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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This trek is the best alternative if you planning to hike a non-crowded “off the beaten track” route. The trail was built by the Incas 500 years ago and still being used today by local communities to trade. Hiking the Inca Quarry you will enjoy amazing views, secluded waterfalls, Peru’s greatest cultural past, and experienced modern Incan community’s customs.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Free airport transfer when arrive and leave
• Professional highly trained tour guides
• You will find petroglyphs, waterfalls, lakes, flora and Fauna
• Visit the most remote Sun Gate overlooking the Sacred Valley
• Visit the largest Inca Quarry of the Inca empire
• Interact with Cachiccata villagers learning their lifestyle
What's included
Professional English speaking tour guides
Chef to prepare all meals
Transfer in and out from the airport – hotel.
Train round trip ( One way Vistadome panoramic)
4 man tents for every 2 people
Pick up from your hotel
Bus up and down to Machupicchu
Second guide for groups of 8+
Pre-departure briefing the night before at 6.00 pm
Porters to carry food and equipment
Personal porter for your personal staff up to 7kgs
All transportation from the beginning to the end
(Optional) Tickets for Machu Picchu Montaña or Waynapicchu, they must be booked well in advance. If you have them, please let us know.
First breakfast, Please consult your hotel for options. Last lunch, it is easily to obtain in Aguas Calientes town.
(Optional) Mattress, sleeping bag and trekking poles. We’re happy to offer guidance.
What to expect
Day 1: CUSCO – RACCA – SOQMA – K´ORIMARCA
Perolniyoq Waterfall
6m · Admission ticket included
Departure will be from your hotel around 7:00 am and drive to the Sacred Valley until the community of Racca, where we start a 3-hour hike, visiting the petroglyphs of Pachar, the Inca shrine of Ñaupa Iglesia, and visit the village of Soccma, a place where lunch is waiting. The second part of your trek is a 3-hour hike uphill to Perolniyoc; which is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Cusco with its drop of 328 feet in the rock. To finally arrive at Q’orimarca (also know as Rayanpata), a beautiful archeological site, and spent the night in the surroundings.
Day 2: QORIMARCA – INTI PUNKU – CHOQUETACARPO
Perolniyoq Waterfall
8h · Admission ticket included
Wake you up early in the morning with a cup of coffee in your tent. After breakfast, it will be a 4-hour uphill to Charkahuaylla (4450m/14599ft) the highest point of this trek. At the summit, our tour guide will perform a traditional offering ceremony to the mountain Apus. we will enjoy lunch at the banks of a beautiful lake to later start climbing our second and last mountain; Buena Negra (4370m/14300ft). Upon we reach the summit we will be rewarded with a spectacular view of the Sacred Valley making this trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As we continue downhill for 2 more hours to Intipunku (sun gate), this is one of the most breathtaking places overlooking straight to the veronica mountain. Our campsite is just a few minutes down, called Choquetacarpo (3600m/11811ft) right in the middle of the Inca Quarry.
Day 3: CHOQUETACARPO – CACHICCATA QUARRY - AGUAS CALIENTES
6h · Admission ticket included
Awakening in an extraordinary place facing the sunrise it’s a perfect day, The hike is all downhill, with our first stop at the Cachiccata Quarry; the biggest Quarry in the Inca empire. This quarry was abandoned together with Machu Picchu and many other Incan sites due to the Spanish invasion. We will stop for lunch and interact with local villagers at the Cachiccata community, where our private bus will be waiting to take us to Ollantaytambo to explore the City and have dinner in a local Restaurant to later take the train to Aguas Calientes where we spent the night
Day 4: DAY 4: MACHUPICCHU (LOST CITY OF THE INCAS)
Machu Picchu
4h
On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for Machu Picchu and take the bus. Your guide will take you on a 2 to 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train and bus back to Cusco.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We also pick up from AirBnB's and any other locations inside Cusco city and Sacred Valley.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
