Santa Mara

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.

Maras and Moray are incredible places. Maras is home to salt mines. Moray has ruins in the form of the Roman Coliseum. On this Maras Moray tour, you will visit the sites that were used for experimentation and investigation of many different agricultural products.

1.- You choose where, when and at what time we go. 2.- No need to wait for a group. 3.- No itinerary pressure. You have control of your tour, we will always be available for you to take better photos, shop at a Market, stop at a restaurant, etc. 4.- Native drivers who know a lot about the history of the Incas. 5.- Experience, creativity and a lot of patience in each visit. 6.- We collaborate with taking pictures and recommend suitable places for better photos. 7.- Comfort, safety and punctuality in each trip.

Traditional circuit Maras Moray ATVs salt mines with ATVs of 250cc, 300cc and 350cc super comfortable honda machines specially made for you, enjoy the beautiful outdoor landscape on ATVs

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Depart after breakfast from the hotel, heading along the Sacred Valley towards the archaeological site of Moray, approximately an hour and a half away. As with many Inca ruins, its exact function remains a mystery though the design of ever-wider concentric circular terraces meant each level had a different microclimate. Continue to Maras, where the salt ponds create a dazzling scene. The thousands of small ponds give work to and help feed many local families. During Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic centre and of great value to the imperial economy. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

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 best opportunity to take advantage of your time in Cusco, one of the most incredible attractions, the grandeur of the buildings of the Moray agricultural experimental laboratory will surprise you, an inexplicable way of producing salt in the Salineras de Maras with more than 100 salt wells.

If you have a half day available in Cusco, take a half-day tour through the colorful Inca villages. Accompanied by a fun and knowledgeable guide who speaks English or Spanish, visit the picturesque town of Chinchero, Moray's experimental agricultural center, and the Maras salt mines. Also, enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the Andes mountain range. The Private Tour starts and ends at your hotel in Cusco or in the Sacred Valley. The Shared Tour starts and ends at Plaza Regocijo in Cusco.

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.