Peruvian Paso Horses 1 Day / 2 Days and Complete Tours
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A one or two day tour gives you a different view of the beautiful Sacred Valley and some off the beaten track sites, while experiencing the unique gaited Peruvian Paso horses. No riding experience is necessary for these tours.

ITINERARY

1 DAY TOUR

You will be picked up early at your hotel in Cusco (or in the Valley) and travel by private bus to Paucarbamba (1.5 hours transfer from Cusco).

Upon your arrival you will have a short briefing by your guide on the proper way to ride these beautiful and unique horses. You start towards the experimental agricultural ruins of Moray. Here you will have a tour of the archaeological site before continuing onto the town of Maras where you will enjoy lunch. 

After lunch you ride on to the Salt Mines, where you enjoy the beauty of the Salt pools and the local people extracting the salt. Here you leave the horses and return by bus to your hotel in Cusco or in the Valley.

Our Tour

......INCLUDES:

Private transfer from Cusco to Paucarbamba and Salineras to Cusco.
English or French and Spanish speaking guide
Peruvian Paso Horses
Box Lunch
Entrance fees
First Aid Kit

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Medical Insurance
Tips to staff
Alcoholic drinks and any other personal expenses

ITINERARY
2 DAY TOUR

DAY 1 CUSCO – MORAY – SALINERAS - OLLANTAYTAMBO

You will be picked up early at your hotel in Cusco (or in the Valley) and travel by private bus to Paucarbamba (1.5 hours transfer).

Upon your arrival you will have a short briefing by your guide on the proper way to ride these beautiful and unique horses. You start towards the experimental agricultural ruins of Moray. Here you will have a tour of the archaeological site before continuing onto the town of Maras where you will enjoy lunch. 

After lunch you ride on to the Salt Mines, where you enjoy the beauty of the Salt pools and the local people extracting the salt. After a visit here you continue by horseback to the Valley where you will meet your transport and be taken to your hotel for the evening.  
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – L

DAY 2 OLLANTAYTAMBO – PUMAMARKA – HUILLOC - CUSCO

Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Ollantaytambo early this morning to start your ride towards the Patacancha Valley. An easy uphill ride will take you through small villages and past local farmers in their fields. You will arrive at the ruins of Pumamarka and have time to rest and explore the ruins before continuing on to the village of Huilloc, where you can watch the local women using traditional methods of weaving. You will be having lunch here before returning to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo you will be returning to Cusco by private transport, or you can continue on to Machu Picchu by train (optional).
Meals – B, L

OUR TOUR
INCLUDES:

Private Transport
English or French and Spanish speaking guide
Peruvian Paso Horses
Hotel in Ollantaytambo 1 Night
Box Lunch for Day 1 and Day 2
Continental breakfast in hotel on Day 2
First Aid Kit

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Medical Insurance
Tips to staff
Meals or snacks not listed
Hotels or meals in Cusco
Alcoholic drinks and any other personal expenses

Peruvian Pasos and Machu Picchu
Explore the Sacred Valley on Peruvian Pasos and visit Machu Picchu 8 DAYS
 
A non-camping excursion to Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. A city tour of Cusco starts this educational trip in the highlands of Peru. Then you ride for 3 days in the Sacred Valley visiting many ancient ruins while enjoying the smooth gaited Peruvian Paso horses. Overnights are at a charming local inn. Then take the train up to Machu Picchu and explore the lost city of the Incan empire. Stay the night if you like or return to Cusco for your last night.

Day One: CUSCO
Reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel, rest of the morning at leisure. You will need a bit of time to acclimatise to the altitude. In the afternoon you have a guided tour of Cusco. This tour includes the Spanish built Cathedral, the temple of the sun - Koricancha, and the four ruins above the city - Sacsayhuaman, Q’enko, Puca Pucara & Tambo Machay. This tour takes between 4 and 5 hours. Return to your hotel near the main Plaza. Meals on your own.

Day Two: CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY
Transfer to the Sacred Valley. Along the way we visit the Chinchero ruins and colonial church (about an hour journey), and afterwards are taken to our accommodation in the hotel.  After lunch we have a demonstration by our chalan (Peruvian horse trainer) which will give you better insight into the Peruvian riding traditions. We then have a nice excursion to the Salt mines of Maras to get a first feel for the smooth gaited Paso. After crossing the Urubamba River we will climb with the horses almost 1000 m (3.281 ft.) to reach the Andean altiplano. The climb takes about 2 hours, and will be at an easy pace through beautiful countryside. You will have a unique view of the Valley and the surrounding area as you ride. All meals included today.

Day Three: SACRED VALLEY
After breakfast in the hotel, we will transport you to the point of departure (about 1 hour). We start from the church of Tiobamba, which is a church located in the middle of many fields and from there we follow primitive trails across the altiplano. We will visit the ruins of Cheqoq, a short hour ride away. At Cheqoq, the Incas constructed fascinating cold-storage depots (pre-Hispanic refrigerators) to conserve the agricultural products of the region. Cooling of the products was achieved by using a genius system of underground air-circulation. From Cheqoq, we continue our ride to Lake Huaypo where we will have lunch (about 2 hours). The scenery is spectacular; with snow-capped mountains, wildflowers and beautiful mountain lakes. We will meet smiling Quechua children with their herds of sheep or cattle and see campesinos ploughing their fields in the traditional way, oxen hitched to a wooden plough. From Lake Huaypo, we continue our ride to the village of Mahuaypampa, and then make our way back down to the Valley floor to return to the ranch (about 4 hours). You return to your hotel in the Valley to relax for the evening. All meals included.

Day Four: SACRED VALLEY
We have another full day of horse riding visiting the Patacancha Valley with awesome scenery. You will visit the community of Huilloc to see the traditional weaving methods of the locals, and then on to the unique ruins of Pumamarca. This is an amazingly beautiful ride in a valley that runs behind the Sacred Valley – with many things to see, including the locals dressed in the bright colors of the area. You travel alongside a tumbling river, as the mountains surround you. Great Incan terraces and other ruins are seen along the route. All meals included.

Day Five: SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU
Transfer to the Train Station at Ollantaytambo to take the train to Aguas Calientes. From the town of Aguas Calientes we take the bus (30 minutes) up to Machu Picchu for a guided visit. You will have a two to three hour tour before having the rest of the day on your own to explore this wonderful site. You return to Aguas Calientes by bus late in the day. Overnight at Machu Picchu Inn. Breakfast and lunch included.

Day Six: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Morning bus again to Machu Picchu for another day of exploring the ancient city. You will have the opportunity to climb to the Sun Gate (where the Inca Trail ends) to have a view of the ruins, or maybe climb Wanay Picchu (little mountain) to see the ruins there and have a birds eye view of the ruins and the surrounding area. You can have a late lunch in Aguas Calientes before we take the train back to Cusco. You will arrive into Cusco at about 8 pm and be transferred to your hotel near the center of the city. Breakfast included.

Day Seven: CUSCO
A free day to relax and enjoy the city and the artisan markets. There are many interesting sites to see within the city, including the Inca Museum, the local markets, the San Blas area and many more. Breakfast included.

Day Eight: DEPARTURE
Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport for your flight to Lima (1 hour). Breakfast.

OUR TOUR
INCLUDES:

Hotel in Cuzco *3 nights + Continental Breakfast (Double Room)
Hotel in the Sacred Valley *3 night + Dinner + Continental Breakfast (Double Room)
Machu Picchu Inn - 1 night with breakfast
Private Transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport in Cusco
Prviate Transport in the Sacred Valley (3 day): Horse Guide; Horses; Entrance Fees; Lunches and Dinners as listed
Vistadome Train - Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo
Bus: Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes 2 days
One Guided Tour of Machu Picchu: Guide; Lunch 1 day
2 Days Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu
Private Transfer Train Station Ollantaytambo - Hotel in Cusco
Private Tour of Cusco (½ day): Guide; Transport; Entrance Fees

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Airport taxes
Alcoholic and bottled drinks
Gratuities
Optional activities
Personal expenditures
Meals in Cusco