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Sacred Valley & Maras-Moray Salt Mines VIP

Explore ancient agricultural laboratories, cliffside salt pans, and imposing Incan citadels.

Maras salt pans and Moray circular agricultural terraces at 3,500m (11,480 ft), Sacred Valley, Cusco

Over 3,000 evaporation salt pans clinging to the canyon wall in Maras, Sacred Valley

Concentric Incan microclimate agricultural laboratory rings at Moray (3,500m / 11,480 ft)

Duration

Full Day (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM)

Group Size

Max 14 travelers

Max Altitude

11,480 ft (3500m)

Departures

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~~Regular price: $140~~

$120per person

Quoted and billed in USD. Official permits and taxes included, zero surprise fees.

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Estimated total$240

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DIRCETUR Cusco licensed, RUC 20601588219
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Experience overview

The Sacred Valley VIP tour combines the greatest cultural and archaeological marvels outside Cusco into one smooth, leisurely day. You'll savor a gourmet Andean buffet lunch featuring organic valley ingredients, enjoy personalized attention in a comfortable small group, and discover why the Incas considered this valley the earthly mirror of the Milky Way.

What to expect

This is one of the best acclimatization days in Peru, spending most hours between 9,100 and 10,500 ft.
If you are taking an evening train to Machu Picchu, we can securely transfer your luggage in the tour bus and drop you at Ollantaytambo station at 4:30 PM!

Detailed day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Maras Salt Mines – Moray – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
Max: 11,480 ft
Depart at 8:00 AM toward Pisac. Explore the dramatic cliffside ruins and vibrant market. Continue along the Urubamba River to enjoy a delicious Andean buffet lunch with fresh valley produce. In the afternoon, visit Moray’s enigmatic sunken agricultural amphitheaters and the thousands of active salt ponds at Maras. Conclude with an inspiring guided ascent of Ollantaytambo’s Temple of the Sun before returning to Cusco by 6:30 PM (or dropping off at Ollantaytambo train station if heading to Machu Picchu).
Daily highlights
- Cliffside Pisac ruins & colonial market
- Concentric agricultural terraces of Moray
- Pink salt harvesting ponds of Maras
- Megalithic stone fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Gourmet Andean buffet lunch included
Meals:
Gourmet Andean Buffet Lunch

What is included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco
Comfortable air-conditioned tourist transport
Professional licensed English-speaking guide
Full Andean buffet lunch in Urubamba (vegetarian options available)
Drop-off at Ollantaytambo train station option (for those traveling to Machu Picchu)

What is not included

Cusco Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico): S/ 70 partial or S/ 130 full
Entrance ticket to Maras Salt Mines: S/ 20 cash per person
Gratuities for guide and driver

What to bring

Cash in Peruvian Soles (for Boleto Turístico and Maras entrance)
Light sweater and windbreaker (temperatures vary between valley and highland)
Sun hat, sunglasses, and high-SPF sunscreen
Comfortable walking shoes with sturdy soles

Frequently asked questions

Yes! This is the smartest logistical choice. You can bring your luggage on the tour bus, visit all sites, and we will drop you off right at Ollantaytambo train station to catch your train to Machu Picchu.

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Experience overview

What to expect

This is one of the best acclimatization days in Peru, spending most hours between 9,100 and 10,500 ft.
If you are taking an evening train to Machu Picchu, we can securely transfer your luggage in the tour bus and drop you at Ollantaytambo station at 4:30 PM!

Detailed day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Maras Salt Mines – Moray – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Max: 11,480 ft

Depart at 8:00 AM toward Pisac. Explore the dramatic cliffside ruins and vibrant market. Continue along the Urubamba River to enjoy a delicious Andean buffet lunch with fresh valley produce. In the afternoon, visit Moray’s enigmatic sunken agricultural amphitheaters and the thousands of active salt ponds at Maras. Conclude with an inspiring guided ascent of Ollantaytambo’s Temple of the Sun before returning to Cusco by 6:30 PM (or dropping off at Ollantaytambo train station if heading to Machu Picchu).

Daily highlights

Cliffside Pisac ruins & colonial market
Concentric agricultural terraces of Moray
Pink salt harvesting ponds of Maras
Megalithic stone fortress of Ollantaytambo
Gourmet Andean buffet lunch included

Meals:: Gourmet Andean Buffet Lunch

Frequently asked questions

Sacred Valley & Maras-Moray Salt Mines VIP

Transparent pricing

Have custom requests?

Experience overview

What to expect

Detailed day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Maras Salt Mines – Moray – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Daily highlights

What is included

What is not included

What to bring

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my luggage and get dropped off in Ollantaytambo?

Is the Boleto Turístico included?

Sacred Valley & Maras-Moray Salt Mines VIP

Transparent pricing

Have custom requests?

Experience overview

What to expect

Detailed day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Maras Salt Mines – Moray – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Daily highlights

What is included

What is not included

What to bring

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my luggage and get dropped off in Ollantaytambo?

Is the Boleto Turístico included?