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Cusco Adventure Day Tours

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1 Day

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Cusco and surrounding areas

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Adventure day tours in the Cusco area including rafting, mountain biking, horse riding and hiking

For the thrill seeker, or those who want to do something a bit different, we now offer a range of adventure day tours in and around the Cusco area.

Raft down Class IV rapids; mountain bike through jaw-dropping Andean scenery; hike through the unspoiled hills; or discover Cusco’s mountain towns on horseback!

RIVER RAFTING

Chuquicahuana: Upper Vilcanota River

In the morning, we pick you up from your hotel to drive south from Cusco to the beautiful canyon of Chuquicahuana, a journey of roughly 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, we will provide you with your equipment and give a safety briefing on the adventure to come, before pushing off into the Upper Vilcanota River.

We will travel along some 11km of the Vilcanota, all the while passing through exhilarating Class III and IV rapids, as well as enjoying the magnificent Andean scenery.

After roughly 2½ hours on the river, we change out of our wet gear and end our trip with a delicious picnic lunch, on the river banks, before returning to Cusco in the mid-afternoon.

Chuquicahuana Rafting: Fast Facts
Inclusions	Full safety briefing Transportation for passengers Professional, English-speaking river guides All rafting & safety equipment (self-bailing boats, professional life jacket, helmet, spray jacket) First aid kit Picnic lunch (vegetarian option available) with tables, chairs, dining tent & toilet
Difficulty Rating	Class III & IV rapids No experience necessary
Sustainability	Local foods used on tour Local English-speaking guides used
Notes	Daily departures, year round Nov – April = high water season with optional Class V rapids
Price	70 GBP

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Sacred Valley of the Incas

A full-day, fully-supported, off-road biking trip in the Andean countryside of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

To get more of a taste of our tours around the Cusco and Machu Picchu area, check out our latest streaming video HERE.

This morning, we pick you up from your hotel and drive into the sierra above Cusco city. At the town of Chincheros, we mount our bikes and ride past typical fields and villages to the town of Chequereq, with its wonderful backdrop of Andean lakes and snow-capped mountains.

We continue to the impressive archeological site of Moray, thought to have been used by the Incas as experimental agricultural terraces. After a guided visit to the bottom of these terraces, we continue to the town of Maras, where our picnic lunch awaits us.

After lunch, we follow the trail down to visit the impressive salt mines (salares) of Maras, still fully functional in the modern day.

Finally, we reach the Urubamba River at the bottom of the Sacred Valley, from where we take our transport back to Cusco.

Sacred Valley Biking: Fast Facts
Inclusions	Full safety briefing Transportation for passengers Professional, English-speaking biking guides All biking & safety equipment (front suspension mountain bike, helmet, gloves) Repair kit First aid kit Communication system (walkie-talkies) Picnic lunch (vegetarian option available) Support van
Difficulty Rating	Soft adventure Medium level of fitness No experience necessary
Sustainability	Local foods used on tour Local English-speaking guides used
Notes	Daily departures, year round Advanced options available: email info@chimuadventures.com for more information Tourist ticket (BTG) not included
Price	100 GBP in group service

HIKING AND TREKKING

Chacan Rainbow Temple – Cusillochayoc

A full-day, guided acclimatization hike exploring the Inca legacy and Andean countryside overlooking Cusco

We pick you up from your hotel and transport you a short distance out of Cusco, to a spot overlooking the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Here we begin our hike to the Rainbow Temple, so called on account of the interplay of spray from the waterfall and sunlight in Chacan cave.

All along the way, there is a great chance to get a feel for local rural culture, seeing en route local farmhouses, fields of potato, corn, barley along with llamas and other livestock, tended to by Quechua-speaking campesinos in typical Andean dress.

After visiting the Rainbow Temple, we hike to some of the many Inca ruins that litter the countryside, including the X-Zone, Temple of the Moon, and Cusilluchayoc, meaning ‘Temple of Monkeys’ in Quechua, where we have our picnic lunch.

After lunch, we continue downhill, with great views of Sacsayhuaman, until we reach the city of Cusco, descending through the traditional neighbourhoods of San Cristobal and San Blas, until we finally reach our hotel.

Chacan Rainbow Temple & Cusillochayoc Hike: Fast Facts
Inclusions	Transportation English-speaking guide First aid kit with oxygen Picnic lunch (vegetarian option available)
Diffculty Rating	Medium level of fitness 6 hours hiking at high altitude
Sustainability	Local foods used on tour Local English-speaking guides used
Notes	Daily departures, year round Tourist ticket (BTG) not included
Prices	80 GBP per person

Huchuyqosqo

A full-day, guided acclimatization hike exploring the fascinating archeology, local customs and magnificent scenery above the Sacred Valley of the Incas

This morning, we pick you up from your hotel and drive into the sierra above Cusco city to Lake Piuray, near Chincheros, from where our hike begins, over the altiplano (high plateau) and then down to the ruins of Huchuyqosqo. There are wonderful views of the Vilcabamba mountain range, and the emblematic Veronica Mountain, at 5680m (18635ft) the highest peak in the area.

Once at the well-preserved Inca ruins of Huchuyqosqo, we have our picnic lunch, in the shade of a Quenua (Andean Oak) tree, while enjoying the spectacular vista from this mountain-top vantage point.

After lunch, we hike across open terrain and then down a switchback trail to Lamay, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here, our vehicle will transport us out of the valley, and back to Cusco in the early evening.

Huchuyqosqo Hike: Fast Facts
Inclusions	Transportation English-speaking guide First aid kit with oxygen Picnic lunch (vegetarian option available)
Difficulty Rating	Good level of fitness 9 hours hiking at high altitude
Sustainability	Local foods used on tour Local English-speaking guides used
Notes	Daily departures, year round Tourist ticket (BTG) not included Horseback support available
Price	105 GBP per person

Ollantaytambo – Cachiccata Quarry

A full-day, guided acclimatization hike exploring the fascinating archeology and unrivalled scenery around Ollantaytambo

This morning, we pick you up from your hotel and drive into the sierra above Cusco city, and then down into the Sacred Valley to the Inca town of Ollantaytambo, a journey of about 90 minutes. Here in Ollanta you have the option of visiting the hugely impressive Inca fortress.

We then begin our hike, following the direction of the River Vilcanota, a tributary of the Amazon that flows past Machu Picchu, to Apu Buena Negra, a village located at the foot of Veronica Mountain, which, at 5680m (18635ft), is the highest peak in the area and permanently snow-capped. We visit Cachiccata Quarry, which provided the stone for Ollantaytambo fortress, and can learn about the Inca’s remarkable, yet little-understood stone-carving techniques. There is a great view of the Pyramid of Pakaritampu to appreciate, as well, while you enjoy your picnic lunch.

After lunch, we hike back along the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, where we rejoin our vehicle and make the impressive journey back to Cusco, in the adjacent valley.

Ollantaytambo – Cachiccata Quarry Hike: Fast Facts
Inclusions	Transportation English-speaking guide First aid kit with oxygen Picnic lunch (vegetarian option available)
Difficulty Rating	Good level of fitness 8 hours hiking at high altitude, approx.
Sustainability	Local foods used on tour Local English-speaking guides used
Notes	Daily departures, year round Tourist ticket (BTG) not included Horseback support available
Price	105 GBP Per Person

HORSEBACK RIDING

Cusco Ruins

A half-day, guided horse ride exploring the fascinating archeological remains and stunning Andean scenery above Cusco

We pick you up from your hotel and transport you a short distance out of Cusco, to a spot overlooking the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, where you will be introduced to your horse. From here, you mount up and begin your ride through the splendid Andean countryside, making stops at a number of mysterious Inca ruins, such as the X-Zone, Temple of the Moon, and Cusilluchayoc, meaning ‘Temple of Monkeys’ in Quechua, all the time with great views of Cusco city.

After some two and a half hours’ on horseback, we dismount and our vehicle will take you back to Cusco and your accommodation.

Cusco Ruins Horse Ride: Fast Facts
Inclusions	Transportation Horse English-speaking guide and assistant Helmet (optional)
Difficulty Rating	Medium level of fitness Up to 3 hours horse riding at high altitude No experience needed
Sustainability	Locally-raised horses used Local English-speaking guides used
Notes	Daily departures, year round Tourist ticket (BTG) not included
Price	50 GBP per person

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