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Cusco Quad & ATV tours

Our most recommended Cusco Quad & ATV tours

From Cusco: Moray and Salt Mines Quad Bike Tour

1. From Cusco: Moray and Salt Mines Quad Bike Tour

Get your adrenaline pumping as you ride quad bikes through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the Incan archeological site of Moray and discover the Maras Salt Mines on a trip from Cusco. Depart Cusco and head to Maras where you'll receive instructions on how to drive your quad bike safely. Start your adventure riding through the Sacred Valley while taking in beautiful views of snow-capped mountains. Reach the Moray archaeological site and enjoy a quick visit with your guide. Drive your quad bikes to the Maras Salt Mines. Park the quads and take the van to visit the mines. Hop back on your quad bikes to continue your adventure back to the base.

Cusco: Abode of the Gods ATV Tour with Transfer

2. Cusco: Abode of the Gods ATV Tour with Transfer

Discover one of the newest attractions in Cusco and become immersed in the world of the Inca as you take a guided ride on an exciting ATV through the natural landscape of Peru. Explore the modern stone carvings dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of this wonderful nation. Allow your driver to take you to the Tica Tica area, where you'll have some time to practice on your ATV until you are ready to start this magical guided excursion. Ride your own vehicle towards the Laguna de Piuray (if you choose this option), across a 43-kilometer route. Appreciate the snowy Verónica and Chicón mountains, accompanied by a magical landscape in contact with nature and some local residents. Return to visit the Abode of the gods, where you'll appreciate the modern stone sculpture works representing the symbolic Pachamama and puma, as well as some Inca faces. Enjoy this new and exciting attraction surrounded by the most breathtaking views.

Sacred Valley: Huaypoo Lagoon and Maras by Quad Bike

3. Sacred Valley: Huaypoo Lagoon and Maras by Quad Bike

Explore the Huaypoo Lagoon and Maras on this Sacred Valley quad bike tour from Cusco. Spot the snow-capped mountains of Verónica and Chicón and reach a viewpoint to see the Maras salt mine. Get trained on how to operate your bike for a safe adventure off the beaten path. The tour begins with the pickup from your hotel or chosen meeting point in Cusco. Take off on a 50-minute ride to the community of Cruz Pata in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In Cruzpata, join a 15-minute bike training, then officially start your adventure. Drive to the imposing Laguna de Huaypo, a location that has inspired many stories and legends. Feel the adventure from head to toe as you venture down the path that will take you to Riobamba, then take the bus to the salt mines of Maras. See the mines from a viewpoint and choose to buy some of the salt products that are offered there. On the tour route, you'll also see the mountains of Verónica and Chicón. Later, return from the Salineras de Maras to the city of Cusco.

From Cuzco: Salt Mines and Moray Ruins ATV Adventure

4. From Cuzco: Salt Mines and Moray Ruins ATV Adventure

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Peruvian countryside on this thrilling ATV adventure. Explore beautiful locations like the Sacred Valley and see ancient wonders like the Salt Mines and the ruins of Moray. Start the day with a pickup from your hotel in Cusco and drive along the scenic Peruvian countryside to basecamp. Mount your ATV and start your thrilling all-day adventure. The first stop is the Salt Mines. Ride for 1.5 hours along dusty trails to the Sacred Valley of Peru. Witness a vast collection of salt mines with water flowing from a spring high on a mountain. Admire the incredible views overlooking the valley and the unusual rectangular pools below. Continue riding for another 1.5 hours until you reach Moray, an Incan archaeological site. Marvel at this archeological wonder built by the ancient Incan people and learn how it was used for farming from your expert guide.

Sacred Valley: Maras & Moray by Quad Bike from Cusco

5. Sacred Valley: Maras & Moray by Quad Bike from Cusco

Embark on an incredible experience on four wheels during this guided ATV adventure tour from Cusco through the Sacred Valley. Take in views of the Urubamba Mountains as you venture to Maras and the archeologist site of Moray. Leaving by van from Cusco, travel for approximately one hour to the community of Cruz Pata in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Get ready for the start of your adventure after approximately 15 minutes of ATV training. Once ready, drive approximately 1.5 hours to the archaeological site of Moray to closely observe the remains of the terraces built by the Incas to experiment with the adaptation of crops. Later, hop back in the van to continue to the salt mines of Maras (outside only). Enjoy beautiful views of the Urubamba Mountain range and contemplate the peaks of the Verónica and Chicón Mountains. At the historic salt mines, you'll have the opportunity to take pictures from a viewpoint as well as buy the products made from the same salt that is found there. At the end of the trip, take a different route back to the city of Cusco, ending a day full of adrenaline.

From Cusco: 2-Day ATV Tour to Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

6. From Cusco: 2-Day ATV Tour to Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

Day 1: Start the first day with pickup from your hotel in Cusco and travel to the first destination, Cruzpata. This is the ATV base camp, where you will be able to practice using your ATV, which you will drive to the first two destinations of the tour. Set out on your ATV with your guide to Moray in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. See the terracing system and irrigation using aqueducts, indicative of the ingenuity of the Incan civilization. Next visit the Maras Salt Mines. The salt mines, or the famous "salt pools" are located in the rural community of Pichingoto. This site is highly recommended for photography lovers because of its impressive landscape. After visiting the salt mines, enjoy lunch in one of the local restaurants of Urubamba. Next, make your way to Ollantaytambo to hop onboard the train to Aguas Calientes. Depart at 3:37 PM and enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour journey. During the train ride, take time to appreciate the beauty of the surrounding valleys and Andes mountains. The train will arrive in Aguas Calientes, which is a small town located at the base of Machu Picchu. Your transfer will be waiting for you at the train station to take you to your selected hotel in Aguas Calientes. Have a meeting with your guide to find out the scheduled departure time for Machu Picchu the next morning.   Day 2: It is recommended to wake up early in the morning to enjoy breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, head to the bus station to try to catch one of the first buses, which begin at 5:30 AM and fill on a first-come, first-served basis. The bus journey will take about 25 minutes to get to Machu Picchu. As soon as you arrive at the complex, meet your guide who will take you to the best viewing spots throughout the ruins. Get a panoramic view of the landscape and the sunrise over the mountains. There will be a rendezvous to observe the sunrise in order to get spectacular views of the Lost City of the Incas. Take a 2-hour guided tour around Machu Picchu, with plenty of free time afterwards to explore the ruins on your own. If you have tickets to climb the amazing mountain of Huaynapicchu, your guide will direct you to where this hike begins. Please make sure this is arranged at least 1 or 2 months in advance of your visit, as tickets do sell out fast. Once you are done exploring all Machu Picchu has to offer, take a bus down to Aguas Calientes then take the train back to Ollantaytambo. From here, be returned to the historic center of Cusco.

From Cusco: Abode of the Gods Quad Bike Tour

7. From Cusco: Abode of the Gods Quad Bike Tour

All hikers will be picked up from the office near Cusco´s main square and embark on a 25-minute ride to the Quad Bike campsite in the Sencca, Poroy. Then your instructor will provide you with important instructions prior to departure as well as a test drive with your quad-bike. You will start the ride in direction of Qorqor district to visit the Morada de Los Dioses, The quad bike activity will go by a dust road until arrived to the place, it would take you 30 minutes approximately. Onces arrive to your destination, you will walk for about 30 minutes to enjoy the site and take amazing photos. After the the stop you will continue to ride in the way back for another 15 minutes to La Fortaleza Acueductos, walk around and take some time for more pictures. Finally you will take your quad-bikes and return to the Quad bike campsite where the transfer will be waiting for you to take you back to Cusco’s main square.

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What people are saying about Cusco

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 44 reviews

Guides were extremely friendly and really knew what they were doing. I'd never driven a quadbike before, but the guides taught us quick and it was a lot fun. The Laguna Huaypoo was very beautiful, calm and serene. The Maras salt mines were truly a sight to behold. While riding the quads, you're going to get very dusty, so make sure you wear clothes you're willing to get dirty, even though at the end, they dust you off with a compressed air hose.

One of our favorite excursions during our trip to Peru! Our tour guide was great and knowledgable. We took the ATV to Moray and the bus to Maras. Definitely get to spend a decent amount of time on the ATVs. Visit to Moray was brief. You will definitely get very dusty during this excursion. I recommend wearing a bandana or mouth covering to prevent dust.

I loved this tour! All around it was a great day. The quad bikes are semi automatic and I was quite nervous when they were teaching us how to handle them. Once we got a little practice with them I felt totally comfortable. I recommended this tour to many other travellers I met since I went on this tour

I absolutely recommend this ! It's action and culture at once, really fun day out and the guides were so nice and did a great job!the views are stunning!It will get dusty so come prepared,wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty!

Daniel our driver and Ishmael made sure we had a great time and ẹnoy our ATV drive. Ishmael was knowledgeable about the history and traditions that make Cusco so special.