Half-Day Maras & Moray Tour (533727)
- Free cancellation
About this experience
We leave from Cusco at 9am. Our first destination is Maras, we can get to the salt mines which displays a spectacle of beauty. The salt mines are located on a wide-open hill above the Urubamba Valley, a natural salt water stream runs underground. In pre-Incan times, they have been evaporating the salty water from this stream in order to obtain the salt that gets left behind.
We continue on a short distance to the Moray ruins. The ruins are composed of three coliseums, which are thought to have been used by the Incas as a sort of open air crop laboratory. The coliseums consist of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30m or 98 ft deep. The purpose of these depressions is still uncertain but their depth and orientation with respect to wind and sun creates a temperature difference of as much as 15 C or 27 F between the top and bottom.
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What’s included
- Guided tour of Chinchero, Maras and Moray
- Roundtrip transportation to and from most centrally located hotels
- Live commentary provided in English or Spanish
Not included
- Food and beverages.
- Lunch optional can be requested at least one day in advance 30 to 45 soles or USD 14 aprox.
- Cusco Tourist Ticket. This ticket is required for the entrance to Moray
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Half-Day Maras & Moray Tour (533727)
We leave from Cusco at 9am. Our first destination is Maras, we can get to the salt mines which displays a spectacle of beauty. The salt mines are located on a wide-open hill above the Urubamba Valley, a natural salt water stream runs underground. In pre-Incan times, they have been evaporating the salty water from this stream in order to obtain the salt that gets left behind. We continue on a short distance to the Moray ruins. The ruins are composed of three coliseums, which are thought to have been used by the Incas as a sort of open air crop laboratory. The coliseums consist of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is about 30m or 98 ft deep. The purpose of these depressions is still uncertain but their depth and orientation with respect to wind and sun creates a temperature difference of as much as 15 C or 27 F between the top and bottom.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Guided tour in English
- Start times
- 08:00
Know before you go
- Know Before You Book
- Children 4 and younger are complimentary provided they do not occupy their own seat.
- You must have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to climb and descend stairs and walk in unpaved or uneven terrain.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Cusco hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
- Before you Go:
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
- Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Cusco hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
- You should wear comfortable clothing and white, soft-soled shoes.
- If you do not have a tourist ticket, it can be purchased at Moray.
- You should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation any time before the experience starts.
Non-Standard Viator policy
Meeting point
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Hotel Pickup
- Address
- Peru, Cusco, 08004, PE
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- -13.53218, -71.93981
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation any time before the experience starts.
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at Hotel Pickup, Peru, Cusco, 08004, PE.
From AED 239 per person
