Maras Moray Tour

Experience the ancient marvels of Maras Moray with our guided Maras Moray Tour. Explore the mysterious salt mines of Maras, used since Inca times, and marvel at the agricultural terraces of Moray, an engineering marvel. Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural heritage of the Incas as our knowledgeable guides provide fascinating insights. This tour starts at 8:30 am and ends at approximately 3:00 pm. Book your Maras Moray Tour now and uncover the wonders of these unique and lesser-known sites in the Sacred Valley of Peru.

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Itinerary Maras Moray Tour

08:30 – 09:00 Pick up in Cusco

Pick up from your hotel or hostel (In the historical center of Cusco or if you are far from the center, we will coordinate a meeting point).

Experiential tourism in Chinchero

First stop, where we will visit a family of textile artisans, who will show us the process of extraction, processing, and sale of their products made with ancient techniques, which are preserved to this day of which we will be witnesses.

Town of Maras

Maras is a small town located west of Cusco, Peru. It is 3300 meters above sea level, on a plain that in the past was a plateau where you could see different mountains of snow. It was of great importance during the Viceroyalty, declared Villa de San Francisco de Asis (it was the main supplier of salt of the southern Andes), the mansions, and some streets still retain the coats of arms of indigenous nobility on their facades.

Salt mines of Maras

Our next place will be the visit to Moray also known as the “salt mines”. They are formed by about 3000 small wells with an approximate area of about 5 m² each. In times of drought, they are filled with salt water from a natural spring located above the wells. When the water evaporates, the salt crystallizes and is then bagged by the villagers in cloth sacks to be sent to the markets of the region; today this salt is being iodized by state standards and is being exported worldwide for its medicinal properties.

Moray

Finally, we will visit Moray which was possibly an Inca agricultural research center where they conducted crop experiments at different heights, the terraces that compose it have different microclimates, from the bottom to the top, the center of the circular terraces at the bottom has a higher temperature and thus gradually decreasing towards the outside at lower temperatures, which produce 20 different types of microclimates.
With this agricultural laboratory, the Incas were able to obtain a great variety of potato species, and corn, among other products.

13:00 – 14:30 Back to Cusco – San Francisco Square

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The Maras and Moray Tour includes:

What it includes:

  • Transportation
  • Pick up from your hotel for the start of the tour (your hotel must be close to the main square of Cusco, otherwise we will coordinate a meeting point).
  • All transfers within the circuit.
  • Professional tour guide in Spanish or English

What is not included in the Maras, Moray and Salineras tour?

  • Entrance fees to the different attractions to visit.
  • Hotel in Cusco.
  • Services not described in the program

What to bring Maras Moray Tour?

  1. Small backpack.
  2. Copy of your passport or the original
  3.  Tourist ticket (70 soles for a short circuit(or 130 soles if you want to do many tourist attractions in Cusco)
  4. rain poncho (January and February – rainy season), warm clothes for the night.
  5. Water bottle with water.
  6. sunblock.
  7. sunglasses.
  8. Cash (additional purchases).
  9. camera.
  10. snacks.
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Brand Name
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Product Name
Maras Moray Tour
Price
USD 16
Product Availability
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Frequently asked questions about the Maras and Moray tour

How much is the tourist ticket?

There are 2 types of tourist ticket: General tourist Ticket, which has a cost of 130.00 soles and includes 16 attractions. Among them: attractions of the city tour, sacred valley, maras moray and some museums. Partial tourist Ticket, which has a cost of 70.00 soles and includes only certain attractions depending on the tour that takes place as: City Tour, Sacred Valley and Maras Moray. Salineras Ticket, which has a cost of 10.00 soles, because this is a private attraction.

How long is the Maras Tour?

The Maras Moray tour they have leaves Cusco at 8:30 in the morning and has a duration of about 6 hours. It includes pick up from your hotel, transportation and guided tour.

How much is the entrance fee to Maras?

You can enter the salt mines of Maras by paying 10 S/. Peruvian soles (3.00 USD). The site does not require a ticket like many other archaeological sites in Cusco. Please note that in Maras you will not be able to pay with your credit card, US dollars, Euros or any other currency.

What are the benefits of Maras salt?

Stimulates the body’s self-defense system. It elevates the mood and gives more energy. Improves the assimilation of nutrients from the food we eat 84 organically active and assimilable minerals. Reduces arthritic and rheumatic pains.

Who discovered Moray?

Already after the arrival of the Spaniards in 1533 there is no news of its use and this place was forgotten and buried in a thick vegetation that was discovered in 1532 by Shirppe Johnson’s who flew over the place and discovered them.

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Brand Name
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Product Name
Maras Moray Tour
Price
USD 16
Product Availability
Pre-Order Only

Maras Moray Tour Map

From $16.00
/ Adult
  • Bus or Sprinter
  • English and Spanish
  • Throughout the year
  • 5 Hours and a Half Approx
  • From your hostels or hotels in the historical center of Cusco.
  • San Francisco Square
  • 08:30
  • Shared
  • You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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