Moray and Maras Salt Mines Tour: Experience Incan Agricultural Sites & Handmade Salt Production
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Maras
Embark on a journey through typical villages and stunning landscapes with our Moray and Maras Salt Mines Tour. Explore the Incan agricultural sites of Moray and witness the traditional handmade salt production at Maras Salt Mines.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Moray - On this day, we will visit beautiful Inca villages with their colonial houses. During this unique and enjoyable journey, we will appreciate the treasures that this sacred land holds.

We will start the day by visiting the experimental agricultural terraces of Moray. These are a group of circular terraces that can reach depths of up to 150 meters. According to historians, these constructions served as an important Inca agricultural laboratory since their platforms were built with their respective irrigation canals, each of which had a microclimate. What stands out the most is the difference in average annual temperature between the top and bottom of the depressions, with a difference of up to 15°C.

  • Maras - Next, we will head to the colonial town of Maras, which preserves its Andean traditions and customs. We can admire its beautiful architecture and houses with colonial-style stone doors.
  • Salinas de Maras - Finally, we will visit the Salinas de Maras. These salt mines continue to be exploited to this day, where farmers work daily, just as they did in Inca times. At the end of the tour, we will return to Cuzco and drop you off at your hotel.
What's Included
  • Agency services
  • Bilingual Tourist Guide (Spanish and English)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round-trip transportation to most Cusco hotels
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee - Moray (S/.70 Soles)
  • Entrance fee - Salinas de Maras (S/. 10 Soles)
  • Food, drinks and snacks
Additional Information

This Maras Moray and Salt Mines package was created for people seeking new and exciting experiences, a journey through typical villages and beautiful landscapes. Visit to the impressive archaeological complex of Moray, which features incredible circular terraces (agricultural platforms) showcasing the advanced agricultural technology developed by the Incas. Afterward, we will head to Maras, where you can enjoy the famous salt mines, also known as salt pans, where salt is produced entirely by hand. Then, we will return to Cusco.

Location
Moray
Moray, Valle Sagrado de los Incas
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marcosvj3434mg
Apr 12, 2024
Culture - It was incredible, what a country rich in culture, I'm loving getting to know it, the guide tells us all the history of the place, it's been great!!
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E4776apvictorias
Apr 7, 2024
Very interesting! - It was a very interesting tour, visiting the Inca agricultural laboratory and the salineras, where we were able to try salt! I recommend
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Rsraquel
Apr 6, 2024
Moray, Maras - Moray, place of agricultural experiments in ancient times, preserved to this day. The Maras salt flats are very different. Water comes from the mountain and the community extracts salt. Very cool.
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138janainav
Mar 20, 2024
Exciting!! - It's difficult to describe such emotion of seeing this magnificent story of the Incas up close and I have to highlight the team at Perú Grand Travel, which is sensational!
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Road65633739186
Mar 20, 2024
Moras and salt mines - Getting to know moray was like a lesson in engineering and agriculture. The Inca knowledge for adapting crops is very interesting. Salineras is a complex producing one of the best salts in the world, organized by families.
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W4796csmarar
Mar 20, 2024
Places completely enveloped in enchantment due to the great knowledge of the Incas in Moray. Magnificent Chinchelo Church - No words for all the places visited. Emotions surfaced. Knowledge of our guide Carmem is enviable. Gratitude.
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