ATVs Maras Moray – Group Service

ATVs Maras Moray Tour Itinerary:

07:00: Pick up from lodging – Cruzpata – Moray – Maras Salt Mines

This exciting tour starts at 7:00 AM, when a professional guide picks you up from your accommodation in a shared vehicle heading to the village of Cruzpata. The journey takes approximately 50 minutes, during which you can enjoy the scenic beauty and architecture of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Once we arrive, you will receive instructions for the ATV tour, with a special focus on practicing some maneuvers and the proper use of safety equipment.

It’s time to experience an extreme adventure on four wheels towards Moray, an archaeological site that showcases the visionary Inca agro-technology in an ingenious system of circular terraces, where Andean crops were diversified in terraces that reflect the genetic evolution of their harvests. Here, the guide will make a unique stop at the top of the terraces for about 20 minutes, allowing you to observe them from a panoramic view and take the best photos. Once we have visited this attraction, we will return to the Cruzpata base on ATVs. The ATV ride will take approximately 2 hours round trip.

The route to Maras Salt Mines continues in private vehicles, to prevent road risks on the route. In the Salineras de Maras you know the artisanal exploitation of pink salt, in more than 3,000 pools dug on a mountain (3,380 masl / 11,080 ft) using the same artisanal method used by the Incas.

12:00 – 13:00: Return to Cusco

After knowing part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, it is time to return to Cusco, arriving at approximately 1:00 p.m. at Regocijo Square.

In short, the best gift you can give your life is to fill it with adventures discovering new destinations. Great that it’s on ATVs! With the company, guide and experience of a Guru Explorer.

Note: This tour is available in the morning shift (7 AM) and in the afternoon shift (1 PM).

Price of the Maras Moray Adventure in ATVs includes:

• Transfer from the accommodation located in Cusco’s Historic Center. In some cases, access may be limited due to the narrow streets of the city; if so, the guide will suggest a nearby meeting point, from where you will walk to the transportation.
  Note: This tour is available in the morning (7:00 AM) and in the afternoon (1:00 PM). For the afternoon tour, hotel pick-up is not included, and departure is from Regocijo Square.
• Return to Plaza “Regocijo” (One block away from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco) (Historic Center of the city).
• Professional guide in English, Spanish (other languages are available on private tours).
• ATV and equipment (helmets and gloves) for the round trip to Moray.

Price of the Maras Moray Adventure in ATVs excludes:

• Transfer from hotels outside the city of Cusco (in private tours, ask for extra costs to pick up from the Sacred Valley or other places).
• Travel insurance for the passenger.
• Insurance for the ATV.
• Tips for the guide.
• Beverages.
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner or other food not specified in the itinerary.
• Partial Tourist Ticket: See information below.
• Entrance ticket to Salineras: adults and students: S / 20.00.

Tourist Ticket:

• The Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC) allows entry to different attractions. It can be purchased at the entrance of each tourist destination we visit (consider that they only accept payment in cash and in local currency).
• For this tour, you will need the Circuit III – Partial Tourist Ticket, which covers the attractions of Pisac, Chinchero, Moray and Ollantaytambo.
• Prices:
  • Partial Tourist Ticket – Foreigners S /. 70.00
  • Partial Tourist Ticket – Peruvians S /. 40.00

See more information about the Tourist Ticket in this Article.

What to bring to the Maras Moray Adventure?

• Comfortable and optimal footwear for walks, warm jacket, caps or hat, gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, bottles of water, clothing or rain poncho (especially between November – April).
• Passport or DNI.
• Travel insurance.
• Cash (Local currency / Soles (S/.) In Peru, there is usually a fee to use public restrooms. We recommend bringing coins or cash for these situations. 

What considerations you should have when taking the Maras Moray Adventure:

What does it mean that the tour is shared?

• It means that you can share the tour with a group of tourists of different nationalities and ages, both from Guru Explorers and from different operators. It is an excellent opportunity to connect with travelers from different parts of the world! Remember that this type of tour is operated by Guru Explorers or our strategic partners who respond to our same standards. If you prefer a tour where you do not share with other people, please ask us for the Private Tour option.
• One day before the shared tour, you will be assigned a pickup time range and an approximate return time. It’s important to be punctual to avoid delaying others. The duration of the tour may vary depending on the group’s pace and traffic, so the return time is only approximate. Please remember that neither traffic nor the pace of tourists is the responsibility of Guru Explorers.

Other considerations

• Seating arrangement on the transport: It is random, based on the order of arrival and pickup
• Responsibility of the ATV User: The tourist using the ATV will be responsible for covering the costs of any damage it may incur as a result of improper use.
• Access Limitations: Due to some streets having restricted access for tourist vehicles because they are narrow or congested, a nearby pickup point may be suggested.
• Tickets: You can include the tickets to the attractions – as an additional – in the process of contracting the Tour, or purchase it on your own directly at the place with payment in cash (prices of entrance tickets may vary without prior notice).
• Age restrictions: Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
• Remember that, since these are outdoor activities, the natural features of the landscape may vary depending on weather conditions and the natural daylight. Each visit is an authentic experience, where nature reveals itself in unique and unrepeatable ways.

According to Peruvian regulations, foreign tourists may be exempt from the local tax IGV (VAT). As a formal and registered travel agency, we are required to submit to the local authorities a copy of the document you used to enter the country, as well as your date of entry. For this reason, a few days before your arrival, we will contact you to request a photo of that document and ask you to let us know the date you entered Peru. If we do not receive this information, we will be required to add the 18% corresponding to the IGV tax. 

Thank you for your cooperation!

Cancellation Policy

• More than 30 days in advance: Penalty is 20% of the total amount
• Between 7 and 30 days in advance: Penalty is 40% of the total amount
• Less than 7 days in advance: Penalty is 100% of the total amount

Date changes

• More than 30 days in advance: Penalty is 5% of the total amount
• Between 7 and 30 days in advance: Penalty is 10% of the total amount
• Less than 7 days in advance: Penalty is 100% of the total amount
• Subject to availability.
• There will be no refunds in case of delayed flights, train delays, bad weather, or other external factors.

Force Majeure Policy

• Guru Explorers values your time and makes every effort to follow the itinerary. However, it may be affected by force majeure events such as weather conditions, rain, natural disasters, protests, roadblocks, or other circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, no refunds or compensation will be provided, as these are unforeseeable and unavoidable situations. Nonetheless, we will do everything possible to offer efficient alternatives and solutions for your enjoyment. Any additional costs resulting from changes or alternative activities will be the responsibility of the client and not Guru Explorers.