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Sacred Valley Tour: Moray & Salt Mines Adventure
4.9
111 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
(111 Ratings)
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I5868bcjuliel
Nov 30, 2025
Brief and perfect! - Julio was a patient and informative guide.he answers all my questions, and I had plenty! Our driver was one of the best I had and felt very safe on the roads. It was the perfect amount of time at each site and a great condensed trip of major things to see. I highly recommend if you’re limited on time.
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Meander59376648319
Nov 23, 2025
Fantastic! 🤩 - We had a great time. Learning about the textiles! Seeing the salt mines and learning about them. And then going to Moray. Very cool! Our guide did a great job! We bought a back pack/blanket from the textile people and bulk salt from the salt mine town
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Daydream560974
Nov 14, 2025
THIS is the tour to take!!! - This tour was excellent. The guide was knowledgeable and could answer all questions in detail. He spoke clearly and at a good pace. He also had a good sense of humour and kept the tour interesting but not rushed. They kept me updated all the time about the meeting place and the guide was prompt. The driver was considerate with the bumps and safe. All in all I cannot fault anything at all. I totally recommend this company.
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Joc_o
Nov 13, 2025
Excellent tour. The guide... - Excellent tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and told many engaging stories about the history of the area. Would definitely recommend this tour as an introduction to Cusco.
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L6948tlmariau
Nov 7, 2025
Amazing!! - The tour was amazing and Felipe taught us so much and him and his brother were also very funny! I definitely recommend this trip it was beautiful and our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful as well! 10/10
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Isabellasg8362bg
Oct 30, 2025
Sacred Valley Highlights - My friend and I really enjoyed this tour! We unfortunately didn’t have time in our itinerary to spend more time in the Sacred Valley and we thought this tour was an excellent introduction, showing us the highlights in half a day. Felipe and Willy were great guides and we particularly liked learning more about the culture here in Cusco from real Cusqueños.
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983agustinap
Oct 30, 2025
Moray, Maras and Chinchero Tour - We really liked the excursion, it was what we were looking for. The guide was very good, it was a full Spanish/English tour. I recommend...
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671shaanp
Oct 28, 2025
Supportive guides - A nice trip. All tour guides are understanding and full of interesting facts about the places in Peru, Cusco.
I paticularly liked the small workshop before heading to the main attractions.
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Tysc5334jb
Oct 11, 2025
A day in Chinchero, Maras and Moray - This tour exceeded my expectations in every way. The Chinchero weavers were welcoming and warm. The archaeological sites were amazing. Most of all, our guides, Felipe and Willy, were the best I’ve seen in the business. I was interested to learn some Quechua and Willy took the time to teach me as we strolled the premises of Moray. I learned about Incan and Quechuan culture, and came away from the tour feeling happy and grateful. There is no higher recommendation I can give then joining a tour with Felipe and/or Willy. Thank you for a great day!
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Grace
Oct 10, 2025
Great tour - We had a good time. It was just what we were looking for since we only had a little time left in Cusco before our flight back to Lima. Our tour guide Alex was great, very knowledgeable, and spoke both Spanish and English well, which helped a lot. He also took all the opportunities to take great photos of us and even made some suggestions. I would definitely book with them on our next venture to Peru one day.
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