Moray Ruins & Maras Salt Mines Tour

Historic salt mines clinging to the slopes of a canyon and mysterious circular Inca ruins: delve deep into Peru's Sacred Valley on this tour of Moray and Maras from Cusco.

Moray Ruins & Maras Salt Mines Tour Itinerary

Pick up from your hotel is at 8:20 am. Depart from Cusco to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, rich in Incan archaeological sites.

The first stop is Maras, a town known for its evaporation ponds, or salineras, historically used to produce salt since pre-Inca times. The ponds, arranged in terraces, offer a scenic view from the viewpoint.

Next, visit Moray, home to circular agricultural terraces, or andenes, believed to have created different microclimates for diverse crops. You will explore the site for one hour.

The tour concludes with a return to Cusco's historic centre, dropping you off near Plaza de Armas at 2:30 pm.

Cusco Tourist Card

Purchase the Cusco Tourist Card before the excursion for the entrance ticket to Moray. This card also provides access to major tourist attractions in the city and the Sacred Valley.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup from:

Historical centre of Cusco (San Blas, Calle Nueva alta, Saphi, Ruins, Matara, San Pedro, Av. Sol, Tullumayu, Huascar).Santa Ana (only to the temple).Recoleta (up to the temple and nearby streets).Zaguán del Cielo.Lucrepata.Wanchaq (Pachacuteq Oval, Infancia, Estadio Garcilaso, Plaza Tupac Amaru).Santiago (Grau Bridge, Pasaje Esmeralda).

If your hotel is located elsewhere, the exact meeting point near Plaza de Armas will be provided.