Huchuy Qosqo to Machu Picchu 3D/2N - Sanctuary Treks Perú

Overview

Day 1 Cusco – Tambomachay – Qenko
Day 2 Qenko – Huchuy QosQo – Lamay – Aguas Calientes
Day 3 Machu Picchu!

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.

Day 2 Qenko – Huchuy QosQo – 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 QosQo (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 archeological place. 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.

Includes

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 san francisco
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

Does not include

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.

Recommendations

What you need to take

Original Passport
Student Card (if you are a student and have booked in advance to qualify for the discount)
Sleeping bag (can be hired from us).
Walking sticks (can be hired from us).
Walking boots
Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
Warm jacket, hat and gloves
T-shirts
Comfortable Trousers
Sun hat & sunglasses
Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
Insect repellant
Toiletries and hand sanitiser
Personal medication
Camera and film
Torch with spare batteries

Prices

2 people US$745 per person
3 people US$690 per person
4 people US$650 per person
5 people US$620 per person
6 people+ US$595 per person

IMPORTANT: price depends on number of people in your group (more people pay less).

IMPORTANT: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the Porter (NO need of extra Porter hire!).

Discounts:

Student Discount: US$20 (Requires Univeristy Card to qualify)
Under 18’s Discount: US$20

Cancellations:

Deposit sent for is Non-Refundable nor transferable to any other date, person or tour (According to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Regulations).
Sanctuary Preks Peru be notified of any changes or cancellations to your trip as soon as you are aware of them, via e-mail so that we do not incur expenses not covered by deposit.
Once final balance has been paid, we will not be able to refund your trek payment in the case of cancellations. There will, however, be parts of your trip that you are able to use (Machu Picchu entrance fee, 1 train ticket, 1 bus ticket).
A claim letter for your insurance company can also be provided by us upon request.
Porter service hired can Not be cancelled (a fee is paid for booking this service).