Salineras de Maras Moray and Hands of the Community
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The passion of our team of professionals to make our clients' travel experience a personalized and unforgettable experience. The tour of the Maras-Moray salt mines includes a visit to a rescue center for endemic animals, a place where we can learn about (Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and huanacos), and the importance of the Andean condor. We visited the Maras salt mines and the Inca MORAY agricultural experimentation center. We do our tour in small groups of no more than 10 people, which guarantees a more personalized experience. We pick up our clients at the hotel and return them to their hotel at the end. the tour.
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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Manos De La Comunidad
We will pick you up at your hotel at 8 am, and then we will take our transportation approximately 15 minutes to the rescue center for native animals of South America (llamas, alpacas, huanacos and vicuñas) where we will also see the importance of the Andean condor, hands The community is also a cultural center where various local traditions and customs are appreciated, as well as ancestral textile techniques where our travelers will learn to recognize textile works made by local residents.
Salinas de Maras
After visiting the hands of the community, we headed for an hour's trip in our car to the salt mines of Maras, which is a salt mine, on the way we will appreciate the majestic landscape of the sacred valley of the Incas, upon arriving at the mines of salt we will have a visit with our professional guide for approximately 45 minutes where the traveler will learn why we have salt in the mountains of the Andes, the importance of salt in the time of the Incas, its current use and its benefits for local residents. Also in this attraction you can have the option of buying the famous fleur de sel and pink salt.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to Moray
Admission to the salt works of Maras
Lunch
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Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommended!
traveliguana,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The salt mine is basically a very beautiful activity. It’s quite high up in Peru, so if possible, go there only after you’ve had some rest, slept well, and gotten used to the altitude. If you don’t do that, then, well… the stairs you’ll see there can be a bit much. When you arrive, you buy the entrance ticket, and after that you can start heading down. There’s a small chapel and some really cool graffiti—as you can see, I uploaded photos of it. Then from above you can take photos of the salt mine from a distance, and of course you can walk down as well. Naturally, the downhill walk isn’t that tiring, and up close you can see how the salt mines work, and so on. After you’ve photographed everything, you start heading back up. At that altitude, the climb can be quite demanding, so if someone is tired, sleepy, or not in great physical shape, they should think twice about walking back up. So I definitely recommend it if you can handle a lot of stairs—then you should visit this salt mine. But even if you’re interested in the salt mine and don’t want to walk down, that’s not a problem either, because you can take photos from above. So it’s definitely worth visiting this salt mine.
Best tour in Cuzco
Pilot Michael13,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The private tour with Fabrizio and his driver Freddie was definitely better than I had expected, and one of the best things to do in Cuzco. Apart from the Salineras de Maras and Moray, which are incredible places to visit and definitely not to be missed, visiting the Manos de la Comunidad and seeing all the animals like llamas and alpacas, and how they handmake all kinds of textiles was great! To be honest it was one of the highlights of my time here in Peru!
A 100% recommended experience
Z7341LGangelas,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was excellent. The tour was very well organized and both the guide and the driver were very friendly and professional. Fabrizio conveyed a lot of interesting information during the tour, which made the excursion even more enriching. Definitely a highly recommended experience in Cusco.
Amazing!
Nadia H,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour, we got to leave the city area and see really neat places. All the stops were amazing and our guide Fabrizio was very knowledgeable and answered our questions. Our driver Freddy was great too. I would plan for more time than is indicated with this tour though. Tour is from 8am-2pm. I definitely recommend taking this tour!
An absolute treasure with bonuses!
Jurgen F,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I highly recommend this tour! It was very informative, and we had a great introduction to Cusco. If you are pressed for time, this is an excellent tour. Our guide, Fabricio, was highly motivated and friendly. He was extremely accommodative and flexible. The history and rich details about Cusco and Incan empire were discussed. We absolutely loved the Manos de la Comunidad and had the wonderful experience of seeing and feeding llamas, alpaca, huanacos and even got to see vicunas and condors. Bonus with the tapestry and traditional textile making and a chance to shop at a boutique store. What an experience! This was incredibly in-depth!
Gary is an exceptional guide
gcW9237GR,Nov 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We stayed with Gary for three days: in Cusco, in the Sacred Valley and in Machupicchu. A great connoisseur of history, he transmitted his knowledge to us in a close and simple way. It was a real pleasure to discover more of the Inca and pre-Inca history at your side. And the visit to Machupicchu we will remember all our lives. Gary is a nice, friendly and fun person. He took care of us as a family and completely adapted to our needs. He knows how to understand the spirit of the group (and the interests of the group) and adapts in the best possible way to provide the best experience. Transportation was one of the safest and most comfortable throughout our trip. From here we also send a hug to his father Juan!
Beautiful experience
Evelin G,Oct 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience with Cusco Travel treks agency, travel with my friends and we went to maras, moray and the native animal rescue center, Guide Jimmy was extraordinary we had a cute, excellent service we recommend 100%.
Wonderful trip
mariaelizabethq2024,Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This route was great, the explanation of the women of Chinchero and its fabrics I learned a lot, the pink salt mines and the platforms of Moray extraordinary places, the knowledge and treatment of the Guide made us understand the importance of what these places mean, the punctual service, I highly recommend visiting this tour with the company Cusco travel&treks
¡Unforgetable experience!
garynelsong2022,Aug 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went to salt mine, moray and a rescue center of endemic animals (we could see llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, guanacos, baby condor). Our tour guide was impressive, friendly and a great knowledge about the ande's culture. Thank you Cusco Travel & treks for this unique experience in Perú.
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