The Rides
Perol Chico's multi-day riding tours in Cusco and Arequipa are suitable for intermediate to advanced riders who can appreciate a ride on a well-trained, sensitive and forward going horse.
Beginner: A rider who has limited experience, is unable to apply basic aids and does not have a firm and balanced seat
Novice: A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk.
Intermediate: A rider who has a firm and balanced seat, is confident and in control at all paces, is able of handling a forward going horse, but does not ride regularly.
Strong Intermediate: An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
Advanced: All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handling a spirited (hot) horse.
For all our rides there is a riders weight limit of 89 kg/196 pounds/14 stones.
Customized rides for private groups can be organized to meet the clients’ personal interests and desired departure dates.
Perol Chico does not offer short half or one-day riding trips but you are welcome to visit our ranch. Give us a call or send us an e-mail if you want to visit our ranch.
Rides in Cusco
The legendary ruins of Machu Picchu, fabled lost city of the Incas, and purebred Peruvian Paso horses, the mount of the Conquistador - A magical combination.
Perol Chico offers riding tours from 2 to 12 days from our ranch located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, between Cusco and Machu Picchu. Our rides high in the Andes are offered from March till end of October. During the summer wet season (November-February) our ranch in the Sacred Valley is closed. During these months we offer wonderful coastal rides in Arequipa.
For an overview of Perol Chico's riding programs in Cusco click here
Rides in Arequipa
From the Peruvian–Ecuadoran border south to northern Chile, the west coast of South America has one of the Earth’s driest climates. Arequipa lies in a fertile valley at the foot of the imposing volcano "El Misti" and alongside the southernmost tip of Peru's Desert Coast. The climate of Arequipa is warm and rather dry all through the year and enjoys plenty of sunny weather, with daytime temperatures rarely dipping much below 20 °C (68 °F) or thereabouts.
Perol Chico offers some exceptional riding expeditions along the isolated desert of Arequipa to the Pacific coast during the months of October till end of February. True adventures of the beaten path for equestrian explorers only!
To learn more about our riding expeditions in Arequipa click here.