Maras Moray

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!

Two of the most important tourist centers in the city of Cusco are Maras and Moray. In these places, you can appreciate parts of our ancient culture through its different stages, including pre-Inca, Inca, colonial, and republican periods. During the tour, we will visit the Salt Mines or Salineras, which consist of approximately 2,000 small pools fed by a salty spring that flows from the mountain. We will also explore the Moray Archaeological Complex, a unique archaeological site in the region. It consists of giant natural depressions that were used by the Incas, who built agricultural terraces or platforms with irrigation channels, essentially creating a prototype of a greenhouse.

Though they may not make the list of big-hitter Incan sites in Peru, the ruins at Moray and pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras are no less fascinating than their more famous counterparts. Discover these off-the-beaten-track ruins on this day tour from Cusco, which also includes a visit to the quiet colonial town of Maras. A guided tour makes it easy to explore less-frequented locales and includes informative commentary and round-trip transportation from Cusco.

ATV in Maras and Moray is a great option adventure under wheels, where we will visit high Andean landscapes, Andean villages and archeological zones. • PLACES OF VISIT: Moray, Salineras. • AVAILABILITY: Every day. • TOUR DURATION: 08:00 – 13:00 • FREQUENCY: All year • NUMBER OF PEOPLE: from 1

The ATV tour to Maras, Moray and the Salineras is a unique experience that combines adventure, culture and nature in one package. Dive into an exciting journey to the base in Maras, where you will be provided with ATVs and safety equipment. The excitement begins as you head out onto the winding Andean trails, enjoying panoramic views that can only be seen in this region. In Moray, you will explore the impressive circular terraces built by the Incas, a marvel of agricultural engineering that reflects the ingenuity of an ancient civilization. Afterwards, you will marvel at the Salineras, which feature more than 4,000 salt pools, an impressive visual spectacle. Throughout the tour, expert guides will provide you with valuable information about the history and culture of each place, further enriching your experience. This combination of adrenaline, learning and natural beauty makes the tour truly unforgettable.

Though they may not make the list of big-hitter Incan sites in Peru, the ruins at Moray and pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras are no less fascinating than their more famous counterparts. Discover these off-the-beaten track ruins on this day tour from Cusco, which also includes a visit to the quiet colonial town of Maras. A guided tour makes it easy to explore less-frequented locales and includes informative commentary and round-trip transportation from Cusco.

The tour to Maras and Moray is a tour of one of the most beautiful landscapes of Cusco. Tour the Inca circular platforms of Moray as well as the famous salt marshes of Maras, consisting of thousands of natural salt wells used since the Inca era.

The true hidden paths of the Inca Valley are Maras Moray tour.  Maras unexpected beauty are on its salt fields that are shining against the blue sky or reflecting in contrasting the green valleys on their side of the mountains, making this salt rocks an incredible to see.  The mystery of Moray still unknown on the purpose on their circular design. Like many Inca constructions it has an irrigation system and terraces but still questions on their structural depressions similar a Roman coliseum. Some say it was for agricultural experiments on different crops but their depth, design, and orientation with respect to wind and sun creates a temperature difference of as much as 15 °C (27 °F).  The Maras Moray tour will make a difference on your visit to the Urubamba Valley.

Though they may not make the list of big-hitter Incan sites in Peru, the ruins at Moray and pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras are no less fascinating than their more famous counterparts. Discover these off-the-beaten track ruins on this day tour from Cusco, which also includes a visit to the quiet colonial town of Maras. A guided tour makes it easy to explore less-frequented locales and includes informative commentary and round-trip transportation from Cusco.

The passion of our team of professionals to make our clients' travel experience a personalized and unforgettable experience. The tour of the Maras-Moray salt mines includes a visit to a rescue center for endemic animals, a place where we can learn about (Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and huanacos), and the importance of the Andean condor. We visited the Maras salt mines and the Inca MORAY agricultural experimentation center. We do our tour in small groups of no more than 10 people, which guarantees a more personalized experience. We pick up our clients at the hotel and return them to their hotel at the end. the tour.

If you arrive to Cusco and you have a few days, this circuit is perfect since in a full day you will visit the salt mines of Maras, Andenes de Moray, the Ruins of Ollantaytambo and the Ruins of Pisac. In the tour you can see beautiful landscapes and appreciate the sacred valley of the Incas to the maximum.

Though they may not make the list of big-hitter Incan sites in Peru, the ruins at Moray and pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras are no less fascinating than their more famous counterparts. Discover these off-the-beaten-track ruins on this day tour from Cusco, which also includes a visit to the quiet colonial town of Maras. A guided tour makes it easy to explore less-frequented locales and includes informative commentary and round-trip transportation from Cusco.

Though they may not make the list of big-hitter Incan sites in Peru, the ruins at Moray and pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras are no less fascinating than their more famous counterparts. Discover these off-the-beaten track ruins on this day tour from Cusco, which also includes a visit to the quiet colonial town of Maras. A guided tour makes it easy to explore less-frequented locales and includes informative commentary and round-trip transportation from Cusco.

In this visit we will know a part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, among them Chinchero, Maras Moray and Las Salineras, for this excursion we have guides prepared on the route and mobility with a qualified driver and the certifications for a calm and safe trip. Moray and salt mines enchant locals and strangers alike for their landscaping beauty and their houses even from the Colonial era.

This tour will take place in some parts of the Sacred Valley located between Cusco and Ollantaytambo. This valley is known for its lush and picturesque landscapes, colonial villages, and its magnificent Inca archeological sites. Discover with us this beautiful, charming, and historic place, where we will visit the enigmatic Moray archeological site, where the Incas developed new crops using different altitudes in a terrace system. Then, visit the Salineras complex, where you will find natural salt that is consumed since Inca times. Finally, you will come back to the main square in Cusco.

Maras y Moray, es una experiencia para conocer dos lugares: el grupo arqueológico de Moray, lleno de hoyos naturales gigantes, sobre los cuales, los incas construyeron andenerias, terrazas y canales de irrigación. Y la Salineras de Maras, un complejo de minas de sal cuya explotación se realiza desde el período inca.

You will enjoy only in half-day of this to important attractions, having in this way the opportunity to make a better distribution of the time you will spend in Cusco.

Maras Moray Salineras is a Tour that will take you along the left bank of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, through old and rustic roads, views of the mountains of the Sacred Valley like Chicon, La Veronica, Pitusiray, Sahuasirai and colonial temples like San Francisco de Maras. The towns that are located in the Sacred Valley, are surrounded by high mountains covered with snow.

This tour was created and inspired thinking of those people who do not have many days to visit our city, but who will find spectacular landscapes and places full of history and tradition throughout this tour and will be able to visit the most representative places.

This ATV tour is designed for those seeking a unique group experience, ideal for families, friends, and groups. During the tour, you will visit some of the most iconic and traditional sites in the Cusco region, such as the archaeological site of Moray, the picturesque village of Maras, and the impressive Maras salt mines. Lasting just a few hours, this activity is perfect for those looking to combine fun, adventure, and acclimatization, while exploring the natural and cultural beauty of the area in an exciting and safe way. An ideal tour for those seeking an authentic and memorable experience.