Price includes all credit
card transaction fees and
taxes
Huchuy Qosqo Trek Student
Discount (USD 30.00)*
Starting point
:
Cusco
Ending point
:
Cusco
Duration
:
3 Days
Activities
:
Archaeological, Active,
Camping, Hiking and
Cultural.
Difficulty
:
Moderate to Difficult
Departures
:
Daily Departures
ITINERARY
Day 1: CUSCO - TAMBOMACHAY -
HUCHUY QOSQO
(About 7 hours and a half of
hike)
(L), (D)
Around 6:15a.m. your guide will
pick you up from your hotel. A
private transfer will take you
to the ruins of Tambomachay
where the trek starts. Your
guide will explain you the
importance of the ruins of
Tambomachay which are located at
12,070 feet above sea level.
Here a snack will be provided by
your tour guide and you will
give your personal belongings to
our porters.
Meals provided
[ B ]
Breakfast,
[ L ]
Lunch
[ D ]
Dinner
After 2 hours and a half of hike going
up you will reach the first pass located
at 13,180 feet above sea level. After a
short break, you will keep hiking for
about another 2 hours and a half. On the
way you will observe from far Lake
Piuray and another two small lakes.
Lunch will be served at this point.
After lunch you will reach the highest
pass of the day at 13,840 feet above sea
level in about 30 minutes. From this
point to the small Andean town of
Pucamarca (you will need about 45
minutes. Llamas and Alpacas can be
observed on this portion of the trek.
Next, the path will take through a small
canyon walking over an original Inca
road. After an hour and a half you will
arrive to the ruins of Huchuy Qosqo
or Little Cusco. You will camp and eat
dinner at one of the terraces of the
complex.
.
Day 2: HUCHUY QOSQO - LAKE
PIURAY - AGUAS CALIENTES
(About 4 hours of hike)(B),
(L), (D)
The cook’s assistant will
awaken you about 6:00a.m.,
offering you hot tea.
Breakfast will be served at
about 6:30a.m. and after
that your guide will take
you to the main rooms and
temple of the complex. Your
guide will also explain you
about the importance of this
Icomplex during the Empire
of the Incas. Huchuy Qosqo
is located at 11,860 feet
above sea level. At the
ruins you will have a
beautiful view of the Sacred
Valley of the Incas, the
Vilcanota River, and the
towns of Calca and Lamay.
After the tour, a constant
hike up will take you to the
highest pass of the trek at
about 14,050 feet above sea
level. At the pass there
will be a beautiful view of
three lakes and the
Pitusiray Nevado. Next, you
will descent for about 30
minutes until you arrive to
the Lake Cusicocha where you
will enjoy lunch. After
lunch, a colorful path will
take you to Lake Piuray
where a private transfer
will be waiting for you to
take you to
Ollantaytambo town from
where you will be taken the
backpacker train to Aguas
Calientes or Machu Picchu
town. Once in Aguas
Calientes you will be
accommodated at the hotel of
your choice
(included in the package).
At about 7:00p.m., your
guide will pick you up from
there in order for you to
enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant.
Today you will tour Machu Picchu
(7875 feet above sea level ),
either hiking there beginning at
4:30a.m. or taking a bus at
about 6:30a.m. Your guided tour
of Machu Picchu will last about
two hours. After that you will
have time to hike the Huayna
Picchu Mountain or just wander
around. In the afternoon, one or
two hours before your train
departure, you should take the
bus down to Aguas Calientes,
where you will take the
Backpacker train to
Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, you
will be driven to your hotel in
Cusco.
INCLUDED
Weight allowance: Our porters will
carry up to 15 pounds or 7 kilograms
of your personal belongings.
Brief presentation of the trek at
our office in Cusco located one
block from the main square
1 night sleeping at 4 season tents
designed for four people (We also
accommodate two people.)
1 night in Aguas Calientes at the
hostel or hotel of your choice
Bilingual and professional tour
guides
Transportation from Cusco to
Tambomachay, where the treks begins
(Private transportation)
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Snacks
Trained local cooks and cooking
equipment
Personal pad (double foam)
Dining and cooking tents, including
portable chairs and table
Transportation from Lake Piuray to
Ollantaytambo Town (Private
transportation)
Backpacker train ticket from
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Entrance ticket to Huchuy Qosqo
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Two-hour guided tour upon your
arrival in Machu Picchu
Bus ticket up from Aguas Calientes
to Machu Picchu
Bus ticket down from Machu Picchu to
Aguas Calientes
Transportation from the train
station to your hotel in Cusco (Private
transportation)
Vegetarian food available upon
request for no extra charge
Emergency oxygen bottle
First aid equipment
Quality service
FREE PICK-UP FROM THE AIRPORT OF
CUSCO TO YOUR HOTEL IN CUSCO CITY
EXCLUDED
Accommodation in Cusco
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Tips
Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)
Personal expenses
2011 Price per person (Two hikers are required to open a new departure. USD 50.00 OFF per person for parties of 3 or more:
Destination
Tourist Class
Superior Tourist Class
Superior Class
Deluxe
Aguas Calientes
Presidente
Santuario
Hatuchay Tower
Inkaterra
Single Accommodation Price
USD 690.00
USD 735.00
USD 850.00
USD 1,110.00
Double or Triple Accommodation Price
USD 650.00
USD 680.00
USD 745.00
USD 920.00
NOTE: We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes. We will endeavour to confirm final hotel bookings as soon as possible.
*If you are a student, you will get a discount of USD 30.00 only if you have an ISIC student ID Card. Please e-mail us a copy of your ID as soon as you book. If we do not get the ID immediately after booking, we won’t be able to provide you the discount.
Upgrade to Vistadome Service available for an extra cost of USD 60.00 per person.
We rent sleeping bags for USD 7.50 (Mammoth or North Face).
We rent walking sticks for USD 15.00 (The pair).
Single Tents and vegetarian meals available upon request
LATIKA ADVENTURES INC
Main office in Peru:
Calle Triunfo 392
Suite 209, 2nd floor
, Cusco - Perú
Meals provided 
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