Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu Astronomy 3 Days / 2 Nights

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 snow capped 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 included: Picnic lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner
• Accommodation: Homestay at a local family’s home with a proper toilet
• Distance: 13kms/8 miles approximately
• Difficulty: Moderate

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 included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• 3* Accommodation: Hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Distance: 7kms/4.3 miles approximately
• Difficulty: Easy

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.

• Meal included: Breakfast
• Difficulty: Easy