HORSE RIDING

The stocky horses of the Peruvian highlands are not thoroughbreds, but they are well adapted in stature to high altitude and used to narrow mountain trails. The geography around Cusco is spectacular, and the hills are peppered with the remains of the Inca empire. We offer several programs, from gentle excursions to more adventurous programs.

Program: HALF DAY TOUR.-

We visit on horseback the archaeological sites in the mountains around Cusco, including the temple dedicated to Mother Earth at Q´enqo, the Temple of the Moon and Lanlacuyoc, known to locals as the “X Zone”; a limestone outcrop where natural openings in the rock have been used by the Incas to create a labyrinth of sacred tunnels dedicated to Mother Earth. We also visit Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, a centre for the worship of water, as well as some local villages on our way back to the stables. At the end of the excursion we will have time to visit the megalithic ruins of Sacsayhuaman. 

 

Other horse riding excursions include visits to traditional and charming Andean towns and communities in the Cusco region.