Day 01: Cusco – Huchuy Qosqo – Aguas Calientes
We will leave Cusco at 07:30am on a private bus that will take us to Chinchero and then Tauca, the starting point of our trek. We will hike uphill through a mountain landscape with presence of llamas and alpacas until we get to the mountain pass at 4500masl. We will then descend for an approximated 1,5h more to reach the Inca archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo, with 2-level constructions in what used to be a stop in the Inca route to Lares. After lunch, we will continue descending to Lamay, where our private transportation will be waiting for us to take us to Ollantaytambo. We then board an afternoon train that will take us to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, we will be accommodated at our hostel.
Day 02: Machupicchu – Cusco
After an early breakfast, we board a bus to go up to Machupicchu and then immediately begin a complete guided tour of the Inca citadel that will take approximately two hours. We will then have free time to walk around, climb the Huaynapicchu Mountain, where one can appreciate spectacular views of all of Machupicchu, the valleys and mountains that surround it, or visit the Temple of the Moon and the fabulous Inca Bridge. In the afternoon, we will meet in the town of Aguas Calientes where, if you like, you can visit and relax in the thermal baths. From here we will take the train back to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive after nightfall.
What is included:
• Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to Tauca, the starting point of the trek
• English speaking professional guide
• Box-lunch service & snack in the first day
• 01 Breakfast in the second day
• 01Dinner in the first day
• Private transportation from Lamay to Ollantaytambo
• TR Train ticket Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
• Accommodation in a hostel in Aguas Calientes
• 1D Machupicchu entrance fee
• RT bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Macgupicchu – Aguas Calientes
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
What is not included:
• Breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day
• Lunch in the second day in Aguas Calientes
• Tips
What you need to bring and carry:
• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
• Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sport shoes
• Warm clothes
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly Ander cold conditions)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain or cold
• Sun block
• Insect repellent
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
• Water bottle, ideally non disposable canteen
• Cash in soles and/or US$
• Optional: walking sticks or poles
Available discounts:
Students: (students require a valid International Student Identity Card and must be below 26 years of age)
HUCHUY QOSQO 1 FULL DAY
We will leave Cusco at 8:00am on a private bus that will take us to Chinchero and then Tauca, the starting point of our trek. We will hike uphill through a mountain landscape with presence of llamas and alpacas until we get to the mountain pass at 4500masl. We will then descend for an approximated 1,5h more to reach the Inca archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo, with 2-level constructions in what used to be a stop in the Inca route to Lares. After lunch, we will continue descending to Lamay, where a private bus will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusco. Estimated arrival time around 6.00pm.
What is included:
• Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to Tauca, the starting point of the trek
• English speaking professional guide
• Box-lunch service
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Private transportation from Lamay to Cusco
What is not included:
• Breakfast in the firts day and dinner in the last day
• Tips
What you need to bring and carry:
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
Extra T-shirt
• Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sport shoes
• Warm clothes
• Camera, films
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain or cold
• Sun block
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
• Water bottle, ideally non disposable canteen
• Cash in soles and/or US$
• Optional: walking sticks or poles
