Explore the salt mines of Maras and the Inca archaeological site of Moray by Quad Bike on a thrilling tour from Cusco. Marvel at the natural salt ponds used to obtain salt for many centuries, and much more.
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
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
- 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 Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Ride a Quad Bike through the dramatic landscapes of the Andes Mountains
- Discover the salt mines used to extract salt from the salt ponds of Maras
Full description
Get back to nature in the dramatic landscapes of the Andes Mountains and experience the amazing scenery of the Sacred Valley by Quad Bike.
Benefit from pick-up at your hotel in Cusco, and then journey through typical villages to reach the colonial town of Maras. Admire the pretty church and rustic buildings of the pretty town center and watch the locals going about their everyday lives farming the surroundings.
Visit the archaeological site of Moray to see the incredible terraced holes that form an amphitheater-like depression on the surface of the land. Learn how the holes were used by the Incas in ancient times to acclimatize seeds from the Andes Mountains. Next, visit the salt ponds that the locals continue to work to obtain salt at the mines, just as their ancestors did in the days of the Inca Empire.
Includes
- Pickup at selected hotels
- Transportation from Cusco
- Quad bike for 1 person or a shared quad bike for 2 people (depending on option chosen)
- Gasoline
- English and Spanish-speaking guide
- Optional entrance to the archaeological site at Moray (70 soles)
- Entrance to the salt mines (10 soles)
- Tips
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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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable clothes
- Cash
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Pickup is available from hotels in Cusco historical center
- The entrance to all Inca archeological sites is free until further notice due to COVID-19 regulations
