HORSE BACK RIDING 4 RUINS (4HRS)

he landscapes between Yuncaypata valley near Tambomachay Inca Complex and Saqsaywaman are spectacular and offer amazing views of the mountains toward the sacred valley region crossing the old Inca road to Pucamarca and Huchuy-Qosqo. Deep Andean valleys as well as the 4 famous arquelogical sites of this region Puca-pucara, Tambomachay, Qenqo and Saqsaywaman once used as a great "House of the Sun" temple, before the arriving of the conquistadors.
Temple of the moon and the monkeys cave are on route.
From this area as well you can see the majestic Ausangate snow mountain looking toward the south.

Program Itinerary

Day 1:

At 8.50am meet at Eco Waykys office. We take private transport to the Ranch near Qenko and get set up with our horses and meet the horseman who will walk with you through the extent of the trek until Saqsayhuaman. Departing from the ranch takes you to the ruins of Qenko. You will get a wonderful view of the ruins, but if you would like a closer inspection, then you need the tourist ticket. The horseman will mind the horses while you explore. After passing those ruins you will follow a small dirt path, alongside a road, up to the next site, Puca Pucara, which transelates to “The Red Gate”, and is called that because it was used as the controlled entrance to the city of Cusco in the days of the Incas. You will pass just by the ruins as you are on your way to Tambomachay, which was something of an Inca “bath house”, and was also used for the worship of water. Then you will begin your return, passing through a eucalyptus forest on the way. Finally, before you reach the ranch, you will pass by the famous Inca temple, Saqsayhuaman, which is where the Incas worshiped lighting. Our service ends at Saqsayhuaman so you can take as much time as you want at this extensive and most spectacular site.

Included:

• Transport to the Ranch from Eco Waykys Office
• Horse with basic equipment
• "Horse Man" (non english speaking) to lead you at walking pace.
• Guia

Included

• Cusco Tourist Ticket (130 soles approx US$45, valid for 14 places)
• You can use the same ticket for Sacred Valley Tour
• Half price for students with ISIC card.
• You can also purchase a partial 1 Day ticket for 70 soles eather at Sol Avenue ( Ofec Office) or at the same Inca site you first visit
• (Which allows a one day visit of just the Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay sites.)
• We recommend that you bring
• Small daypack
• Water bottle
• Camera
• Sun hat/cream
• Boots or Sturdy walking shoes
• Pants are recommended not shorts
• Rain poncho in case wether are cloudy.

Additional options

• Pick up from hotel arrange with office depending on hotel location.
• transport from end of tour back to hotel rather than walk must be organised in the office at an extra cost or you can just try to find a taxi at Saqsayhuaman which is cheaper

You can request and pay additionally for an English Speaking guide to explain the famous arquelogical sites and culture of this region. The cost for the guide if you are just one person is $30. as 2 people $20 each ie $40 as 3 persons $15 each ie $45