Huchuy Qosqo trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N

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Huchuy Qosqo trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N

3 Days Starting and ending in Cusco

Visiting: Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Machupicchu District

Tour operator:

TreXperience

Tour code:

247336

Recommended For:

Couples, Family-Kids, Singles

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 8

Physical rating:

Medium, MODERATE

Age range:

3-70

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, dairy free, Gluten free

Tour operated in:

English , Spanish

From:

$520

$497 Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$23

NB: Prices correct on 06-Jun-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Huchuy Qosqo Trek takes you to one of the most important archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Explore Huchuy Qosqo’s impressive Inca terraces, patios, esplanades, squares, pedestrian paths, three-store buildings, and advanced hydraulic system, and finish the tour in Machu Picchu Inca Site. Come back to Cusco on the Vistadome Train.

Highlights

Hike from Cusco to the Sacred Valley using an ancient Inca Trail
Explore locals villages, Lakes, llama and alpaca land
Visit the Huchuy Qosqo Inca Site and its natural wonders
Enjoy a Pachamanca Barbecue at the end of the hike
Beat the crowds to Machu Picchu before sunrise
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Itinerary

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Day 1: Cusco – Tambomachay – Pukamarca

Location: Cusco

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The TreXperience team will pick you up from your hotel at around 7:00 am and drive you the short distance to Tambomachay, located just 20 minutes outside Cusco city. Here you’ll start the trekking to Machu Picchu!. The first part starts with a 4-hour uphill trek to our lunch spot at Koricocha Lake (3700 m / 12130 ft). Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful lakes, local communities, and see numerous llamas, alpacas, and birds. Lunch will be served at the banks of the lake, then you’ll continue for another 3 hours gradually uphill and downhill until we reach Pukamarca Village (3800m/12,467ft), beautifully nestled in the Peruvian Andes at (3800 m/12,467 ft). Here you’ll spend the night. Pukamarca is a small village with few inhabitants who survive and make a living mostly from agriculture, producing potatoes, beans, and raising llamas, alpacas and sheep. You’ll warm water to wash, tea time, dinner, and sleep in comfortable tents.

Campsite Altitude: 3800 m / 12,467ft

Distance: 13 km / 8.1 miles

Duration: 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Difficulty: Moderate

Day 2: Pukamarca – Huchuy Qosqo – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

Location: Ollantaytambo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is a relatively easy and relaxing day. After breakfast, we can interact with local children or visit their houses. The hike starts with a 2 hours hike to Huchuy Qosco Inca Site (3650m /11975 ft). A spectacular Inca Site anchored on top of the Sacred Valley, this beautiful archeological complex was built by the Inca Empire more than 500 years ago, the ancient citadel boasts farming terraces, temples, storehouses, water channels, big plazas, and spectacular views controlling the Sacred Valley, Urubamba River, and the Peruvian Andes. You’ll have plenty of time to explore and enjoy the beauty and energy of this astonishing Inca site. After exploring Huchuy Qosqo, hike for another hour downhill to Lamay, where your trekking chef will teach you how to prepare a special Pachamanca underground barbecue with hot-stones, you’ll have the change to try the Guinea Pig or Cuy, the most famous Peruvian delicacy. After Lunch, our private bus will take you to Ollantaytambo; “Last Living Incan City”, also known as the “World Capital of the Native American”. Explore these ancient streets of this Inca city continuously inhabity¿ted sin the 14th century. After dinner in a local restaurant in Ollantaytambo, you’ll take the 7:00 pm train to Aguas Calientes to spend the night in a hotel.

Aguas Calientes Altitude: 2000 m / 6560 ft

Hiking Distance: 8 km / 5 miles

Duration: 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Difficulty: Easy

Day 3: Discover Machu Picchu – Return To Cusco

Location: Machupicchu District

Meals Included: Breakfast

On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience; visiting Machu Picchu – the Lost City of the Incas. After breakfast in the hotel, take the 30-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu and explore the great Inca city with our expert guides. The tours starts with a short hike to the Sungate or Inca Bridge, then follow your tour guide and discover the ancient stones temples, palaces, streets and take time to relax on your own. After the guided tour, which usually takes around 3 to 4 hours, you’ll have the option to take an extra hike to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (tickets must be booked as far in advance as possible, and you can only choose one of them). Once you finish with the Inca citadel, you’ll take the bus from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, take the Vistadome Panoramic Train back to Ollantaytambo. here our team will be waiting for you and transfer you back to Cusco. The drop off will be back at your hotel around 7:30 pm.

Guide tour duration: 3 – 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast (hotel)

Difficulty: Easy

What's Included

Entrance Fees

Entrance fees to Huchuy Qosqo Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Local Taxes

All taxes Included
Fully Guided

Professional Tours during the 3 days of the tour
Train Tickets

One way Expedition train One way Vistadome Train
Accommodation

1 Night Camping 1 night in a 3-star hotel

What's Not Included

Country Entry Visas
Sleeping bags, air mattress, or trekking polesLast Day LunchHuayna Picchu or Montaña entrancesTips for porters, chef, guides
Tipping and Gratuities

Optional

Requirements

• Passport

• Rain gear

• Warm layers (fleece / long-sleeved tops)

• Sunscreen, bug spray

• Hand sanitizer

• Toilet paper

• Personal medication

• Band-aids, moleskin

• Camera, extra batteries

• Headtorch

• Extra snacks, power bars, chocolate

• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks & tips (small change is useful for paying to use the villagers' toilets on the first day)

• Powerpack/battery charger

• Plastic bags to keep wet or muddy clothes separate

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Check out our Q&As

Are flights included in this tour?

Flights are not included in this tour
What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

Guest must have a moderate fitness leve
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Children must be always with their parents,
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Transfer in and out in the airport of Cusco is included
Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

During our group tours, you will meet travelers from different countries and ages.

What is the tipping policy?

Tipping is absolutely optional.
Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

You can put up to 7 kilos of your personal stuff in the duffel bag, this will be transported by porters
Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

During the trek, you will always have time to explore the Inca sites on your own after the tour guide's explanation.
What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

Our tours are guaranteed and will depart always on the scheduled dates
What currencies are required for this tour?

During our tours, we visit local villages where you can buy souvenirs and you need Peruvian Nuevos Soles
Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

Final schedules and hotel names will be provided 48 hours before departure
Are vaccinations required for this tour?

Please visit your doctor and see what vaccines are required
Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

You will always have a tour guide during our trekkings.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Leannelangdon

Better than we ever expected - huchuy Cusco trek

07-Jan-2021

We booked our tour with trekperience whilst we were back in the UK. We didn’t know anything about the company but the trek suited us as it was described as suiting all ages and ended at Macchu Picchu. It was the Huchuy Cusco trek. We met Herberth (our tour guide) and the team the day before at 6pm. We already had been provided with lots of information on what to bring so it was more about the logistics of the trip. They were a great team and we already felt at ease. It ended up just the 5 of us on this particular trek which we were quite happy about as we live on opposite sides of the world so we could catch up. We left the next morning at 6am and drove to the location where the trek began. We couldn’t quite believe how many people were there to support us. We had the driver, the horseman (along with 3 horses and 3 donkeys), the chef, the co chef and our guide, Herberth. On the first day the trek was mainly uphill and full of beautiful views. We stopped for lunch by a lake where we expected to eat a quick sandwich. We ended up getting a three course meal cooked by the chef that was delicious! They even set up a toilet there and bowls for each of us to wash our hands. We continued the uphill trek after lunch and arrived at our campsite just before dark, where our tents had already been set up for us by the horseman and chefs who had overtaken us earlier. Our dinner was prepared in the pitch black with just a head torch. Again, absolutely gorgeous but we were so tired that we didn’t do it justice. We went to our respective tents, when the thunderstorms and heavy rain started! It was a little scary at first but it all added to the experience in the end. The next day we had breakfast and set off on the second day of the trek down an Inca trail to the sacred valley. It was beautiful! We walked through a beautiful lush valley with rivers and waterfalls and stunning views over the valley. Herberth was very knowledgeable and was always able to answer any questions we had. This day was mainly downhill which was fine for me, my boyfriend and sister but was definitely tough on the legs for my mum and dad. The trek was advertised as easy - moderate and suitable for all ages which I probably wouldn’t agree with. I would say it was moderate and you would need to be reasonably fit to enjoy it, I’d also say it wouldn’t be suitable for children. After we finished our downhill trek we met at a house for lunch. We were able to see the traditional way of cooking which was really cool to watch. It was a real team effort and even the horseman and coach driver helped out. We parted ways with the horseman and the two chefs then, we were more than happy to tip them for their fantastic efforts. We then drove on to Quantaytambo where we had some time to explore. We were really lucky as there was a festival on there so we watched that and had a look around the shops. We were meant to have dinner at a restaurant and then get a train to Machu Picchu to stay there the night but because of the rainfall the day before the tourist train was not running. Herberth was on the phone with the agency straight away rearranging accomodation. We managed to get a hotel just 2 mins from the restaurant. We had to pay for it but was told that we would receive a full refund on our return to Cusco (which we received the day after). The hotel was great and cooked us breakfast very early the next morning before we caught the 6am train to Machu Picchu. The tourist train from Quantaytambo to Machu Picchu was an experience in itself. The carriages were extremely comfortable, with panoramic windows so you could view the mountains and the river rapids. We got there really early which was great because there were less tourists. We were so lucky with the weather as we had clear skies which made for beautiful pictures. We had a few hours up there with Herberth showing us around. Again, he was so knowledgeable and could answer all questions we had. On the returning train we were treated to a sandwich, traditional dancing, and a fashion show. When we got back to the restaurant where we’d left our bags we said our goodbyes to Herberth, and were transferred safely back to our hotel by bus. I would definitely recommend going with treksperience for any treks in Peru.

ATee89

TrexPerience 3D2N Huchuy Qosco

09-Dec-2020

In short, this was the most fantastic part of our South America trip. TrexPerience are an expertly run organisation both in terms of the administration leading up to the trip and the team who were on the trek with us. Our only minor minor reservation in terms of admin is the main office is a bit of a walk away, but a taxi solves this. Plus TrexPerience offer door to door transport from your hotel. This does not detract from our huge admiration of the trek itself and company. It turned out to be just myself and my partner on the trip. At first we had hoped to be a part of a wider group of travellers but soon realised how lucky we were to have the expert team of cooks, porters and our guide just to ourselves. The experience was unforgettable. The chef's cooked some of our best meals in Peru whilst out in the wilderness and within their pop-up kitchens. The food was perfect. Our porters were professional and safely ferried our main gear alongside and had all the kitchens and campsite set up along the way. Maria, the wife of the porter, also accompanied us and our guide, in traditional attire for the duration of the trek which was a pleasure. Hubert, our guide, was a treasure trove of knowledge and extremely likeable and friendly. He was with us all the way, full of knowledge. It's safe to say we learnt more from Hubert about Peru's history, both Incan and modern history than we did in any museum during our stay in Peru. Should we ever return for a trip to Peru and to the Cusco region, which I am sure we will, we will not only be going on a TrexPerience tour but also be asking for Hubert as our guide.

Simon Attard

Amazing Experience!!!

07-Nov-2019

We did the Huchuy Qosqo trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N with Trexperience and it was probably the highlight of an awesome 3 week trip to Peru! Our guide Daniel was fun, very knowledgeable about the places visited and let us take our time whenever we stopped for a snack or to take pictures of the amazing scenery. Chef Grimaldo prepared delicious and varied meals which we never managed to finish off and together with the other members of the team made us feel almost pampered. The only part of the tour which maybe could have been planned differently was the evening of the second day. We felt it would have been better to catch an earlier train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and have dinner there, instead of having dinner in Ollantaytambo just a couple of hours after having a (huge!) late lunch on the trek. We highly recommend Trexperience. The staff were very professional from booking stage right up to the very end of our tour and made sure we were well prepared for the trek. They even provided us with a complimentary taxi to the airport on our last day in Cusco! Well done Trexperience!

jborg1987

The tour that keeps on giving. Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N

04-Sep-2019

We did the Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N. The tour was well organised. Our tour guide Daniel was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The trek was well paced in order for us to cope with the altitude. A special thanks also to the crew and our chef Grimaldo. We had a constant supply of excellent food. The cuy (Guinea pig) and the cake he made were fantastic. also a big thank you to the rest of the team (Juan, Samuel and Freddy) At the end of the tour they also provided us with a complementary taxi to the airport which we were not expecting so that was a great extra. Highly recommend

LoveZubeeRush

Huchuy Qosqo - A tantalizing taste of the Andes

15-Aug-2019

TreXperience is a very well organized and well managed operation. They took great care of us during our trek to Huchuy Qosqo. Their guide spoke good English and explained everything to us. It was easy to communicate with him. The team of porters were respectful and friendly. The entire crew was amazing with their resourcefulness and preparedness to help. During the first day of our trek, one of our team members needed medical help for altitude sickness. We were in the middle of nowhere and I couldn't help wondering when and how medical help would arrive there. And then we saw one of the crew sprinting with a medical bag in hand over the same slopes that we had just huffed and puffed across! He brought everything to deliver the needed care. There were also a couple of emergency horses to transport if necessary. Thankfully our team member recovered quickly and didn't need to be taken to a medical center. But it was reassuring to see that the option was there. Their team are also experts at cooking up amazing feats in the kitchen with minimal cooking equipment. No challenge is too big for their chef and his trusty assistants - whether it is to bake a cake, or cook up so many dishes that the dining table can barely hold them. That's right, we ate at a folding dining table and sat on padded stools! The tents, air mattresses, sleeping bags etc were very clean and totally adequate for the minus 4 degrees celsius temperature that we camped in. We felt spoiled by all the care and concern shown by their team. They also arranged a very modern portable and clean toilet for us to use at the campsite. On top of our experience during the trek itself, we were very impressed by how much the company did and cared for its community, particularly for the kids. And finally, when our flights out of Cuzco got changed by the airline practically an hour before checkin time, TreXperience didn't bat an eyelid and promptly sent a driver to take us from our hotel to the airport. During this visit to Peru, we took different tours organized by different companies. I can say it on personal experience that it is the little thoughtful extras that can make a good experience great. TreXperience certainly delivered a truly great experience for us. Thank you Carlos, Charly and your wonderful team.We can't wait to be on the Andes again with you in the future.

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