Huchuy Qosqo Trek

Durations

2 Days

Difficulty

Challenging

Min Age

5

Tour Details:

This trek is ideal for those passengers who really want to be far in the middle of nowhere with only nature surrounding them. Huchuy Qosqo (small Cusco) is situated above the Valley of Urubamba and offers spectacular views over the mountain range Cordillera de Vilcanota.

Included

Professional tour guide who is fluent in English
Private transport to Tauca on the first day of your trek
Box Lunch for the first day
Entrance fee to Huchuy Qosqo
Private transport from Lamay to Ollantaytambo
Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
One night accommodation in Aguas Calientes
Dinner in Aguas Calientes
Breakfast on the second day in Aguas Calientes
Round trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu entrance fee
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Expedition Train from Aguas Caliantes to Ollantaytambo
Bus transfer from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco

Excluded

Breakfast on the first day
Lunch and dinner on the last day
A ticket to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. Please let us know if you would like to do this when you book the trek. Tickets to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain cost an extra (US $15) added to the trek price
Tips for the guide and drivers

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Itinerary

DAY 1: CUSCO – TAUCA – HUCHUY QOSQO PASS – HUCHUY QOSQO – LAMAY – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES (TREKKING AND TRAIN)

You will start driving from your hotel to the small Village of Tauca,(3750m) the beginning of your trek will be on level terrain, and the landscape will be that of typical Andean valleys rich in corn, potatoes, barley, quinoa and other Andean tubers. As you ascend towards your pass at 4050m, the landscape begins to change dramatically to that classic of high Andean savannah or Puna, with scant vegetation, mainly “ichu” or high altitude grass. The views of the Cordillera Vilcanota peaks are spectacular: Veronica, Pitusiray, Chicon and San Juan snow peaks. Soon after the pass you will start your descent toward the Huchuy Qosqo plains hiking along a path that leads to the Ccauca ravine, where you will be able to see archaeological remains and wild crops, such as tarwi, and a large quantity of cacti. You will walk downhill towards the Leon Punku ravine, where you will find remains of an Inca bridge and trail. This canyon boasts geological formations surrounded by majestic rocks and boulders that direct the river to Huchuy Qosqo at 3650 m. Huchuy Qosqo (“Little Cuzco”) is a Noteworthy Inca complex. It boasts very fine stonework in a large Kallanka (rectangular Hall), some residential and defensive quarters and interesting two-story buildings in stone and adobe. Huchuy Qosqo is located on a plateau, surrounded by Inca agricultural terracing and commanding superb views of the Vilcabamba range. Afterwards we’ll go down hill to Lamay at 2900m where we’ll catch our transport driving to Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo is the place where we’ll continue by train to Aguas Calientes town. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Early in the morning we’ll go up in the first bus to visit Machu Picchu 2450m at your own pace with your guide. After your free time descent to the village of Aguas Calientes at 2050m, we’ll catch the train coming back to Ollantaytambo, where your vehicle will be expecting you to take you to your hotel in Cusco 3350m.

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Price

From

Date

Adults

Over 18 ( 98 $ )

1

Children

Under 18 ( 30 $ )

0

Extra Services

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Health Insurance ( 220 $ )

Medical Insurance ( 45 $ )