HORSEBACK RIDING TOUR FROM CUSCO TO THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

Andean Horse Riding Tour In 3 Days

This horseback riding tour from Cusco to the sacred valley and then visit to Machu Picchu is designed for horse lovers. We invite you to ride a Peruvian horse through the Andes around Cusco. This tour is offered from April to November including fascinating lagoons, archaeological sites as Saqsayhuaman fortress, Moray as know as agricultural laboratory and Maras as known as Salineras. Riders will also enjoy lot landscape of the sacred valley of the Incas, where we offer camping under starry and tranquility sky, lot of contact with local people working their farms as known Chacras.

If you are looking do something different then the other travelers this the best way to discover every corner between Cusco and the sacred valley of the Incas. The savage and geographic location of this region make very appropriate to practice horseback riding and camping through richest agriculture terraces dating from the Inca’s time.

Day by Day Itinerary

DAY 1: HORSEBACK RIDING FROM CUSCO TO SAQSAYHUAMAN - LAKE PIURAY - SENCQA

Today at 7AM we will pick up from your hotel and begin the horseback riding tour from Cusco to the sacred valley of the Incas.

The tour starts with pick up from hotel and transfer to the ranch where we will meet the horses and the horseman. Safety talking about how to ride the horses, check the saddles, instructions to ride the horses on the uphill and downhill.

The today you will ride about 4 hours beginning in Cusco, Saqsayhuaman fortress, the upper part of Saqsayhuaman and finally arrive to Sencqa village (3725M) and next to this point is the Lake of Piuray (3670m). Today ride includes highlight of the Altiplano of Cusco, mountain range and lot of flora and fauna along the way.

Tonight includes to stay with a local family (L - D).

DAY 2: HORSEBACK RIDING FROM SENCQA - CHINCHERO - HUAYPO LAKE - TIOBAMBA

On this second will be more exciting to ride the horses on the Altiplano seeing the local farmers making the daily activities. Today will be the longest ride including 5 or 6 hours of ride, having picnic as lunch on the half way down to the Inca complexes.

Following an easy way and mostly flat we will pass next of Chinchero (3720M), lake of Huaypo (3508M), Moray agricultural laboratory (3500M) and finally arrive to Tio Bamba (3550M) where we will set up the tents to spend the night in this very quiet little village. Tiobamba village is enter to the sacred valley of the Incas, it means you will see lot mountain range in the other side of the canyon of Urubamba, peaks over 5 thousand meters as Chicon (5530M), Capacsaya (5044M), Pumahuanja (5318M) and Halancoma (5367M).

This day the landscape also offer lot view of local’s and agriculture activities.

Late afternoon visit the local family, dinner and homestay (B – L - D).

DAY 3: HORSEBACK RIDING FROM TIOBAMBA - MORAY - MARAS - SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS - CUSCO

Today the horseback riding tour will be more exciting than the last day. After country breakfast with spectacular view of the mountain range begin the guided tour to Moray (3470M) as known agricultural laboratory, here will be nice introduction how the ancient civilization develops many agriculture tactics on the highlands. Continue riding following a nice downhill path visit the Maras (2980M) as known salt mine, from this point just downhill to the sacred valley of the Incas and continue riding along Urubamba River through lot of agriculture fields till Yanahuara village (2890M) where the ride ends, today you’ll ride around 5 hours.

Around 2PM will be the last lunch in Ollantaytambo (sacred valley) and then transfer to the hotel in Cusco or you can continue travelling to Aguas Calientes by train, this train ticket is not included (B - L).

Pricing

Group Service

1+ participants

$950 USD

Private Service

2 people

$2400 USD ($1200 USD/person)

3 people

$2850 USD ($950 USD/person)

4 people

$3200 USD ($800 USD/person)

Group Service prices are per person. Private Service shows total group price — per-person rate is indicated. Contact us for group discounts and custom itineraries.

What's Included & Not Included

Included

Pick-up from customer hotel located in downtown of Cusco.
English-Speaking guide.
5 - 6 hours of ride per day through the highlands.
Peruvian horses and saddles.
Horseman to help you with the horses.
Saddle bags will be provided if you like to put your personal items.
2 nights stay with Andean local family.
Meals; 3 lunches + 2 dinners + 2 breakfasts.
Drop-off at customer hotel in downtown Cusco.

Not Included

Travel and accident insurance.
Soft or alcoholic and soda drinks.
Hotel in Cusco.
Train tickets to Machu Pichu.
International flight tickets.
No mentioned meals.
Tips for guide and camp staff.
Optional tour activities.

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What to Bring

Day backpack with personal items, can be carried in the saddle bag.

Wind-bloc fleece or warm jacket.

Long sleeved t-shirts.

Hiking or riding boots.

Riding gloves (Optional).

Drinking water is recommended 3Lt per person.

Sunglass, sunblock and hat to protect you from the sun.

Toiletries, towel and toilet paper.

Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, etc.

Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries.

Extra money (soles) for tiping or to buy some souvenirs.

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ADVICE FOR HORSE RIDERS

This tour is organized for all edges of travelers, don't demands good physical condition because there not hard activities to do. This package is dedicated to families. TIP: You will receive a basic course in riding Paso horses in the safety of our corral (beginners).

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