Horseback Riding in Cusco to Hidden Inca Temples
From €51 per person
See availability →Horseback riding in Cusco with a local Andean guide, from the Tambillo neighbourhood to little-visited Inca temples and viewpoints, finishing with a private ride back to the city.
Horseback riding in Cusco takes a different shape here: instead of the usual sights, you ride out on trained horses to Inca places that few agencies visit, led by a local Andean who speaks Spanish and English. The ride starts in the traditional neighbourhood of Tambillo, opposite La Gringa Hotel, with an introduction to riding, safety and how to communicate with your guide.
Helmets and gloves are provided. Where the trail runs flat, riders with experience can pick up the pace to a trot or a gallop.
- Inkilltambo, an Inca agricultural garden built with advanced technology
- Huayraqpunko, a viewpoint over Cusco with traces of ceremonies for the Pachamama
- Chuspiyoq, the Water Temple, with burial places of Inca nobles and a rock with the Inca's face cut into it
- A fertility centre devoted to Mama Killa and Tayta Inti, the Temple of the Moon and the Sun
- Kusilluchayoq, the Temple of the Monkeys, where the ride ends
The whole outing lasts around three and a half hours, with a flexible schedule. The ride ends with a private vehicle back into town, to the main square or to another spot you prefer. It is aimed at travellers who want nature, culture and a quieter side of Cusco; it is not suited to children under 6, people afraid of heights or with altitude sickness, or riders over 140 kg.