Later this afternoon we depart by horse, riding to the nearby ruins of Kenko, Tambomachay, Pucapucara. Our final destination is Sacsayhuaman, a spectacular, mountain top fortress overlooking Cusco. Return to the hotel. Approximately 4 hours on horseback. After breakfast, we depart by vehicle to the Sacred Valley of the Incas for our first day of rafting.
Lunch is a picnic on the riverbank.
This afternoon we trade river sandals to hiking boots and explore the archeological site of Pisac on foot. Todays adventure is on two wheels, pedaling mountain bikes from the banks of the Vilcanota River to Calca. Our journey is a scenic one, through agricultural communities and colonial ranches, including the home of Clorinda Matto de Turner, a famous Peruvian writer. We stop midday for a picnic lunch in pristine nature. We arrive in to Calca late afternoon and check into a comfortable hotel.