Maras Moray Tour

Maras Moray Tour Itinerary:

08:30: Pick up from hotel – Transport to Sacred Valley

The adventure starts after breakfast; Our professional guide picks you up at the hotel at 08:30 for the transfer to Maras, a small colonial town and important salt producing center, thanks to its more than 3000 mines or pools exploited since the Inca era, with an extraction system manual that is maintained today.

After that comes the arrival in Moray, an important archaeological site made up of 3 “coliseums” or terrace systems that the Incas used to experiment with crops from different regions, thanks to an ingenious construction of circular platforms in which they managed microclimates of agricultural production with variation of temperature between the depressions of the terraces due to the orientation of to the sun and wind in the area.

You can make this experience even more fascinating by adding lunch in Urubamba during the purchase process.

13:30: Return to Cusco

After enjoying some of the most popular attractions in Cusco and Sacred Valley, you return to your hotel in the historic center of Cusco around 2:00 p.m.

Even half a day is more than enough time to live a new adventure with Guru Explorers, allowing you to enjoy, explore and discover the wonders of our beloved Peru.

Consider that for private tours, the schedules can be adapted to a shift in the morning or another in the afternoon (check with our customer service team for more details).

Price of the Maras Moray Tour includes: 

• Departure from the lodging in the historic center of Cusco. The streets of the city are narrow, an aspect that limits vehicular access to certain places; in this case the guide will suggest a nearby point to pass looking for you and enjoy the tour.
• Return to Plaza “Regocijo” (One block away from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco) (Historic Center of the city).
• Professional guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese (ask for availability for these or other languages).

Price of the Maras Moray Tour excludes:

• Transfer from hotels outside the city of Cusco, such as Urubamba, Pisac or others available; you should check if there are any extra charges with Guru Explorers.
• Tips for the guide.
• Beverages.
• Breakfast, lunch or other food not specified in the itinerary.
• Tourist ticket: see information below (can be purchased as an extra).
• Entrance ticket to the Salineras de Maras (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 Tour?

• It is recommended to bring: comfortable shoes, light clothing, hat, gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, rain gear (especially in November – April).
• Passport or DNI.
• Travel insurance.
• Devices for audiovisual recording (cell phone, camera, video cameras).

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

• 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).
• The streets of the city are narrow, an aspect that limits vehicular access to certain places; in this case the guide will suggest a nearby point to pass looking for you and enjoy the tour.
• 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.