Moray Terraces and Maras Salt Mines Day Tour

Join our Lima Shanty Town Tour & Historic Center small group tour. Explore local life in the hills, then walk through colonial palaces and catacombs in the Lima Historic Center.

from $30/person

from $30/person

Itinerary

  • Begin the day with pickup from your hotel and departure toward the Sacred Valley.
  • Discover traditional Andean weaving techniques and ancestral textile art.
  • Explore unique circular terraces once used by the Incas for agricultural experimentation.
  • Admire thousands of salt pools carved into the mountainside, still harvested by local families today.
  • Travel back to Cusco and conclude the tour with hotel drop-off.

Overview

We will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Cusco to begin an unforgettable journey through the Sacred Valley, exploring two fascinating Inca heritage sites and a traditional Andean community.
Our first stop is Mirador Chinchero, where you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the valley and visit a local artisan community. Here, skilled weavers will demonstrate the traditional process of cleaning, dyeing, and weaving llama and sheep wool into colorful textiles.
Next, we’ll visit the Moray Terraces, an impressive archaeological site made up of circular terraces built by the Incas. This ancient agricultural laboratory was used to experiment with crops and study how they adapted to different microclimates and ecological zones.
We will then explore the charming colonial town of Maras, where you can admire noble coats of arms carved on the facades of its historic streets. Our journey continues to the world-famous Maras Salt Mines. From the viewpoint, you will marvel at over 3,000 salt pools, still harvested today using ancestral crystallization techniques to transform saline water into pure salt crystals.
Book your Moray Terraces and Maras Salt adventure today and experience the magic of the Sacred Valley!

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Features

Experience type

Day tour / Activity

Booking in advance

Cutoff: 2 days

Duration

2 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Live tour guide

English

Categories

Walking tour - Group friendly

Meeting Point

Meeting Point in Lima
Pick up from your hotel Cusco City Center

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