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Sacred Valley Tour: Moray & Salt Mines Adventure
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89 Ratings
Cusco
This half-day tour to Moray and Minas de Sal offers an opportunity to explore a section of the Sacred Valley, set amidst picturesque farmland near Cusco and the historic Andean town of Chinchero.
The itinerary includes visits to: Andean Textile Center in Chinchero, Moray, Maras village, and the Salt mines.
This half-day tour to Moray and Minas de Sal offers an opportunity to explore a section of the Sacred Valley, set amidst picturesque farmland near Cusco and the historic Andean town of Chinchero.
The itinerary includes visits to: Andean Textile Center in Chinchero, Moray, Maras village, and the Salt mines.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cusco - Guests will be picked up from their hotel between 8:20 am and 8:40 am and transported to Chinchero, situated at an elevation of 3,762 meters.
- Chinchero - Visitors will explore the traditional market, where bartering is practiced, and visit a weaving workshop. Here, locals who uphold the QUECHUA tradition will demonstrate how they…
- Cusco - Guests will be picked up from their hotel between 8:20 am and 8:40 am and transported to Chinchero, situated at an elevation of 3,762 meters.
- Chinchero - Visitors will explore the traditional market, where bartering is practiced, and visit a weaving workshop. Here, locals who uphold the QUECHUA tradition will demonstrate how they derive colors from natural plants. Guests can also take beautiful photos dressed in Andean attire. (This visit includes only part of the town of Chinchero and an Andean textile center.)
- Moray - The journey continues to MORAY, located at 3,450 meters (11,318 feet), where agricultural terraces with a sophisticated irrigation system can be found. These terraces, carved into a large bowl and further excavated by the Incas, were likely used to determine the best growing conditions for crops. They functioned as natural greenhouses, allowing a diverse range of crops to grow at high altitudes. The Incas had advanced knowledge of creating specific sub-climates.
- Salt Maras Peru - The next stop is the Salt Mines. En route, visitors will pass through Maras Village, which retains its colonial architectural charm with buildings made of thin stone. The tour then proceeds to Salineras, where 3,000 small pools are filled with salt water from a natural hot spring every three days during the dry season. This site has been operational since pre-Inca times. The salt is ground, treated with iodine, packaged, and distributed to various regional markets.
- Cusco - Finally, guests will return to Cusco (around 3:15 pm near Plaza de Armas) in time to enjoy lunch on their own.
What's Included
- Pickup from your hotel
- Transportation
- Bilingual tour guide
- Pickup from your hotel
- Transportation
- Bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance to Moray (19 dollars or 70 soles) and Salt Mines (6 dollars or 20 soles)
- Hotel drop-off
- Tips
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Entrance to Moray (19 dollars or 70 soles) and Salt Mines (6 dollars or 20 soles)
- Hotel drop-off
- Tips
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Location
Cusco
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(89 Ratings)
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Claire_m
Sep 10, 2025
This was an excellent... - This was an excellent tour. It covered a range of sights and for the price was amazing. Our tour guide Filipe was very knowledgeable and explained so much to us both on the bus and at the sites. He even shared his coca leaves for us to try. I particularly loved the weaving and the explanation about the colours of the dyes and the salt mines. I would definitely recommend this tour. Take snacks/lunch and water.
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428liesem
Sep 8, 2025
Moray and maras salt mines - We visited the salt mines, moray and saw how the local women make clothes from alpaca whool and how they color the whool with natural elements. Our guide was very enthousiastic and gave lots of background info and interesting explanations. He also made sure everyone had good pictures. Got contacted in advance trough whatsapp to confirm the pick-up location, all communication was very clear. Would recommend doing this tour with them!
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Laura
Sep 7, 2025
Maravilhoso - The experience was impeccable and the guide very dear! We started by Chinchero, went to the salines of Maras, had a taste of salt and chocolates and, finally, to the archaeological site of Moray, we arrived in Cusco around 14:00.
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Northstar53302408596
Sep 6, 2025
Great experience - Everything was reasonably priced, timed well, accurate descriptions, a solid guide, sound logistics, overall we had a much better experience than we did with more expensive competitors that we used in the past. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Caroline_c
Sep 1, 2025
This was a great... - This was a great experience with beautiful views. The guide, Eddie?, was friendly and knowledgeable. The half day timeframe was perfect for catching an evening flight. I had a great time.
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N591hfandreal
Aug 31, 2025
Very complete tour - A tour full of history and tradition. Our guide Manuel shared very interesting information at the stops in Moray, Maras and Chinchero. If you are looking for a tour with shorter and experiential distances, we recommend it!!
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Tridas75
Aug 16, 2025
A very good experience - The excursion with Ruben has been an extraordinary experience. At all times it explains the history of the places you visit and beyond. You learn a lot with it, 100 percent recommended!
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Alexandra_d
Aug 14, 2025
It was awesome. Eddie... - It was awesome. Eddie was a knowledgeable guide. Driver was good and I felt safe during the travel..
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Thomas_s
Aug 14, 2025
Professional and memorable experience - This experience was professional, organized, and convenient. The team went above and beyond arranging impromptu logistics to accommodate unforeseen lateness on my part (my fault). They really did not have to be so gracious and flexible but they were. Felipe, our guide, provided extensive commentary about the way of life of both historical and modern Peruvians in the Cusco region. He provided detailed explanations of the history of each site and helped couples take photos at scenic viewpoints. Chinchero, the textile market, involved a live demonstration of dyeing techniques, an opportunity to feed llamas and alpacas, and a decent selection of hand made items. The proprietors were transparent about which goods were a mix of alpaca and acrylic. The Maras salt mines were beautiful and the Moray agricultural laboratory was quite stunning with a backdrop of the Andean glaciers. Thank you!!
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S1428uqdonnat
Aug 18, 2025
Mediocre - There was a lot of standing around and listening to a talk that wasn't necessarily relevant to the trip. I would have enjoyed it more if it was more experiential and active
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