Horseback rides in the Colca Canyon are available for all ages and levels. Rides can tailored according to your requests.
Horseback Rides:
Horseback Ride to the Origin of the Amazon River:
We start from at 3400 meters above sea level, ascending to 5300 meters above sea level. This horseback ride is recommended from of April – December, not during the summer because of the rainy season in Colca. The tour lasts two days.
Horseback to the Three Canyons in Suykutambo:
It is a four-day ride and includes sleeping three nights in tents, recommended from April to November. Suykutambo is a hidden gem near Espinar, Cusco province Peru. Be amazed by her magnificent view and amazing mountains with their canyons.
Chimpa Fortress Route:
It consists of a two-day route, traveling on horseback through the Colca canyon, this route begins in the town of Yanque visiting archaeological ruins and watching the agricultural countryside of the Valley, passing through the traditional villages (Ichupampa, Lari , Madrigal) on the right bank of the Colca River, ascending to a maximum of 4000 meters above sea level. We can do it all year except during the rain season from December to March.
Cruz del Condor Route:
We start the tour in the town of Yanque, watching the different viewpoints of the left bank of the Colca River, the next day very early we ride towards the Cruz del Cóndor for watching the flight of this majestic bird.
Uyo Uyo to the Urinsaya Terraces:
A route with spectacular views of the agricultural terraces of the Colca Valley. You will cross the colonial bridge
Cervantes, the Qete Atecca water reservoir, original from the time of the pre-Incas, we continue to enjoy the Andean landscape and waterfall until reaching the archaeological complex of Uyo Uyo.
Pallaclli Mountain:
This route includes the ascent to the hill of Pallaclli, where you will have a 360 ° view of the entire
magnitude of agricultural fields of the Collaguas in Yanque, Coporaque and Chivay.
Achomani Viewpoint:
This horseback ride reaches the town of Achoma. We will have a 360 ° view at the well-known Achomani viewpoint, an ancient site of rituals, with a spectacular view of both the left bank and right of the Colca canyon.
Uyo Uyo – Coporaque – Hot Springs:
This ride cross and ascend by the Qochapata water reservoir and continue along the Inca trail observing the waterfall of Qairaccucho that comes from the snowy Mismi, arriving at the archaeological complex of Uyo Uyo where we will observe the Pre – Inca buildings. Later we headed towards the Ruins of San Antonio de Chiqra and the Yuracc Qacca tombs, descending to the town of Coporaque and continue the journey to the thermo-medicinal waters of Umaru.
Rides in Yanque
Perou Voyage has rides available all year. The ranch is located in Yanque, a nice village in the Colca Valley, which is the ideal place for starting a horse riding in the Colca.
Horseback Rides Prices in the Colca Canyon
We offer different alternatives starting from Yanque, all the prices are based on 2 persons. Here you will find the prices for the horsebak rides in the Colca Canyon:
- 2 hour ride – 45 usd per person
- 3 hour ride – 65 usd per person
- 4 hour ride – 85 usd per person
- Full Day 6 hours – $125 usd per person (includes lunch)