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Salinas de Maras, Maras

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Must see · Geologic Formation · Historic Site

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Used since before the Incan period, Salinas de Maras represents a patchwork of shallow geometric salt pools that cascade down the slopes of a canyon. These saltpans--still harvested by the local people using traditional methods--are feed by a natural spring. Geologists believe that salt-water spring originates from the halite deposits left from the ocean that covered the area some 110 million years ago. The salt owes its soft pink hue to the traces of various minerals, such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and silicon. Put Salinas de Maras on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Maras trip planner.

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Tours to Salinas de Maras

FROM $40 BOOK WITH VIATOR ATV Tour to Moray, Maras and Salt Flat in the Sacred Valley from Cusco ATV Tour to Moray, Maras and Salt Flat in the Sacred Valley from Cusco

Duration: 5 hours

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FROM $104 BOOK WITH VIATOR Maras, Moray and Chinchero Private Day Trip from Cusco Maras, Moray and Chinchero Private Day Trip from Cusco

Duration: 7 to 8 hours

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FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Best Private Sacred Valley Tour The Best Private Sacred Valley Tour

Duration: 8 to 10 hours

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FROM $65 BOOK WITH VIATOR Day Tour to Maras, Moray and Salt Flats from Cusco Day Tour to Maras, Moray and Salt Flats from Cusco

Duration: 5 hours

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FROM $890 BOOK WITH VIATOR 8-Day ||All Included|| Excursión: Cusco & MachuPichu Amazing 8-Day ||All Included|| Excursión: Cusco & MachuPichu Amazing

Duration: 8 days

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FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Excursion to Sacred Valley, Pisac and Ollantaytambo from Cusco Full-Day Excursion to Sacred Valley, Pisac and Ollantaytambo from Cusco

Duration: 13 hours

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FROM $40 BOOK WITH VIATOR ATV Tour to Moray, Maras and Salt Flat in the Sacred Valley from Cusco ATV Tour to Moray, Maras and Salt Flat in the Sacred Valley from Cusco

Duration: 5 hours

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FROM $28 BOOK WITH VIATOR ATV Quadbikes Around Sacred Valley Tour Moray & Maras Salineras ATV Quadbikes Around Sacred Valley Tour Moray & Maras Salineras

Duration: 6 hours

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FROM $13 BOOK WITH VIATOR Moray and Salinera de Maras Half Day Moray and Salinera de Maras Half Day

Duration: 6 hours

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FROM $39 BOOK WITH VIATOR Sacred valley of the Inkas Premium Full Day Tour Sacred valley of the Inkas Premium Full Day Tour

Duration: 11 to 12 hours

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FROM $48 BOOK WITH VIATOR ATV Quad Bike Tour to Moray Maras and Salt mines from Cusco ATV Quad Bike Tour to Moray Maras and Salt mines from Cusco

Duration: 5 hours

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FROM $1,383 BOOK WITH VIATOR 6-Day Private Tour from Lima: Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 6-Day Private Tour from Lima: Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

Duration: 6 days

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By X3763FOmelissap

It was so interesting to listen to the communal history of the Salineras and the terraces are a breathtaking part of any tour of the Sacred Valley!

It was so interesting to listen to the communal history of the Salineras and the terraces are a breathtaking part of any tour of the Sacred Valley! more »
By barbierikab

I don't recommend. You have to pay 10 soles to a local community. The salt pans are closed so you can only take the picture from a viwe point. I have seen many better salt mines.

I don't recommend. You have to pay 10 soles to a local community. The salt pans are closed so you can only take the picture from a viwe point. I have seen many better salt mines. more »
By wolfzep

This place is amazing. A natural salt spring from the mountain produces all that salt. It is processed on terraces. It is worth the stop. We stopped here on our way from Ollantaytambo to Cusco...

This place is amazing. A natural salt spring from the mountain produces all that salt. It is processed on terraces. It is worth the stop. We stopped here on our way from Ollantaytambo to Cusco... more »

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