“Ride around the mountains of Cusco!”
2 Day Guided Horse Riding Holiday in Urubamba, Cusco
Urubamba District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, Peru
Horse Riding Holiday in Peru
Come join Hacienda del Chalán on this horse riding holiday in Peru. Ride through the Sacred Valley along a river on your horse and witness the wonderful sights of nature. The ride between the high mountains will surely give you the best view of the natural landscape so waste no more time and make this holiday into one of your best experiences ever!
Key Information
- Rider Weight Limit: 200 pounds / 90 kilograms
- Horse Height Range: 14 hands
- Horse Breed: Peruvian Paso
Meet the instructors
Yojan
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Highlights
- 2 days of horse riding
- Walking tour of the fish farm complex
- Use of well-groomed Peruvian Paso horse
- Service of professional English-speaking tour guide / experienced rider
- Use of sleeping tent, dining tent, and kitchen tent
- 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast
- Water, chocolate, and fruit
- 1 night's accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
2 days with instruction
Group size: 1-10 participants
Accommodation
On this holiday, you will be accommodated in a tent at a campsite.
Program
Schedule
Day 1: Pumawanka - Inka Rakay
- 09:00 Hacienda del Chalán staff will be waiting for you at their ranch to make introductions before you begin your adventure. An experimented Peruvian Paso trainer will show you the right technique for riding these horses and at the same time, you will be given several other recommendations that you will put into practice during the ride.
- 10:00 You will ride your horses through the Sacred Valley, along the Vilcanota River, and between the high mountains, enjoying the marvelous background of the river, forest, farmland, and much more. Just after one hour of riding your Peruvian Paso horses, you will stop a minute to observe the way of life of the Pichingoto native community. After that, you will continue riding until you arrive at the fish farm of Pumawanka.
- 12:00 Lunchtime at the fish farm
- 13:00 Walking tour of the fish farm complex
- 14:00 You will continue riding your horses climbing the highest mountains for today until you reach Inka Rakay, a small rest point from the time of the Incas located on the way to the jungle of Cusco. After taking a look around at the complex, you will ride back down crossing the native Andean forest area of Queñas until you arrive at the campsite.
- 17:00 Arrival at the campsite
- 18:00 Dinner and overnight stay
Day 2: Pumawanka - Tarabamba - Yanahuara - Paucarbamba
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Riding down to the valley, crossing big farmlands of different Andean products like corn all along the Sacred Valley
- 12:00 Lunch at the side of the river
- 13:00 You will continue riding back home until you arrive at the ranch in Paucarbamba.
Peruvian Paso horses
Webster's Dictionary defines “luxury” as, “the use and enjoyment of the best, most precious things offer the most physical comfort and satisfaction.” Luxury may be the single best word in the English language to describe the Peruvian Paso horses. There is something for everyone in this elegant animal: smooth riding comfort, high energy, straight, stamina, intelligence, a tractable disposition, animated, flashy presence, and 100% natural action which sets the Peruvian apart from others.
The Peruvian Paso horses transmit its unique smooth gait to its purebred foals. No artificial devices or special training aids are necessary to enable the horse to perform its specialty, a natural four-beat footfall of medium speed that provides a ride of incomparable smoothness and harmony of movement along with the utmost ground covering ability within on sequence of footfalls. This signature gait is called “Paso Llano” and it is 100% unique.
In addition to an easy gait, the Peruvian Paso horses have brilliant front action movement. It is typified the upward lifting of the front legs combined with “término”, an outward movement of the front legs similar to the loose rolling of a swimmer’s arms doing the crawl. The lift and término are 100% natural. They are fluid, effortless, and well-integrated within the gait sequence.
Of all of the traits that distinguish the Peruvian Horse, the tremendous “brío” is perhaps the most prized by both expert and novice horse people alike. Brío is an inherent quality of a noble and willing spirit that enables these tractable horses to perform tirelessly for many hours in the service of his rider.
The Peruvian horses are the world’s greatest riding horses. They are smooth to ride, beautiful to behold, and have incredible brío - all traits that enable transportation. Peruvian horses excel in many aspects of pleasure riding: trail, competitive trail competition, team penning, sidesaddle, drill teams, musical exercise, and showing.
Physically, the Peruvian horses are horses of medium size and with a refinement. The ideal height is 14 hands tall, with good balance and almost even rations of girth, leg, and back. It may be in any color. The coat and skin are refined and the mane is long and abundant with fine, lustrous hair. The bone is refined but dense in all aspects, overall refinement, grace, and elegance.
The stallions exhibit the powerful arched neck and crest of their Iberian ancestors. Peruvian Horse breeders pay scrupulous attention to genetics, with the three primary qualities being gait, soundness, and disposition.
Tack
The traditional tack of the Peruvian Horse has remained true to his heritage, but they may be ridden in any type of tack that fits properly. The headgear, saddle, stirrups and “guarniciones” (trailgear) used today in shows are the traditional equipment imported from Peru, where it has evolved over hundreds of years. Although many people choose to show their horses in traditional tack, any style may be used. And of course, on the trail, anything goes!
Included excursions
You will have a walking tour of a fish farm complex.
Instructors
Yojan Valenzuela
Yojan is a real Andean descendent, his brown skin and strong temperament are the proof of his Inka origins, Actually, he mixes all the experiences that he took along his life with the Professional Tour Guiding knowledge, comes from one of the traditional horses lover families from Cusco. His riding activities in the Sacred Valley were soon discovered, and “HACIENDA DEL CHALÁN” began to appear in guidebooks and on the lists of highly recommended equestrian tour operators.
Location
This horse riding holiday will take place in Cusco Region, Peru.
Food
During this holiday, you will be served two lunches, one dinner, and one breakfast. You will also be served snacks (water, chocolate, and fruit). Additionally, plenty of drinking water will also be served during the rides only. Moreover, vegetarian food is available upon request.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 2 days of horse riding
- Walking tour of the fish farm complex
- Use of well-groomed Peruvian Paso horse
- Service of professional English-speaking tour guide / experienced rider
- Use of comfortable tents with plenty of space for backpacks
- Use of inflatable sleeping mattresses and sleeping bag
- Use of sleeping tent, dining tent, and kitchen tent
- Use of first aid kit and oxygen bottle for participants and the camp staff
- Service of an experienced cook
- Use of assistance vehicle
- Use of helmet
- Accommodation and meals for the camp staff
- 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast
- Water, chocolate, and fruit
- 1 night's accommodation
What's not included
- Roundtrip private transfer to the ranch
- Alcoholic drinks
- Hotel
- Breakfast on the first day
- Tips for guide and camp staff
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CUZ
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
36 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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