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CuscoPeru.com invites you to enjoy a horseback riding Cusco experience that brings together the countryside, outdoor activity and local history in a tour of approximately six hours. The route heads toward Chacan, a farming area outside the city where you can ride past fields of corn, potatoes and barley along Andean paths.
During this horse riding Cusco tour, your guide will lead you toward a waterfall where a rainbow may appear when the sunlight and water conditions are right. The route continues through caves and the Cusilluchayoc area, also known as the Temple of the Monkeys. Its carved walls, niches, channels and feline figure are connected with the ceremonial use of the site.
The program includes transportation from your hotel to the ranch, a safety briefing, one horse per participant, a helmet, gloves, a professional guide and lunch. At the end of the Chacan horseback riding route, you will return to the ranch, leave the horses with the team and board the vehicle back to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 1
The excursion begins early with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. We then travel for approximately twenty minutes to the stable where the ride begins. During the drive, your guide will outline the route and share recommendations for the horseback ride.
Along the way, you can see mountains, rural homes and fields growing crops such as potatoes, corn and barley.
Arrival at the ranch and safety briefing
At the starting point, you will meet the horses that will accompany the group. A horse will be assigned according to each participant's experience, and you will receive the helmet and gloves included in the service. Before mounting, the guide will give a brief safety talk.
Horseback ride through the fields of Chacan
The route continues through the fields of Chacan and along rural paths outside Cusco. During this section, you can see the countryside, rural homes and fields of potatoes, corn and barley. The complete program lasts approximately six hours and includes around four hours on horseback.
Chacan waterfall and nearby caves
The ride reaches a small waterfall where sunlight can create a rainbow over the water. After this visit, the route continues through the caves and follows the path toward Cusilluchayoc.
Route to Cusilluchayoc
The ride continues for approximately two hours toward Cusilluchayoc, also known as the Temple of the Monkeys.
At the archaeological area, you can see caves, galleries, passageways, carved walls, niches, Inca channels and a feline figure carved into the rock. Entrance tickets to archaeological sites are not included in the tour.
Lunch and rest break
The program sets aside approximately one hour for the included lunch before the visit continues and the group begins the return journey.
Return to the ranch and hotel
After the visit, we ride back across the farming area toward the ranch. There, we leave the horses and board the vehicle for the transfer to your hotel in Cusco, completing the approximately six-hour tour.
Included
Not included
Recommendations
My wife and I took the horseback riding tour through Chacán and the Temple of the Moon, and it was a different experience from the very beginning. Before starting, the team at CuscoPeru.com looked after us and gave us all the necessary instructions so we could enjoy the tour with peace of mind. Riding through Chacán and admiring the scenery from a different perspective made us enjoy every part of the journey.
During the tour, we also visited the Temple of the Moon, where our guide explained the importance of the site and shared some details about its history. Everything was well organized, and we felt supported throughout the experience. We took home wonderful memories of this adventure and recommend it to anyone looking to discover the surroundings of Cusco in a different way.
Horses are assigned according to each participant's experience. Before setting off, the guide gives a safety briefing and provides the helmet and gloves included in the service.
No. The complete program lasts approximately six hours and includes pickup, transfers, the pre-ride briefing, visits, lunch and the return to the hotel. The ride itself lasts around four hours.
No. Entrance tickets to archaeological sites are not included in the tour price.
The route crosses the farming fields of Chacan, stops at a small waterfall and continues through caves to Cusilluchayoc, also known as the Temple of the Monkeys. After the visit and lunch, the group returns to the ranch and travels back to the hotel in Cusco.
The tour includes one horse per participant, a helmet and gloves. It also includes a pre-departure briefing and a professional guide in English and Spanish.
Yes. The itinerary begins with pickup from your hotel in Cusco and an approximately twenty-minute transfer to the stable. After the ride, transportation takes the group back to the hotel.
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