Maras Salt Mines & Moray Half Day Tour Cusco

Town of Maras

Maras is a district of Urubamba that was an important town in the time of the viceroyalty (it was the main supplier of salt of the southern mountain range), To if they demonstrate it the church and the casonas that still preserve the shields of indigenous nobility in their facades, it is for that reason that the houses are of adobe, white walls with ceilings and blue windows and the streets are of stone and mud, therefore the thresholds of the doors are of stone and can be found the date in which they were constructed, their owner or some shield or ornament.

Terraces of Moray:

Moray is located about 7 kilometers from the town of maras, and is a unique archaeological site in the region of Cusco. This place is composed of circular terraces with irrigation channels that conformed a great agricultural laboratory a prototype of a giant greenhouse, in this place the ancient Peruvians experimented and obtained improvements of plants of different latitudinal floors of Peru.

On the other hand the Andean man consumed a thousand and a half of diverse varieties of potatoes, a hundred and a half of corn, and many other products of these terraces, and also it has great Andean religious importance and inspires a great mysticism to the people specialized in the subject, for this reason currently preserved as a center of Ritual of offerings to the Pachamama.

Salt Maras or Salt Mines:

The salt mines of Maras are located to the northwest of the District of Maras in the slope of a hill, then this place has approximately 3000 small wells of salt that are filled with salty water in the epoch of drought that flows of a natural spring that is in the superior part of the wells to then crystallize so that the use of these wells are inherited from many years back of family in family and their existence and exploitation is believed that it is from the beginning of Tahuantinsuyo, Therefore in this tour to Maras Moray and Salineras you will be able to take a souvenir of salt and take magnificent photographs of the unique landscape of this place.

Chinchero Ruins:

The town of Chinchero lies in the Sacred Valley of Perú between Urubamba and Cusco. The ruins of Chinchero consist of agricultural terraces and temples built by pre-inca civilizations far before the incas, the site could have been used as a country resort but it was mostly used for farming and religious purposes.

Our Travelers interested in visiting Maras and Moray were asked the following questions.

1) When is the best time to visit Maras and Moray?

The dry season (April to October) is the best time to visit Maras and Moray. These months it is more probable to enjoy a sunny day, although the sun is strong; the landscapes look better; the only thing you should take into account is to bring water, use a sun blocker and a hat to protect us from UV rays.

2) Can I suffer from altitude sickness in Maras and Moray?

Our highest point is in Chinchero at 3750 meters (12303.15 ft) and our lowest point during the tour is the town of Maras found at 3300 meters, (10826.77 ft) if you have been in Cusco at least 1 day before the tour, or if you visit it after your visit to Machu Picchu then the probability of suffering from altitude sickness is low.

3) Is the tour to Maras and Moray dangerous?

The only problem during the tour can be caused by altitude sickness (headache, nausea, malaise). This tour is quite safe

4) How can I make my reservation for the Maras y Moray tour?

You can pay with by PayPal.

Make the payment (at least 40% of the value of the tour).

Once in Cusco (at least 1 day before), complete the entire price of the tour in cash.

5) Is this tour flexible?

We believe every traveller is different so make your trip your own “WE LIKE YOUR TRAVEL STYLE”