Cultural tour · Half day
Moray & Maras: Inca Terraces and Salt Pans in Half a Day
Two of the Sacred Valley's most photographed places in one half day: the amphitheater-like terraces of Moray and the centuries-old salt pans of Maras.
Duration
Half day
Pickup
Valley or Cusco
Service
Private or shared
Difficulty
1 · Easy
Tickets
BTG required
Two landscapes you will not forget, in half a day.
Moray looks like a stadium carved into the earth: Inca terraces that step down in perfect circles, and a puzzle for anyone who wonders how the Incas farmed at altitude. Then Maras, where hundreds of small salt pans fall down the mountainside, worked by hand for generations. You leave with the two images everyone remembers from the valley, and the stories behind them from a local guide.
Ideal for: travelers who want a short, scenic tour away from the classic circuit.
THE HALF DAY
Moray
Circular Inca terraces
Maras
Salt pans
Return
The day, stop by stop
Stop 1 · Moray
Look down into Moray
Walk to the edge and look down into rings of Inca terraces that step into the earth like an amphitheater. Your guide explains what the Incas may have been testing here.
Stop 2 · Maras
Walk among the salt pans
Walk above hundreds of small salt pans that have been worked by hand for centuries. White, ochre and brown terraces fall down the slope: bring your camera.
Private or shared: you choose
Private service
- Only your group, fully customizable
- Go at your own pace, with explanations adapted to your interests
- Suggested schedule 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., with pickup from your hotel in the Sacred Valley or Cusco (you can change it)
- Guide in the language of your choice
- Chinchero can be added to the route
Shared service
- Fixed schedule and fixed places: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Pickup at 8:30 a.m. in the Sacred Valley or between 8:10 and 8:30 a.m. in Cusco
- Small groups of up to 15 travelers
- Guide in Spanish and English together, with shorter explanations
- The most economical option for solo travelers and small groups
- Add-on activities are available with the private service only
Add to your private tour
With the private service you can add any of these activities to your half day, and Chinchero to the route. Tell us what you would like and we will confirm availability.
1 hour
Horseback riding
1 hour
ATV quad biking
1.5 hours
Cycling
2 hours
Andean picnic
2 hours
Lunch in Maras
2 hours
Andean jacuzzi with views
What is included
The tour includes
- Transfer from and to your hotel
- Transport during the tour
- Professional guide
Not included
- Entrance tickets: Boleto Turístico General (BTG) and the Maras entrance ticket
- Lunch and drinks
- Tips
Good to know
How much are the entrance tickets?
Tickets depend on whether you are a Peruvian or a foreign visitor and on the age of any children. Tell us both when you write to us and we will confirm what applies to your group.
Where do you pick us up?
At your hotel in the Sacred Valley or in Cusco. The private service follows a suggested 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. schedule (you can change it); the shared service picks up at 8:30 a.m. in the Sacred Valley or between 8:10 and 8:30 a.m. in Cusco.
Is lunch included?
No. This half-day tour does not include lunch.
Is it a demanding tour?
No. It is rated 1 · Easy: most of the time is spent in the vehicle and on short visits at each site.
What should I bring?
Comfortable shoes, sun protection, a layer for changing weather, water and a camera. Remember to carry your Boleto Turístico General (BTG).
How do I book?
Write to us on WhatsApp with your dates, number of travelers, hotel and whether you prefer a private or shared service, and we will reply with availability and options.
The Standard Behind Every Journey
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Certified Quality
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Deep Local Expertise
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