Cuatrimoto Salineras Maras & Moray
Adventure Challenge
11 106 f.a.s.l. (3 385 m.s.n.m.)
Nature, landscape, adventure & history
Moderate
Group tour
English & Spanish
6 hours
Places to Visit Salt mines of Maras and Terraces of Moray








Enjoy this adrenaline-packed tour through the Sacred Valley driving your own ATV in Maras to learn more about the Inca culture and legacy.
You will start the tour by bus from Cusco to the town of Cruzpata, where the ATVs that will accompany us on this adventure are ready and waiting.
You will start the tour by bus from Cusco to the town of Cruzpata, where the ATVs that will accompany us on this adventure are ready and waiting.
We will travel through paths with views of the snow-capped mountains and peaks of the Sacred Valley. We will drive our ATVs to the Moray agricultural laboratory to get to know and see its circular terraces up close.
Next we will return to Cruzpata to then head toward the Salt mines of Maras and learn more about their history, pink salt and 3000 wells.
We will conclude this experience by returning to the city of Cusco.
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Why to book this tour with What a Trip?
• We will pick you up from your hotel in downtown Cusco.
• You will be accompanied by a bilingual professional guide.
• You can choose between two schedules (morning and afternoon).
• You will arrive in Cusco in time for lunch or dinner.
• You will drive an ATV that’s safe and in excellent condition.
• We guarantee punctuality.
• We pick you up at the hotel lobby.
• We ride a tourist transport (1h) to Cruzpata, where the ATVs wait for us.
• You meet the bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
• You take part in the induction meeting (15 min).
• You practice driving your ATV on a circuit (15 min).
• We drive our ATVs to the agricultural laboratory of Moray.
• You learn about Moray’s history and its experimental terraces
(brief guide and free time).
• We head toward the salt mines of Maras.
• You learn about the salt mines of Maras. (brief guide and free time).
• We return to the town of Cruzpata.
• We return to Cusco city on a tourist transport (1h).
• We arrive in Cusco downtown around 1:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
• Final group picture as a farewell (optional).
• Experienced guide fluent in English and Spanish (local guide)
• Round trip transportation.
• Hotel pick up.
• Prior induction of use and safety for ATV driving.
• Safety helmet and gloves.
• Tourist ticket (B.T.C)
Half ticket foreigners s/.70, peruvians s/.40.
Full ticket foreigners s/.130, peruvians s/.70
• Entrance to Maras salt mines (foreigners s/.10,
peruvians s/.5).
• Food and drinks.
• Travel insurance.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat or cap.
• 1 water bottle and snacks for the road.
• Cash for local purchases.
• Eat a good breakfast or lunch before starting the ATV tour.
• Wear long pants and comfortable sneakers on this adventure.
• Bring a small backpack with you to carry your belongings.
• Use the time on the training circuit to clarify all your doubts with the guide.
• Ask for the 2-people package when sharing the same ATV.
• How much time will we spend driving the ATVs?
You will drive the ATV in Maras for a maximum of 2 hours.
• Is prior experience needed to drive the ATV?
No, it’s not. The ATVs are semi-automatic and easy to maneuver.
• Does the tour include food?
Food is not included since they are half-day shifts (morning or afternoon).
• There are only 4 places in the world where natural pink salt is extracted and one of them is
located in the salt mines of Maras (the other ones are in the Himalayas, Poland and Bolivia).
• At the Moray Terraces various products such as potatoes and corn were domesticated, giving
rise to the huge variety of potatoes that Peru currently possesses.
• Super flexible: Cancel this tour 48 hrs. before the start date of the tour and get a
refund of 70% of the sum paid. After that, we charge 100%.
• Review our terms and conditions here:
*The information and itinerary detailed in this guide may change without prior notice with the intention of providing a better service or regulatory changes in each destination.
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