Explore the ancient wisdom of the Incas at the Moray terraces and marvel at the spectacular salt mines of Maras on a breathtaking half-day tour from Cusco.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Starting time 8:10 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup included
- Please provide your hotel’s name and address in Cusco center. Please indicate if you are staying at a private accommodation (with address), you will then be provided with a meeting point close by.
Experience
Highlights
- Visit the most intriguing sites of the Urubamba Valley
- Experience a day of unparalleled natural beauty
- Discover the ancient landscapes of Moray and Maras
- Watch an instructive cultural demonstration at a local weaving center
Full description
Travel through the historic Urubamba Valley on an unparalleled half-day tour from Cusco and pass the snow-capped peaks of the Peruvian Andes. Meander through lush yellow fields of wheat and sleepy little villages en route to Moray.
Upon arrival, learn about the ingenuity of the Incas in their mysterious circular terraces. Continue to the nearby village of Maras to explore its history as a center for salt production.
Take in the spectacular nature and admire the unique quilt work of over 3,000 salt ponds spilling into the Sacred Valley. Finish the day back in Cusco in time to explore more of the magnificent city.
Includes
- Hotel pick-up in Cusco
- Bilingual guide
- Transportation
- Hotel drop off - drop off is in the center of Cusco, not at your hotel
- Entrance ticket to the Salineras salt mine (can be purchased n site for 10 soles)
- Partial tourist ticket for Moray (can be purchased on site for 70 soles)
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
Know before you go
- The entrance to all Inca archeological sites is free until further notice due to COVID-19 regulations
- Partial tourist ticket for Moray is necessary (can be purchased on site for 70 soles)
- Entrance ticket to the Salineras salt mine (can be purchased n site for 10 soles)
