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.
- 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).
- 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.
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.
