Maras Salt Pools Tours and Activities

Peru’s Sacred Valley lies in the Andean Highlands—a landscape of rugged mountains, open plains, and soaring cliffs—and reaching the remote sites is a challenge. Choose a morning or afternoon half-day safari, and tackle the rough ground by powerful all-terrain quad bike. With your guide to lean the way, reach historic sites including Moray and Maras with ease, enjoy sweeping views across the Peruvian countryside, and learn of life here under Incan rule.

Explore the legacy of the Inca and Peru’s indigenous culture during this day trip to Maras, Moray, and the ‘Salineras’ 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.

Discover Peru's Sacred Valley of the Incas aboard a 4WD ATV. Set out from Cusco to Cruz Pata, where you'll hop onto your off-road vehicle and head into the countryside, navigating muddy paths and mountain trails to reach Moray—an Inca archaeology site featuring enormous circular ruins once used for agriculture. Spend some time exploring before continuing your adventure to the Salineras, an impressive series of salt mines at the bottom of a towering canyon. It's a whole new way to experience the Andean highlands.

Don’t let limited time in Peru stop you visiting the magnificent Sacred Valley. See more of the region in less time on a private full-day tour from Cusco, ideal for travelers short on time. With a private guide, you visit Pisac, home to the Pisac Indian Market and Inca ruins; marvel at the archeological sites of Moray and Ollantaytambo Fortress; and learn about pre-Inca industrial processes at Salineras of Maras. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore Peru's Sacred Valley without crowds or the hassle of getting around on this private guided tour from Cusco. Learn about traditional textile making and dying in the town of Chinchero, see the salt mines of Mara, and explore the ancient Incan archaeological site of Ollantaytambo.

Moray archaeological park and the Maras salt mines rank among the top attractions outside Cusco, with a history dating back to the days of the Incas. On this tour, hit the gas and zoom through the Peruvian countryside, and explore both sites in one day—with safety kit plus pickup and drop-off at your Cusco accommodation included. With your guide to lead the way, enjoy outdoor adventure in Peru and learn how the Incas worked the land.

Return to find nature in the impressive Andes mountain range and experience the incredible landscapes of the Sacred Valley in ATV.

Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Peru’s Sacred Valley at your own pace during a bike tour of Moray, home to multi-terraced depressions that date back to the Inca period. A perfect combination of nature and culture, this bike tour allows you stop regularly for photo opportunities without worrying about parking. Plus, exploring with a guide means that you’ll discover lesser-known information about the area’s ancient history.

Immerse yourself in the majesty of Cusco’s splendid Moray Terraces on a full-day excursion with a professional guide. Visit the traditional town of Maras to learn about its intriguing indigenous culture and history; uncover the ancient mysteries of the Moray Terraces, a unique archeological site with gigantic natural holes; and see the salt mines used by the Incas to create trade and prosper. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip hotel transportation on this enriching tour.

Drive your own ATV through Cruz Pata's Sacred Valley in the company of a guide on this tour of area highlights. The tour includes use of all equipment and instructions, and riders from beginners on up can enjoy the fresh air that comes with rugged ATV riding. Highlights include the Maras salt mines, Maras village, and Moray archaeological site.

This week-long tour is crafted for travelers who want to dive deep in Peru. Wander the neighborhoods of modern Lima. Enjoy the architecture and archaeology in and around Cusco (including Moray, Moras, and Pisac). Explore the beauty of the Sacred Valley. Then take a train and a bus to Machu Picchu, the most famous destination in the country.

Explore the Sacred Valley in Peru on a full-day ATV quad bike tour. Travel from Cusco into the Sacred Valley via private transportation and after a quick lesson jump on the back of a quad bike. Visit local landmarks including Pueblo de Maras and the salt mines known as Salineras. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.

Touring the Andean mountains is easier, faster, and more fun on a full-suspension mountain bike. Join a full-day bike tour from Cusco for 35 kilometers (22 miles) of riding, with periodic breaks and a walking tour after lunch, through Maras and the Inca terraces of Moray. Weather permitting, the altitude rewards you with spectacular views of the mountainous region. Hotel pickup and drop-off, all equipment, and lunch are provided.

See the highlights in Peru and explore the ancient Inca empire during this 6-day, 5-night private tour covering the Sacred Valley, Cusco and Machu Picchu. Join a private guide for a personalized exploration of the most amazing sites of this ancient people, visiting sites like the Maras Salt Terraces, the ruins of Ollantaytambo and the ancient Inca citadel and UNESCO World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu. Best of all you can customize your itinerary to suit your specific interests and schedule. This Cusco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley trip covers your private guide and vehicle, five nights of accommodations, meals as per the itinerary, all entrance fees and bus and train transfers.

See Peru's most spectacular natural and archaeological wonders on an exciting 10-day tour. Explore the country's cosmopolitan capital, Lima, before setting out for the Amazon Jungle, where you'll bed down in thatched-roof bungalows and enjoy days embarking on jungle treks and seeking out native howler monkeys and sloths. Next up is Cusco―once capital of the Inca Empire and entryway to both the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, each of which you'll have ample time to experience. Then its off to Lake Titicaca and a visit to its manmade Uro islands.

Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas on horseback, experience exquisite Andean scenery and culture as you go. Set out for the town of Maras and begin your riding adventure with stunning 360-degree views of the Cordillera Urubamba Valley. Continue along among snow-covered peaks and vast agricultural fields to Moray, where you'll have an opportunity to explore the area's mysterious Inca ruins. Following a relaxing outdoor lunch make your way to the Maras salt ponds, then to the Quechua community of Pichingoto to view caves that once doubled as homes.

Cusco is surrounded by impressive Inca ruins, but most visitors only see Machu Picchu. This full-day small-group bike tour from Cusco will take you to the heart of the Sacred Valley, stopping to explore the circular terraces of Moray, marvel at the Maras Salt Mines, visit local villages, and admire views along the Urubamba river. Tour includes lunch, hotel pickup, and bike rental.

Discover two of the Sacred Valley’s most curious sites on this full-day tour from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. First head from the Ollantaytambo train station to the agricultural terraces of Moray and learn about the “laboratory” that the Incas used to grow their crops. Then head to the salineras, salt mines, in Maras and observe the centuries-old way that Incas and Peruvians have been harvesting salt with over 3,000 salt pools.

Add a dash of adventure to your excursion into the Sacred Valley of the Incas by visiting via quad bike. Roar through the Andean mountains of Cusco, setting off from Cruzpata to take in the archaeological site of Moray. Learn about the culture and history of Peru and the Incas while admiring the spectacular scenery, and end with a stop at the picturesque Salinas de Maras salt mines.

Explore the top highlights in Peru during this 10-day, 9-night trip covering Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Colca Canyon and much more. Discover the history of the Incas during time in Cusco and the surrounding Sacred Valley. You’ll also spend an unforgettable day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu before heading to Lake Titicaca to see its unique floating islands. Your trip finishes with a journey through the amazing scenery of Colca Canyon, spotting local wildlife like the giant Andean Condor. This Peru highlights trip also covers a guide, nine nights of accommodations, meals as per the itinerary, bus, boat and train transfers and all entrance fees.

Enjoy this extravagant tour, knowing much more about the surroundings of Cusco, visit our beautiful and amazing Peru in one of its many routes, here we will visit the traditional town of Maras, in the same way the archaeological site of Moray with its incredible circular terraces and the impressive Salt mines with thousands of salt mines, we are completely sure that you will enjoy this Tourist tour

The Sacred Valley is home to some of Peru’s most historically significant sites of interest, with Incan settlements dating back thousands of years. On this full-day tour, reach key attractions including Moray and the Salinas de Maras by private vehicle, and learn how the Incas worked the land to survive and thrive. With pickup and drop-off at your Cusco hotel, cover the ground with ease and see the sights in one day.

Live out your travel fantasies during this 8-day, 7-night dream trip covering Peru’s iconic Machu Picchu, an Amazon jungle adventure and much more. Immerse yourself in the history of the ancient Incas and the Spanish colonial era during your time in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Then spend an unforgettable day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu before heading to the Amazon in search of exotic wildlife like toucans, caimans, monkeys and piranhas at a luxe nature lodge. This unforgettable Peru adventure covers 7 nights of accommodations, meals as per the itinerary, a guide, all entrance fees and activities and bus and train transfers.

Between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. we will pick you up from your respective hotels to take you to the town of Maras, a picturesque community with beautiful landscapes; Moray; Agricultural and Salineras research center, where we find a source of salt water from which salt is obtained through the evaporation process.