DAY 01 HACIENDA – VALLEY FLOOR – SALIANAS – MARAS – MISMINAY.
09:00 Meeting point in our facilities, recommendations, etc.
10:00 Traveling along ancient paths that not even time has been able to erase and at a height of 2,800 meters above sea level, it is that when doing this tour it is possible to appreciate places so ancient that they even seem to have been forgotten; In this understanding, the suspension bridge of Paucarbamba is included in this circuit, the same one that we will cross on horseback and then go to a forest of leafy eucalyptus trees and appreciate one of the largest Inka cemeteries in the Sacred Valley located on the valley floor.
Shortly after crossing the urban area of the town of Yanahuara, we will arrive at the suspension bridge of Tarabamba, the same one that we will cross and register our entrance to the Salinas de Maras there.
The ascent to the Salinas is rocky, narrow and steep, which is why the ascent will be calm until we reach the salt complex where we will dismount and then take a walk to the side of the complex and receive classified information about this place.
12:00 Guided tour.
12:30 Finishing the visit in this complex, we will ride uphill until we reach the beautiful Andean town of Maras, where we will enjoy our first lunch with a view of the Chicón and San Juán snow-capped mountains.
13:30 Lunch in Maras.
14:30 We will ride along a picturesque bridle path that will lead us to the town center of “Misminay”, where the hosts will receive us in the ancestral style of their folklore and we will spend the night there.
16:30 Arrival in Misminay and welcome ceremony.
18:30 Dinner and overnight.
DAY 02 MISMINAY – MORAY – MAHUAYPAMPA – HUAYPO LAKE.
The next day after having our breakfast, extensive plains of oat and barley crops will witness our passage until we reach the Huaypo lagoon and its rich biodiversity.
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 The descent ride will take us to the Moray view point; This place played a very important role in its time since many seeds brought from the Jungle and also from the Coast were heated and domesticated here.
12:30 Lunch in the open field.
13:30 The afternoon ride will take us to the Huaypo lagoon, where we will settle in some very comfortable domes with a view of the lagoon and spend the night there.
16:30 Arrival at the dome lodge.
18:30 Dinner and overnight.
DAY 03 HUAYPO LAKE – CHINCHERO.
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 After breakfast on the third day, we will ride towards Chinchero.
13:00 Lunch in Chinchero.
14:00 In the afternoon, we will visit the historic center of the place and a theme park where we will learn the various techniques that are still used to give color to animal fiber and to be able to make their textiles as in times of yore.
18:00 Dinner and overnight.
DAY 04: CHINCHERO – MACHUQOLQA – TTIOBAMBA – MARAS – HACIENDA.
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 After breakfast, we will ride towards the community of Machu Qolqa, from where the towns of Urquillos, Huayllabamba, Yucay and Urubamba can be seen, as well as the imposing Vilcanota River, all of them located in the depths of the Sacred Valley of the Inkas.The Catholic temple of Ttiobamba built in the 16th century and the stone doorways of Maras await us.
13:00 Lunch in Maras.In the afternoon, the descent ride back to the valley floor does not offer a spectacular view but from a different approach towards the Sacred Valley of the Inkas until finally arriving at the facilities of the Hacienda del Chalán.
MAP
Number of Participants |
2 |
3 |
4 – 10 |
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Room |
Shared |
Private |
Shared |
Private |
Shared |
Private |
Price per Person |
US$ 1568 |
US$ 1643 |
US$ 1553 |
US$ 1628 |
US$ 1515 |
US$ 1590 |
RECOMMENDATIONS
If this is your first time going to the Andes or high mountains we recommend getting information about ALTITUDE SICKNESS, see below for some websites recommended by high mountain doctors and scientists from over the world.
ISMM – International Society For Mountain Medicine
MEDEX – Medical Expeditions
DATE: Monday – Saturday (all year)
Students / Volunteers: $5 USD discount only with valid student card / certification
Organized Groups: We offer private tours and departure at any time
Group size: 1 – 10 participants
IT INCLUDES:
- Peruvian Paso Horse
- Food (3 breakfast, 4 lunches, 3 dinner)
- Snacks (water, chocolate, fruit)
- Professional guide / experienced rider.
- Cook
- Dome in Huaypo
- Rustic room in Misminay
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Nurse
- Lodging in Chinchero
- First aid kit and oxygen balloon
- Assistance vehicle if necessary
- Riding helmet
- Waterproof Poncho
- Saddlebag
- Entrance ticket to Salinas
NOT INCLUDED
- Pick up or transfers (we can organize it for an additional cost)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tourist ticket
- Hotel
- Breakfast the first day
- Tips
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY
- Warm clothes for the nights
- Comfortable clothes for riding, trekking shoes
- Small backpack with objects for personal use
- Flashlight, sunscreen, hat, windbreaker
- Bottle of water and snacks
- Tourist ticket for Chinchero
- Camera / camcorder.
We’re sorry, but our horses are not for rent.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This site is operated by HACIENDA DEL CHALÁN, a legally registered company with the Peruvian government, which operates from the office at our ranch located in Paucarbamba – Cusco in Peru.
For more information about terms and conditions CLICK HERE.
BOOK HERE: We highly recommend to book your trip prior to your arrival in Peru.