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4 Hours
No Cancellation
10 people
English, Espanol, Português
Half day.
Enjoy a different experience, visiting 4 fascinating monuments built by the Incas. We will ride a horse through a route full of natural landscapes typical of the Peruvian Andes; accompanied by the cultural wisdom of our guide and making stops in Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay and the impressive ceremonial fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
The “Four Ruins” Tour with “Horseback Riding Cusco” takes you to the most famous archeological sites around Cusco city. Such as: Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay and the fabulous Sacsayhuaman. Visit this places riding a horse is a great experience.
Duration:Half Day
Destination: Sacsayhuaman Four Ruins in cusco
Departure: All Year
LEVEL: Moderate
Group Service Price:
US$ 60 per person (just included the tour guide and transportation), Pick up from Inkaland office.
Private Service Price:
– 1 person US$ 115 per person
– 2 people US$ 85 per person
– 3 people US$ 75 per person
– 4 people US$ 70 per person
– 5+ people US$ 65 per person
Discounts:
Student Discount: US$10 (Requires ISIC Card to qualify)
Under 18’s Discount: US$10
** Please NOTE: Private Tours are 100% run by Inkaland while in the Group Service if there are 6 or less people in the group will be conducted by our partners.
This is a Must DO tour in Cusco!
We have 2 daily shift , 9 am. or 2 pm. We will go to Sacsayhuaman located to the North of the city. There we Start the Riding, visiting the magnificent Q’enqo temple, Puca Pucara, and the temple of the water Tambomachay. We can also see a panoramic view of the city. then Return to Cusco.
Sacsayhuaman can be variously translated as 'speckled falcon' or 'speckled head'. The last interpretation refers to the belief that the city of Cusco was set out in the form of a puma whose head was the hill of Sacsayhuaman. The origins are uncertain but the fortress is generally attributed to the period of Inca Pachacuti, the man who essentially founded the Inca empire.
Here is made the famous Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun on June 24 of each year.
Just 200 meters from Sacsayhuaman is our next destination Q'enqo (Labyrinth or Zigzag) This is one of the finest examples of a rock artfully carved in situ showing complex patterns of steps, seats, geometric reliefs and a puma design. It was religious center dedicated to the worship of the Earth and, according to some theories, funerary rituals. Our next visit is Puca Pucara (Red Fort) was used as a center for military use and control, as well as a place where travelers may have lodged here with their goods and animals before entering or leaving Cusco.
Our last destination, is Tambomachay (Cavern Lodge) have played an important religious function linked to water and land regeneration. It is estimated that was built around 1500 AD. The site covers approximately one acre and the material used for its construction was limestone with polygonal style gear. It has the following sectors: industry sources at various levels with terraces at the base is a source of great size has two important channels ritual.
END OF OUR SERVICES
Arrival time back in Cusco 13:30 p.m. (to be confirmed).
Boots or Sturdy walking shoes
Pants are recommended not shorts
Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
Warm jacket
T-shirts
Comfortable Trousers
Sun hat
Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
Camera and film
November to April rainy season.
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