CUSCO

Maras & Moray salt pans and circular terraces

  • Full Day
  • Easy difficulty
  • Max 12 people
DURATION
Full Day
MAX ALTITUDE
3,500 m
BEST TIME
All year round

FROM $25 / person

THE EXPERIENCE

What makes it special to this trip

Two feats of engineering half an hour apart: the concentric terraces of Moray, where the Incas trialled crops, and the three thousand salt pools of Maras, still worked by local families.

  • Moray’s circular terraces and their microclimates
  • The Maras salt pools, worked since before the Incas
  • Views of the Verónica glacier on the way
  • Half a day, easy to pair with the valley

DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAM

The route, step by step

This is how the day unfolds, hour by hour, with everything you'll do and where.

  1. DAY 1

    Visit the Moray Laboratory and the Maras Salt Mines

    Pick up at the hotel and departure to the Sacred Valley.Visit to Moray: Explore the stunning circular agricultural terraces of Moray, used by the Incas to experiment with different microclimates and cultivate a variety of products.Visit to the Maras Salt Mines: Admire the thousands of salt pools on terraces that have been used since pre-Inca times for salt extraction. Learn about traditional production techniques and marvel at this unique landscape.Return to Cusco: After enjoying these two incredible places, you will return to Cusco and be transferred back to your hotel.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything you need, no surprises

The tour includes

  • Comfortable round-trip transportation from your hotel in Cusco.
  • Professional tour guide who speaks Spanish and English.
  • Entrance fees to the archaeological sites of Moray and the Maras Salt Mines.

GALLERY

The tour in pictures

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Do I need previous experience?

No. It is an easy-difficulty tour: you walk little and at a relaxed pace, with transportation to each point of interest. Suitable for all ages with normal mobility.

What is the best time to do it?

It can be done all year round. Between November and March it rains more, so bring a raincoat; the rest of the year the weather is dry and stable.

How high do we go and how do I prepare?

The highest point of the route is at 3,500 m. We recommend spending at least two days in Cusco before leaving, drinking plenty of water, avoiding alcohol the night before and eating light. If you feel any discomfort from the altitude, let the guide know: the team carries oxygen.

How many people are in the group?

We work with small groups: Max 12 people. This way the guide can look after each traveler and the pace adjusts to the group.

What does the price include?

Check the «Everything you need, no surprises» section of this same page: there you will find the detail of what is included and what is not. If you have any doubts, write to us on WhatsApp.

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