Local Arrieros

Our mission is to provide a 100% authentic experience that creates lasting memories. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced rider, you’ll connect with your horse while learning about the rich gaucho culture and Chile’s native geography, flora, and fauna. Led by local arrieros, this adventure combines trail riding with cultural immersion, offering a unique glimpse into Chilean countryside life. It’s the perfect blend of adventure, nature, and culture—an unforgettable experience for horse lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.

the best way to get involved into the local culture and local history is to make a city tour to explore the historic center and the surronding areas. Explore the most important attractions with us, allow us to show you the best of Cusco city !

Travel confidently with Alpaca Expeditions, Peru's #1 Tour Operator! The Short Inca Trail tour is perfect if you are short on time but still want to experience a full day of hiking on the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Hike with expert, indigenous guides through the vibrant rainforest & visit the ancient Inca archeological sites of Wiñay Wayna on your way to the Sun Gate entrance of Machu Picchu. Your adventure starts at KM104 instead of KM82 on the Inca Trail. Then we will take you to your hotel in Machu picchu town at night, at last enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu by an professional expert guide on day two.

ATV Tour from Urubamba to Maras, Moray, and the Salt Mines Adventure, culture, and breathtaking landscapes in one tour! Our traditional ATV tour from Urubamba to Maras, Moray, and the Salt Mines is an experience full of fun, culture, and stunning views. Tour Start: We will pick you up directly from your hotel in Urubamba to begin this exciting adventure. In a short time, we will arrive at our ATV base, where our official guide will give you a brief but complete training (10 minutes) to teach you how to safely and easily drive the ATV. During the ride: You’ll enjoy spectacular landscapes, views of giant mountains, glaciers, traditional villages, and Andean farmlands. We’ll make several stops so you can take photos and connect with the beauty of the Sacred Valley. Places we visit: Moray: Maras and the Salt Mines (Salineras): End of the tour: We will then return you to your hotel in Urubamba to conclude the tour.

**Certified by and operating under safety standards of the Chilean Ministry of Tourism (Sernatur)** At a 30 min drive from Santiago, enter a complete different world. Go off the beaten track on a horseback-riding tour through the mountains of the Santiago area. With an expert English speaking guide, you’ll follow local ‘arrieros’ (cowboys) across mountains and ridges with amazing views of the Santiago valley! You will learn about Chile's horsemanship traditions, spot different native trees, sorts of vegetation, mountain micro-climates, and all of this while enjoy the breathtaking vistas on horseback. For sure some other furry friends like dogs will join us as well. Activity suitable for beginners and experts…these small but sturdy Criollo horses will put anyone at ease. We lend you some chaps & a helmet for a safe ride! After our ride, we enjoy a delicious gourmet picnic with wine, ham & cheeses with fresh bread and seasonal fruits, and showcasing local products.

Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas on this full-day tour from Cusco. Visit the ancient ruins and the artisan market in the village of Pisac, see the Ollantaytambo Fortress, and explore the traditional market of Chinchero.

In this original walking tour through Cusco we take you to the highlights of the historical center, the bohemian streets in San Blas, the local San Pedro market and Qoricancha. Our local tour guide will show you around in the city and will tell stories about the beautiful architecture and history. He will also take you to the local market, where you will see lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs. During this tour, you will participate in a lot of street food tasting. The tour will start in the afternoon, so the tasty street food will have you full for dinnertime.

Explore Cusco city at nighttime, visiting the most beautiful neighborhoods. Amaze at the impressive Historical Center, where time has stopped to show us the impressive architecture of the Colonial buildings lying over the Incan foundations. Marvel at the massive walls of the 12 angles stone street, visit the picturesque area of San Blas area, where local artisans produce and sell their own products to later go to a Local Bar and have Pisco sour lessons, where we learn history and types of Pisco and how to make our own delicious cocktail. To finish this wonderful night, we will go to a local restaurant to taste the typical Pollo a la Brasa (fried Chicken) – a Peruvian favorite  Highlights • Discover the hidden secret of Cusco by Night • Visit the most popular Neighborhoods and enjoy the views  • Visit a local bar to make your Pisco Sour • Try the Peruvian Favorite Pollo a la Brasa • We work with Local Tour Guides

Peru is known for having one of the most exquisite and varied cuisines in the world. In Cusco, the chefs were successful in incorporating a wide variety of our local sow products into their wide variety of dishes with new smells and flavors.

Travel confidently with Alpaca Expeditions, Peru's #1 Tour Operator!. Spend a day touring the Sacred Valley’s historic Inca sites and ancient villages like Urubamba, Pisaq and Ollantaytambo – on your way to Machu Picchu! This tour explores Inca culture and sacred sites, and visits a cultural & artisan center outside of Cusco where you will learn all about llamas, alpacas, and traditional weaving arts. Then train from Ollantaytambo to Machupicchu town. The next day, tour to Machu Picchu archeological site with your expert, local indigenous guide, this will be richer because of all the information you get in the Sacred Valley tour.

The incredible sacred valley of the Incas, full of magic and mystery, surrounded by beautiful glaciers located high in the mountains and next to a sacred river that covers their skirts, is the perfect place to live new adventures, come and know Pisaq, Famous for its artisan market and its archeological site, shaped like a Condor; Discover Ollantaytambo and the town of Chinchero, one incredible place called Kantu Weaving Center famous for its textiles and living culture.

Peru is known for having one of the most exquisite and varied cuisines in the world. In Cusco, the chefs were successful in incorporating a wide variety of our local sow products into their wide variety of dishes with new smells and flavors.

Today you will participate on a walking tour starting at the Coricancha Temple, one of the most important buildings in the city. It was one of the most important centers of worship to the Sun God of the Incas that was converted into a convent after the arrival of the Spanish. Then visit the wonderful Cusco Cathedral, built between 1560 and 1664, and end the tour visiting the San Pedro market, a pantry of thousands of products from different areas of the region. Finally, you will return to your hotel.

We offer the most entertaining, safe and comfortable way of traveling by our private transportation, between Cusco and Puno, along the Sun’s Route. With us, you can experience the tour known as The Sun’s Route, a place of many charms and mysteries from our Inca past.  On route, we will be able to admire stunning landscapes and local attractions and do some stops in order to remind our journey.

The full day Vinicunca Peru tour is one of the most preferred full day tours from Cusco. Rainbow Mountain Cusco attracts over 800 trekkers a day. Infact it tops the bucket list of many travellers, just as Machu Picchu. Apu Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain is a part of the Vilcanota Mountain range. It was discovered in 2016. The seven colour mountain soon became a popular attraction. The colours on this mountain are a result of mineral deposits. On this full day Rainbow Mountain Cusco trip, you will also be witnessing the life of Andean people in this remote region of the Peruvian highland. You will also get an amazing view of the snow capped peak of the mighty Ausangate mountain which dominates the southern skyline of Cusco on a clear day. Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca Peru is at 5200 metres (17,000 feet) above sea level. The high altitude experience needs you to be reasonably fit and well acclimated to avoid altitude sickness.

We will pick you up from your hotel. Once everyone is on board, we will begin our journey, accompanied by a professional guide, to the district of Pisaq. During the trip, we will make some stops at natural viewpoints overlooking the valley. Upon arrival in Pisaq, we will visit the main artisan market and then the archaeological site of the same name. We will spend approximately 1.45 minutes here. Afterward, we will travel until Urubamba, where we will have a delicious lunch. We will then continue for about 30 minutes more until we arrive at the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. Here, we will explore the site for approximately 50 minutes, always accompanied by our guide. Then, we will return to Cusco. Along the way, we will visit Chinchero, where we will see the colonial church and the most important textile artisan market in Cusco. Finally, we will return to the city, ending at the main square around 6:30 PM.

Start your tour at the local market of Cusco. In the market, you will find the best variety of vegetables, loaves of bread and fruit. Following you will visit the Colonial Cathedral in Cusco, there you will be able to see over 400 paintings from Cusquena School. After visiting the Colonial Cathedral, you'll visit Qoricancha, a religious center of Cusco. Then you will walk uphill to the artisan quarter of San Blas. • Visit the local market of San Pedro • Get to know the artisan neighborhood of San Blas • Visit the most important Inca temple in Cusco: Qoricancha • Visit the main Plaza and the Cathedral

This is great way to Experience Cusco, off the beaten path, where we show you the reality of Cusco families living outsides of Cusco downtown, you stop by their houses and working areas, talk and interact with them, mainly is a conversation with the local and understand the living style here and the problems they can have when they migrate from the countryside to the city.

Q'eswachaka – this Inca bridge is the only one that still exists. It is located approximately three hours from Cusco by car, in the province of Canas. People who love adventure and culture should visit this place. people who have the courage can cross the bridge that measures 28 meters and that is made of ichu (puna straw).

*Authentic cultural experience where you get to learn about real Inca traditions. *Local experts have over 15 years of experience in what they do. *You will be able to taste what you prepared and take your art pieces home as a souvenir of this amazing experience.