Horseback riding in Cusco

Traveling on horseback through the landscapes that surround the Apu Ausangate, in the Cusco valley, is an original way to teleport to colonial times when the Spanish and later the Incas themselves rode these places populated by green thickets, rivers and woody trees. The sensation is of lordship and freshness, amid the breeze that comes down from the mountains. The ride, in addition, connects us with a noble animal that, apart from transporting us where we guide him, gives us a sample of his grace and distinction.

There are various routes that can be traveled on horseback in the capital of the Inca Empire. There are for example the Temple of the Moon and the Balcony of the Devil. Here you can also take walks, camps and excursions. It is a giant rock crossed by a river that runs deep in an abyss. You can also visit the Inkilltambo Lookout and finally the Sacsayhuamán fortress.

From Quechua voices Saqsay and Waman, "satisfied falcon", this construction dates from the times of the Inca Pachacútec, that is to say from the XV century. It is located 2 km from Cusco, Navel of the World and capital of the Inca Empire. On a vast green esplanade, its carved and velvety rock walls rise, forming singular figures, such as the famous puma claw.

It is also possible to request a horseback ride to Machu Picchu, whose approximate duration is 4 days. Along the way, you can see Sacsayhuamán, the community of Moray, Maras, the salt mines and, of course, one of the Seven New Wonders of the Modern World, such as the Machu Picchu sanctuary.

Horses ride through these parts like imperial vehicles, providing visitors with a privileged view of the entire complex.