Huchuy Qosqo Trek 3 Days / 2 Nights

Huchuy Qosqo, Cusco

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Duration

3 days

Tour Type

Overview

The 3 day 2 nights Huchuy Qosco trek is a really nice and not too challenging option that combines espectaculr mountain views, original Inca Trails a community visit and a guided tour of the little known Inca site of Huchuy Qosco which is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Taking you off the beaten track you get away from the all the crowds of the better known treks but still get to enjoy all the amazing things Peru has to offer. The Huchuy Qosco trek is perfect for those with a short time frame or who are looking for an easier trekking route.

Tour Type: Huchuy Qosqo, Little Cusco perched above the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Tour Type: Hiking, camping, adventure, history, culture
Good For: Anyone who is moderately in shape, families
Difficulty: Moderate

Useful Information

Starting Altitude – 3800m / 12,467ft.
Highest Altitude – 4300m / 14,107ft.
Walking Distance – 18km / 11 miles
Longest Day – Day 1, approximately 10km / 6.2 miles
Coldest Night – Day 1 around -2º celsius
Overall Difficulty – Easy to Moderate.
Season: All year round.
Wet season: November to March and April.

Huchuy Qosqo is one of our prettiest treks and it is shorter and a bit easier for those with limited time. Great for families and those who want a taste of hiking. The last one and a half hours involves a lot of downhill hiking.

IMPORTANT NOTICE :

ZERO PLASTIC BOTTLES ON THE INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU FROM DECEMBER 1ST:

Due to New goverment regulations for the Inca Trail it will be 100% PROHIBITED to TAKE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES. We believe that in the first days the new enforced regulations may NOT be 100% controlled however as the days go it will be more and more strict therefore WE KINDLY suggest you getting your aluminum plastic bottles to avoid any dissapointment at the check points along the Inca Trail and in the Machu Picchu citadel.

ALUMINUM 0.700ml BOTTLES:

As a way to avoid any inconvenience with our clientes Amazon Andes Peru offers 0.700ml aluminum water bottles FOR SALE at the office for as liitle as 10 Soles (USD3.00).
Aluminum water bottles can also be bought in many different shops around the main square.
Also, if you are still at home and ready to fly to Peru for your trek we recommend you bringing aluminum water bottles or camel bags.

We look forward to meeting you.

Travel Information:

Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Starting Point: Cusco, Peru
Ending Point: Cusco (via Ollantaytambo & Aguas Calientes)
Starting Altitude: 3,800 m / 12,467 ft
Highest Altitude: 4,300 m / 14,107 ft
Walking Distance: 18 km / 11 miles
Longest Day: Day 1: Approx. 10 km / 6.2 miles
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Coldest Night: Day 1: Around -2°C
Season: Available all year round
Wet Season: November to April

Activities Included:

Trekking through Andean landscapes
Cultural interaction with local communities
Visit to Huchuy Qosco
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Scenic train journey to Aguas Calientes

Tour Category

Adventure Tour
Trekking / Hiking
Cultural Experience
Historical & Archaeological Tour
Multi-Day Tour

Tour Location

Country: Peru
Region: Cusco Region
Main Areas Visited:
Cusco
Tambomachay
Huchuy Qosco
Sacred Valley
Lamay
Ollantaytambo
Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu

Included/Exclude

Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9+
Chef
Porters to carry cooking and camping equipment plus 7kg of your personal items.
Pick-up from Plaza Regocijo
Transportation by bus to Tambomachay and from Lamay to Ollantaytambo
Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Return transportation by train and bus to Cusco
Water (excluding the first 4 hours of the trek when you need to bring your own)
2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Afternoon Snacks and 2 Dinners. If you have a dietary request such as vegetarian food please let us know.
Dining tent with tables and chairs
4 man tent for every 2 trekkers
3 Star Hotel on Day 2
Sleeping mattress
Oxygen bottle
First aid kit
Entrance to Huchuy Qosco and Machu Picchu
Return bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

Sleeping Bag (Can be hired from us)
Breakfast on Day 1 and lunch and dinner on Day 3
Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain
Tips
Travel Insurance - you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.

Tour Amenities

Cusco

Tour Plan

Day 1: Cusco - Tambomachay - Qenko

(Pick up time 05:00am) starting in Tambomachay just outside of Cusco our path leads us over high passes, through valleys and small communities. With large swathes of grassland and small lakes (dried out in some seasons) the area is home to a wide variety of birds including Andean Geese, Partridges and Lapwings as well as a variety of birds or prey, all of which are regularly spotted throughout the day.

Our goal for today are the andean and poor villages of Patabamba and Siwas located close to a small lake (dries out in dry season). Patabamba is a traditional Andean community with a small school and a tiny Plaza; located high above the Sacred Valley the people here still maintain the customs and traditions of ages past and the majority of villagers gain their income from agriculture (potatoes) and herding llamas and alpacas. As only a few tourists come this way the people are always intrigued to see who has come to visit their village and to welcome them with open arms.

Day 2: Qenko - Huchuy Qosco - Lamay - Aguas Calientes

Today has two main focuses, learning about the customs and culture of the Andean people and a visit to the Inca site of Huchuy Qosco (for a secon time!). Waking up early we'll be taken by our guide to one of the houses (can be visited on day 1) where we'll get to meet a local family. The people are incredibly welcoming and are just as eager to learn about you as you are of them; they don't get many visitors in this area and are always interested to find out about you. After the visit you'll have the opportunity to give any gifts you've brought for the local people and also to buy some of the locally made.

Following the visit we'll make our way to Huchuy Qosco. The route follows an original Inca Trail that leads us down a beautiful, secluded valley that is filled with native plants, flowers and birds. It really feels like another world compared to the high grasslands we've left behind. In total it takes about two and a half hours to reach Huchuy Qosco and after a break to rest and take in the views of the Sacred Valley you'll have a guided tour of the site to learn about the Inca people and their culture. In the afternoon we head down in to the Sacred Valley to the village of Lamay where we take a bus to Ollantaytambo and then a train to Aguas Calientes.

Day 3: Machu Picchu

Waking up early we'll take the first bus back up to Machu Picchu to enter the site as it opens. We'll have a 2 hour guided tour of the site during which you'll learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour you'll have free time to explore the site by yourself and if you have permits to climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain. In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will carry on by bus back to Cusco.