Quad Bike Tour Moray and Maras Salt Mines from Cusco

Four thousand salt wells, circular Inca terraces, and a Quechua village—all from the seat of your own quad bike.

A quad bike tour from Cusco where you drive your own Honda ATV through the Sacred Valley to three landmark sites: the Moray Agricultural Terraces (an Inca farming center with concentric rings), the Maras Salt Pools (over 4,300 salt wells carved into the mountainside), and a Quechua village. Hotel pickup, roundtrip transport to the ATV base camp, helmet, gloves, water and a bilingual guide are included; entrance fees to Moray and Maras are separate. The tour runs 6 hours total, with 50 minutes of transport each way and the riding portion in between.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV tour through Sacred Valley

• Hotel pickup before departure
• Drive 50 minutes to ATV base
• Start ATV activity at Cruzpata - Chequerec
• Drive 15 minutes to Maras Salt Mines
• Explore Maras Salt Mines area
• Visit Quechua Village and take photos
• Visit Moray Agricultural Terraces
• Return 50 minutes to Cusco
• Tour ends near Plaza de Armas

The Experience

You get picked up at your Cusco hotel 15 minutes before departure, then ride 50 minutes by van to Cruzpata-Chequerec, where the ATV base camp sits. There you get your Honda quad, helmet and gloves, and a bilingual guide who rides with the group. From here the day is yours to drive: the route takes you past the Quechua village first, then to the Maras Salt Pools—a working site of more than 4,300 salt wells terraced into the slope, where the water runs white and the landscape opens up for photos. The pools sit 15 minutes' ride from base camp.

Moray comes next, the centerpiece of the Sacred Valley tour. The site is a series of concentric circular terraces that descend like a natural amphitheater; in Inca times it was an agricultural laboratory where farmers tested crops at different altitudes. You ride to it, walk the terraces, and see the scale of the place from inside. The whole riding portion moves at a pace that suits all fitness levels—this is not a race course, and the guide sets the tempo. You'll want a camera; the landscapes here are the reason people book this tour.

After Moray, the return ride to base camp takes about 50 minutes, then another 50 minutes by van back to Cusco, ending one block from Plaza de Armas. The guide carries water and a rain poncho if weather turns. Entrance to Moray and Maras are not included in the tour price, so budget for those separately if you want to walk either site on foot after riding past it. Children 12 and up can ride with an adult; the activity is not suitable for pregnant travelers or anyone with spinal or serious cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• Your own Honda ATV with helmet and riding gloves.
• bottled water.
• a professional bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• roundtrip transport from your central Cusco hotel to the ATV base camp and back.
• and a rain poncho if weather permits.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Quad Bike Cusco

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to drive yourself through the Sacred Valley instead of watching from a bus—the quad bike puts you in control of the pace and the route, and the guide handles navigation and the stops so you focus on riding and the landscape. Choose the solo rider option if you want the ATV to yourself, or the double option if you're traveling with a partner and want to share the cost.

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Top questions

What is the Moray Agricultural Terraces and why is it on this tour?

Moray is a series of concentric circular terraces built by the Inca in the Sacred Valley as an agricultural center, where farmers tested different crops at different altitudes. The quad bike route passes through it so you see the scale and layout from the ground level, and it's one of the most important archaeological sites in the Maras district.

How long do I actually spend riding the quad bike versus sitting in a van?

You spend 50 minutes in van transport to the ATV base camp, then ride your quad through the Sacred Valley visiting the sites, then 50 minutes back to Cusco—so roughly half the 6-hour tour is transport and half is riding and exploring the stops.

Do I need to pay extra to enter Moray and the Maras Salt Pools?

Yes, entrance fees to both Moray and the Maras Salt Pools are not included in the tour price and must be paid separately at each site if you want to walk them on foot after riding past.

Can I ride a quad bike alone, or do I have to share one?

You can choose to ride solo or share a quad with another person—the booking options let you pick single rider, double rider, or a private tour for one person only.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour includes a rain poncho if weather turns, and the guide carries water for the group. The activity runs in typical Sacred Valley conditions; check with the operator about cancellation policy for severe weather.

Is there a minimum age to ride the quad bike?

Yes, riders must be at least 12 years old. Children can be accompanied by an adult on the tour, and some options allow a child and adult to share one ATV.