Horseback riding through the Balcony of the Devil (Half a Day)

Horseback riding through the Balcony of the Devil (Half a Day)
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DURATION 4 hours
DEPARTURE Hotel - Plaza Regocijo
GROUP SIZE 2-10 pax
MAX. ALTITUDE 3750 m.a.s.l.
DIFFICULTY Fácil

The beginning of the journey

  • Discover Cusco’s eucalyptus forests and connect with Andean nature while exploring Inca history and living culture on this fascinating horseback ride to the Devil’s Balcony. You will learn to ride under expert guidance, with each well-trained horse accompanied by a local handler, ensuring a calm and safe journey on a trail specially designed by the community.
  • This tour is perfect for those who wish to spend more time on horseback, as the round trip to the Devil’s Balcony is a 50-minute ride.
  • We’ll leave the horses to explore the Devil’s Balcony cavern, spending 20 to 30 minutes there. We’ll appreciate the natural surroundings, various crops, the stream and water sources, and discuss Inca and Andean culture, reforestation, and plant diversity.

Itinerary

The adventure begins with hotel pickup, followed by a trip to the ranch, located approximately 20 minutes from Cusco. Here, we’ll meet our horses and receive instructions on how to handle the animals properly and learn horseback riding techniques.

Our horseback ride takes us to visit archaeological sites, starting with the Temple of the Moon (15 minutes). We then head to the Chuspillo area (15 minutes), traversing a 50-minute segment of the Inca Trail through Antisuyu and the “X” Zone, until we reach the Devil’s Balcony. This site features enormous natural limestone formations and a cavern crossed by a river. Above the road and structures, a small cave resembling a window forms a balcony, historically used for rituals related to water and the earth. We’ll spend 20 to 30 minutes exploring the Devil’s Balcony.

After the return horseback ride (50 minutes) to the ranch, our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup.
  • Roundtrip transportation from the hotel to the ranch.
  • Bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English).
  • Horses
  • Helmets
  • Additional and personal expenses
  • Entrance fees to the sites

Recommended to bring

  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • Cash in Peruvian Soles
  • Rain poncho (November to March)