Moray and maras salt pools – half day tour

Maras, Moray

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Duration

1 day

Tour Type

Overview

On our Moray and Maras salt pools– Half Day tour. You will explore the ancient work of the Incas at the Moray terraces, marvel at the spectacular salt mines of Maras and we will visit the textile center of Chinchero on a breathtaking half-day tour from Cusco.

Explore the best part of Maras and Salt pool in only half day! This is ideal option for those having short time, and in the afternoon you go back to Cusco to buy some sourvenirs or Visit city tour. You will enjoy all the must-see Tourist sites in the area such as Chinchero textile with Alpacas, Moray, Moray, and the Salt pools.

Why should you take Maras and Salt pools with us?

You will be pick up and drop off at your hotel.
Our pick up is 7 am so we male every effort to avoid the crowd.
Our tour is not a standard bus tour to the Maras Moray and Salt pools, unlike the standard tours, we dont waste your time by visiting at commissions stores. You get to explore and experience the real maras moray tour spending more time in the sites.
Our tour is in a small group so you enjoy a personal tour, go at your own pace and you will talk to your tour guide and ask questions and be involved during the trip.
We dont share our group with other companies.
Amazon Andes Peru is A 100% locally owned Travel Company and fully licensed Maras and Salt pools operator.
Small groups of 2 to 8 people máximum. This fact sets us apart from other travel companies that take bigger groups.
We are practical, punctual, reliable Travel company, welcoming individuals or groups.
At Amazon Andes Peru , guides, and driver receive their salary as soon they finish their job.
Our Tour Guides pride themselves on being up to date and have a comprehensive program of continual professional development. We love showing what a fascinating and amazing Sacred Valley is.

Useful Information

Daily departures (need to book in advance).
Private Service: Pick up from Hotel (08:30).

Places that are visited

Maras village
Moray Inca terraces
Salt Mines
Chinchero

What you need to take:

Sun hat
Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
Water
Camera and films

Included/Exclude

Round-trip transportation (tourist bus)
English-speaking Tour Guide

Lunch
Entrance fees to all the sites visited - 70 soles tourist ticket, 10 soles Maras entrance fee.

Tour Plan

Moray and maras salt pools - half day tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco around 7:00 AM. After boarding our private van, we will head towards Chinchero (altitude: 3,700 meters / 12,343 feet), a charming town rich in traditional Andean culture and Inca architecture. In Chinchero, we will visit an alpaca farm and a textile center, where you can find handwoven textiles and unique handicrafts made by local artisans. We will also explore the Inca constructions in Chinchero.

Next, we will pass through to the town of Maras. and we will take a road that leads to Moray (altitude: 3,800 meters / 12,467 feet), a remarkable archaeological site where you’ll step in a series of concentric agricultural terraces.

After exploring the site and witnessing the engineering of these terraces, we’ll make our way to the stunning Salt Ponds of Maras (altitude: 3,200 meters / 10,090 feet). The Maras salt mines consist of thousands of small salt pools fed by an underground natural saltwater stream, providing a fascinating insight into ancient salt extraction techniques that are still in use, and now worked by local families using methods passed down through generations.

After exploring the salt ponds, we’ll begin our journey back to Cusco, where we’ll arrive around 3:00 PM, concluding a memorable half-day tour filled with history, culture, and stunning landscapes. This experience will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the ancient wonders of the Sacred Valley.