(No availability) 6 Day Sacred Valley Exploration on Horseback Riding Tour in Peru
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Extraordinary Horse Riding Tour Peru
Join Dharma Consulting on this extraordinary trail in the Sacred Valley of Peru where you will be able to participate in a high mountain ride through breathtaking landscapes and unspoiled nature and explore the village life.
Key information
- Rider Weight Limit: 198 pounds / 90 kilograms
- Horse Height Range: 14.7 to 15.7 hands
- Tack Type: McClellan tack
- Horse Breed: Peruvian Paso
Highlights
- 6 riding days
- Approximate daily riding time: 5 - 7 hours
- Ride through Sacred Valley, high mountains, mountain lakes, and old Inka sites
- Visit to remote Indigenous villages
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Transfers to and from the airport
Skill level
- Intermediate
Styles
Accommodation
Simple camp-like accommodation and simple village accommodation will be provided on-route.
Program
This trail is not for everyone as you need to be fit, manage the horse, well stay in the saddle between five to seven hours daily, be able and prepared to sleep in a simple accommodation along the way, and be resistant to cold mountain weather and high altitude of more than 3000 meters above the sea level. If this is your first time going to the Andes or high mountains, Dharma Consulting recommends getting information about altitude sickness. A few grounding days after your flight to adjust to the climate is recommended.
- Explore Sacred Valley on horseback
- Visit remote Indigenous villages and see real rural Peruvian life
- Connect with unspoiled nature
- Ride along breathtaking high mountain landscapes
- Explore mountain lakes and old Inka sites
Itinerary
- Day 1: Paucarbamba - Salinas
- Day 2: Moray viewpoint - Huarocondo - Zurite
- Day 3: Ankawasi - Pampa de Anta
- Day 4: Mountains of Yuraq Qaqa
- Day 5: Huaypo Lagoon
- Day 6: Mahuaypampa - Valley viewpoint
Location
The tour will take place in Peru. The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most important destinations in South America. It houses beautiful traditional towns settled since colonial times like the Maras community. There the Incas built ancient citadels such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero. They also cultivated a great diversity of agricultural products on terraces such as Moray. Today, all these places are very attractive tourist attractions for visitors, before or after the visit to Machu Picchu. This valley was a sacred area for the Incas since it comprised an extensive territory very productive for agriculture.
The main products cultivated by the Incas were: corn, potatoes, olluco, quinoa, and coca leaf, considered a sacred plant. Today, agriculture continues to be one of the main activities of the inhabitants of this valley. Due to the vast agricultural activity in the valley, the Incas decided to build their main temples and cities there. The most important urban centers were Pisac, Yucay, Chinchero, and Ollantaytambo. Even further into the jungle, the emperor Pachacutec had a beautiful citadel built to serve as his resting place and border with the jungle villages: Machu Picchu.
The Vilcanota River runs through all the main towns in the valley. The Incas believed that this river was the earthly representation of the Milky Way. The Salkantay and Veronica mountains (considered gods by the Incas) crown the beautiful landscape. Today, the river, the mountains, and the land are still considered sacred by the people of Cusco who inhabit these lands. Many tourists come to the Sacred Valley to learn about its history and beauty.
Food
You will be served daily meals (except breakfast on the first day), snacks (chocolate and fruit), and water included in the price. Simple countryside and camp-like food will be served and prepared by a resident chef.
The following meals are included:
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Horse riding tour
- 5 nights accommodation
- 5 breakfasts
- 6 lunches
- 5 dinners
- Snacks (water, chocolate, and fruit)
- Airport transfers
- Peruvian Paso horse
- Professional guide (Dutch, English, French, or Spanish)
- Resident cook on route
- Dining tent
- Kitchen tent
- First aid kit and oxygen balloon
- Assistance vehicle
- Entrance ticket to Salinas
- Riding helmet
- Saddlebag
- Waterproof poncho
What's not included
- Airfare
- Alcoholic drinks
- Breakfast on the 1st day
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jorge Chávez International Airport
582 km
Transfer included
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
2 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
