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Huchuy Qosqo to Machu Picchu

Physical Level
Easy
Trip Style
Cultural & Trek
Max Altitude
Group Size
02 Trekkers

Huchuy Qosqo Trek 3-Day, Sacred Valley of the Incas & Machu Picchu by Train.

This hiking tour to Machu Picchu by the route Huchuy Qosqo Trek. Touring by the original path of the Incas that integrated the small towns of the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and to the Amazon jungle.
Nowadays, Huchuy Qosqo Inca Trail has become an impressive alternative route of trek towards Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

It is a 3-day tour, highly recommended for those travelers who love trekking, being in contact with nature, do not have enough time in Cusco, want to do experiential tourism in the Andean communities and it is also perfect for families.

This small tour will be an unforgettable experience, because you will see the daily activities of the local communities, you will have an excellent panoramic views of the Andes mountain range, fantastic views of the sacred valley of the Incas, you will also visit Huchuy Qosqo great Inca’s palace and finally reach the awesome Inca city of Machu Picchu.

Trip Summary

Huchuy Qosqo Trek Itinerary

FIRST DAY, Cusco – Taucca Community – Huchuy Qosqo.

  • 7:00 am. We will pick you up fro your hotel.
  • 7:50 am. Activity with the local family.
  • 9:00 am. Start to hike.
  • 1:30 am. Lunchtime in the local family home.
  • free afternoon to take rest and enjoy the sacred valley.
  • spend the night family lodge

SECOND DAY, Huchuy Qosqo – Lamay – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu.

  • 6:30 am. breakfast
  • 7:00 am. Visit Huchuy Qosqo archeological site.
  • 8:30 am. Descent to Lamay.
  • 11:00 am. Journey to Urubamba
  • 12:00 am. Buffet lunch in Urubamba
  • 1:30 pm. Travel to Ollantaytambo.
  • 4:36 pm. Train departure to Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes)
  • 7:00 pm. Dinner in Aguas Calientes
  • Spend the night in a hotel.

THIRD DAY. Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco.

  • 5:30 am. take the bus to Machu Picchu (optional).
  • If you want to go walking it’s an hour and a half.
  • 2 hours guide service
  • 2:30 pm or 7:00 pm. return train to Ollantaytambo.
  • Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.

Itinerary

DAY 1:

Cusco – Taucca Community – Huchuy Qosqo.

To start Huchuy Qosqo Trek, we will pick you up from your hotel at 7 a.m. then we will journey in our private mobility until Taucca community. It is located 50 minutes driving from the city of Cusco and very close to the city of Chinchero.
In Taucca community, we will see the descendants of the Incas with their typical and colorful clothes, rustic houses with thatched roofs, crops that are only for their own sustenance. We can also see the extraordinary work done by the women of this community. The process of natural dyeing of wool and weaving gradually as it has done in the ancestral period.
Then, we will begin to hike gently uphill for three and a half hours until we reach the highest pass (Pukaqasa), from where we will have spectacular views, especially of the
Andes mountain range of Vilcabamba and from here we will start descending towards the Inca city of Huchuy Qosqo.
From Huchuy Qosqo we will have a charming view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Finally, we will arrive at the small family house where we will have lunch, have dinner and spend our first night.
At night together with the family, we will make a bonfire and watch the constellations.

  • Taucca community. 3700 m.a.s.l. / 12,136 feet
  • Pukaqasa the highest pass. 4,200 m.a.s.l / 13,776 feet
  • Trekking Length. 11km /6.8 miles
  • Walking time. 6 hours
  • Meals: Lunch, dinner and snacks.

Today, our sunrise will be magical with excellent views of the snow-capped mountains, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, near the Inca city of Huchuy Qosqo and if we are lucky, we can see the Andean Condor gliding over the Urubamba River Valley.
After breakfast, we will visit with our professional guide the archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo, which is the palace of the Inca Wiracocha. We will go through all the important points seeing all detail, we will also take many beautiful photos.
After exploring this great Inca city, we will begin gently descend to Lamay town, where our mobility will be ready to take us to Urubamba city, which is the place of our buffet lunch.
Later, we will continue the journey in our mobility to Ollantaytambo where we will board the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo (16:36 hours). At Machu Picchu, we will have the dinner and spend the night in a hotel.

  • Huchuy Qosqo. 3,590m.a.s.l. /11,775 feet
  • Lamay. 2,950 m.a.s.l. / 9,676 feet
  • Trek Length. 4 km / 2.5 miles
  • Train from Ollantaytambo. a one and a half hour
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch y Dinner
  • Hotel

This morning’s departure is very early. Shortly before sunrise, our hike will be a one and half hour and we might also go up by bus 25 minutes.
Once we arrive at Machu Picchu town, immediately we’ll start to explore to the enigmatic complex led by our skilled guide, who will take us by the most interesting places of this great city, providing varied information of each highlight places, after all the explanation, we’ll have free time to explore more on our own and also we will able to climb up to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu mountains and finally we’ll take the bus down to the city of Aguas Calientes.
After lunch, we’ll board the train back to Ollantaytambo station and continue by bus to Cusco.
End of the Huchuy Qosqo Trek 3-Day.

Inclusions

Includes.

  • Transfer from hotel to Taucca Community.
  • Entrance tickets to Huchuy Qosqo & Machu Picchu.
  • Guide Service in all places.
  • Local Chef.
  • Muleteer and horses to load your equipment.
  • Foods: 2x lunch (1 Buffet), 1x breakfast and 2x dinner (vegetarian optional is free).
  • First aid kit.
  • Train ticket from Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo.
  • 1 Night in the local family home.
  • 1 Night Hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes).
  • Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.

Does not include.

  • Meals: first-day breakfast and last day; lunch and dinner.
  • Personal things
  • Walking poles
  • Tips (optional)

What to Bring

To do this tour, you have to arrive in Cusco 2 days before.

  • A small lightweight backpack.
  • A simple copy of your passport or picture.
  • Good hiking gear: warm jackets, gloves, hat warm fleece, gloves and hiking boots.
  • Sleeping bag.
  • Waterproof jacket and rain poncho.
  • Warm clothes: layers for variable temperatures, especially at night.
  • T-shirts.
  • Comfortable trousers.
  • Sun hat.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Reusable plastic/metal water container, or camel bags.
  • Water for the first four hours of the trek, then we will provide you with drinking, previously boiled water.
  • Personal medication.
  • Camera and films.
  • Flashlight with spare batteries.
  • Walking poles.
  • Bathing suit for the hot springs.
  • Extra money for souvenirs, drinks, and tips.

Why to Choose

Why choose “INCA TRAIL ADVENTURES”?

“INCA TRAIL ADVENTURES” is a 100% Peruvian local company and tour operator in Cusco, with many years of experience in hikes, adventure tours, and travel packages. We are a 100% local company.

Our dream as a local company is to offer personalized travel and hiking experiences, operated solely by local professional staff, focusing on a PERSONALIZED and HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE.

We are proud of our reputation as a travel operating agency, in addition to practicing RESPONSIBLE and SUSTAINABLE actions with the environment and local people.

We consider our staff as family and guarantee them a fair salary. We are very proud of our team! Without their support, we could not offer the quality of service that hundreds of our travelers have enjoyed.

At “INCA TRAIL ADVENTURES,” we are aware that our reputation and what our passengers say are crucial for our travelers to trust their next vacations; you can check the reviews our travelers leave on TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Google; in an honest and reliable operator to create your adventure in Peru.

We offer small groups of travelers.

To offer a more personalized service at “INCA TRAIL ADVENTURES,” we maintain a limit of 8 people for each of our groups. This distinguishes us from other companies that operate with larger groups.

About our tour guides

We are very proud of our guides. They are experts and professionals, fluent in English. They are experts and knowledgeable about the routes, and they are passionate about Inca heritage and history. Our guides are dedicated to their continuous personal and professional development, researching to offer you accurate and recognized theories about Inca and Andean culture. They are friendly, athletic, and well-educated, with degrees in Archaeology, Tourism, Botany, History, or Anthropology.

About our treatment of Inca Trail porters

Hiking with “INCA TRAIL ADVENTURES” is an uplifting experience, we prioritize your comfort and enjoyment throughout the hike, and you will have the assistance of our porters. You will interact with local people, explore incredible sites, and rediscover ancient Inca ancestral towns. Our porters carry your gear, prepare your meals, set up our camp tents, and take care of you while you relax.

We provide our porters for free with: jackets, sun hats, warm hats, shirts, pants, hiking boots, comfortable travel bags, canteens, back support belts, sleeping bags, mattresses, and travel insurance. All are hired from isolated communities, improving their economic circumstances and supporting the education of their children. We treat all our porters like family!

Our team

Our team (guides, cooks, porters, muleteers) and our equipment make “INCA TRAIL ADVENTURES” stand out among our competitors. On our adventure hikes, we include:

  • Our tents: Enjoy a good rest in our 4-season EUREKA Timberline tents. Our tents are for 4 people, but only 2 sleep in each, providing space for greater comfort and storage. They have a small vestibule for boots and poles.
  • Our foam mats: Separate and insulate from the ground.
  • Air mattresses: Available for rent for $20 USD.
  • Kitchen and dining tents: Used as a meeting room during meals, ideal for relaxing and chatting.
  • Tables and chairs: In the dining area, adapted to the day’s weather.
  • Travel bags: Provided the night before the trek.
  • Others: Pillows, rain covers for backpacks, survival shirts, and chemical toilets are provided during the trek.

Our commitment to social projection

At “INCA TRAIL ADVENTURES,” we have always believed in giving back to isolated local communities. As part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we carry out various social projects and always hire local people.

We are very proud to support our local people. We not only employ them but also support their families, contributing to a holistic approach with our employees from the Peruvian Andes and their loved ones.

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