Maras Salt

What better way to explore the the Sacred Valley then on a Quad Bike ATV? We offer this exciting trip, designed for adventure lovers like you to explore the Andean mountains of Cusco. We provide daily departures to go ATVing and visit Maras, Moray and the Salineras (salt flats). This tour on ATV is designed for families group, friends etc, whose look for adventure Feel the adrenaline of having total control of your Atv.

This half-day excursion to Moray and Minas de Sal allows you to venture into a part of the Sacred Valley, on beautiful farmland outside Cusco and near the ancient Andean town of Chinchero. You will visit the following sites: Andean Textile Center in Chinchero, Moray, Maras village, and Salt mines.

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!

Visit the Sacred Valley’s most interesting sites , Moray archaeological park and Maras salt mines surrounded by wonderful landscapesThis tour is ideal for those who like adventure, choose your tour in the morning or in the afternoon and enjoy your tour.

This is a fantastic, shared, half-day tour to explore part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco City. You will see amazing views of the Urubamba Mountains, the Veronica Mountain, and the green valleys of farms. On this trip with a professional guide, you will be able to learn about agriculture, textiles, and the history of the Incas, and see local people customs.

The best Complete Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting Chinchero, moray, Salinera de Maras, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Pisaq in one day. Leaving 7 am and we finish the tour at 7 pm, with our professional guides

Drive your own ATV through Cruz Pata's Sacred Valley in the company of a guide on this tour of area highlights. The tour includes use of all equipment and instructions, and riders from beginners on up can enjoy the fresh air that comes with rugged ATV riding. Highlights include the Maras salt mines, Maras village, and Moray archaeological site.

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 begins with the pick up from the hotel and then make a journey of 1 hour and 20 minutes to our first place of visit, during the journey we will appreciate snow-capped mountains, lagoons, corn and potato fields. The first place Moray (agricultural laboratory) where we can appreciate Andean terraces in circular form and that are carved in the depths of the earth, in the form of a bowl, were used to adapt products to different climates. After the visit to Moray we will go to “Salineras” or “salt of Maras”, this town is formerly known as a salt producing center and is believed to date from pre-Inca times. We can find more than 3500 salt beds strategically carved next to the mountain and that are filled by water channels. Already back to the city of Cusco we will pass through a picturesque village “Chinchero” cradle of the rainbow, this town is characterized by the fact that the Andean textile technique is still preserved.

Enjoy the visit of these amazing places like Maras-Moray and Salineras or Salt Mines half day tour during our small group tours where the size of our groups are between 4 to 8 people with daily departures

Discover these off-the-beaten track ruins on this full day tour from Cuzco, 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 Cuzco. This half day tour experience to Moray & Salt Mines offer stunning scenery of snow-capped mountains of the Andes.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Moray, home to the breathtaking Inca agricultural terraces that will leave you in awe. These stunning circular terraces are a masterpiece of ancient engineering and offer some of the most incredible views in the Sacred Valley. Next, we’ll take you to the famous Maras Salt Mines, a mesmerizing collection of salt pans carved into the mountainside. Watch in amazement as local artisans harvest salt by hand using centuries-old techniques, preserving a tradition passed down through generations. This is more than just a tour—it’s a chance to connect with history, marvel at nature’s beauty, and experience the magic of the Andes. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime journey!

Houses the most important salt mines of the Inca period and we also find the archaeological site of Moray which is an agricultural research center in Inca

The tour begins in the town of Maras also known as the village of the portals, located in the province of Urubamba at 3300 meters above sea level. Located 52km from the city of Cusco It houses the most important salt mines of the Inca era, being exploited from the incanato to the present, we also find the archaeological site of Moray which is an Inca agricultural research center where the adaptation of products to different climates with a terrace system.

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.

Houses the most important salt mines of the Inca period and we also find the archaeological site of Moray which is an agricultural research center in Inca

Return to find nature in the impressive Andes mountain range and experience the incredible landscapes of the Sacred Valley in ATV.

Have a closer look at Incan ingenuity by contemplating the outstanding and enigmatic Moray Enjoy the beautiful terraces of Maras as you learn from salt elaboration in hands of their inhabitants and join in to participate and test the different types of their products.

In the Maras Moray tour and Salt Mines tour we will visit a part of the Sacred Valley route, from Chinchero we will be able to enjoy a beautiful view of mountains and snowy peaks including the Veronica snow-capped mountain. In Moray we will observe circular platforms known as the Inca laboratory center, and the salt mines where salt has been extracted since Inca times.

The Maras Moray Tour from Cusco stands out as a mesmerizing journey that plunges visitors into the very heart of the Sacred Valley's ancient wonders. Maras is famed for its salt ponds, which have been harvested since pre-Incan times. These intricate terraced ponds, carved into the mountainside, present a dazzling patchwork of colors, from crystalline whites to rich browns, depending on the stage of evaporation. Today, as centuries ago, the naturally saline water is channeled into these ponds, gradually evaporating to yield precious salt. A short distance away, Moray beckons with its mysterious concentric terraces. Unlike anything else in the region, these circular terraces descend deep into the earth, creating a series of microclimates. It is widely believed that the Incas used this ingenious design as an agricultural laboratory, testing and acclimatizing crops to different conditions.