Moray Ruins & Maras Salt Mines Tour

Historic salt mines and mysterious circular Inca ruins: explore 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, followed by a journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The first stop is Maras, known for its salt pans, or salineras, which have produced salt since pre-Inca times. The picturesque town and the natural color variation of the evaporation ponds create a notable sight, viewed from a designated viewpoint.

Next, visit Moray, where circular agricultural terraces, called andenes, were used for creating microclimates for diverse crops. You will have one hour to explore this archaeological site.

After an insightful tour, return to Cusco's historic centre, arriving near Plaza de Armas by 2:30 pm.

Cusco Tourist Card

To enter Moray prior to the excursion, consider purchasing the Cusco Tourist Card, which facilitates access to major attractions in the city and the Sacred Valley.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pick-up from:

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

If your hotel is located elsewhere, you will receive the meeting point details near Plaza de Armas in Cusco.