Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu 2 Days/ 1 Night
2D/1N
2.400 msnm
Moderate
Group
Description
The appeal of Huchuy Qosqo (Small Cusco) Trek is the combination of stunning Inca ruins, rural villages, magnificent snow-capped mountains, exotic vegetation and extraordinary ecological variety. The trail goes off the beaten track, over high passes of the Andes and through the Sacred Valley of the Incas with unforgettable
views of incredible scenery. Ending at one of the wonders of the world: Machu Picchu.
It is a uniquely designed adventure trekking package. You will hike along the Andes Mountains, passing through Andean communities, interacting with locals, exploring amazing isolated Inca villages. On day 2 you get to visit and take a 2 hour guided tour of the magnificent Citadel of Machu Picchu.
Day 1: Cusco – Tauca – Huchuy Qosqo – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.
At 6am, we will start driving from your hotel to the small Village of Tauca (3,750m/12,303ft), the beginning
of your trek. We 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 the pass at (4,050m/13,287ft), the
landscape begins to change dramatically to the classic of High Andean Savannah or Puna, with scant
vegetation, mainly “ichu” or high altitude grass. The views of the Cordillera Vilcabamba 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 Cauca Ravine, where you will
be able to see archeological remains and wild crops, such as tarwi, and a large quantity of cactus.
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 (3,650m/11,975ft). 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 terraces and allows superb views of the Vilcabamba range. Afterwards we
will go downhill to Lamay at (2,900m/9,514ft) where we will catch our transport to drive to Ollantaytambo, the
place where we will continue by train to Aguas Calientes. Then, overnight in a hotel.
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Hiking time: 7 hours
- Distance: 16kms/10 miles
- Accommodations: Wiracocha Inn Hotel or Andean Terra Hotel
Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco.
We leave our hotel after a very early breakfast to take the bus for the journey up to Machu Picchu ruins.
Once inside the citadel, there is a private 2 hour tour provided with plenty of free time for further exploring,
taking photos and the option to climb Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain or go up to the Sun Gate.
Then, we return back to Aguas Calientes, take a leisurely lunch, and at 4:22pm, we take
the Expedition train to Ollantaytambo with a private van connection to Cusco arriving at your hotel in the
evening at about 8pm.
- Meal: Breakfast
- Entrance tickets: Machu Picchu.
- Private transportation from and to your hotel.
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
- Entrance fee to Huchuy Qosqo.
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
- 2 Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return to Aguas Calientes.
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes: Wirachocha Inn o Andean Terra Hotel.
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu –$35 USD.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain –$30 USD.
- Walking Poles -$7 USD.
- First breakfast and last lunch.
- Upgrade to Vista Dome Train -$57 USD (For the return to Cusco at 4:43pm )
- Optional upgrade – Hotel
- Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters of ANDEAN TOUR.
- This Trek can be done any day that is best for you as long as we have a minimum of 2 trekkers!
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