, in charge of ensuring the interests of the community since the late 1980s.
3.Moray: Our visit ends by visiting the circular terraces of Moray, which are an example of how Andean man challenged nature and took advantage of their geographical environment to use it for their benefit. These circular terraces served as an agricultural laboratory that allowed us to obtain a wide variety of species of potato, corn, among other products.
What's included
A clear overview of what is covered in your trek and what you should arrange separately.
Included in your trek
4 services included
- Transporte
- tourist bus
- Professional bilingual guide
- Box lunch
Not included
Additional expenses to consider
- Feeding
- BTP (partial tourist ticket)
- Propina
Important information
- Entrance to Moray included in BTP; Maras has a separate rate (approx. S/15).
- Wear comfortable sneakers; There is a short walk between Moray and Maras.
- Bring cash to buy artisanal salt from Maras.
- The sun is strong in the salt mines; wear a hat and sunscreen.
