Maras Moray Tour & Group Service

Itinerary of the Tour to Maras Moray:

08:00 – 08:30: Pick up from lodging – Chinchero Textile Center – Maras – Moray

After you have breakfast at your accommodation, our professional guide will pick you up between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to take you to Chinchero, a small colonial village known for preserving many pre-Columbian traditions. There, we will make a brief stop where you will have the opportunity to see a demonstration of Andean textiles and learn about the ancestral techniques still used today. Those passengers who have already attended a textile demonstration on another tour can take advantage of this free time to explore the picturesque streets of the village and learn more about local customs, such as the production of ‘chicha’ or meeting a local resident walking with their llama.

Next, we will transport ourselves to Maras, one of the four producers of pink salt in the world. Located on the Qaqa Wiñay mountain (3,380 meters / 11,080 feet), you will be able to appreciate the ingenuity of the Incas, who dug more than 3,000 mines or pools in the mountain for salt extraction, using a manual system that, due to its effectiveness, remains in use to this day. Here, the tour of the Maras Salt Mines will offer you the best views of the pools from above. To complement this information, we will make a second stop at an establishment, where you will learn about the processing of salt, as well as its uses and applications. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to taste and purchase the salts extracted from the mines, known for their many properties.

It will be the turn to get to know the town of Moray, highlighted mainly by the existence of 3 “coliseums”, circular platforms or terrace systems that the Incas used for their crops, activating in the same geographical space, different microclimates for agricultural production, generating different temperatures between the depressions of the terraces, built according to the orientation of the sun and wind. We will take a walking tour of the platforms that will allow you to learn in depth how this ingenious terrace system worked

13:30 – 14:00: Return to Cusco

After knowing two of the most popular attractions of the Sacred Valley, it is time to return to Cusco, arriving at Plaza Regocijo or Plateros Street (Historic Center of Cusco) around 2:00 p.m.

After doing this tour, you will have time to live a new excursion with Guru Explorers, allowing you to enjoy, explore and discover the wonders of Peru in a tour, more than physical.

Note: This tour only operates in the morning.

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 Regocijo Square or Plateros Street (One block away from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco) (Historic Center of the city).
• Professional guide in English and Spanish (other languages are available on private tours). The guiding may be bilingual in both English and Spanish

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).
• Cash (local currency).

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

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 (group of approximately 16 people). 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

• The seating arrangement on the transport is random, based on the order of arrival and pickup.
• 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.