Machu Picchu + Maras Salt Mines 2-Day

Machu Picchu + Maras Salt Mines 2-Day

Price from: $ 323.00 USD (See: Pricing)
Machu Picchu + Maras Salt Mines 2-Day
Tour Type
Historical & Heritage Tours
Machu Picchu + Maras Salt Mines 2-Day
Maximun Altitude
3,500m (11,482 ft.)
Machu Picchu + Maras Salt Mines 2-Day
Physical Level
Moderate
Machu Picchu + Maras Salt Mines 2-Day
Recommended Season
April to December

Machu Picchu + Maras Salt Mines 2-Day

Price from: $ 323.00 USD (See: Pricing)

2 Days Machu Picchu Tour with Moray Salt Mines Maras – The best option to get to Machupicchu is to go via Moray by vehicle and then go to Machupicchu and spend the night in Aguas Calientes

Tour Plan: Cusco | Maras Salt Mines | Moray | Ollantaytambo | Machupicchu Pueblo | Machu Picchu Ruins

Moray Salt Mines Maras with Machu Picchu 2 Days

Explore Moray’s wonderful circular agricultural terraces, with their complex irrigation system and balconies, and have a great time exploring Inca sites before reaching Machupicchu via the Sacred Valley of Ollantaytambo. Enjoy the best holidays in Peru and the lost city of the Incas.

Embarking on a Machu Picchu and Maras Salt Mines tour is not just a sightseeing experience; it’s an encounter with history, culture, and nature intertwined in perfect harmony. As you explore the remnants of the Incan civilization and witness the age-old salt extraction process, you’ll be left in awe of the ingenuity of ancient civilizations.

Machu Picchu has impressive cultural and natural attractions and an ecological environment that is very well preserved, which is why the Peruvian state declared it a Protected Natural Area in 1981.

Experience the beauty of Peru’s hidden gems, from the salty taste of the Maras salt mines to the mysterious secrets of Moray and Machu Picchu, for an unforgettable experience of captivating history.

Overview

Salt Mines and Machu Picchu Overview

Experience the best of Peru with our Maras Salt Mines plus Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour package. Learn about the traditional methods used and take in the stunning views of the surrounding Andes mountains. Visit the world-famous Machu Picchu, one of the world’s Seven Wonders.

Day 1: Exploring the Maras Moray to Machupicchu Pueblo

  • The tour starts from 7:40 to 16:00
  • Places to visit:
    • Chinchero Ruins
    • Optional: Chinchero Textiles
    • Raqchi lookout, “view of the Urubamba Valley.”
    • Moray.
    • Inca Salt Flats of Salineras
    • Ollantaytambo.
  • Afternoon, board a train service from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes village.
  • Meals: Box Lunch

Day 2: Dreams of visiting Machu Picchu come true

  • AM visit Machupicchu
  • Two-hour Machupicchu guided tour.
  • PM train back to Cusco.
  • Meals: Breakfast “hotel.”
Salt Mines and Machu Picchu Highlights
  • Explore the breathtaking tourist circuits of Salt Mines and Machu Picchu through the Andes of Peru (CUSCO)
  • Peru vacations are best, with visits to Machu Picchu and explorations of the surrounding Andes and cloud forests.
  • An outstanding trip through the tourist attractions to the world wonder of Peru by land and train service
Why choose Kondor Path Tours?
  • We are a direct tour operator for the Machu Picchu and Maras Salt Mines Tour; you will always travel with the Kondor Path Tour.
  • We only travel with small groups and exclusively do private service tours.
  • We work with professional tour guides who graduated from the best universities and institutes in the region and care about your welfare. That of their families. That’s why on our Machu Picchu and Maras Salt Mines tour, you will be traveling with professionals who are happy to give you the best of their knowledge.
  • Our passengers do not travel with other travel agencies.
  • We strictly practice punctuality, respect, and tolerance; for more confidence, you can check our comments on TripAdvisor.

Itinerary

Salt Mines + Machu Picchu Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1

Cusco - Moray-Salineras - afternoon train to "Machu Picchu Pueblo"

At 07:40, we will pick you up from your hotel to begin your fantastic tour. First, we drive to the Moray agricultural terraces on a plateau.

Moray allows you to explore parts of the western side of the Urubamba Valley. On this trip, you can learn about agriculture, textiles, and the history of the Inca Empire. It is the perfect place to explore unconventionally and discover the Inca culture.

After, drive down a dirt road to Maras and Salinas. The splendid salt mines are preserved, maintaining the collection of artisanal extraction as in the times of the Incas.

We continue the trip until we reach Ollantaytambo to make a short walk through the mountain that dominates it until we get to the temple of the sun, continuing through the balcony of Ollantaytambo, having a privileged view of the entire archaeological complex and the Colonial town with a realistic picture of the Andes.

We continue to Ollantaytambo to board our train to Aguas Calientes village.

EXPLORE
  1. The magnificent ruins and temple of Chinchero have great views of the Sacred Valley and the Salineras mountains.
  2. Enjoy an incredible view of the Urubamba Valley from the Raqchi viewpoint. Traditional photos of the Andes take 10 minutes.
  3. We make a second technical stop for a few minutes at the viewpoint of the Salineras de Maras to have a complete view of the entire mine, combining the spectacular landscape of mountains, valleys, and ravines.
  4. Stroll through the town of Maras (Inca Salt Flats of Salineras), observing the colonial houses with beautiful stately doors built since the time of the Spanish colony.
  5. See the fascinating Inca platforms of Moray, built circularly inside the earth to preserve solar heat inside the natural greenhouse.
  6. Stroll through the Inca architecture of Ollantaytambo, visiting the beautiful megalithic construction of the sun temple with the ceremonial fountain that continues to flow water through its channels.
Food

Box Lunch

Physical Level

1, Easy

Walking Distance

Short walks

Hiking Time

5 to 25 minutes

Starting Altitude

Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Machu Picchu Pueblo: 2,065m (6,774 ft)

Highest Altitude

Chinchero Ruins: 3,800m (12,467 ft)

DAY 2

Morning Machu Picchu - Afternoon return to Cusco

At 5:30 a.m., we will board the shared tourist transport to Machu Picchu to see the sunrise. We have a two-hour walk exploring the Inca citadel. In the afternoon, you will return to Cusco by train.

  • 02 hours of guided tour service through the Inca citadel to get an idea of the fantastic Inca construction in the middle of the cloud forest and the Andes.
  • We start the return trip by train to Cusco in the afternoon to continue exploring other tourist destinations.
Food

Breakfast

Physical Level

1, Easy

Walking Distance

A light walk

Hiking Time

2-hour guided tour

Starting Altitude

Machu Picchu Pueblo: 2,065m (6,774 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)

Highest Altitude

Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)

Inclusions

2-Days Salt Mines and Machu Picchu Inclusion

  • Private and personalized tours
  • Active itinerary with unique cultural features
  • Excellent English-speaking tour guide
  • All pick-ups and transfers (pick-up and drop-off at your hotel)
  • Private tourist transport.
  • Comprehensive Guided sightseeing
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions
  • Machupicchu entry ticket at 7:00 am 
  • 02 train Ticket Service Machu Picchu (By Inca Rail)
    • Outbound Journey: THE VOYAGER 45 Departure: 16:36; Train travel route: Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
    • Inbound Journey: THE VOYAGER 44 Departure: 14:30; Train travel route: Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo
  • 02 bus tickets: Machupicchu Pueblo to Machupicchu (roundtrip)
  • 01 box lunch.
  • All local taxes.

Salt Mines + Machu Picchu Not Inclusion

  • Hotel: Explore Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Aguas Calientes at your own pace. An array of hotels, hostels, and Airbnb cater to your preferences.
  • Excess baggage charges.
  • Snacks.
  • Tips.

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TRAIN SERVICES

PERU TRAINS By PeruRail: Train upgrades

Elevate your rail journey with three Vistadome train choices on Peru Rail, available at these additional rates: per person

  • $80. $95. $105.

+$498. Hiram Bingham train (Inbound Journey: Train MACHUPICCHU-POROY)

EXTRA TICKETS

+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$60 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU

Discounts

This applies to the following services:
Machu Picchu Fee

College students: $25 off
Children from 3 to 17 years old get $25 off

For train service in Peru, RAIL
-50%: Children from 3 to 11 “Contact us.”

Packing List to Salt Mines + Machu Picchu 2 Days

  • Original passport.
  • Comfortable day backpack.
  • Lighter trekking boots.
  • Waterproof jacket or rainponcho (depending on weather conditions)
  • Warm jacket.
  • T-shirts, comfortable trousers and a hat
  • Windbreaker.
  • Sun protection cream
  • Personal medication.
  • Camera with extra batteries

Travel Guide

What is the lost city of Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu was probably built around 1450, during the glory years of the Inca Empire. In this period, the Empire was ruled by the Incas Pachacutec Yupanqui (1438–1471) and Tupac Yupanqui (1472-1493).

UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Site. In this sanctuary, you can find up to 350 birds, 200 species of orchids, ten different ecological zones (from glacial peaks to tropical zones), a network of Inca trails, several archeological sites, and, last but not least, the legendary city of Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu is located 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Cusco (Peru) at 2,430 meters, 450 meters from the Urubamba River. It is about 112 kilometers from Cusco by train. This Inca site is surrounded by impressive, steep mountain ranges separated by narrow valleys and deep ravines. Machu Picchu National Park is essential for its archaeological value and various ecosystems.

No trip to Peru is complete without visiting Machu Picchu (“Old Mountain” in Quechua). Because the Spaniards failed to find Machu Picchu, it was impossible to explore it.

This city remained well preserved, was not destroyed, and was only in the hands of the “Pachamama.” The Inca city is one of the reasons why it is one of the most important Inca ruins. In a worldwide Internet poll in 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the world’s New Seven Wonders.

Archaeologists say that the Incas probably abandoned the city of Machu Picchu because the invasion of the Spanish conquistadors caused the deaths of most of the Incas while others went into hiding.

The ruins of Machu Picchu open at 6 a.m. and are open until 6 p.m.

It is not allowed to bring large backpacks to the archaeological site. The maximum size allowed is 25 liters. You can leave your luggage in the storage room of your hotel.

To enter the Inca city, you are not allowed to bring food, only drinks; it does forbid using tripods, drones, or selfie sticks.

There is a restroom at the entrance of Machu Picchu; be sure to visit the toilets before entering. There are no restrooms inside the Inca city. The cost is approximately 0.75 USD.

The best-known ways to get to Machu Picchu are:

By Train: The most economical way is to use the transport you can find in “Calle Pavitos.” This transport will take you to Ollantaytambo station. From there, you can board your train to Machu Picchu. If you hire our travel agency, “Kondor Path Tours,” you will not have to worry about anything. Since our transport will accompany you, our assistants will care for everything. You can get a train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, the closest point to the ruins, and from there, you can take a bus that will take you to the ruins. If you choose this option, you will also find beautiful views.

Hiking Tour to Machu Picchu: We can offer you the Inca Trail for 04 days and the Inca Trail for 02 days if you are an adventure seeker.

These two routes through the mountains are an enjoyable and popular experience. Few people can start this trek daily, so booking in advance is very important.

If you are in good physical condition, you can challenge the slopes of Machu Picchu mountain (where the Inca site is located). This short hike will take you to the top ascent of 600 meters. It would help if you took care to acclimatize to the altitude, wear special footwear, and hydrate properly.

This incredible hike gives you breathtaking panoramic views of the valley, river, and surrounding mountains. This ascent does not represent much difficulty; even children can do it without worry. Don’t rush and arrive at your own pace; remember that you will be over 3,000 meters above sea level!

In Quechua, Huayna Picchu means Young Mountain, and although it has a little-known name, this mountain appears in all the best-known photos. Its exploration is less popular, but it is the most attractive for the most adventurous visitors to the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary.

Making the ascent is medium-difficult; you will find narrow paths with stunning views on the climb. It is a one-way road, so the descent is on the other side, and you can appreciate both sides of the mountain—a unique and impressive tour.

Pricing & Book Now

Tour Maras Salt Mines + Machu Picchu 2 Day COST 

Season 2025

Number of persons Price per person
1 $ 669.00 USD
2 $ 499.00 USD
3 $ 437.00 USD
4 $ 395.00 USD
5 $ 376.00 USD
6 $ 358.00 USD
7 $ 346.00 USD
8 $ 336.00 USD
9 $ 329.00 USD
10 $ 323.00 USD

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