Experiences

Authentic Andean adventures & culinary moments.

Beyond the archaeological circuit — the experiences travellers remember most vividly.

Culinary

Pachamanka

A traditional Andean cooking ceremony — meats, potatoes and herbs cooked in the earth over hot stones, prepared with a family in the Patacancha community.

· Food tasting at Urubamba market
· Walk through the old streets of Ollantaytambo
· Pachamanka prepared with a local family in the Patacancha Andean community

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Dinner with a Peruvian Family

Sit at the table of a Peruvian family in Urubamba for a home-cooked Andean dinner — a one-hour window into everyday life in the Sacred Valley.

· 1-hour experience in a Peruvian home in Urubamba
· Starter: vegetable or quinoa soup
· Main: lomo saltado, fried trout, chicken stew, beef or capchi of beans
· Dessert: mazamorra morada, sweet peach or seasonal Peruvian fruit
· Vegetarian options available · bottle of water included

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Peruvian Paso Horseback Ride

Two hours on the smooth-gaited Peruvian Paso horse — declared a Cultural Heritage of Peru — along the Urubamba river and the farmlands of Urquillos.

· 3-hour experience including hotel pickup in Urubamba
· 9–10am flexible pickup
· Trained Chalan accompanies every guest
· Riding helmets included

Horseback ride (per person)$80

Transfer / transport (1–3 people)$15

• Payment is due when we pick you up.

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Urubamba River Rafting

Class III rapids on the Urubamba — wet suits and safety gear supplied, 1.5–2hr on the water, ending with a riverside picnic lunch.

· Season: May to September
· Minimum 4 people
· Pickup 8am Cusco / 9am Sacred Valley
· Three Level 3 rapids

Per person$80

• Participants are responsible for their own travel/medical insurance.
• Payment is due when we pick you up.
• Add-on: Tour of Ollantaytambo or Pisaq, or Sacred Valley Brewery visit — ask in the comments when booking.

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Sacred Valley Zip Line

Four zip-line cables (500m, 600m, 700m, 1,200m) combined with the Sacred Valley Option 1 tour (Chinchero, Maras & Moray).

· 6-hour combined tour
· Flexible 8:30am pickup
· Driver-guide + all transport included

1 person · tour$90 (+$40 zip)

2 people · tour$120 (+$80 zip)

3 people · tour$150 (+$120 zip)

4 people · tour$180 (+$160 zip)

• Only available combined with Sacred Valley Option 1.
• Site tickets not included (Partial 70 soles or Full BTG 130 soles).
• Larger than 4 — we'll quote by email. Payment due after the tour.

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ATV to Maras & Moray

Quads from Maras village along dirt roads to the salt mines and circular terraces.

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Sacred Valley Mountain Biking

A beginner-friendly downhill ride from Wawpo to Moray and on to the Maras salt mines, with bike, helmet and gloves included.

· 3 to 5 hour tour
· Minimum 3 people
· 9am pickup, Cusco or Sacred Valley
· Visit 2 of the 4 Moray laboratory terraces

2 people$160

3 people$210

4 people$260

• Site tickets not included (Partial 70 soles + 10 soles salt mines, or Full BTG 130 soles).
• Payment due after the tour finishes.
• Participants responsible for their own insurance / medical coverage.