Main Info
OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS:
Huchuy Qosqo Hike program you will live together with typical Andean families, they open their
homes to visitors, showing their unique way of life. Rural homestay accommodation is provided
near Inca site called Huchuy Qosqo or “Little Cusco”, where the views are superb and where you can enjoy a traditional Andean dinner. You can relax under the starry sky and truly become part of the rural Andean lifestyle for a night then You will take the train and explore the Wonder of the world MachuPicchu. Huchuy Qosqo provide perfect conditions for AstroTourism. As you look up at the sky, the cosmos reveals itself in all its glory. The Milky Way stretches across the horizon, and you’ll spot constellations that have guided travelers for centuries and dark constellations are able to see here.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek
- Professional Bilingual English speaking tour guide
- Pick from the airport to the hotel in Cusco
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation to beginning of the trek
- Entrances tickets to Huchuy Qosqo, Machupicchu and Ollantaytambo
- 01 AstroTourism homestay experience at huchuy Qosqo Community with portable telescopes.
- Meals: 4 Breakfast, 2 lunches and 2 dinners (optional vegetarian food with prior request)
- Roun trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu
- Round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- 2 nights hotel in Cusco
- 1 night Homestay at a local family’s home with a proper toilet
- 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco
- First Aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Return from the hotel to the airport on the last day
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the 1st day
- Lunch and dinner on the 4th day
- Lunch and dinner on the 5th day
- Hotel in Cusco on the 5th day
- Huayna Picchu entrance fee: if you would like to climb this mountain an additional fee of $ 80USD per person applies
- Guided for Huaynapicchu = $30USD
- Trekking poles (Available for renting) = $5USD per each
- Personals Snacks and Water
- Tips – Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
WHAT TO BRING AND ADVICES
● You can acclimate for the altitude in one or two days this will depend on how your body react; you can take some personal medication, there are some drugstores around the main square of Cusco up to your preference
● In case you need to pay the remaining balance (USD Currency) or for buying any souvenirs (Some Cash in soles the local currency), it is advisable to take some cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the centre of the City of Cusco
● You need to bring your original passport; this is very important to enter to Machupicchu, train station
● Rain poncho, rain jacket, proper hiking boots. Be prepared for rain always
● Insect repellent
● Sun block, and a hat to cover your face and head the Sun is really strong
● A bottle of water or a metallic one, you will need to be hydrated
● A book to read the train will be two hours ride (just one way) approximately the same on the transport back to Cusco
● Travel insurance this from your site, always recommended
● If You have more days free let us know in order to let You know what You can do there are many new options that you don’t want to miss
Itinerary
We pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel where you will stay on the first night.
Later, on the day we will explore Cusco down town as a way to acclimatize for High Altitude and
you will return to the Hotel to prepare for the next day.
● MEALS: Not included
● NIGHT: Hotel 3* in Cusco
Your Andean adventure begins at 6 am when we pick you up at your hotel and then we drive in
our private transport to the village of Sihuas (3,800m/12,467ft), only 1.30 hour from Cusco.
Once we arrive, we put our backpacks on and get ready to start a gentle hike uphill for the next
3 hours to get to the highest point of the trek (4,200m/13,779ft). From there, we have fantastic
views of the surrounding snowcapped mountains and valleys. We descend towards the village
of Pucamarca and spend time at the Inca ruins there. From there, we follow a section of the original Inca trail into the Inca city of Huchuy Qosqo. There, we have time to explore the city and then we head to our homestay. Here, your guide will introduce you to the local family. You will see all the amazing views of the surrounding areas
and the Inca city. By late afternoon, you will enjoy your tea, and later have dinner with your
local family! In the evening, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the sky full of brilliant stars, far from the light pollution of any city and see the Inca constellations which your guide will show
you.
● MEALS: Breakfast, picnic lunch, afternoon tea time and dinner
● NIGHT: Homestay at a local family’s home with a proper toilet
● TOTAL DISTANCE: 13 km (8,08 miles).
● ESTIMATED WALKING TIME: 6-7 hours.
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 4050mt/ 13287ft.
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 4200mt/13780ft.
● LEVEL: Moderate to Difficult.
After a delicious breakfast, there will be a guided tour of the Huchuy Qosqo Inca City, in which
you will discover amazing Inca buildings, sacred temples, farming terraces, storehouses and water channels. Your guide will tell you about the fascinating history of Huchuy Qosqo and how
it changed the course of Inca history! After you, have had time to explore everything, we head
downhill to Lamay for 2 hours. Our private van will take you to Urubamba, city where we will
have lunch. Then, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo where we will explore the stunning
astronomical Inca City of Ollantaytambo. Later in the afternoon we will take the train.
● MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
● NIGHT: Hotel in Aguas Calientes
● TOTAL DISTANCE: 7 km (4.3 miles).
● ESTIMATED WALKING TIME 2-3 hours.
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2040mt/ 6,692ft.
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 4200mt/13780ft.
● LEVEL: Moderate
This is the day you’ve been waiting for! After an early breakfast at your hotel, you’ll take the
buses up to Machu Picchu, your guide will give you a tour, which takes about two hours. You
will see most of the important parts of Machupicchu, the Sacred City. You will also learn about how Machu Picchu is divided into three sectors: agricultural, residential and religious.
After your tour, those who have booked in advance for an extra hike up Huayna Picchu will have
time to enjoy those views on their own. When you have had your fill of the exceptional views of
Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included).
The train will take you back in the afternoon, following the spectacular Urubamba River. Close
to Aguas Calientes, the canyon is narrow and the river has many beautiful sections of
whitewater. Back at Ollantaytambo, your driver will meet you.
● MEALS: Breakfast
● NIGHT: Hotel 3* in Cusco
● TOTAL DISTANCE: 7 km (4.3 miles).
● ESTIMATED WALKING TIME 2-3 hours.
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2040mt/ 6,692ft.
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 2430mt/ 7,972ft.
● LEVEL: Moderate
As your unforgettable 5-day adventure draws to a close, savor your last breakfast, check out of the hotel and prepare for the departure transfer to the airport. Bid farewell to Cusco, taking with
you cherished memories of a journey filled with natural wonders and cultural revelations.
● MEALS: Breakfast
● NIGHT: Not included