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Maras Salt Mines, Moray Tour From Ollantaytambo

Maras Salt Mines, Moray Tour From Ollantaytambo

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Duration

1 Days

Max. altitude

3300 msnm

Difficulty

Easy

Maras Salt Mines, Moray Tour From Ollantaytambo

Travel through the historic Urubamba Valley on an unparalleled half-day tour from Ollantaytambo. Meander through lush yellow fields of wheat and Quechua villages en route.

You will be learning about the ingenuity of the Incas exploring the Ollantaytambo ruins, the mysterious circular terraces and the best center for salt production in Maras.

Activities: Archaeology & Cultural Adventure with Scenic Views
Tour Style: Private
Tour Duration: This Maras Salt Mines and Moray is offered as a half day tour. From 8 to 2pm
Availability: Year around
Physical Grading: ★★☆☆☆ Easy, designed for everyone (kids, teens, adults and seniors)
Pick up Schedule: 8:00 am
Pick up location: Hotels in Ollantaytambo
Consideration: Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and a rain jacket if visiting during the winter season.

Places you will visit

  • Ollantaytambo ruins
  • Moray archaeological site
  • Maras Salineras (Salt Mines)
  • Chicha tasting
  • Stop offs en route for taking pictures
  • Chinchero Alpaca farm (Only for those finishing the tour in Cusco).

Trip Highlights

  • Visit some of the most important historical sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
  • Discover the cultural treasures of the Incas with local guides
  • We accept las minute bookings for this tour

Overview

Duration 1

Quick Itinerary

Itinerary

This tour is the perfect combination of scenic beauty and history.

Our tour starts at 8am from your hotel in Ollantaytambo.

Our first site will be Ollantaytambo ruins. Ollantaytambo is one of the best-well preserved Inca towns in all of Peru. Many of the original buildings from the 15th century are still standing. We will be exploring the site for about 1 hour.

Visitng the exquisite terracing, fountains, aqueducts, and ruins. The ruins also display narrow walkways, lined with water channels.
From Ollantaytambo, there is a 45-minute drive through beautiful farmlands to Maras village. Here we will see colonial style Spanish streets and colonial doorways.

At Moray Inca site you will see the agricultural terraces built along the hillsides. These terraces were built to grow different crops at different elevations.
Our last site to visit will be Maras Salt Mines, there are over 6000 salt ponds which were used by the Incas for salt extraction. After learning about Incan agricultural techniques and the Salt Mines, we will make your way to Ollantaytambo, for lunch (if you include it into the tour you have lunch in Urubamba) in case not you will be dropped off at your hotel. If you are finisging the tour in Cusco, we will be visitng Chinchero alpaca farm on the way to Cusco.

Meals Buffet Lunch & Traditional Chicha Tasting included
Walking Distance 2.5 km - 3.5 km / 1.5 - 2.2 miles (Archaeological walk)
Difficulty Easy / Beginner
Trip Duration Full Day (approx. 7 - 8 hours)
Minimum Elevation 3,380 m (11,090 ft)
Highest Elevation 3,762 m (12,342 ft)

Inclusions

Included

  • Private transpor tation
  • English speaking guide
  • Local taxes

Not included

  • Boleto turitsico
  • Ticket to Salt Mines
  • Lunch
  • Tips

Places you will visit

Follow the key stops of the journey through Cusco, Urubamba and the Sacred Valley before reviewing the detailed route.

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Great value and great service

The tour was great and the organisation was immaculate. The driver and guide were very polite, punctual and informative, the process was easy and the tour operator had a briefing call with us to give us all the timings. They also printed out all tickets for us which made every step go smoothly. The only tiny feedback point would be to send the itinerary via WhatsApp or email ahead of time, but it is such a minor thing. I would absolutely recommend it and use again!

Amazing experience and great staff!

I can not say enough positive things to encapsulate how amazing this company is. They were so communicative and helpful for our trip. We started out in Cusco and they did a private pickup to/from the train station. Coordinated our entry tickets and a private guide for Machu Picchu. Carlos was our planner and walked us through every step and answered every question. Alex our driver was punctual and very great with pickup and drop off. And our guide, Anibal, was fantastic. He took the tour to our pace and was SO knowledgeable. He gave us some fun stories and great memories! If you are ever looking for a tour company in Peru, choose Come See Peru!

Amazing, well planned trip to Machu Picchu

Our group of 5 did a one day trip to Machu Picchu with pickup from Sacred Valley and drop off in Cusco. Carlos helped us tremendously in organizing the schedule and all needed tickets, and he checked up on us throughout the day to ensure we didn't have any problems. Carlos was extremely responsive and quick to answer any questions, and made us feel comfortable that the trip would go as planned. Our driver Alex and Machu Picchu tour guide Anibal were also excellent. Alex was flexible and navigated different pick up and drop off points and also a pit stop to grab our luggage. Anibal was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions throughout the tour, we did circuits 1 and 3, which was a perfect combination to not only get the views up top but also be in the ruins down below. If we were to come back to Peru, would definitely use them again for tours.

Excellent experience, highly recommend!

Had a great experience with this trip! Everything was set up perfectly from start to finish. The team that helped us was very communicative and very clear on what we needed to bring and what was going to happen throughout the day. They were always available to answer questions. The tour itself was incredible our guide was super knowledgeable and very friendly. Would highly recommend using them for any tour!

Cusco!

Incredible, everything super organized and very friendly staff!

A 10: friendly, effective, and professional

Very happy from all points of view. Super well organized, a support at all times for any necessary organizational detail (we were a large group coming from many countries, which made it not easy), the explanations and the tour itself were very complete, and the guides were extremely friendly. I would definitely recommend them.

Well organized tour & very friendly staff!

Everything went according to plan; it was well organized and the staff was friendly. I highly recommend it.

Machu Picchu with Family

Very good communication for coordinating the tour, competitive price, the guides were very good and fun.

Amazing experience – Highly recommended!

Julio from Come See Peru helped us organize an incredible and truly unforgettable trip. I am German and got married in Peru, so I wanted to bring my friends and family to discover how wonderful this country is. Thanks to Julio and his team, everything was perfectly organized from beginning to end. They took care of every detail and made sure everyone felt welcome, comfortable, and well looked after. Even today, my family and friends still talk about the amazing memories they made during this trip. Visiting Machu Picchu is always a unique and magical experience, but being welcomed with such warmth and genuine care made it even more special. The team was always attentive, making sure everyone was happy and felt at home. Thank you, Julio and the entire Come See Peru team, for making this journey so memorable. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a professional, reliable, and caring travel agency in Peru.

Excellent service!

The guide was punctual, very attentive, friendly, and provided us with all the information.

Private tour prices

Prices are per person and vary based on group size: the more people in your group, the lower the price per person.

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Liyana S Tripadvisor
5.0 | Excellent

Great value and great service

The tour was great and the organisation was immaculate. The driver and guide were very polite, punctual and informative, the process was easy and the tour operator had a briefing call with us to give us all the timings. They also printed out all tickets for us which made every step go smoothly. The only tiny feedback point would be to send the itinerary via WhatsApp or email ahead of time, but it is such a minor thing. I would absolutely recommend it and use again!

Whitney H Tripadvisor
5.0 | Excellent

Amazing experience and great staff!

I can not say enough positive things to encapsulate how amazing this company is. They were so communicative and helpful for our trip. We started out in Cusco and they did a private pickup to/from the train station. Coordinated our entry tickets and a private guide for Machu Picchu. Carlos was our planner and walked us through every step and answered every question. Alex our driver was punctual and very great with pickup and drop off. And our guide, Anibal, was fantastic. He took the tour to our pace and was SO knowledgeable. He gave us some fun stories and great memories! If you are ever looking for a tour company in Peru, choose Come See Peru!

Jenn W Tripadvisor
5.0 | Excellent

Amazing, well planned trip to Machu Picchu

Our group of 5 did a one day trip to Machu Picchu with pickup from Sacred Valley and drop off in Cusco. Carlos helped us tremendously in organizing the schedule and all needed tickets, and he checked up on us throughout the day to ensure we didn't have any problems. Carlos was extremely responsive and quick to answer any questions, and made us feel comfortable that the trip would go as planned. Our driver Alex and Machu Picchu tour guide Anibal were also excellent. Alex was flexible and navigated different pick up and drop off points and also a pit stop to grab our luggage. Anibal was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions throughout the tour, we did circuits 1 and 3, which was a perfect combination to not only get the views up top but also be in the ruins down below. If we were to come back to Peru, would definitely use them again for tours.

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