One-day adventures

Rafting the Willcamayu river

Cusco

4-5 hours in total 1.5-2 hours physical activity Easy, intermediate and advanced

The ancient inhabitants of the Andes named the river that rises in the heights of the Vilcanota Valley, crosses Machu Picchu, and enters the Peruvian Amazon “Willkamayu”, which means Sacred River.

Venture, along with expert rafting guides, to glide in the rhythm of its flow and observe from the water all the nature surrounding you. Access places that you would not reach otherwise in a fun and adrenaline-filled experience.

We invite you to paddle this river in any of its three sections, from a quiet one for families with small children to others with higher doses of adrenaline.

At the exit of the river, our chef will delight you with a delicious outdoor picnic lunch.

Kayaking and stand-up paddle at Huaypo lake

Sacred Valley, Cusco

4 hours in total 1.5 hours physical activity Easy

Crossing the open fields of the Sacred Valley of the Incas brings us to Huaypo, a beautiful and solitary lake perched high in the Andes.

Explore this magical place, paddling its waters in expedition kayaks or stand-up paddles. Learn how this lake is related to the surrounding communities and crop fields and observe the endemic birds that inhabit this area as you glide amidst the reflection of the surrounding mountains and snow-capped peaks.

On the shores of Huaypo, enjoy a delicious luxury picnic in the outdoors.

Kayak and birdwatching at Huaypo lake

Sacred Valley, Cusco

4 hours in total 2 hours physical activity Easy

You will experience one of the most beautiful sunrises in the world when the sun awakens the day in Huaypo, a beautiful lake perched high in the Andes. In addition to supplying the surrounding communities and fields, its waters are home to a great variety of endemic and migratory birds.

From the shore and then paddling in sea expedition kayaks, with binoculars, you will observe and recognize different species by their call or plumage.

Complete your morning enjoying an exquisite outdoor brunch.

Mountain biking in Maras

Sacred Valley, Cusco

4-6 hours in total 1.5-4 hours physical activity Easy, intermediate and advanced

Explore Maras on Specialized mountain bicycles, with 29” rim, disc brakes, and double suspension.

Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Maras is home to two wonders of the Inca empire: the circular terraces of Moray, an ancient center of agricultural experimentation, and the famous salt mines of Pichingoto, an impressive conglomerate of over three thousand wells where salt has been stored from the times of the Inca Empire to the present day.

We have designed three routes that adjust to different levels of difficulty that, in equal measure, allow you to enjoy the beauty and the enigmas of this enchanting place.

Enjoy a luxury picnic in the outdoors under the deep blue sky and surrounded by the snow-capped peaks and mountains found in this beautiful place in the Andes.

Misminay community & mountain bike

Sacred Valley, Cusco

5 total hours 2 hours physical activity Cultural exchange & mountain bike Easy

Share your morning with the inhabitants of the Misminay community. Work the land, learn about medicinal herbs or weave with a loom, just as their ancestors did.

Explore the circular terraces of Moray, an ancient and enigmatic center of agricultural experimentation. Then ride to the salt mines of Pichingoto, more than three thousand impressive salt wells that have been in use since Inca times.

Somewhere along the way, we will surprise you with a delicious luxury picnic in the open

Community of Chinchero and mountain bike

Sacred Valley, Cusco

5 hours in total 2 hours physical activity Cultural exchange & mountain bike Easy

Visit the home of a master weaver in the community of Chinchero. Share a morning with her family and learn about different types of local fibers and ancestral dyeing techniques. This craft has been passed from generation to generation since pre-Inca times.

From here, ride mountain bikes to Huaypo, a beautiful lake perched high in the Andes. Surrounded by majestic mountains and snow-capped peaks, cross impressive landscapes, farmlands and communities, while discovering one of the most beautiful places in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

On the shores of Huaypo lake, enjoy a luxury picnic in the outdoors.

Hiking Maras

Explore Moray, the circular terraces that make this center of agricultural experimentation one of the most enigmatic archaeological remains of the Peruvian Andes, and learn how far the Incas went in terms of science and technology.

Walk surrounded by the snow-capped mountains Verónica and Chicón, in green pastures and traditional villages until you reach the impressive salt mines of Maras. Over three thousand salt wells were built by the Incas on the slopes of the mountain “Qaqawiñay, which are still used today.

In the middle of the visit, enjoy a luxury picnic in the outdoors.

Sacred Valley, Cusco

5 hours in total 4 hours physical activity Intermediate

Hike to Pumamarca

Sacred Valley, Cusco

6 hours in total 5 hours physical activity Easy

From the site of Pumamarca and facing a spectacular view of the Urubamba Valley, descend along an Inca trail in the middle of an impressive terraced path built on the slopes of these mountains, and walk along water channels to reach the village of Ollantaytambo.

Ollantaytambo is also known as the only living Inca village. Its ancient stone houses are still occupied by the inhabitants of this area, and in its canals water still flows as it did hundreds of years ago.

Follow the Inca Ceques on foot

Cusco

5 hours Visit archeological sites

Together with an expert historian, discover the “ceques”, a little-known and fascinating aspect of the Inca culture, as they are imaginary lines that start from the center of the city of Cusco and go towards the four coordinates of the ancient empire in alignment with 328 sacred sites.

In an easy and short walk you will visit four of these important archeological centers and learn more about the influence of astronomy in the religious, political, and social organization of the Inca Empire.

Hike to Vinicunca

Southern Valley of Cusco

6 hours in total 5 hours physical activity Advanced

Surrounded by the majestic, snow-capped Ausangate, reddish mountains, herds of llamas and alpacas, native flora and fauna, we reach this colorful jewel of the Andes.

Vinicunca is located in one of the most pristine ecosystems in the world. After visiting it, walk along a unique route and enjoy an exquisite luxury picnic with a magnificent view of the naturearound you.

Hike to Palccoyo

Southern Valley of Cusco

4 hours in total 2 hours physical activity Intermediate

Walkthrough one of the least explored and most impressive places in the Southern Valley of Cusco by exploring the mountains of Palccoyo, whose colors look like a rainbow perched on the earth.

Be welcomed by the community of Palccoyo and enter the Andes surrounded by the impressive Ausangate snow-capped mountain. Cross a rock forest and feel the immensity of the universe from the top of a viewpoint overlooking the Red Valley until you reach these orange, red and turquoise blanketsof earth.

After the hike, we will surprise you with an exquisite picnic lunch in the outdoors.

Chinchero to Urquillos cultural hike

Sacred Valley, Cusco

4 hours

Cultural encounter with Chinchero community and hiking Intermediate

The starting point of this adventure is the community of Chinchero, where its inhabitants proudly wear their typical costumes, speak Quechua, and the women spin as they walk.

Have the privilege of sharing a moment with them and learn more about Andean textile art and its ancient legacy.

Hike along an ancient Inca trail, through a eucalyptus forest, to the town of Urquillos. En route, explore an archaeological site, and enjoy a delicious outdoor picnic.

Inkilltambo hike

Cusco

5 hours Hiking Intermediate

Hike one of the most important stretches of an ancient Inca trail, and, en route, visit ancient temples and ceremonial centers.

This hike is like traveling back in time, as it is difficult not to imagine the ancient inhabitants making use of this road and its sacred spaces.

Optionally, continue walking and enter a colonial neighborhood until you reach the main square of Cusco, the ancient capital of the Empire, and witness the passage of time and the events that shaped the history of the conquest of Peru.