Complete route · 5 sites

Moray, Maras and the Sacred Valley in a single day

We call it VIP because it brings the five valley highlights together in one day. Same group and service as the classic tour, plus the terraces of Moray and the salt ponds of Maras.

Book the VIP · US$32 →

⭐ 4.8★ 9,891 reviews

⛰️ Max. 3,762 m at Chinchero

👥 Max. 17–18 travellers

The two stops that change the day

The traditional Sacred Valley circuit follows the river, from Pisac to Ollantaytambo. Moray and Maras sit above it, on the Chinchero plateau, off that axis; that is why many tours leave them for another day. The Sacred Valley VIP fits them into the same one.

Moray: the laboratory of the Incas

Rings of terraces descending in circles, like an amphitheatre. The temperature changes between the highest and lowest level, and the Incas used that difference to test crops. It sits at about 3,500 m.

Maras: salt harvested by hand

An underground salty spring fills more than 3,000 stepped ponds on the hillside. Local families still work them; from the viewpoint you see the white and ochre mosaic, at about 3,385 m.

Then come Ollantaytambo and Pisac, and the day closes back in Cusco around 19:00. See every stop in the Sacred Valley VIP itinerary.

Maras salt ponds on the Sacred Valley VIP tour

Maras Salt Mines

VIP itinerary

From Chinchero to Pisac in one day

06:20

Pickup in downtown Cusco

We pick you up at your hotel, Airbnb or meeting point downtown. The exact time reaches you by WhatsApp the night before.

07:401 h 15 visit

Chinchero

Local weavers show how alpaca wool is spun, dyed with plants and woven on a backstrap loom; then the Inca terraces and the colonial church.

09:3045 min visit

Maras Salt Mines

More than 3,000 salt ponds fed by an underground spring and still worked today by local families.

10:3045 min visit

Moray

Amphitheatres of circular terraces the Incas used as an agricultural laboratory to test crops at different altitudes.

12:0050 min

Buffet lunch in Urubamba

Andean buffet at Rustica, included. You can upgrade it at booking to 14 Inkas, Don Angel or Tunupa.

14:151 h visit

Ollantaytambo

Hillside temple-fortress, the Sun Temple and the only Inca town still lived in with its original layout.

16:5050 min + 30 min in town

Pisac

Terraces, the Intihuatana and a stop at the artisan market with silver workshops before heading back.

19:00

Back in Cusco

Approximate arrival in downtown Cusco. Total day: about 12.5 hours.

Included and not included

What the VIP route brings

Included

✔Pickup at your hotel/Airbnb in downtown Cusco
✔Round-trip tourist transport
✔Certified bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
✔Buffet lunch in Urubamba
✔Transfers between every site
✔First aid kit on board

Not included

✕Tourist ticket (Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Pisac)
✕Maras salt mines entrance fee
✕Travel insurance
✕Drinks and snacks
✕Tips (optional)
✕Market purchases

Tips

To enjoy Moray and Maras

High-altitude sun

On the plateau the sun is fierce even when it is cold: sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.

Cash in soles

The Maras entry and the tourist ticket are paid in soles if you did not add them at booking.

Comfortable shoes

The paths at Moray and the salt ponds have loose earth and steps.

The early start pays

Leaving at 06:20 is what makes both extra sites fit without rushing.

Moray and Maras

Questions about the VIP route

Because it is the complete version of the Sacred Valley: five sites in one day. It is not a private service or a smaller group; the group, the guide and the lunch are the same as on the Classic.

A set of circular terraces at about 3,500 m that the Incas used as an agricultural laboratory: each level has its own microclimate for testing crops.

More than 3,000 salt ponds on the hillside, fed by an underground salty spring and still worked by local families today, at about 3,385 m.

No. It is paid separately, like the tourist ticket (which on this route covers Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac): in cash in soles on the day, or added at booking depending on the option.

This page describes the full Sacred Valley VIP route. If you only want Moray and Maras, or a different itinerary, ask us about a private tour.

Moray, Maras and the whole valley in one day

Book the VIP from US$32 with instant confirmation, or compare it with the Classic first.

Book the Sacred Valley Classic →Sacred Valley Classic · US$30 Book the Sacred Valley VIP →5 sites · US$32

✓

Instant confirmationSecure payment with WeTravel

✓

Hotel pickupDowntown Cusco

✓

Buffet lunchIncluded, in Urubamba

13+

Years operating

200+

Local collaborators

700+

International partners

75,000+

Happy travellers

Keep exploring

Plan your day in the Sacred Valley

Decide

Which tour suits you

Plan

How your day will look

Sort it out

Before you travel

More tours

One of the deepest canyons, home of the condor.

View tour ↗

"Life is short and the world is vast: start exploring it today."