5 Day Ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Horseback Riding Trek
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5 Day Ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Horseback Riding Trek
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Discover Peru and join us on their unique horseback riding holiday! Imagine horseback riding in the Andean highlands and inhospitable lands, through the spectacular Incan construction and the outstanding views of the snow-capped Veronica Mountain. See the magnificent red mountains and animals such as llamas, alpacas, condors, and wild horses which surround the areas. Visiting the Inca land you can feel free to gallop across the never-ending pampas (the Qenqo Mayu valley). This Machu Picchu horse riding trek is a trip off the beaten path, allowing an exceptional interaction with the villagers that live in the small communities that cross the route. Enjoy unique horse riding to Machu Picchu!
Itinerary
SACRED VALLEY - ÑAUPA-IGLESIA - CHILLIPAHUA
Sacred Valley
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe’ll pick you up from your accommodation in the Sacred Valley in our private transportation for a 30-minute journey to the Inca site of Ñaupa Iglesia (Quechua for Ancient Church). This mysterious site boasts a an Inca cross known as a chacana perfectly carved into an enormous rock. From here, we will continue to the village of Llama Pintayoq , and is named after the enigmatic pre-Inca paintings on a rock near the village which we’re going to visit. After this, we’ll quickly reach the starting point of our trek where we’ll set off on a wide path northward on the west bank of the river called Huaracondo. We’ll cross beautiful valleys, mountains, archaeological ruins to reach impressive Inca village of Watta, an important pre-Inca fortress that dominates the a peak of 3,855 meters (12,650 feet). After exploring the site, we’ll descend on our horses for 30 minutes to the lunch spot before going to the community of Chillipahua.Naupa Iglesia
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedÑaupa Iglesia (Quechua for Ancient Church). This mysterious site boasts a an Inca cross known as a chacana perfectly carved into an enormous rock.- AccommodationsCampingFood And DrinksLunchDinner
INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY OF CHILLIPAHUA
Capilla Chillipahua
12 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday will be the cultural highlight of this journey because you’ll be spending the entire day in the traditional Andean village of Chillipahua participating in many of the villagers’ every day activities. These include helping out in the field and learning more about cultivating heirloom potatoes and other crops; trying your hand at weaving or even spinning wool; learning about and preparing traditional home remedies; picking up some words and phrases in the native language of Quechua; and of course: sharing a meal with the inhabitants which was probably cooked over a traditional open fire. An unforgettable day of cultural immersion where you’ll truly experience the genuine folklore still alive in this part of the Andes in modern times.- AccommodationsCampingFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
CHILLIPAHUA - ANCASCOCHA
Lake Ancascocha
10 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter a delicious breakfast in the village of Chillipahua, it’s time to say goodbye to its inhabitants and to resume our horseback riding adventure to Machu Picchu. We will climb gradually along potato fields, Inca aqueducts and native chachacomo trees. You’ll love the surrounding landscape of pastures fields clinging to the steep slopes and red mountains. After passing a few more traditional highland communities, we’ll reach Accoccasa Pass (4,425 masl/14,500 ft). Here we will enjoy a breathtaking view of the immense, snowy peaks completely surrounding you. On the other side of the pass, we’ll follow a flat trail used by indigenous shepherds to descend to Qenqo Mayu Valley. We will have a break from riding to tuck into a delicious, organic lunch. Soon after this, we’ll reach our campsite near Ancascocha lake (4,150 masl/13,600 ft), opposite the striking glaciers of the Huaynay mountain range.Capilla Chillipahua
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday will be the cultural highlight of this journey because you’ll be spending the entire day in the traditional Andean village of Chillipahua participating in many of the villagers’ every day activities- AccommodationsCampingFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
ANCASCOCHA - INCA QUARRY - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, we will continue horseback riding towards Machu Picchu. We will go up to the of Chancachuco Valley from where we will follow a narrow trail downward for about 45 minutes. This will lead us to the enigmatic Intiwatana, the Sun Gate, strategically located by the Incas to make astronomical observations and plan the agricultural activities for the year. we will continue riding down and reach Cachicata. Then we will continue downhill, crossing the Vilcanota River and finally arriving at the famous Sun Temple in Ollantaytambo. We will have time to explore the village and the temple before taking the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes. Once we get to Aguas Calientes, we will check in to our hotel where we will spend the night before the big day when we will get to explore Machu Picchu!Inca Quarries
45 minsAdmission Ticket Includeda large terrace at the edge of a vast quarry with the same name. This was an Inca city inhabited by hundreds of architects and workers of the Inca empire and features buildings used for administration, housing, terraces, burial chambers, and irrigation canalsAguas Calientes
10 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAguas Calientes is a town in the Urubamba River Valley, in southeast Peru. It’s known for its thermal baths and as a gateway to the nearby Inca ruins of Machu PicchuLake Ancascocha
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeA nice village in the middle of mountains.- AccommodationsHotelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Machu Picchu
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWe will get up early to enjoy the sunrise over Machu Picchu, tuck into a hearty breakfast, and take the bus towards up to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We will have a guided tour that will take approximately 2 to 3 hours. Some of the highlights of this marvelous place are the Sun Dial (Intihuatana) and the Temple of the Condor and the views of the mountains covered by high jungle vegetation surrounding this amazing fortress. After we finish our visit of the archeological complex, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes to have lunch or do some last-minute souvenir-shopping, and later in the afternoon, we will take the Expedition train back to Ollantaytambo. Here, you’ll be picked up by our private van to take you to your hotel in the Sacred Valley or Cusco. The tour may be over but the experience will stay with you forever!Aguas Calientes
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAguas Calientes is a town in the Urubamba River Valley, in southeast Peru. It’s known for its thermal baths and as a gateway to the nearby Inca ruins of Machu PicchuCusco
10 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeCusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Private transportation
Bus up and down to Machu Picchu
Lunch (4)
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner (5)
Breakfast (5)
Horses and saddles, 3 nights of camping on the Andes 01 night hotel
Coffee and/or Tea
Professional Tour Guide. - Horseback Expert
Train tickets Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes/Ollantaytambo
high mountain tent, Air Mattress, Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Camping tables and chairs, Portable Toilet, First aid kit,
Bottled water
Snacks
Entrance to Machu Picchu
Organic food during the ride,
NOT INCLUDED
Travel insurance
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Location
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Peru
Provider
Wari Adventures
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