Maras Half Day Tour Salt Flats with Moray Tour
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Explore the Incredible Maras Salt Flats in Peru
Maras Moray Tour Salt Flats Half Day visit the fascinating circular ruins of Moray tour with the great salt mines of Maras northwest of the city of Cusco. We organize the Maras Salt Flats Peru in the morning, in the afternoon, or at another time that suits the group of visitors.
Maras Half Day
This tourist circuit of the Salt Flats of Maras begins in the city of Cusco as we also start in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, passing through Urubamba, Ollantaytambo; We can also start from the Cusco airport heading to Machu Picchu or vice versa; explore with us the magnificent tourist circuit of Maras Moray Half Day Tour on your next vacation in the Cusco region, Peru.
Overview
Maras Salt Flats Half-Day Summary
Maras Tour 1/2 Day
Visit the Salt Flats of Maras with excellent rustic viewpoints and observe splendid landscape views of the salt valley of Maras, the impressive circular platforms of Moray, and the views of the mountain range of the Sacred Valley.
Pick-up time at the hotel and start of the excursion: At 9:30. It is essential to mention that we can start the tour from the airport of Cusco, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, or head to Machu Picchu Town; we adapt to the requirements of travelers.
- The total duration of the excursion: is 04 hours
Explore the following Inca sites
- Raqchi viewpoint
- The viewpoint of the Maras salt flats
- Maras Tour
- Moray Tour
Trip Details
Maras salt mines and Moray Tour Details
- Places to visit: Salineras de Maras and Andenes de Moray.
- Best time to go: April to October is the best season for this hike. In November and December, it starts to rain.
- Departures: Daily
- Type of Tour: Cultural
- Walking Distance: 5km / 3.1 miles
- Pick-up place: We pick you up from your hotel (07:30 hrs – 07:45 hrs)
- Pick-up point: We drop you off at the Regocijo square, near the main square
- Duration of tour: 5 hours approximately
- Tour start time: 4:30 hrs
- Duration: 13 hours approximately
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Physical Activity Level: Mild
- Maximum Altitude: 3,400 meters/11,152 feet (Cusco)
- Group size: 2 passengers min, 12 people max
- When to book: You can book up to 1 day in advance.
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Maras Half Day Highlights
- Enjoy a walk through the salt mines of Maras, observing the more than 5 thousand pools of salt production.
- Take home some bags of salt to flavor meals with the salt of the Incas
- Impressive the unbelievable circular constructions of Moray observing the system and technique of acclimatization of native plants
Why You´ll love the Maras Salt Flats Half Day
- Explore the ancient wisdom of the Incas on the terraces of Moray and be amazed by the spectacular salt mines of Maras with an impressive half-day tour from Cusco.
- Visit the most exciting places in the Urubamba Valley and live a day of incomparable natural beauty.
- Discover the ancient landscapes of Moray and Maras, contemplating the landscape views of each tourist attraction
Maras Salt Flats Half Day Itinerary
Maras Moray and Salt Mines
In the tourist circuit of the salt mines of Maras, we develop in detail the program to visit the magnificent natural plants of the salt mines walking through the excellent viewpoints with beautiful panoramic views. We organize this tour preferably in the morning, but we can also organize it in the afternoon or another time according to the group of visitors; We are at your service to offer you the best of the tourist circuit of salt mines in Cusco.
PRESENTATION OF MARAS SALT MINES HALF DAY
MARAS SALT FLATS HALF DAY
The Salt Flats of Maras tour begins at 09:30 in the morning, heading northwest from the city of Cusco towards the plains of Maras near the Valley of the Incas; To get to the first viewpoint of the salt flats, it takes about 50 minutes to travel; The views of all the salt flats are incredible from this viewpoint.
Then we continue to the same salt mines to be close to the organic production of salt; We will also have time to observe the existing varieties of salt the locals offer.
Let’s continue the journey toward the domains of the Moray ruins; Moray is the maximum architectural expression for adapting plants from different elevations in Peru at the time of the Incas.
There are 04 circular platforms of great magnitude built in a natural hole that the Incas took advantage of to build Moray. In Moray, different trails have different viewpoints to observe the Inca greenhouses. Returning to Cusco, we make the last stop in Raqchi to see the sacred valley with a panoramic view of the Pumahuanca and Chicon glaciers.
After the Maras Moray Half-Day Tour experience, we return to Cusco and leave the visitors in their respective hotels.
Food
None
Physical Level
Easy
Walking Distance
Stroll
Hiking Time
:-)
Min Altitude
3,385m/11,105 ft.
Max Altitude
3,500m/11,482 ft.
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What to Bring
- Small day pack
- Water bottle “bring reusable bottles.”
- Good sturdy shoes or walking boots
- Warm fleece jacket
- Layers of warm clothing “In Cusco, get some baby alpaca wool.”
- Hats (to protect yourself from the sun and also to keep warm)
- Rain gear, waterproofing
- Essential Sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen “In cream.”
- Insect repellent
Notes of Maras Salt Flats Half Day
Maras Salt Flats Half-Day Price Information
PRICES PER PERSON [U.S Dollar] 2025
Private Service
Solo traveler USD$152.
02 participants USD$94. “Prices reduce if more people are in your group.”
03 participants USD$64.
04 participants USD$49.
05 participants USD$43.
06 participants USD$37.
07 participants USD$33.
08 participants USD$29.
09 participants USD$27.
10 participants + USD$24.
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Faqs Maras Half Day Tour Salt Flats with Moray Tour
Frequently Asked Questions about the Maras Salt Mines and Andenes de Moray Tour:
Why should you know Maras Moray Tour?
The Inca laboratory known as Moray and the salt mines of Maras Cusco are two of Cusco’s most popular tourist attractions. They attract tourists for their incredible natural beauty. In addition, there is an adventurous alternative to this Tour, which is the Tour in the Salt Mines of Maras and Andenes de Moray on ATVs.
When is the best time to visit Maras Moray Tour Half Day?
There are generally two seasons in the Cusco region: the rainy season (from November to May) and the dry season (from April to October). The dry season is the best time to visit Maras and Moray, the days are sunnier, and there is less chance of rain during those months.
Is the Maras and Moray Tour dangerous?
No! The Maras Moray Tour from Cusco is safe and well-organized. The only discomfort you may experience during the excursion is altitude sickness (headache, some nausea, and malaise).
Are the schedules flexible during the Maras and Moray Tour?
Of course, if you wish, you can stay a few minutes longer in Moray or during the Salineras de Maras Cusco Tour after coordination with the tour guide.
Can I suffer from altitude sickness in Maras Moray Cusco, Peru?
Altitude sickness is a discomfort caused by the body’s lack of adaptation to an area’s altitude and climate. It is recommended to adapt to the environment of Cusco at least 1 or 2 days before the Tour.
What is the weather like in Maras Moray Cusco, Peru?
The climate in Salineras de Maras Cusco is dry, cold, and with plenty of rainfall; the average temperature is 12°C.
On the other hand, the agricultural laboratory of Moray has different microclimates according to the ecological floor of its terraces. The average temperature is 14ºC.
KONDOR PATH TOURS is the operator of all the tourist circuits of tours and hikes.
That means that KONDOR PATH TOURS will never transfer it to another company or a third party. All departures are 100% guaranteed.
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