Trek to Huchuy Qosqo 2 Days and 1 Night

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Tour Description

This is a very nice trip if you like hiking, being in the middle of nowhere (just being surrounded by nature) and like to go camping with a group and having fun with each other!! The X-Zone is a site where few tourists come. At this place, at 1 hour from Cusco, you will find a small hill consisting of rocks and you will find caves in the form of passages. Uchuy Qosqo (small Cusco) is situated above the Valley of Urubamba and offers very spectacular views over the mountain range Cordillera de Vilcanota.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Tambomachay - Pumamarca
We start in Cusco by car going to the ruins of Tambomachay (3700 meters). From here we follow the main road it curves sharply up hill to reach a pass of near 4200 meters.

Follow it down into valley and through the small community at the bottom. As we descend along the trail you will see a beautifully green valley stretching away. The path we see on its right slope leads to Pisaj. Passing through the village and across a new bridge the trail takes us up over the second pass at around 4300 meters into high open country. On route we will see Lake Qoricocha (Golden Lake in Quechua) We continue along this clear trail. Arriving at the highest point of the trek, at 4350 meters.Finally, we descend towards the Pucamarca community at 4010m/13153ft, where we arrive in the late afternoon. Here we dine and camp through the night. Meals: L, D.

Day 2: Huchuy Qosqo - Lamay to Cusco
Just below the village the valley narrows to form a ravine where an Inca staircase will lead us down to the magnificent citadel of Huchuy Qosqo. Huchuy Qosqo is perched above the Urubamba Valley, overlooking the little town of Lamay. It was an administrative center such us Pisaj, has fine buildings made with stone and there is one which is a unique example paved with stones perfectly fitted. In the hillsides there are granaries due it was also and important agricultural center. Continuing along this now magnificent path, with Pitusiray looming above us across the valley we will eventually pass an Inca stone and adobe gateway. This is was the entrance to the ruins of Huchuy Qosqo for people who climbed up from the Urubamba Valley. Lamay is a town dedicated to agriculture and cattle raising. Later in the afternoon, our private transport drives us back to Cusco. Meals: B, L.

• B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.

Includes

• Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to Tambomachay (starting point of the trek).
• Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs.
• English speaking professional guide (2 guides for groups over 8 people).
• Meals (01L (box-lunch), 01 dinner, 01 breakfast).
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Chef and cooking equipment and kitchen tent.
• 1 emergency horse every 2 persons.
• Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food, cooking equipment and things of the passengers).
• Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead.
• Private transport from Lamay to your hotel in Cusco.

Doesn't Include

• Breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day.
• Tips: please note that our agency staff is well paid so please feel free to tip or not as you wish.

Important

• Daily Departures: Everyday.
• Group Size: (min. 2 participants, max 12 participants).

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