ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

Horseback Riding, Trekking, River Rafting, Mountain Biking

 

HORSEBACK RIDING
Make your choice among the following routes...

- HACIENDA HUAYOCARI | Click here

Enjoy an interesting horseback ride from Hacienda Huayoccari. Journey for 30 minutes viewing stunning Andean mountains and landscapes. Look out for birds on the road towards the district Huayllabamba. You will reach the town of Urquillos where you can see relics of ancient Inca farming. Finally, visit the village of Huycho and see its impressive agricultural countryside, as well as farmers that are working on the field. Return to the Villas by private transfers.

Difficulty Level: II
Duration: Quarter day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Birds and Photos
Season: Year-round
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

Recommended for children

- MORAY | Click here

Take pleasure in an impressive horseback ride from Yanahuara towards the valley of Moray. You will visit the amazing circular agricultural terraces and learn how they were built and used in various techniques. After an hour's ride, you will reach the town and salt mines of Maras. After 30 minutes from Maras, you will finally get to Media Luna Valley surrounded by astounding Andean landscapes. Return to Urubamba Villas by private transfers.

Difficulty Level: III
Duration: Half day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Photos
Season: Year-round
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

- LITTLE CUSCO | Click here

Take a ride on horseback from the town of Calca towards Huchuy Q’osqo (Little Cusco) archaeological ruins, where you will see replicas of Inca remains similar to Cusco palaces and temples and know its anthropological history. Finally visit LamayValley with its stunning views of the Andean mountains and lake. Return to Urubamba Villas by private transfers.

Difficulty Level: II
Duration: Half day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Birds, Medicinal Plants, Archaeological site and Photos
Season: Year-round
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

- LAMAY VALLEY | Click here

Enjoy this exhilarating experience of horseback riding from Hacienda Huayoccari in Calca, (2 hours) towards the archaeological ruins of Huchuy Q’osqo (Little Cusco). Finally you reach LamayValley where you can observe various Andean birds and spot some interesting medicinal plants. You will return to the Urubamba Villas by private transfers.

Difficulty Level: III
Duration: Full day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Birds, Medicinal Plants, Archaeological site and Photos
Meal: Lunch
Season: Year-round
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

- VALLEY RIDE | Click here

Take a highly enjoyable and interesting horseback ride from the town of Chinchero. In this route you can see the astounding scenery of snow-capped Andean peaks towards the district of Huayllabamba. Visit the towns of Urquillos and Huichi, appreciating the ancient agricultural practices and traditions that still exist to date. The tour culminates at the Hacienda Huayoccari, where you can enjoy the stunning landscape and observe the Andean birds in the area. Return to Urubamba Villas by private transfer.

Difficulty Level: III
Duration: Full day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Archaeological site and Photos
Meal: Lunch
Season: Year-round
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

 

TREKKING

- MARAS SALT MINES | Click here

Start this interesting walk from the chapel of Maras; walk toward the impressive Salt Mines and see the beautiful terraces finely carved from stone, as well as lintels with sculptures. The salt mines have been exploited since Inca times and during the Vice-royalty, it was the largest salt producer of the southern highlands.

Difficulty Level: I
Duration: Quarter day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Birds and Photos
Season: April - November
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

- YUCAY | Click here

Trek through the town of Yucay where you will walk through fertile Sacred Valley lands, along a colonial era canal and see some magnificent ancient Inca terraces and stunning views of Andean snow-capped mountains.

Difficulty Level: II
Duration: Quarter day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Birds and Photos
Season: April - November
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

- PUMA MARKA | Click here

Take this interesting hike from the Puma Marka Inca terraces. A 10- kilometer walk where you can observe the archaeological ruins of Ollantaytambo and you can listen to the guide’s talk about its construction and history.

Difficulty Level: I
Duration: Half day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Archaeological site and Photos
Season: April - November
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

 

RIVER RAFTING

- RIVER RAFTING | Click here

This intensely active excursion starts with a transfer from your hotel to take you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, to a private facility located in Pachar; here you will have a briefing about river rafting safety and equipment. The first part of the tour will be in easy waters with spectacular views of the mountains and archeological remains. Then pass through Ollantaytambo and its Inca terraces to continue to rapids class II and III, finishing with “El Resbaladero” (the slippery one) which a strong class III rapid,  that includes waves and small whirlpools.

Difficulty Level: II
Duration: Half day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Canoe and birds
Transport: Provided by Inkaterra
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

 

MOUNTAIN BIKING

- MORNING RIDE (Urubamba – Huayllabamba – Calca Route) | Click here

Enjoy a fun mountain bike ride in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Depart from Urubamba heading towards Huayllabamba, where you will see stunning landscapes of the valley, Andean snow-capped mountains meeting the blue skies. Pass through typical villages and get to Calca, while observing birds and the idyllic scenery of rustic communities and fields.

Difficulty Level: II
Duration: Half day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Birds and Photos
Season: April - November
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

For 12 years old and above.

- HUAYPO LAKE (Huaypo Lake – Maras Salt Mines – Urubamba) | Click here

Take an exhilarating mountain bike ride starting from the Huaypo Lake towards the direction of the impressive salt mines of Maras. After viewing the salt mines, take a downhill route to the town of Urubamba, in the heart of the Sacred Valley. Be awed by the towering Andean mountains where the stunning views almost wrap you up from all directions.

Difficulty Level: III
Duration: Half day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Birds and Photos
Season: April - November
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

- CROSS COUNTRY (Moray – Maras Salt Mines) | Click here

Step out and speed up in this interesting mountain bike ride starting from the extraordinary circular agricultural terraces of Moray. Then continue to the striking salt mines of Maras and enjoy the views around these salt formations situated high on the mountain side.

Difficulty Level: III
Duration: Half day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Birds and Photos
Season: April - November
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

- ALL DAY RIDE (Huaypo Lake - Ollantaytambo) | Click here

Enjoy the challenge of a mountain bike ride starting from the scenic Lake Huaypo to head towards Ollantaytambo, traveling along 65 kilometers of spectacular views of the Sacred Valley, passing through Inca archaeological ruins, rustic towns and idyllic villages with the spectacular snow-capped Andean peaks surrounding Urubamba.

Difficulty Level: III
Duration: Full day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning
Attractions: Birds and Photos
Meal: Lunch
Season: April - November
Assistance: English speaking certified Guide

For adults from 14 and above.