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Discover two of the Sacred Valley’s most iconic attractions on this half-day tour from Cusco. Visit the spectacular Maras Salt Mines, a breathtaking landscape of thousands of salt pools that have been used since pre-Inca times and are still operated by local families today. Continue to Moray, an impressive archaeological site featuring circular terraces believed to have served as an agricultural laboratory for the Incas. Learn how these advanced terraces created different microclimates that helped improve crop production throughout the empire. Travel through the beautiful Sacred Valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains, traditional villages, and stunning Andean scenery. Along the way, your knowledgeable guide will share fascinating insights into Inca history, engineering, and local traditions.

Traditional circuit Maras Moray ATVs salt mines with ATVs of 250cc, 300cc and 350cc super comfortable honda machines specially made for you, enjoy the beautiful outdoor landscape on ATVs

If you’ve only got one day to experience the ancient wonders of the Sacred Valley in Cusco, opt for a tour that helps you cover more sights in less time. You’ll travel between four archeological sites and two traditional Inca markets in air-conditioned comfort, with hotel pickup included, leaving you free to soak up the spectacular mountain scenery along the way.

Discover the ruins at Moray and the pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras on this small-group tour from Cusco. A guided tour makes it easier to explore these off-the-beaten-track destinations, which many tourists miss, and provides important insights into their history. Your day also includes a visit to the quiet colonial town of Maras, with convenient hotel pickup included.

As the operator of the Sacred Valley, World Explorer Peru stands out for offering a well-organized experience, with close attention and a service that takes care of details at every stage of the tour. Your tours reflect good itinerary planning, attentive guides and a focus on visitors enjoying not only the attractions, but also the trip itself. Coordination and punctuality are often strong points that provide peace of mind throughout the day. Together, it is an agency that conveys professionalism and commitment to make the experience in the Sacred Valley comfortable, clear and memorable for the traveler.

The Sacred Valley tour & the Salt mines tour will take you through the most impressive and beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will be able to appreciate from beautiful lagoons and the imposing snow-capped mountains of the Andes in Cusco, you will also be able to know unique places in all our region of Peru and the world as the impressive Inca agricultural laboratory of Moray and the salt mines of Maras with more than 5000 salt wells. Explore with us the Sacred valley of the Incas connect with its people and its beautiful landscapes and learn from our experienced local guides our history.

Es la mejor forma de conocer los atractivos turisticos dentro de nuestra region asi como la mejor opcion antes de visitar Machu Picchu.

Book this private transportation option to take you to Peru’s Sacred Valley from either Urubamba or Ollantaytambo. You won’t have to deal with shared accommodation or group tours here. Instead, you’re picked up in the middle of the night, then driven to the ruins of Ollantaytambo early in the morning. Explore here, plus the Salt Maras Mines, and finally the Inca ruins at Moray with your guide.

Discover two lesser-known archaeological sites of the Sacred Valley in a half-day private guided tour from Cusco. Enjoy hotel pickup and admire the scenery on the way to Moray, home to circular agricultural terraces. Afterwards, visit Maras, known for thousands of salt flats used by the Inca, with a guide providing background and context.

Cusco and the Sacred Valley are home to some of Peru’s most historically significant 15th- and 16th-century relics, ruins, and treasures, but their remote locations can make reaching them a challenge. On this comprehensive full-day small-group tour, explore the Sacred Valley in comfort by private transport with hotel pick up and drop off included. Visit attractions including Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, and Sacsayhuaman.

Explore the legacy of the Inca and Peru’s indigenous culture during this day trip to Maras, Moray, and the Salinera’ from Cusco. Walk the streets of Maras and sample some *chicha* (corn drink), then learn about Inca engineering and agricultural practices at the Moray archaeological site. You’ll also get to see the Salineras salt mines. An optional private trip upgrade is also available.

The Super Sacred Valley of the Incas tour is ideal for travelers with little time and who want to know the wonders of Cusco to the Maximum in a short time, since it allows them to visit 6 Tourist Places.

Tour Sacred Valley South is a combination of a very comfortable tour in tourist transport to travel much of the valley, visiting spectacular archaeological centers such as Maras Moray and Salineras

Tour Sacred Valley South is a combination of a very comfortable tour in tourist transport to travel much of the valley, visiting spectacular archaeological centers such as Maras Moray and Salineras

The Salineras de Maras and Moray are two Inca sites in the Sacred Valley commonly visited from Cusco. However, this small-group tour puts a different spin on the half-day trip by taking you there in all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Drive through the Andean countryside to see the mountain peaks and local communities, stopping at these two famous attractions near the town of Maras as you go.

Descubra el Valle Sagrado del Perú de una manera única en este recorrido en quad que comienza con recogida en su hotel en Cusco. Suba a su quad y recorra las antiguas tierras incas. Haga una parada en el yacimiento arqueológico de Moray para aprender cómo practicaban la agricultura los incas. Luego, en las minas de sal de Maras será testigo de la extracción natural de sal.

The Tour begins with the pick-up from your meeting point from here we will go to the colorful town of Chinchero, we will visit the archeological center, craft workshops and its small colonial temple built on an Inca palace, 30 minutes of travel takes us to the archaeological site known as Moray where you can appreciate the Inca construction in the form of rings of different levels, later we will go to the salt flat of Maras here you can get some memories such as chocolates made with salt from the area, consumption salts and medicinal mixtures perfect for each disease of the joints, after this visit we will go to the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo, remember that on the way you can stop for food and the most recommended is Urubamba. After the visit to Ollantaytambo we will take you to the train station for Aguas Calientes, this experience is unique and not offered by any travel agency.

Discover the historical and cultural wonders of the Sacred Valley on a full-day private tour. You set the pace on this Andean adventure and can choose to distribute the available time how you please. You'll begin at Salinas de Maras and Moray, where the Incans conducted agricultural experiments. Next, climb the Temple of the Sun in the Ollantaytambo Archeological Park. Finally, explore the scenic terraces in Pisac.

The private tour is carried out with a minimum of 2 people.. The Sacred Valley, located in Peru's Andean highlands, was a central part of the Inca Empire, along with the nearby town of Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu. Spanning approximately 60 kilometers, this region boasts fertile farmland and hosts charming Spanish colonial villages such as Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Pisac is famous for its vibrant Sunday handicraft market and its hilltop Incan citadel.

The tour begins in the town of Maras also known as the village of the portals, located in the province of Urubamba at 3300 meters above sea level. Located 52km from the city of Cusco It houses the most important salt mines of the Inca era, being exploited from the incanato to the present, we also find the archaeological site of Moray which is an Inca agricultural research center where the adaptation of products to different climates with a terrace system.

This tour was created and inspired thinking of those people who do not have many days to visit our city, but who will find spectacular landscapes and places full of history and tradition throughout this tour and will be able to visit the most representative places.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Moray, home to the breathtaking Inca agricultural terraces that will leave you in awe. These stunning circular terraces are a masterpiece of ancient engineering and offer some of the most incredible views in the Sacred Valley. Next, we’ll take you to the famous Maras Salt Mines, a mesmerizing collection of salt pans carved into the mountainside. Watch in amazement as local artisans harvest salt by hand using centuries-old techniques, preserving a tradition passed down through generations. This is more than just a tour—it’s a chance to connect with history, marvel at nature’s beauty, and experience the magic of the Andes. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime journey!

Two of the most important tourist centers in the city of Cusco are Maras and Moray. In these places, you can appreciate parts of our ancient culture through its different stages, including pre-Inca, Inca, colonial, and republican periods. During the tour, we will visit the Salt Mines or Salineras, which consist of approximately 2,000 small pools fed by a salty spring that flows from the mountain. We will also explore the Moray Archaeological Complex, a unique archaeological site in the region. It consists of giant natural depressions that were used by the Incas, who built agricultural terraces or platforms with irrigation channels, essentially creating a prototype of a greenhouse.

Immerse in the wonders of the Sacred Valley on a trip from Cusco, featuring a visit to the magnificent Inca ruins of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, both showcasing impressive stonework. The tour also includes stops at the unique Maras Salt Mines and the fascinating archaeological site of Moray. Enjoy seamless transportation to all attractions and savor a delicious buffet lunch in the charming town of Urubamba. Book now for an unforgettable experience filled with history and culture.