7 hours
ATV Maras Moray Half-Day Tour in Cusco
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US$38
Maras Moray Half Day Tour
5 hours | Price from $ 14 USD per person
5 hours
Up to 12
4,200m / 13,780ft
easy
5 hours
12 pax
easy
4,200m
Overview
Maras Salt Mines with over 5,000 pink salt pools, circular terraces of Moray and Chinchero with alpaca textile art. Half day from Cusco.
Maras Moray Half Day Tour
Discover the beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas (3,300 m.a.s.l.) with a visit to two of its most impressive jewels: Moray and the Maras Salt Mines. On this tour, you will enjoy spectacular views of the Chicón and La Verónica glaciers, surrounded by the imposing Vilcanota Mountain Range.
Explore Moray, the amazing Inca agricultural center with circular terraces designed for agricultural experimentation. Then, marvel at the Maras Salt Mines, a complex of over 5,000 pink salt pools used since Inca times to the present day.
Ready to Travel Peru recommends this tour as an ideal complement to the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour, as these sites are included in the General Tourist Ticket.
Duration: 5 hours (half day). Schedule: 08:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Experience Highlights
Tour Route
Hotel pickup in Cusco
08:00 AM
To begin the Maras Moray tour, we pick you up from your hotel starting at 08:00 AM.
Maras Salt Mines
09:00 AM approx.
Our first stop is the town of Maras, gateway to the "Maras Salt Mines" characterized by over 5,000 pink salt pools and warm water springs channeled through thousands of shallow ponds. In Inca times, this archaeological site served for purification rituals used in festivities associated with the summer solstice on December 21st. Today, salt production is the main economic activity of the Maras population.
Moray – Agricultural experimentation center
10:00 AM approx.
After visiting the Maras Salt Mines, we head to the archaeological site of Moray, extending above 3,200 meters altitude, irrigated by natural springs. Moray is famous for its circular terraces that took advantage of a natural depression, believed to be an Inca agricultural experimentation center achieving diverse microclimates. It features ceremonial fountains and concentric terraces with temperature variations of up to 5°C, allowing cultivation of products from different regions of Peru.
Chinchero – Textile art and archaeological site
11:00 AM approx.
Our last stop is Chinchero, whose name derives from Quechua meaning "brave man", built on top of a hill surrounded by terraces. It features shrines, an urban center where the residence of Inca Tupac Inca Yupanqui was located. It is characterized by maintaining its urban style and textile art made with alpaca fibers by locals.
Return to Cusco
1:30 – 2:30 PM approx.
We conclude this magnificent Maras Moray tour with the return to Cusco.
What Is Included?
Included
- Pickup from your hotel
- Entrance tickets to tourist attractions (Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Chinchero)
- Tourist transport to all described sites
- Certified bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
Not Included
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Before You Go
Recommendations
Valid passport or original ID document
Entrance tickets to attractions (provided by your guide)
Comfortable shoes, hat for sun and cold, sunscreen, snack
Rain poncho (rainy season November – March)
Camera to capture unforgettable moments
Pricing
2026 Tour Price
Shared Service
Accessible Plan
Without entrance tickets
Desde
US$14
per person
Total Package
Best valueAll inclusive
Desde
US$39
per person
Private Service
Accessible Plan
Minimum 2 people
Without entrance tickets
from
US$110
for 2 people
Total Package
Minimum 2 people
All inclusive
from
US$110
for 2 people
Prices are in US dollars (USD). Prices may vary by season and availability.
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Duration
5 hours Departure
08:00 hrs Return
14:30 hrs Group
Up to 12 pax Altitude
4,200m Difficulty
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