Maras, Moray & Salt Mines Tour
Enjoy astonishing views of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and explore an ancient agricultural laboratory center and the impressive Maras Salt Mines. These heritages are the living example of the World’s admired Inca engineering and we’ll show you everything about them! Here’s what to expect:
• Visit the most unique sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. • Explore Moray, an ancient agricultural center used to enhance crop production. • Enjoy the colonial village of Maras and its famous Salt Mines, thousands of salt ponds worked since pre-Columbian times. • Travel with a professional tour guide for a singular perspective of the significance of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Get to know another side of Cusco’s history and experience the beautiful cultural expression of the Sacred Valley with an expert!
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Maras, Moray & Salt Mines Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Maras, Moray & Salt Mines Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Moray
We’ll pick you up at your hotel in Cusco, don’t forget to bring your Cusco Tourist Ticket! Our first stop will be in Moray, an ancient agricultural laboratory where over 250 plant species were cultivated during the Inca era.
Maras
Once we’ve finished our excursion, we’ll head towards Maras, a small town with colonial and Inca characteristics.
Salinas de Maras
We will then visit the Salineras, a group of over 3,000 salt mines currently used by the locals for the extraction of salt since pre-Columbian times. Once we’ve finished with all the activities, we’ll return to Cusco. Drop off will be at your accommodation.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Professional tour guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese (not a bilingual tour)
- Lunch box
- Round trip transportation to and from most Cusco hotels
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities and tips are not included and are left to individual discretion.
- Entrance ticket to Moray
- Entrance fee to Maras Salt Mines
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years of age are free of charge as long as they do not occupy a seat.
- We can include infant seats under request (if paying for the child's seat).
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
• We offer pick up services from several locations within the center of Cusco. • If your accommodation isn’t listed, we’ll find a meeting point near you. • You will receive a confirmed pick up time upon booking.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
IMPORTANT: Please contact us as soon as you make your booking in order to arrange the details for your pickup. You can contact us at the phone/WhatsApp number provided. • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time. • Admission tickets to the archaeological sites are not included, and can be purchased in soles at each site. • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Cusco hotels. Please confirm your pickup address upon booking this activity. • Wear warm and comfortable clothing, keep in mind that the weather in Cusco can change during the day. • Wear comfortable shoes. • During the rainy season, bring an umbrella or a rain poncho.
