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This tour is a lovely way to begin acclimatizing to the high altitude of Cusco and get ready for a trek if you have booked one. MARAS is a beautiful little town that maintains some of its architectural colonial charm. You can see amazing facades made of thin stone, lintels with sculptures in bas-relief and learn about textile weaving.

At the MORAY ruin site, located at 3,450m/11,319ft, you can explore circular agricultural terraces with a complex system of irrigation. These terraces served as a natural green house to grow an extraordinary variety of crops at an altitude that they would typically only grow in the tropical Andes.

It has also been suggested that they had a cosmological meaning. SALINERAS is a vast salt mine set in a breathtaking little valley in the Andean mountains. This tour has become quite popular recently and can be added on to any other treks or tours to have the complete Cusco experience!

Minimum passengers necessary for tour departure: 2 people (small group, 1 person or private/custom treks possible with extra fee). Maximum trekkers per group: 10 people (special, private party groups can exceed maximum).

Departure & Return Location

Cusco Hotel Transfer

Departure Time

0830 AM

Price Includes

Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco
Private Transport to Maras, Moray, Salineras, and back to Cusco
 Professional English-speaking guide   who will provide the guided tour
1 Day Tourist ticket to Maras, Moray & Salineras
Bottle of water and snacks (any dietary need able to be catered for)

Price Excludes

Lunch (we find that most people prefer to eat at a restaurant of their choosing due to budgetary and culinary preferences)
Items of a personal nature and souvenirs
Travel interruption & travel medical/evacuation insurance (required)

Recommended To Carry

Daypack
Sunscreen
Face coverings/mask (for COVID19 Pandemic regulations)
ISIC card if you are a student

Itinerary

Maras Moray Tour

You will be collected from your hotel in Cusco around 8:30am and driven with your guide to Maras, a beautiful little colonial village. At Maras you will see the colonial architecture with beautiful stone work and sculpture and learn about traditional textile techniques.

You’ll have the opportunity to purchase some textiles here if you wish. We then drive to Moray where you can explore the incredible and still mysterious circular agricultural terraces that are surrounded by stunning mountain scenery.

Finally, we will visit the salt mines (Salineras) where you can view the 3000 salt pools and watch the salt miners harvesting the salt of the Incas! As of June 2019 the Salt Mines are viewable only from above as the walkways between the pools are now closed due to damage from over-tourism.

They are still beautiful and well worth the view. Salineras has a cute little shop where you can buy some hand mined Andean salt to take home with you if you wish. After seeing Salineras we take our private transport back to your hotel in Cusco.

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Opting for the Maras Moray Tour proved to be an inspired decision. The depth of knowledge shared by our guide about the historical significance and cultural heritage of the region made the experience truly exceptional. We were taken to intriguing archaeological sites and natural wonders, offering a genuine glimpse into the mystical allure of Maras and Moray.

January 15, 2023