

Embark on an unforgettable 5-day adventure along the ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Explore the breathtaking scenery on horseback, immersing yourself in the rich history and culture of the Inca Empire.
Explore the full itinerary for 5 Day Ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Horseback Riding Trek in Cusco, Peru. This hiking & trekking experience includes 12 stops over 5 days. Duration: 120 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

We’ll pick you up from your accommodation in the Sacred Valley in our private transportation for a 30-minute journey to the Inca site of Ñaupa Iglesia (Quechua for Ancient Church). This mysterious site boasts a an Inca cross known as a chacana perfectly carved into an enormous rock. From here, we will continue to the village of Llama Pintayoq , and is named after the enigmatic pre-Inca paintings on a rock near the village which we’re going to visit. After this, we’ll quickly reach the starting point of our trek where we’ll set off on a wide path northward on the west bank of the river called Huaracondo. We’ll cross beautiful valleys, mountains, archaeological ruins to reach impressive Inca village of Watta, an important pre-Inca fortress that dominates the a peak of 3,855 meters (12,650 feet). After exploring the site, we’ll descend on our horses for 30 minutes to the lunch spot before going to the community of Chillipahua.

Ñaupa Iglesia (Quechua for Ancient Church). This mysterious site boasts a an Inca cross known as a chacana perfectly carved into an enormous rock.