Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Cusco – Soqma – Rayan

In the morning at the scheduled time travelers will be picked up from the hotels in Cusco, we then drive through the Sacred Valley 1 hour and 40 minutes to arrive to the village of Soqma (3,205 m / 10,512 ft). Which is the beginning point of Inca Quarry trek, the horsemen will be waiting for us at this village ready for this adventure trek.

We’ll start the hike, walking up one of the side valleys, covering about 1 hour of hiking, and then we will stop at the waterfall of Perolniyoc, which is definitely one of the nicest falls in the proximity of the Sacred Valley. Walking for one more hour uphill you will reach the archaeological site of Perolniyoc, located above the waterfall, after the history explanation of this site with your guide. You will walk for one hour to arrive to our lunch spot and camp.

This first day you should take it easy. it will help you to get acclimated to the high altitude, so after lunch we can relax and have rest for the following day; you will spend the night at Rayan campsite (3,700 meters/12,136 ft).

• Meals:  Lunch & Dinner
• Walking distance: 8 km/5 miles
• Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours
• Difficulty of the hike: Moderate

Day 2: Rayan – Intipunku – Choquetacarpo

After breakfast we will leave the campsite of Rayan, 3 hours of slow hike will let us to arrive to none of the highest passes of this trek called Puka kasa pass (4,450 m /14,600 ft), for the most people this is the hardest section because the altitude but is the most spectacular day, we will see some tall mountains and the Sacred Valley below us. Once you reach the mountain top you will feel the sensation of surviving one the highest passes on the Peruvian Andes.

We then walk downhill for 25 minutes to our lunch place. In the afternoon, we will hike for two more hours undulating trail with some ascents and descents. The last 25 minutes of this segment lead us uphill to the highest pass of the trek, Kuychi kasa (4,457 m/ 14,619 ft)

We then trek downhill for 2 ½ hours to the famous site the called Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate, where we will have a spectacular view of Veronica  Mountain(5,682 m/ 18,637 ft) and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

We will spend the night at Choquetacarpo which is 30 minutes downhill from Inti Punku (3,600m/ 11,808 ft).

• Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
• Estimate Walking distance: 13 km/ 8 miles
• Walking time: 8 to 9 hours
• Trek difficulty: moderate

Day 3: Choque tacarpo – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

We will continue the Inca Quarry trek having an early breakfast and then walk down for one hour to arrive to the Cachiqata quarry (3,525 m/ 11,562 ft), where we will be able to walk around and observe all the stone works did by the Inca builders before to transport down to Ollantaytambo. Our guide will show us the remains of the unfinished stone work left by the Incas, because the invasion of the Spanish conquerors.

From the Cachiqata quarry we will descend for 3 hours until we arrive to Ollantaytambo (2,840 m / 9,315 ft.) our lunch place.

In the afternoon we will have train connection to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night at the hotel. In the evening we will have dinner in one of the restaurants in the town, and we will plan our Machu Picchu visiting for the next morning.

• Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Distance to walk: 11 km/ 7 miles
• Estimate walking time: 4 hours
•  Trekking difficulty: moderate

DAY 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

After breakfast we will board the bus which will take you to the gate of the lost city of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”. As part of trip itinerary the same expert tour guide from the Inca Quarry trek; will transmit you about all the history of this mysterious and magical place. We will visit the Sun Temple, Royal palace, Main Temple, Three Windows Temple and Sun Dial. It will be an unforgettable experience. After the guided tour, you will have some free time to admire this wonderful site.

1. Hike up to Huayna Picchu : for the adventurous people we suggest to hike up to the famous Huayna Picchu. From the top you will get a spectacular views of Machu Picchu and all around it (available only for early bookings).
2. Walk to Montana: harder and longer than the other mountain, if you want to hike it you need to be in good shape. Usually this needs an extra day.

Train back to Cusco: In the afternoon you will return to the train station in Aguas Calientes for the trip back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to the train station you will be transferred by car to your hotel in Cusco.

• Meals: breakfast

What’s included in the Inca Quarry Trek:

• All transfers included.
  Pre-departure briefing
• Pick up from your hotel in Cusco, the morning of Inca Quarry trek departure
• Horseman’s and horses to carry our camping and kitchen equipment
• English Speaking Professional Guide
• 4 Season tents, with 2 to 3 people capacity.
• Therma-rest self-inflating mattress
• 4 breakfast, 4 lunch, 4 supper included
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Expedition Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• Return Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
• Transfer from the Train Station to your hotel in Cusco
• One night hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu

Not included in the Inca Quarry Trek:

• Sleeping bag.( you can hire it in our office)
• Walking poles( you can hire it in our office)
• First day breakfast and Lunch at Aguas Calientes on the last day.
• Tips (Cook, horseman and guide)
• Transfer out from Cusco
• Insurance of any kind, international airfares, domestic flights, Airport departure (U.S. $ 31 per person for international flights and U.S. $ 7 for national flights) taxes, visa fees or excess baggage charges. Also not included are additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverage, bottled water, snacks, laundry, phone calls and entrance fee to Wayna Picchu Mountain

Note: if you want to climb up to Wayna Picchu, we kindly suggest you to book it way in advance, because the spaces are limited for any additional information contact us.

Itinerary for Huchuy Qosqo homestay tour

Day 1. – Cusco – Patabamba – Huchuy Qosqo

In the morning of Huchuy Qosqo homestay tour departure, travelers will be picked up from their hotels in a private transport and drive to the interesting village of Pata bamba, where we start trekking, following a picturesque footpath of the locals until we reach the top of the mountain and have spectacular views over the Sacred Valley. To continue with  Huchuy Qosqo Tour we will pass Siwa a beautiful village, with many pretty farming fields around, then Huchuy Qosqo trail goes on the hills where llamas and sheep graze; enjoying all the beautiful mountain scenery. We will follow an Inca trail downward to a village of stone huts, with thatched straw roofs.

Next to Pucamarka village there is an interesting Inca site, which functioned as the military post for the Incas;  while after this beautiful ruins is our lunch place. In the afternoon as part of Huchuy Qosqo tour, we will hike through a beautiful small canyon; walking another 40 minutes on a beautiful trail we will arrive to the spectacular Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo.

• Overnight in Camping.
• Meals: Lunch and dinner.

Day 2. – Huchuy Qosqo – Tauca Village

After breakfast our guide will show us the most beautiful structures of Huchuy Qosqo and all the history of the Incas, then we continue with Huchuy Qosqo tour, trekking uphill for 3 hours to the mountain top, taking in some breathtaking views of this area; we will head down to Tauca village for lunch.

In the afternoon you will be lead to the house of you host family, who will welcome you to their house and will teach you some of the traditional activities they do in the daily life. There will be some time to interact with the family and they will serve you dinner and breakfast.

• Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Homestay with the local family

Day 3. – Chinchero – Moray – Salt mine – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

Chinchero full of potatoes fields & cereals (optional to stop here to see the locals weaving centers), enjoying the scenic view of the area we will continue our drive to the town of Maras, which has nice colonial doors with its out-standing Spanish door arches unique around Cusco, 20 minutes later we will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will explain us all the history of this wonderful place, we will explore around (walking).

We leave Moray and then start our gentle hike towards Maras town, passing by many farming fields the trail lead us to the salt pans of Salineras, where  visitors can observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals, with more than 3000 pools still in production, since pre-Incan times. Finally we will walk down to Urubamba for lunch. In the afternoon our Transfer will take us to Ollantaytambo. We then have the train connection to Aguas Calientes town.

Day 4. – Machu Picchu – Ollanta – Cusco

In the morning after breakfast we take a bus up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. So that we can observe this famous sunrise at this magical center of the Incas and enjoy this astonishing place before the crowds arrive. You will then have a 2 hours guided tour of Machu Picchu, after the tour you can explore the ruins by yourself or climb up Huayna Picchu for the mind blowing views. Please note that new regulations for Huayna Picchu determinate two entry times to the mountain – at 7am and 10am,  each time has a limit of 200 spaces. We highly recommend you to make you are booking in advance.

If your Huayna Picchu booking did not work you still have another options to go depending on your interest and fitness level:

What is included in the Huchuy Qosqo homestay Tour?

• Briefing with your guide before the Huchuy Qosqo homestay tour
• Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the Huchuy Qosqo trekking departure.
• Transport from Cusco to the trail-head of Huchuy Qosqo tour in a private car
• Entrance fee for Huchuy Qosqo site and Machu Picchu.
• English/Quechua/Spanish speaking professional guide.
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent which allows for greater comfort, and also storage of backpacks.
• Therma-rest mattress For a greater comfort during the trek
• Cook and Cooking equipment (Assistants are provided for larger groups)
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food).
• Horses (for equipment and personal items) including horsemen. They carry camping equipment, food and kitchen utensils. We provide duffel bags at your briefing for your personal items and sleeping bag (up to 7 kg/15lbs per person).
• Dining tent with camp tables and chairs & Kitchen tent for the cook to prepare meals
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Private transport from Taucca to Ollantaytambo.
• Expedition class train tickets round trip.
• Hotel night in Aguas Calientes
• Bus up and down to Machu Picchu.
• Homestay with the local family in Tauca village
• Tour to Chinchero, Moray, Salt mine and Ollantaytambo
• Guided tour to Machu Picchu.
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel.

What is Not Included in the Huchuy Qosqo homestay Tour?

• Breakfast on the first morning and last day lunch.
• Dinner on the last night.
• Sleeping bags – If you haven’t got a sleeping bag you can hire it here.
• Tips for the guide, cook and porters
• Additional horses for passengers’ luggage.
• Youth card is not accepted

You should bring to Huchuy Qosqo homestay Tour & Machu Picchu:

• A light day pack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek – prepare for a vast range of changes in temperature.
• Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho. Plastic ponchos can be bought for about $2 in Cusco.
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots are recommended specially for the wet season.
• Sandals or plastic slip on thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breathe once we arrive to the camp.
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
• Sleeping bag (you can hire these from us)
• Headlamp or Flash light.
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
• Sun block and Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET.
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
• Toilet paper, pack in & pack out
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• We advise you to bring water sterilizing tablets in case you collect water from streams.
• We recommend you getting your own medical kit with any special medications that you might require.
• Bathers/swimsuit (if you intend on swimming in hot springs )
• Cash – sufficient for tips and souvenirs, or any drinks or snacks you might want to buy along the way.
• Original passport & ISIC (International Student Identity Card) if you have one.
• Walking sticks or poles (Please note: poles with metal tips cannot be carried into Machu Picchu and should be left at your hotel on the final day)

Day 1. – Cusco – Tauca – Huchuy Qosqo- Cusco

In the morning travelers will be picked up from their hotels. In our private transport, we will take you to the Quechua village of Tauca. From here you start the hike uphill following a picturesque trail. Once you reach the mountain top there will be spectacular views of tall peaks. Afterwards we continue the hike downhill, passing some farming fields and llamas grazing places.

We then follow an Inca trail down- hill to a village of stone huts, with thatched straw on their roofs; you will walk across through a beautiful canyon just before to finish our trek to Huchuy Qosqo; arriving to the site the guide will explain you all the history of this amazing place.

After to eat our box lunch we will walk down to Lamay (3 hours). From here you will be picked up by our transfer. Who will drive you back to Cusco.

• Meals included: box lunch

Included for Huchuy Qosqo trek:

•   Private transportation to the trail-head of the hike
•   An expert tour guide
•   Box lunch is included
•   Entrance fee to the site
•   Transfer back to Cusco

Not Included for Huchuy Qosqo trek:

•   Drinks and snacks.
•   Tips for the crew (guide and driver)

Recommended things to bring for Huchuy Qosqo trek

•   Water bottle, camera, sun block, hat
•   Rain coat or rain poncho
•   Money for tips and souvenirs
•   Comfortable sturdy walking shoes or runners
•   A warm clothes to return to Cusco
•  Small or medium size backpack.

Itinerary for Cusco Machu Picchu excursion

Day 1 – Arrival to Cusco

Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest and acclimate. You can also choose to explore some of the ancient Inca Streets. Cusco is situated at 3,400 mts. / 11,152 ft. Above sea level.

• Overnight at Cusco Hotel
• Meals included: None

Day 2 – Cusco Sightseeing Tour – Sacsayhuaman and Nearby Ruins

After breakfast at the hotel, you will have the morning free to relax. In the afternoon, we will pick you up from the hotel and begin our sightseeing tour of Cusco the Imperial City. Cusco is a living example of Andean and Spanish cultures. We begin our tour by visiting the Santo Domingo Convent, which is built over Qoricancha. We will visit the ancient Inca Sun Temple, and the Main Square. Outside of the city, we will visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, an example of military Inca architecture. We will finish our tour visiting some the other archaeological sites: Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay. The tour takes Approximately 4 hours

• Overnight at Cusco Hotel
• Meals included:

Day 3 – Sacred Valley of the Incas

After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel at 8:15 a.m. and drive toward The Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the way, we will stop at Mirador of Taray to take in the view of the Urubamba valley. The valley is filled with crops that dress the mountains like carpets. We will arrive at the traditional market of Pisac, where we will have free time to shop and to interact with the local craftsmen. We will continue to the town of Urubamba for a buffet lunch. In the afternoon we will visit Ollantaytambo, a quaint town of Inca foundation with remarkable water channels, stone streets, colorfully dressed native people and the impressive fortress on the hill and Sun Temple on the top.

In the evening, we will take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. The journey by train takes approximately one hour and forty minutes.

• Overnight at Aguas Calientes Hotel
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch

Day 4 – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Back to Cusco

Early in the morning after breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick you up and you will board the bus that will take you to the citadel of Machu Picchu. You will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, Sun Temple, Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), and Royal palace, Temple of the Three Windows, Main temple and sacred Rock. It will be a great experience at this magical place, considered one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore the zone on your own.

Not Included:

Climb to Wayna Picchu: for the most adventurous people, we suggest hiking up to Wayna Picchu, where you can appreciate the immensity of Machu Picchu.
Walk to Montaña: You will have an opportunity to walk (approx. 3 hour) up to the top of Montaña Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, after lunch, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival at the train station, you will be transferred to the hotel in Cusco. The journey by train takes approximately one hours and forty minutes.

• Overnight at Cusco Hotel
• Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5.- Flight to Lima – International departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. We will pick you up from your hotel at the scheduled time and transport you to the Cusco airport for your departure flight to Lima.

• Meals Included:  Breakfast

Services Included for Cusco Machu Picchu Excursion:

• All the transfers from (airport, hotel, train station)
• Cusco Sightseeing Tour and Entrance fees
• Sacred Valley Tour and Entrance fees
• Expedition class train from Ollantaytambo round trip
• Pre-departure briefing
• Meals indicated in the Itinerary
• Expert guide for the Cusco and Machu Picchu Excursion
• Two way bus ticket to Machu Picchu (consettur)
• Hotel in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
• 24 hour assistance during your trip

Services Not Included for Cusco Machu Picchu Excursion:

• International airfares and domestic flights
• Airport departure taxes
• alcoholic beverages
• bottled water and snacks
• insurance of any kind
• Entrance ticket to Wayna Picchu Mountain.
• Tips for driver and guides

Accommodations:

Our suggested accommodations are standard class and superior class in each destination.

Recommended packing list for Cusco Machu Picchu excursion

• Original Passport.
• Walking sticks
• Snacks: biscuits
• energy bars, chocolate and raw fruits.
• Cash in soles or dollars
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold.
• Sun block, Insect repellent
• Rain coat or poncho
• Change of clothes
• Water bottle
• Small back pack.

Classic Cusco tours itinerary:

Day 1: Qoricancha & four ruins

Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by one of our representatives at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free so you can rest to get acclimated to the altitude.

In the afternoon travelers are picked up from their hotel at 1:15pm, after a short drive by car we will start the City Tour in Cusco, visiting Qoricancha, a wonderful Inca Sun temple, a construction built during the Incas heydays. Later on, we will drive to the northern outskirts of Cusco, to visit the famous four ruins around Cusco.

Sacsayhuaman is the most Impressive and outstanding Inca Temple just 20 minutes away from the Incas’ Capital, where we will walk through huge Inca walls, built with massive lime rocks weighing up to 128 tons,  amazingly well fitted, with absolute perfection. Then, we will move onto another important Inca site called Qenqo, a strange place with subterranean passages, hiding in its interior perfect carved rock formation where the Incas probably mummify some of the very important people in their society. We will finish our tour visiting the spectacular Inca Baths of Tambomachay and the military lookout point of Pukapukara, and then finally we will be back to Cusco.

• Hotel in Cusco: none
• Meals included: None

Day 2: Chinchero – Moray- Maras- Salt Mine – Cusco.

In the morning at the scheduled time we’ll pick you up in the lobby of your Hotel, we then have a 40 minutes of bus drive to arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of farming fields & beautiful landscapes, at Chinchero we will stop to see the locals weaving centers, where native women will teach us all the process of man-made textelies. We will continue our drive to the town of Maras, which has nice colonial doorways made of stone, unique around Cusco region, 20 minutes later we will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will show us this wonderful place and we will walk around.

We then drive to the Salt mines with beautiful views of Urubamba Mountain range and  passing by many farming fields we will arrive to the salt pans of Salineras, where we will be able to observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals, with more than 3000 pools still in production, since many centuries ago. Finally our Transfer will take us back to Cusco.

• Hotel in Cusco: None
• Meals included: None

Day 3: Sacred Valley -Pisac Market – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

We will drive toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas, taking the direct route to Pisac. On the way, we will visit the weaving center of Awana Cancha where we will have free time to interact with the local craftsmen and to purchase their hand-made textiles. We will stop at the Mirador of Taray to take in the view of the Urubamba valley.

The valley has crops that dress the mountains like carpets. We will arrive in the town of Pisac to visit a fantastic local Market (optional to visit the Inca ruin of Pisac). Afterward, we will continue to the town of Urubamba to enjoy a buffet lunch.

After lunch we will visit Ollantaytambo, an attractive town of Incan origin with remarkable water channels and stone streets. There is an impressive ceremonial center that pays homage to the water and a fortress that guarded the access to the interior part of the valley. In the evening we will take the train to Aguas Calientes.

• Meals provided: Lunch.
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes:

Day 4: Machu Picchu – Cusco.

After your breakfast at the hotel, the guide will pick you up and lead you to the bus station, we then board the bus that will take us to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Where you will have a guided tour of the Citadel, our guide will show us the Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), the Royal palace, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main temple, Sacred Rock, warehouses, and all the most important places. It will be a magical experience at this wonderful and charming place. After the guided tour you will have free time to explore the area on your own. or you can take the following hiking options:

1. Climb to Wayna Picchu; suggested for the most adventurous people, Wayna Picchu is a great option to observe the immensity of Machu Picchu, even more amazing being very high and distant (we suggest you to book it in advance).
2. Walk to Sun Gate; all the visitors of Machu Picchu are allowed to walk (approx. 2 hours up and down) up to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku)
3. Montaña Machu Picchu; it is much longer and higher than Wayna Picchu so it needs at least 3 hours of intense hike up and down to be finished it but it is definitely worth it.

In the afternoon at the schedule time you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, and then we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. The journey by train takes approximately 1:40 Hours, upon your arrival to the train station, you will transferred back to the hotel in Cusco.

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Hotel in Cusco: None

 Day 5:  Cusco – flight back to Lima.

In the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel and transport you to the airport in Cusco.

Included in the classic Cusco tours & Machu Picchu:

• Transfers to:  Airport/Hotel/Airport.
• All transfers are included
• Entrance fee to Qoricancha
• Tourist Ticket for archaeological sites (cosituc)
• Guide for City Tour
• Tour of the Sacred Valley
• Tour of the Maras, Moray and Salt Mine
• Entrance fee to the salt Mine
• Lunch in Urubamba.
• Train tickets round trip in expedition class
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
• Bus ticket up and down to Machu Picchu.
• Professional guide for the Tour.
• One night hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Transfer Ollantaytambo Station to Cusco.

Not Included in the classic Cusco tours & Machu Picchu:

• Hotels in Cusco (we can book it for you)
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain.
• Entrance fee to the hot springs (20.00 soles per person)
• Meals not described in the itinerary.
• Any kind of drinks.
• Tips for guide and transfer.

Price per Person: 550.00 American Dollars. (Based in 2 People Minimum)

Choquequirao Trek – Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Playa Rosalinas

In Cusco at the scheduled time, travelers will be picked up from their hotels, we then drive for four hours to arrive to the village of Cachora the beginning point of our Choquequirao tour. We will enjoy breakfast at the house of our horseman before we start hiking. Leaving Cachora we will walk for 4 hours through a gentle path until we arrive to the lookout point of Capuliyoc where we will have a magnificent view of the Apurimac canyon and the Vilcabamba mountain range with it is fantastic snow-capped peaks above the Apurimac Canyon.

After a few hours walking down-hill, we will arrive to Cocamasana for lunch. On the opposite side of the canyon, we will see Choquequirao on the far side of the valley. The places around Choquequirao are rich in life and we will see a great variety of flora and fauna typical of this region. After lunch, we will walk for three more hours to arrive at the first camp.
Our campsite for the night is at Playa Rosalinas, which is located 100 meters away from Apurimac River.

• Overnight: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 2: Playa Rosalinas – Choquequirao

Today is probably one of the hardest days of the trek. After breakfast we will continue with Choquequirao tour, starting our hike up-hill through a Zigzagging path for approx. 5 hours until we arrive to Marampata (lookout point for Choquequirao tour). We will be ascending 1600m over a distance of 18km / 11.2 miles through hot and humid conditions. It’s rigorous trekking but the views we get today mixed with the wide variety of flora and fauna on this side of the valley makes it worth it.

After having lunch at Marampata, we will continue with our Choquequirao tour  walking another 2 hours to arrive to the base camp of Choquequirao, Throughout the day we will see a great variety of orchids, bromeliads and different types  of bamboos; we’ll also hopefully see birds such as Quetzals, Toucans and a variety of hummingbirds.

• Overnight: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 3: Choquequirao full day exploring.

The third day of Choquequirao trek starts with a delicious breakfast. Today you will have a guided tour to all the main places of interest throughout lower  terraces. After lunch, there will be more time for a further exploration of upper Choquequirao with our tour guide. Choquequirao is composed of an amazing and extensive set of agriculture terraces, religious and administrative sites with a total area of over 1800 hectares.

There are amazing irrigation water channels and all of this set in the dramatic setting of the steep Apurimac Canyon. In the late afternoon, we may be lucky enough to spot Condors soaring over the valley below and then we walk back to our campsite.

• Overnight: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 4: Choquequirao – Cocamasana

After breakfast you will depart from Choquequirao and start trekking back to Cocamasana. Walking through the cloud forest, the trail will lead us to Marampata an isolated village of farmers and then we descend toward the Apurimac Canyon. We will reach Playa Rosalinas, where we can enter in the Apurimac River, for a refreshing bath. This river is considered by the locals, as a sacred river.

In the afternoon, we will walk up-hill for approx.3 hours to arrive in Cocamasana. This is a beautiful campsite with mind-blowing views of the snow-capped mountains and the Apurimac canyon.

• Overnight: Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 5: Cocamasana – Cachora – Cusco.

On the final morning of Choquequirao trek, we leave the Camp after breakfast, there will be up-hill hike for 3 hours, until to reach the lookout place of Capuliyoc. This place is great for a little break and enjoy the wonderful scenery. We then end our trip

We will enjoy lunch in Cachora and be picked up by our transportation. Then the drive will be for 4 hours to get back to Cusco. At your arrival in the city you will be dropped off in the hotel.

• Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

What does is included in the Choquequirao Trek?

• Experienced English speaking guide
• Cook and horseman
• Private transportation round trip to Cachora
• Full board meals during the trek
• Tents for 2 person
• dining tent
• tables and chairs)
• Therma-rest sleeping mattress
• Horses to carry camping equipment
• 1 Extra horse in case of emergency
• Entrance fees to Choquequirao
• 6 Kg porter for your personal belongings
• A duffle bag is provided for your personal items
• You need to carry small day-pack with essential things

What is not included for Choquequirao Trek?

• Sleeping bags down US $35.00
• Trekking poles a pair US $25.00
• Back pack 60 liters US $30.00
• Drinks: Bottle water, sodas or beer
• Tips for your crew.

What you should bring for Choquequirao Trek?

• Personal sleeping Bag
• Bottle of water
• some drinkable water
• Purification tablets
• Original passport in a plastic bag
• Day-pack with essential items
• Extra money in cash
• Hiking shoes or waterproof boots
• Rain coat or poncho
• Water bottle and flashlight
• hat, sun block and sunglasses
• Warm clothes and Light clothes
• Insect repellent and sunblock
• Tablets for the altitude Sickness
• Extra plastic bags
• Chocolates, candies or other snacks
• camera and batteries

Detailed itinerary of Chonta Condor sighting

Day 1: Cusco – Limatambo – Chonta – Condor lookout

Travelers will be picked up from the hotels in Cusco.  We then start driving through a beautiful mountain scenery.After 2 hour bus drive we will arrive to Limatambo valley, where stop to buy any last minute supplies. This valley has bunch of avocado trees and some tropical fruits

After a short stop, we will continue our Condor sighting tour driving uphill on the dirt road towards to the community of Chonta (3,400 m). Here we start 1 ½ hours of moderate hiking until we will reach the lookout of the Condors, which has great views of the Apurimac canyon and Vilcabamaba mountain range. Once settled up, we will enjoy our Condor sighting activity. Usually the Condors come out from the nest in the afternoon and overflight the Chonta canyon. To the end of the day, we walk back down to Chonta for 1 ½ hours and then drive back to Cusco.

Meals included: box lunch

Best time to visit: April to November

Included in the Cusco Condor sighting day tour: 

• Stops at some lookouts
• Fluent English speaking tour guide
• Quality tour itinerary for a personalized service
• Entrance fee for Condor sighting tour
• Private tourist transportation
• Box lunch with veggie option
• Oxygen tank (oxi-shot)
• First aid kit.

Not included in the Cusco Condor sighting tour:

• Meals not mentioned on the itinerary
• Tips for the guide and driver
• Walking poles

Recommended things to bring:

• Accurate dark color clothing
• A good camera with extra batteries.
• Binoculars (optional)
• Warm jacket
• Rain gear and wind stopper
• Sun hat.
• Sun glasses and Sunscreen
• Insect repellent.
• Small day pack with essential things
• Extra cash in soles
• Bottle water 2 liters per person

Chinchero Cusco tour itinerary:

Day 1: Chinchero – Moray – Salt mine – Cusco.

In the morning at the scheduled time we’ll pick you up in the lobby of the Hotel, we then have a 40 minutes of bus drive to arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of farming fields & beautiful landscapes, at Chinchero we will stop to visit the locals weaving centers, where local women will show us the complete process for hand-made textiles. We will continue our drive to the town of Maras, which has nice colonial doorways made of stone, unique around Cusco region, 20 minutes later we will arrive to the famous Inca ruins called Moray, considered as “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will show us this wonderful place and we will walk around.

We then drive to the Salt mines with beautiful views of Urubamba Mountain range and  passing by many farming fields we will arrive to the salt pans of Salineras, where we will be able to observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals, with more than 3000 pools still in production, since many centuries ago. After to walk around we will drive back to Cusco, at our arrival you will be drop off at your hotel.

Hotel in Cusco: none

Meals included: none

Included for Chinchero Cusco Tour + Salt mine:

• Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
• Entrance fee for tour to Moray, Chinchero, Salt mines
• Private transportation for the excursión
• Expert guide for Chinchero Moray tour Peru + Salt mine.

Not included in Chinchero Cusco tour:

• Tip for the crew (guide and driver)
• Lunch and snacks
• Bottle drinks.

Recommended things to bring for Chinchero Cusco Tour Peru

• A small back pack with essential items
• Water bottle, camera, sunblock, hat
• Original Passport or ISIC card in case of students
• Rain coat or rain poncho
• Money for tips and souvenirs
• Change of clothes
• Sun block and sun glasses
• Comfortable sturdy walking shoes or runners
• A warm jacket

Full Itinerary of Ausangate Vinicunca trek:

First day: Cusco – Tinki – Upis

Your guide will meet you in Cusco early in the morning, and take you via private transportation to the starting point of our trek – Tinki. Here we will enjoy our breakfast provide by our chef, while all the gear for the trip is being loaded onto pack horses. After hiking through some farming lands and home of alpaca herds we will arrive to our first camp. This day we only hike for a few hours until we arrive at the village of Upis. Here you can take a soak in the hot springs, while enjoying coca tea, and relax your muscles until dinner.

• Distance: 8km/ 3 miles
•  Elevation: 3800m- 4200m
• Hiking time: 2-3 hours
• Camp: 4200m/ 13,780ft

Second Day: Upis – Puccacocha Pass – Anantapata

With two passes to cross today, we wake everyone up at 5am with coca tea brought to your tent and you will fuel up with a big breakfast for the day ahead. The morning starts with a hike up Arapa pass (4958m) before a slight decline to our lunch spot near Lake Puma cocha- a deep blue lake and a perfect stop for a break. Along the way you will see local herders and llamas, Ausangate Mountain to your left, and you will have your expert guide explaining the history of the locals and talking about the landscape along the way.

After lunch we continue uphill for our second pass for the day (Pucacocha pass-5000m) where if you’re lucky you may see condors and vicuñas until descending to our campsite of Anantapata where you will be surrounded by high mountains and incredible hanging glaciers- watch for the glacier crashing into the lake below! As always camp will be set up for you to change and rest your weary legs and dinner will be prepared by our cook.

• Distance: 15km
• Elevation: 4200m- 4930m- 4700m
• Hiking time:  7 hours
•  Camp: 4700m/ 15,420ft

Third day: Anantapata – Rainbow Mountain (5050m) – Lake Ausangate

Today starts with Chillca pass (5050m), a very colorful mountain but only a precursor of what is to come. After crossing the pass you enter into a bright red valley, a wildly desert landscape with vibrant colors all around, and llamas roaming the ground below- as you approach the top of the pass you will see the beautiful Rainbow Mountain in the distance, but you’re not quite there!

From here you begin descending to a wide valley and continue walking gentle uphill until we are presented with one final climb to the Rainbow Mountain. Soak in the sights and enjoy what you’ve worked so hard for. We will enjoy lunch in the surrounding area, and head back down the valley to make our way to the stunning Lake Ausangate where camp will be set up and waiting for you to take a rest.

• Distance: 20km
•  Elevation: 4700m- 5050m – 4650m
• Hiking time: 7-8 hours
• Camp: 4650m/ 15,255ft

Fourth Day: Lake Ausangate- Palomani Pass – Surapampa

Covering less kilometers today, as yesterday was a big day, we pass beautiful glacial tarns, lush green pampas, and follow the edge of the river. Today is a great day for spotting wildlife so keep an eye out for condors, and vicuñas.

•  Distance: 17km (10.5 miles)
• Elevation: 4650m – 5100m – 4600m
• Hiking time: 7-8 hours
•  Camp: 4600m/ 15,090ft

Fifth Day: Surapampa – Qampa Pass- Paqchanta (hot springs/ Camping)

With only one pass to cross we will take our time today enjoying the deep blue lagoons, and alpine glacial colored lakes along the way. If you’re brave enough you can even jump in to cool off. Views of the massive Ausangate Mountain are still visible, only today you will get to enjoy them from a new angle along with views of Pacchanta Valley. Our goal is the hot springs of Pacchanta where we will enjoy a nice soak and the views of the Ausangate Mountain above.

• Distance: 16k
• Elevation: 4600m- 5050m – 4300m
• Hiking time: 6-7 hours
•  Camp: 4300m/ 14,110ft

Sixth Day: Pacchanta – Tinqui- Cusco

Today is another early morning as we make our way back to the starting point of Tinqui walking on flat ground and celebrating our accomplishments. Once we arrive at the village you will have your last lunch while everything is packed up in our private transportation to make our way back to Cusco where. You will be dropped off at your hotel arriving around 5pm.

• Distance: 16k
• Elevation: 4300m (descending)
• Hiking time: 3 hours

Note: This itinerary is subject to change without prior notice according to weather conditions, strikes, roadblocks, or other events which are beyond our control. We will always do our best to follow the itinerary as closely as possible.

Services Included for Ausangate Vinicunca trek:

• Bilingual English speaking tour guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine
• people or more)
• Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
• Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Tinki
• Four person tent for each 2 persons.
• Therma-rest sleeping mattress
• Kitchen tent
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Toilet tent.
• Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
• Five breakfast, six lunch, and five dinners
• Daily hot water for washing.
• Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
• Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
• Continental breakfast at the trail head on the first day
• Entrance fee for the Rainbow Mountain and Ausangate trail
• Riding horse only for emergency or sickness

Services Not Included in Ausangate Vinicunca trek:

• Sleeping bag (can be rented from us $30.00 US for the entire trip)
• Personal riding horse
• last day dinner
• Tips for the crew (muleteers, chef and guide)
• Entrance fee to the hot-spring in Upis and Pacchanta
• Transfer in or out from Cusco airport

Recommendations:

• Original passport
• Down sleeping bag
• Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat,
• warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
• Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
• Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
• Head lamp
• Sunglasses
• Camera with spare batteries
• Binoculars
• Trekking poles
• Insect repellent

Day 1: Cusco – Soqma – Rayan

At the scheduled time travelers will be picked up from the hotels, we then drive through the Sacred Valley 1 hour and 40 minutes to arrive to the village of Soqma (3,205 m / 10,512 ft). Which is the beginning point of Ancascocha Trek, the horsemen will be waiting for us at this village ready for this adventure trek.

We’ll gently make our way up one of the side valleys, covering about 1 hour and a half of hiking we will stop at the waterfall of Perolniyoc, which is considered one of the nicest falls around the Sacred Valley. We will continue walking for one more hour uphill to reach the archaeological site of Perolniyoc, located above the waterfall, after having the explanation of the Inca history with our guide, we will walk for one hour to arrive to our lunch spot and camp

This first day will be part of the acclimatization to the high altitude, so after lunch we can relax and have rest for the next day; we spend the night at Rayan campsite (3,700 meters/12,136 ft).

• Meals:  Lunch & Dinner
• Walking distance: 8 km/5 miles
• Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours
• Difficulty of the hike: Moderate

Day 2: Rayan – Ancascocha

After breakfast we will set up from the campsite, 3 hours of slow hike will let us to arrive to the highest point of the second day hike Puka kasa pass (4,450 m /14,596 ft), for many people this is the hardest section because the altitude but is the most spectacular day, we will see many snowcapped mountains and the Sacred Valley in the other side.  Once we reach the mountain top you will feel proud of yourself surviving one the highest passes on this mountain range. . After we enjoy all the wonderful and scenic views it’s time to head down to Chancachuco, it will take us 1 hour and a half to arrive to the lunch place.

As we make our way to Ancascocha village we’ll see some more snowcapped peaks in front of us, Veronica Mountain (5,950 m/ 19,600 ft) will accompany us for many hours, after to turn some of the grassy hills we will enter in the Valley of Ancascocha, where the village is located. We then go across the stream and hike uphill for another 2 hours to arrive in our campsite around Ancascocha Lake (4,090 m/13,100 ft.), the coldest night for the whole trip.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner
• Walking distance: 18 km/ 11.2 miles
• Estimated walking time: 9 to 10 hours
• Difficulty of the hike: Challenging

Day 3: Ancascocha – Huayanay pass – Qesqa community

After breakfast, we will start our hike up-hill for 2 hours until we reach the highest point of Ancascocha Trek to Machu Picchu which is called the Huayanay Pass (4,650 m/ 15,300 ft.), the views along the way are very impressive. It is amazing how the Incas managed the difficult geography of this area to build the Inca Trail. After enjoying the magnificent views from the pass, we will hike down into the valley until we reach Incaraqay where a delicious lunch will be waiting for us. If we are lucky we will see the condors flying around Huayanay pass.

After lunch we will continue Hiking for 3 hours downhill until we reach the community of Qesqa. On the way down, we will see views of the mountain peak of Huayanay and Salkantay in the distance, Qesqa community is located to the tree line, so the night here will not be too cold as the earlier campsites (3,650 m/11,910 ft).

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Walking distance: 15 km/ 9 miles
• Estimated walking time: 8 to 9 hours

Day 4: Qesqa – Kilometer 82 – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

The day begins with a delicious breakfast. We will continue descending through the valley for approx. 2 hours until we arrive to Paucarcancha, which is an extraordinary Incan fortress. You will learn the Incan history about this beautiful site and then have free time to explore on your own. After we visited Paucarcancha, we will start the final hike for 4 hours until we reach Km 82, this last part of our hike goes on the beginning section of the Classic Inca trail to Machu picchu, along the way to km 82 we will stop at the Inca Ruin of Willcaraqay from here is possible to observe Patallaqta another remarkable Inca ruin. At km 82, our chef will be waiting for us with a delicious lunch.

After lunch we will be picked up by our transfer and then transported to Ollantaytambo (2,792 m/9,158 ft.) from where we will catch the train to Aguas Calientes.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Lodging: Hotel
• Walking distance: 13 km/ 8.2 miles
• Estimated walking time: 6 hours
• Difficulty of the hike: Easy

DAY 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

After breakfast we will board the bus which will take us to the biggest energetic center of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”. As part of our itinerary the same professional tour guide from the Ancascocha trek will teach you about all the history of this mysterious and mystical place. We will visit the Sun Temple, Royal palace, Main Temple, Three Windows Temple and Sun Dial. It will be an unforgettable experience. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore on your own.

1. Wayna Picchu: You will have an opportunity to walk (approx. 2 hours up and down) up to the top of Mt Wayna Picchu to admire the immensity of Machu Picchu from a different angle.
2. Montaña Machu Picchu: This is the second hike option, which requires 3:30hours to finish the hike up and down.

Train back to Cusco: In the afternoon you will return to the train station in Aguas Calientes for the trip back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to train station you will be transferred by car to your hotel in Cusco.

• Meals: Breakfast

What’s included for Ancascocha trek:

• All transfer included.
• Pre-departure briefing
• Pick up from your hotel in Cusco, the morning of trek departure
• Horseman’s and horses to carry our camping and kitchen equipment
• English Speaking Professional Guide
• 4 Season tents, with 2 to 3 people capacity.
• Therma-Rest self-inflating mattress
• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 suppers included
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Expedition Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (day 4)
• Return Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
• Transfer from the Train Station to your hotel in Cusco
• One night accommodation in Aguas Calientes Hotel (last night)
• Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip)
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu

Not Included for Ancascocha trek:

• Sleeping bag.( you can hire it in our office)
• Walking poles( you can hire it in our office)
• First day breakfast and Lunch at Aguas Calientes on the last day.
• Tips (Cook, horseman and guide)
• Insurance of any kind, international airfares, domestic flights,
• bottled water, snacks, laundry, phone calls
• entrance fee to Wayna Picchu Mountain

Note: if you want to hike up to Wayna Picchu or Montaña, we kindly suggest you to book it in advance, because the spaces are limited for more information contact us.