Peru runs from Andean peaks to coastal desert, and the quickest way to cover the back country between is on an ATV. All-terrain quads let you reach parts of the country that trucks can’t, and PeruWays books tours on the main routes.
Why ATVs?
Quads handle rough ground, which means they can reach parts of Peru you’d otherwise need a serious 4×4 to get to — rocky mountain trails, desert dunes, farmland tracks. They’re well-suited to a region where paved roads thin out quickly.
The attraction isn’t just the ride itself. On a quad in the Sacred Valley you pass Inca terraces and ruins at a pace that lets you actually look at them. Routes through Moray’s circular terraces and the salt pans at Maras work the same way — the archaeology sits next to the trail.
Where to ride
The main ATV routes in Peru are:
Sacred Valley (Cusco): rural villages, Inca ruins, high ridgelines with the Andes stacked up behind you.
Maras & Moray: the circular Inca terraces at Moray and the pre-Inca salt pans at Maras, both reachable in a single day loop.
Ica & Huacachina: coastal desert, with sand dunes outside the oasis town of Huacachina — the dune route most travelers do.
Colca Canyon (Arequipa): high country around the canyon rim, with Andean condors passing overhead in the morning updrafts.
Each route gives you a different slice of Peru — different altitude, different landscape, different history.
Who can ride
You don’t need previous experience. Most of the operators we work with run a short safety briefing and a practice loop before heading out. Minimum age for the driver is usually 16; passengers can be younger. If you can ride a bicycle, you can learn a quad in about ten minutes.
Practical tips
Layer up: Andean weather turns fast — bring a shell and something warm underneath.
Sunglasses and sunscreen: the UV is strong at altitude, even when it’s cold.
Follow the guide: they know the surface, the local traffic, and where the fast lines are.
Stay on marked tracks: many of these routes cross archaeological ground; off-trail riding damages it.
Book with PeruWays
At PeruWays.com, we book ATV tours across the main routes in Peru — the Sacred Valley loop out of Cusco, Maras-Moray, Huacachina, and Colca. Add one to a Cusco or Lima itinerary and we’ll fit it in around your other dates.
We work with local operators we’ve vetted on safety and equipment. Booking through us means a straightforward price with no surprises at the trailhead.
Book the ride
A day on a quad is one of the better ways to cover ground in Peru. Pick a route and get on with it.
Book your ATV tour at PeruWays.com and ride a different piece of Peru.
