Departure times
- Departure: 8:00 AM
- Back around 2:00 PM
Essentials at a glance
- Duration
- 6 h
- Type
- Private
- Departures
- 08:00
- Pickup
- Hotels in Cusco’s historic center
- Languages
- English & Spanish
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
The experience
Why you’ll love this
Drive through the Andean highlands with your private guide to Moray, where concentric Inca terraces once served as an agricultural laboratory for crops at different altitudes. Pass through the colonial village of Maras, then walk above its salt mines, thousands of evaporation pools harvested by local families since pre-Inca times.
Tip: book at least 24 hours in advance and plan this tour after your first day in Cusco.
- Explore the circular terraces of Moray
- See thousands of salt pools at Maras
- Pass the colonial village of Maras
- Private guide and transport, with the salt mines entrance
Step by step
Your route
Private hotel pickup
Your private guide and driver pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable, modern vehicle.
Scenic drive
A drive through the Andean highlands, past traditional villages and mountain landscapes.
Moray
Concentric Inca terraces that served as an agricultural laboratory, adapting crops to different microclimates.
Maras village
A colonial village with panoramic views of the Sacred Valley.
Maras Salt Mines
Thousands of salt evaporation pools, harvested since pre-Inca times by local families.
Hotel drop-off
Back at your hotel around 2:00 PM.
Everything taken care of
What’s included
- Private transport
- Private bilingual guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Maras Salt Mines entrance
Not included
- Cusco Tourist Ticket (S/70 for the Circuit III partial ticket): required to enter Moray
- Meals
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Good to know before you go
Plan your day with confidence
Pickup and return
- Hotels in Cusco’s historic center
- Be in your lobby 5–10 minutes early.
- Urubamba or Ollantaytambo? Ask us for a quote.
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- A charged phone or camera
- Cash in soles for the Cusco Tourist Ticket: S/70 for the Circuit III partial ticket, or S/130 for the full ticket.
Important information
- Cusco sits at 3,400 m. Acclimatize for a day first.
- The order of visits may vary with traffic.
- 50% surcharge on Peruvian national holidays.
- Card declined? Ask your bank to enable international online purchases. If it still fails, write to us and we will give you another payment method.
Clear before you confirm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour. This is a private experience for your group only. You’ll receive your confirmation email within 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What are Moray and the Maras salt pans?
Moray is a set of circular terraces cut into the ground, with several degrees of temperature difference between the top ring and the floor; the Incas are thought to have used them to adapt crops to different climates. The Maras salt pans are more than three thousand salt pools fed by a salty spring that has run since before the Incas, and families from the community still work them today.
Can children join?
Yes. Children aged 0–3 travel free and don't count toward the group tier; ages 4–11 pay the child rate of your group's tier, and from 12 they pay the adult rate.
Is the Cusco Tourist Ticket included?
No. Moray is covered by the Cusco Tourist Ticket, so you need one to enter: the Circuit III partial ticket costs S/70 and also covers Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, while the full ticket costs S/130. You buy it in cash and in soles at the gate or at the Cusco office. The Maras salt pans charge their own entrance, and that one is included in your tour.
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