Traditional Sacred Valley or + Maras & Moray?
Updated October 2026 · By the Enjoy Peru Holidays team
If Maras and Moray are on your list and you don’t mind leaving at 06:20, choose Sacred Valley + Maras & Moray: for US$2 more it adds the salt pans and the circular terraces, and you’re back at 19:00. If you travel with children or prefer a calmer day, the Traditional Sacred Valley leaves at 07:20 and drops you in Cusco at 18:30. Group, guide and lunch are the same on both.
Which suits you? Answer three questions
The two plans, side by side
| On the same day | Traditional Sacred Valley | Sacred Valley + Maras & Moray |
|---|---|---|
| Departure from downtown Cusco | 07:20 | 06:20 |
| Return to Cusco | 18:30 | 19:00 |
| Duration | 10–11 h | 11–12 h |
| Stops | Taray Viewpoint, Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero | Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Pisac |
| Maras Salt Mines and Moray | No | Yes |
| Highest point | Chinchero, 3,762 m (late afternoon) | Chinchero, 3,762 m (first thing) |
| Boleto Turístico covers | Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero | Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Pisac |
| Maras fee | Not applicable | Yes, separately |
| From (lunch at Rustica) | US$30 | US$32 |
| Product rating | ★ 4.9 · 5,681 opiniones | ★ 4.8 · 9,891 opiniones |
| Version ending in Ollantaytambo | 15:30 · from US$29 · without Chinchero | 15:30 · from US$31 · without Pisac |
Both versions have a variant ending in Ollantaytambo at 15:30. Compare the endings in end in Cusco or Ollantaytambo.
The same day, hour by hour
The Traditional starts on the valley floor and climbs to Chinchero at the end; + Maras & Moray does the opposite: the high plateau first, then the valley.
Traditional Sacred Valley
- Pickup in downtown Cusco
- Taray Viewpoint
- Pisac archaeological site
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba
- Ollantaytambo
- Chinchero
- Return to Cusco
Sacred Valley + Maras & Moray
- Pickup in downtown Cusco
- Chinchero
- Maras Salt Mines
- Moray
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba
- Ollantaytambo
- Pisac
- Return to Cusco
What stays the same
- Same groupMaximum 17–18 travelers on both versions.
- Same guideCertified bilingual guide, English and Spanish.
- Same lunchAndean buffet at Rustica included; 14 Inkas, Don Ángel or Tunupa at extra cost.
- Same pickupWe pick you up in Cusco’s historic center and confirm the time the night before.
- Entrance tickets extraBoleto Turístico on both and, on + Maras & Moray, the Maras community fee.
- Salidas diariasYear-round, with the same cancellation policy.
"+ Maras & Moray" isn’t a premium service or a smaller group: it’s the same departure with two extra sites. If you want to go with just your group, see the private tour, from US$90 per person.
Choose Traditional if…
- You want to see the valley unhurried, with an hour and a half in Pisac
- You’re traveling with young children or older relatives
- An extra hour of sleep (07:20) matters more to you than two extra sites
- You’d rather be back in Cusco by 18:30
Choose + Maras & Moray if…
- It’s your only day in the valley and you don’t want to miss anything
- The salt pans and the farming amphitheaters are what draw you most
- You don’t mind an early start or getting back at 19:00
- You want to start the day in Chinchero, the highest point, and then head down into the valley
Choose your version
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★ 4.9 · 5,681Traditional Sacred Valley
Return to Cusco
★ 4.8 · 9,891Sacred Valley + Maras & Moray
Return to Cusco
★ 4.9 · 5,681Traditional Sacred Valley
Ends in Ollantaytambo
★ 4.8 · 9,891Sacred Valley + Maras & Moray
Ends in OllantaytamboPrice per person with the Rustica buffet. Entrance tickets aren’t included: you can add them in the same WeTravel payment.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between Traditional Sacred Valley and + Maras & Moray?
The Traditional covers the Taray Viewpoint, Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, from 07:20 to 18:30. + Maras & Moray adds the Maras Salt Mines and the Moray terraces, leaves at 06:20 and returns at 19:00. Group, guide and lunch are the same.
How much does each cost?
With lunch at Rustica, the Traditional costs from US$30 and + Maras & Moray from US$32 per person. The versions ending in Ollantaytambo cost US$1 less. Entrance tickets are paid separately.
Is + Maras & Moray a private or more exclusive tour?
No. It’s the same shared-group departure with two extra sites. To go with just your group there’s the private tour, on either route.
Which is better with children or older travelers?
Usually the Traditional: it leaves an hour later, returns half an hour earlier and has an easier pace. The highest point, Chinchero, comes at the end of the day.
Do entrance tickets cost the same on both?
No. Both need the Boleto Turístico; + Maras & Moray also needs the community fee for the Maras Salt Mines. You can add them when you pay on WeTravel.
Can I see Maras and Moray and still take the train to Machu Picchu?
Yes. Sacred Valley + Maras & Moray has a version that ends at 15:30 in Ollantaytambo, next to the train station, without the Pisac stop.
Still unsure?
Message us on WhatsApp with your date and plans for the day: we’ll tell you which version fits, any time of day.