Huchuy qosqo trek to Machu picchu 2 days hiking is easily the shortest of the treks and is best suited for those with a limited amount of time, but who would still like to do a bit of trekking before they see Machu Picchu with fantastic views of mountains and the Andes.
It is the lowest in altitude (4350 meters) of the alternative treks and also the shortest in distance (17 kilometers) but still sees some great examples of Inca Stairs and other Inca ruins along the way.
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BRIEFING: The day before the trek you will meet with your trekking guide at our EXPLORE ADVENTURES office and meet all the members of your group. Your guide will explain you about the trek, route and all the necessary recommendations will be provide. This will take approximately 40 minutes.
OVERVIEW
Day 1: Cusco – Huchuy Qosqo – Aguas Calientes
- 6:30am pickup from the hotel and transfer to Chinchero then to Tauca, starting point of the trek
- The views of the Vilcabamba Mountain Range peaks are spectacular: Veronica, Pitusiray, Chicon and San Juan snow peaks.
- Hike to Huchuy Qosqo, stop for lunch and continue to Lamay
- From Lamay, you will be transferred to Ollantaytambo to catch an afternoon train to Aguas Calientes
- Spend one night in Aguas Calientes in a 2-star hotel
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Hiking time: 7 hours
Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
- Early breakfast at hotel
- Bus up to Machu Picchu (30 minutes) for the journey up to Machu Picchu ruins.
Once inside the citadel, we are provided with a 3 hour tour - Climb to Huayna Picchu (advanced booking required)
- Then back to Aguas Calientes and approximately at 2:55pm or 4:00pm, we take our return train to Ollantaytambo
- Transfer from train station to Cusco hotel
- End of the service
ITINERARY
Day 1: Cusco – Huchuy Qosqo – Aguas Calientes
We will leave Cusco at 6:30am 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 approximately 1.5 hours 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 hotel.
Day 2: Machu Picchu – Cusco
After an early breakfast, we board a bus to go up to Machupicchu and then immediately begin a complete guided private tour of the Inca citadel that will take approximately a 3 hours tour provided with plenty of free time for further exploring, taking photos after you have the option to climb Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain or go up to the Sun Gate. 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.
INCLUDED
With the 2 Day Huchuy Qosqo Package, you will receive:
• Cultural Immersion Experience the day before the trek
• Pick up from your hotel in the morning and transfer in a private bus to Tauca, the starting point of the trek
• English speaking professional guide
• Box-lunch service & snack in the first day
• Breakfast in the second day
• Dinner in the first day
• Private transportation from Lamay to Ollantaytambo
• Train ticket Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
• Accommodation in a 2 star hotel 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
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)
PRICE
Price per person $450
CANCELLATION:
- 1. Because of the strict regulations of the Machupicchu Park, once you have made your reservation, you cannot cancel the space that you have reserved. You also may not alter the name or date of the reservation. If you are unable to come on the date you have reserved, we cannot reimburse you.
- 2. The $200 deposit is non-refundable. We cannot reimburse the entrance fee to the Inca Trail because the permits are non-refundable and EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU purchases the tickets from Machupicchu Park when you reserve your spot.
- 3. If you cancel between 30 and 10 days before your trek, you must pay 50% of the total cost.
- 4. If you cancel between 10 and 3 days before your trek, you must pay 80% of the total cost.
- 5. If you cancel one or two days before your trek, you must pay 100% of the total cost.
- 6. In the exceptional case that you decide to head back once you have started the trail, you must pay extra expenses such as food and transportation. You may join the group in Machupicchu for the walking tour and use all of the services onward.
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