Moray and salineryas tour – Half day

Itenirary

Moray And Maras Salt Pools – Half Day Itinerary

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.