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Leaving Frequency

2 Passengers are minimum to confirm this trek as a private tour in any new date not shown in our Confirmded Departures.
See our Confirmed Fixed Departures as a group tour : (AVAILABILITY & BOOKINGS) .

We generally run this trek as a small group tour and the number of people determine the price.

Price Information

US$ 290.00

Please Note

For group service price of US$ 290 pp
Please check our Confirmed Departureson: (AVAILABILITY & BOOKINGS)

Based on 2 persons US$ 345
Based on 3-5 persons $ 310
Based on 6 + persons $ 290

Overview

This is easily the shortest of the treks and is best suited for those with a limited amount of time, It is the lowest in altitude (4350 meters) and also the shortest in distance (17 kilometers) but still sees some great examples of Inca Stairs and other Inca ruins along the way. As there are only 2 days of trekking, you will only camp for one night and then sleep in our hostal on the next night. This trek is also available in 1 or 2 day versions as well (without Machu Picchu).

Is it for me?

Everybody in regular physical shape, can do this gentle hike, but especially people who love outdoors activities.

Difficulty

Distance: 17km
Duration: 2 days trek
When to go: Best from April to October
Altitude: 3,700 masl to 4,400 masl
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.

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Huchuy Qosqo Trek 2D/1N

Last Minute Information

  • Daily Departures as a private trek (without visiting Machu Picchu)
    Confirmed Fixed Departures: Please see: (AVAILABILITY & BOOKINGS)

    “This trek is ideal for those passengers who really want to be far in the middle of nowhere with only nature surrounding them as they camp in an area that is scarcely seen by tourists. Huchuy Qosqo (small Cusco) is situated above the Valley of Urubamba and offers very spectacular views over the mountain range Cordillera de Vilcanota.

    This trek is also a great way for you to enjoy a shorter trek (with Inca stairs that are better than the Inca Trail). You will have one night camping in the wilderness and then the next day after 2 and a half hours you will reach to this ceremonial Inca sanctuary named as "The small Cusco", time to explore and have a guided tour and after lunch you walk for 3 hours then we start our return back to Cusco by a private vehicle.

Special Offer

Hotel Marqueses Cusco accomodation 4 nights for the price of 3 .... or free Up-grade from Standard to Delux room. You must quote this offer when booking your MachuPicchu SAS tour.
www.hotelmarqueses.com

This 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. It is the lowest in altitude (4350 meters) of the 3 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. As there are only 2 days of trekking, you will only camp for one night and then sleep in our Hotel on the next night. This trek is also available in 1 or 2 Day versions as well (without Machu Picchu).

Program Itinerary

Day 1: TAMBOMACHAY, PUCAMARCA

At 06:00 am Early pick up from your hotels, private vehicle for 25 minutes to Tambomachay located at 3700 masl. (for our mid day we have a 8 Km of moderate walk with a gradual climbing of 450 meters ; 4-5 Hrs till the lunch place) we start our hike walking at the ancient Inca Trail used by Inca people to connect with the Sacred Valley, Pisac and probably to Machupicchu at the XV century. From this point you can observe panoramic views of Cusco traditional neiborhoods as Santa Ana, Santiago, Puquin etc, and the Valley of Qorao, at this high Andean level we observe llamas and alpacas eating the andean grass named Ichu, small cactus and some bromelias bushes locally known as Puyas. At the left side on the path we can see ancient Incas terraces used by farmers in order to gain more potatoes farmings areas, A gentle walking down to the trail as it curves sharply up-hill to reach a pass of near 4180 meters. Then we descend along the trail from top we gain the view to see Queullococha Lake, the trail takes us up over the second pass (4300 meters) and into high open country. Just reaching the top we can see another l Lake Qoricocha The Golden Lake in Quechua (Language of the Incas) where we descend for 20 minutes to find our lunch spot , free time to rest.
After lunch and time for rest , we continue another 300 meter to climb in 3 Hrs walk in a normal pace to reach the highest point 4380 masl, from this top it is easy to see Chincheros and the lake of Piuray and some snow sacred mountains as Salcantay, Veronica, (2 passes) then a 1.5 Hrs downhill walk to Pucamamarca our camping place. Here, we set up camp and enjoy our supper underneath the great starry sky. This community is located at 3,980 masl nearby there few houses that belong to the farmers. (8- 9 horas 16 kilometers of moderate walk).

L - D

2 People per Tents

4230m/13916ft

3350m/11021ft

13 Km

7 - 8 Hours

Day 2: PUCAMARCA,HUCHUY QOSQO,TAUCCA,CHINCHEROS,CUSCO.

Early wake up at 6:00 am, after breakfast we leave our campsite at 07:00 am (1 hour to walk to Huchuy Qosqo) a soft walk to end the valley and we walk through Leon Punku a narrow canyon to see a recently restored trail with wooden bridges and some steps, a lot of of native trees and bushes , a panoramic views of Lamay Valley and Calca, the sacred river of the Incas, Willcamayo ; the walk is one hour to reach the Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo, recently restored by archaeolists, located at 3450 mals from this point it is clear to see many beautiful mountains as Chicon, Pitusiray, Sawasiray, Waccaywilca and Veronica ancient Apus so respected and venerated by the locals which most of them are Incas- Quechuas descendents. We have a guided tour for 1.5 hours to visit and explore this interesting Inca complex. Huchuy Qosqo was originally an administrative and military center as Pisaq, with many constructions around, Inca buildings with perfect fine stones work, graneries structures called Collcas to store and preserve food, because it was an important agricultural center to produce corn. By 10:00 am we continue our hike for nearly 3-hours of gradually climb to Taucca Pass 4400 masl. After reaching the top we start our last gentle descend for 1 hour until our lunch place from here it is possible also to see the Piuray Lake. After lunch our private vehicle will transport us to returm to Cusco. If someone of the group do not feel well due altitude symtoms of physical problems we can descend for 2 hours to Lamay then return to Cusco.

B - L

4230m/13916ft

3605m/11860ft

9 Km

4 - 5 Hours

What is Included:

  • Collection from your hotels at 06:45 am
  • Transfer in private vehicle to Tambomachay (starting point of the trek)
  • 2 people per tents (tents are comfortable and spacious)
  • Comfortable roll mattres
  • Experienced english speaking guide
  • Meal: 2 lunch 1 dinner 1 breakfast
  • Dining tent with tables and chairs
  • First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank
  • Chef and cooking equipment and kitchen tent
  • Horses (to carry tents, food, cooking equipment)
  • 6 Kg personal porter for your items: (Duffle bag provided by SAS)
  • Emergency horse
  • Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes
  • Boiled water to fill in your bottle (and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead)
  • Return in a private vehicle to Cusco.

What is not Included:

  • Sleeping bag, (this can be rented at our office US$10)
  • Trekking poles
  • Snacks, bottle drinks
  • Breakfast on the first Day and dinner on the 2nd Day
  • Tips for your staff.

We recommend that you bring

  • 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
  • Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, fruits, muesli, etc
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Toilet paper
  • Camera, film and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
  • Hat to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
  • Insect repellent, minimum recommended 20% Deet
  • Sun bloc.

Recommendations

  • 1 or 2 Days in Cusco previous this trek is recommended, so your body will be acclimatized to the altitude, remeber the highest altitide in this trek is 4,230 meters 13,916 feet.
  • SAS Travel offer free storage in our Hotel Marqueses for your belongings.

Please note

  • Question: I have already visited Machu Picchu but would love to do this trek and just end in Ollantaytambo on the 2nd afternoon. Is this a possibility?
  • Yes absolutely. the cost of this option is less $140 for adult and less $120 for student....... and if you like we can organise accomodation in Ollantaytambo for you to enjoy this beautiful area of the Sacred Valley. cost for this is $25 per person based on double occupacy rooms with private bathroom and breakfast.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • From May 1st, we are including a porter service for your sleeping bags mattrees and clothes
  • total of 6 Kg per person. (SAS provide a duffle bag for your 6 Kgs belongings at the briefing)
  • Each passengers need to carry your own day pack with 2 Liters of drinkable water, snacks, personal items as rain jacket, sunscream with protection,hat,glasses camera, etc.
  • You will need to carry with you a daypack with your Camera, water bottle, snacks
  • Cold weather clothing and a poncho in case of rain (unlikely in Dry season - May to October)- but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as horses do not walk alongside you.
  • You will meet up with your bag at lunch and then it will be waiting for you in your tent at campsites
  • Bring with you extra money.
  • Tips for your trekking team, guide cook and horsemen
  • You need to take at least 150 soles emergency money.
  • Recommended time of the year: From May to November, from Dec to April rainfall, snow can block the pass and cancel the trek.
  • This trek is rated as easy to moderate hike considering the high altitudes and length of walking on both Day.
  • You need to acclimatize in Cusco for at least 1-2 days before trekking.

Booking Information

  • Firstly.- Before you book your tour we urge you to read all the information, descriptions, general details, booking conditions and tour notes for your trip.
  • Step 1.- CLICK: DAILY DEPARTURES
  • Step 2.- CHOOSE your TOUR and FILL IN your personal details. If you are travelling as a couple, or with more persons you must book with one registration or reservation Code. But please complete details of your companion or group on lines below: Travelling with: (Please write Full names, Passport number, Age and Nationality). Once you finish sending us all your details you will receive a Reservation Code (eg: 240611001). Then you just need to pay your deposit, pay for 2 or more person in your group with ONE Reservation Code, so we can secure all of you in a group, permits for Machupicchu, train tickets and guided tour all together.
  • Step 3.- PAY A BOOKING-DEPOSIT with WESTERN UNION: US$150 per person through in order to: Irwin Poma Flores DNI 46612452 (SAS Travel, Cusco PERU) Upon transferring the money email us the Money Transfer Number (MTCN) copy of your reservation and amount paid to: office@sastravelperu.com and david@sastravelperu.com to confirm your deposit. We will confirm your reservation on the same day.
  • Step 3.- PAY A BOOKING-DEPOSIT ONLINE with MASTER CARD or VISA.-US$ 157.50 per person. (US$ 150 include 5% card charge.) As soon as we receive your deposit we will procced purchasing your Tickets for Machupicchu and train tickets and we will send you a final confirmation of your tour with detailed information shortly. If you don`t receive your Confirmation within 48 hours please send us an email to office@sastravelperu.com or feel free to Skype us: sas.travel.info or call us.
  • FINAL PAYMENT: The remaining balance needs to be paid at your arrival to Cusco in Peruvian soles or US$ Dollars cash (Exchange rate 2.90 Soles for US$1). Payments with credit / debit cards are accepted with a commission of 5%, Travelers' cheques with 3% only at our Office in Cusco.
  • Final payments of your tour IN ADVANCEwith card it is possible, it will be with 5% extra or you can transfer the balance through Western Union.

Terms & Conditions

  • SAS Travel Cusco Perú – TERMS & CONDITIONS Huchuy Qosqo Trek 2 Day/1Night
  • MINIMUM: 2 Person (Private tour)
  • Group tours: Price varies according to number of passengers in the final group.
  • 1. You must advise SAS Travel of any medical problems or allergies. You need to be in good physical health and if your health is questionable, then you should consult a doctor. If you are over the age of 65, then you will need to present us with a current medical certificate as Lares trek goes to 4600 mtrs.
  • 2. You must advise your guide if you wish to leave the group or the camping area for independent walks or sightseeing. If you are experiencing any problems with the service of the guide or tour
  • please advise the guide in that moment so he can resolve any problems as soon as possible.
  • 3. You must pay for your tour in full by 12:00 noon, 2 days before your departure.
  • Payment of your balance in the Cusco SAS office is requested in cash. US $ is easier but if you choose to pay in soles the rate charged is generally 2.90 soles = US$1 You can withdraw US$ or soles from the many ATM machines. Generally more economic on debit cards.
  • If a final payment is not made by 12 noon the day before any tour or service such as the Inca trail, the total balance will be charged to the credit card + the 8% commission.
  • 4. Unless you hire an extra porter you need to carry your back pack and sleeping bag .
  • If you have no experience in high altitude trekking please hire an extra porter.
  • 5. Change of dates is only possible if the group is still left with more than a minimum
  • 6. If you become ill or injured on the trail and are unable to continue, a porter and mule will be provided to accompany you back to an area with emergency assistance capabilities. Helicopter air lifts and medical assistance are paid at the expense of the passenger. If you fail to complete the tour due to illness we will assist you to meet with your group at Machupicchu to recommence your tour at that point. There will be no refund from the original payment, however we will prepare a document to certify illness which can be used to present to your travel insurance company.
  • Cancelation :
  • 7. a Cancelation of tour up to 2 months before departure incurs a loss of the $150. non refundable deposit.
  • 7. b. Cancelation of tour within 2 months and 1 month of departure incurs a loss of 50% of total tour cost...
  • 7. c. Cancelation of tour within 1 month and 1 week of departure incurs a loss of 70% of total tour cost...
  • 7. d. Cancelation of tour within 1 week - 48 hours of departure incurs a loss of 90% of total tour cost...
  • 7. e. Cancelation of tour within 48 hours of departure incurs a loss of total tour cost...
  • 8. SAS Travel will take all reasonable care in providing service to our clients to avoid accident, illness, loss of personal property and will only employ suitably qualified staff. We accept responsibility for the actions of our own employees. SAS Travel cannot however be responsible for any action or event that was unforeseeable or unavoidable. We also cannot be responsible for improper acts by clients or other third party. You are totally responsable for your own personal property and rented equipment.
  • 9. SAS Travel does not take responsibility for additional costs due to unfavorable weather conditions, natural catastrophe, strikes, accidents, illness, injury, loss of personal items, etc. It is the clients responsibility to carry insurance to cover these types of events. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program due to any of the unforeseen conditions listed above.
  • 10. When paying the balance in Cusco, there will be a 3% comission if you choose to use travellers cheques and a 8% comission for use of credit card.

SAS Travel is supporting many of the community projects run by Hotel Marqueses: Eg. "Walk a Mile in my shoes", "Wawa-Wasi", "Shoes shiners boys" http://www.hotelmarqueses.com/english/thankyou.html If you are coming to Cusco please make a space for a couple of second hand clothes, shoes especially for kids, school equipment, toys and drop them off in our office. We will help distribute the items to people who really need them in small village schools and communities in the mountains of Lares.