Horseback Riding Cusco City Tour (Half a Day)

Horseback Riding Cusco City Tour (Half a Day)
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Vista panorámica del complejo arqueológico de Puca Pucara, Cusco
DURATION 4 hours
DEPARTURE Hotel - Plaza Regocijo
GROUP SIZE 2-10 pax
MAX. ALTITUDE 3700 m.a.s.l.
DIFFICULTY Easy

The beginning of the journey

  • Discover the eucalyptus forests of Cusco and connect with Andean nature while exploring Inca history and living culture on this fascinating horseback riding tour. You will learn to ride under expert guidance, and each well-trained horse is accompanied by a local handler, ensuring a calm and safe journey along a specially designed trail created by the local community.
  • During the journey, you will have the opportunity to admire breathtaking views of Cusco from various viewpoints located in the highest areas of the tour. These panoramic spots will allow you to enjoy the unique beauty of the historic city and its surroundings, creating an unforgettable experience in perfect harmony with the Andean landscape.

Itinerary

The adventure begins with hotel pick-up at the time indicated in your itinerary. We will take you to the ranch, located near the Temple of the Moon, in a 20-minute ride, where we will have a brief introduction to horseback riding. After about 10 minutes of instruction, we will depart on horseback to the four archaeological sites in the following order: Puka Pukara (20 minutes), Tambomachay (30 minutes), Qenqo (30 minutes), and finally Saqsayhuamán (40 or 50 minutes), with stops to enjoy the incredible landscapes. At Saqsayhuamán, we will leave the horses, and our transport will pick you up to take you back to Cusco.

What's included

  • Hotel pick-up.
  • Transportation from the hotel to the ranch (round trip).
  • Bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English).
  • Horses.
  • Helmets.

To visit the 4 archaeological sites in Cusco, this tour requires a General Tourist Ticket or a Partial Tourist Ticket. For more information about the Tourist Tickets, see the ‘Recommended to Bring’ tab.

 

  • Partial Tourist Ticket
    • ( S/. 70.00 Soles – Foreigners | S/. 40.00 Soles – Peruvians)
  • Additional expenses.
  • Snacks.

Recommended to bring

  • Tourist Ticket. To visit various cultural attractions in Cusco, you require a Partial Tourist Ticket or a General Tourist Ticket.

    • If you plan to visit most of the major tourist attractions in Cusco during your stay, we recommend purchasing the General Tourist Ticket to save on entry fees and simplify your trip.

       

    • General Tourist Ticket: S/. 130.00 Soles – Foreigners | S/. 70.00 Soles – Peruvians. Includes entry to 16 tourist sites in Cusco, such as the Regional Historical Museum, Puca Pucara, Contemporary Art Museum, Tambomachay, Museum of Popular Art, Pisac, Qorikancha Site Museum, Ollantaytambo, Qosqo Native Art Center, Chinchero, Inca Pachacutec Monument, Moray, Sacsayhuamán, Tipon, Q’enqo, and Pikillacta.
    • Partial Tourist Ticket: S/. 70.00 Soles – Foreigners | S/. 40.00 Soles – Peruvians. Includes 1-day entry to 1 circuit of attractions. There are three circuits: Circuit I (Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara), Circuit II (Regional Historical Museum, Contemporary Art Museum, Museum of Popular Art, Qorikancha Site Museum, Qosqo Native Art Center, Inca Pachacutec Monument, Tipón Archaeological Park, Pikillacta Archaeological Park), Circuit III (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray).
  • Camera.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Water bottle.
  • Peruvian Soles in cash.

  • To purchase your Tourist Ticket, as well as tickets to the Cathedral and Qorikancha, you must bring Peruvian Soles.