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The Huchuy Qosco Trek feels like a journey back in time, despite being located surprisingly close to Cusco. From the very start, this route leads you away from the usual tourist paths, allowing you to walk along ancient trails and visit local villages where you can fully experience traditional Andean culture. On the second day, you will explore the little-known archaeological site of Huchuy Qosco, a pre-Inca settlement that was later incorporated into the Inca Empire. The site showcases a fascinating blend of pre-Inca and Inca architecture and enjoys a stunning setting with panoramic views over the Sacred Valley.
This 3-day Huchuy Qosco trek offers a rare perspective of Cusco, combining cultural immersion and breathtaking scenery in a short itinerary. It is an excellent option for travelers with limited time who want to enjoy a truly unique and rewarding experience.
Early morning pick up from your hotel in Cusco will be at 7:30 AM. We will drive to Tambomachay (3,800 m / 12,467 ft), an archaeological complex situated in the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park. Tambomachay is comprised of a series of ceremonial water fountains, which are thought to have been dedicated to a water cult. The day’s hike will start at this point, and will continue through puna landscapes and over the Sicllaccasa pass at (4,100 m / 13,186 ft) where we will have spectacular views of two valleys.
To your right, you will see the capital of the Incas, Cusco, with stunning mountains surrounding it.
Your tour guide will tell you about how and where the Incas arrived to this area, and about its conquest by the Spaniards. There are two Inca sites at the bottom of the valley and, on your left, there will be a beautiful landscape of mountains and farmlands.
From the pass, we will follow the side of the valley, making our way toward the top to cross over to the other side. It’s about a 45 minute walk to the top end of the valley. Once we get there, we will cross a small stream that divides the valley and begin making our way to our lunch spot at Qoricocha Lake.
The scenery at the lake is quite barren because the whole area is a high puna between the mountains, and is covered with tough, Andean grass called Ichu. It may be possible to see a variety of bird life, such as Andean geese, lapwings, and partridges, among others. After lunch, we will continue on to our campsite at the village of Patabamba. We will make our way to the top of one of the ridges and, as we descend, loop around Qoricocha Lake (Golden Lake).
It is about a two and a half hour walk to the village where we will be greeted by groups of locals who are always happy to welcome us into their community! After we have settled in and had a steaming cup of coca tea, we will visit one of the local families to learn about their way of life. If you have brought any gifts with you, you can share them with the family at this time. After visiting the family, we will have time to relax, and your tour guide will teach you more about the Andean way of life.
This trail will first take you to the little village of Sihua and then up to the Pukamarca pass (4,150 m / 13,615 ft) which overlooks the village with the same name. Here, you will have a splendid viewpoint of the Urubamba mountain range and the Sacred Valley. After reaching the top of the pass, there is a 2km/0.6 mile (approximately 30 minute) downhill hike to the Pumamarka Community.
After this, you will continue your trek to the Puma Puncu canyon ( “the puma door” ). From here, you will hike along an original Incan trail, which has been restored as part of the Qapacñan project. This trail will lead you to the isolated and mysterious Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo (“the little Cusco’’) perched above the Sacred Valley of the Incas at (3,600 m / 11,811 ft).
Once in the site, your guide will walk you through and show you all the site’s amazing Inca buildings like sacred temples, storehouses, Inca terraces for agriculture and the Inca reservoir used to store water during the dry season.
Also in this same place we will have lunch, with views of snow-capped mountains surrounding this archaeological complex and the sacred valley of the Incas.
After your guided tour of the site and lunch, we will begin our 40-minutes walk downhill to the village of Lamay (2,800 m / 9,186 ft) in the Sacred Valley where we will get a bus to take us to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo, we take a train to Aguas Calientes (2,430 m / 7,972 ft) (the village below Machu Picchu) where we will spend the night in a hostel.
Today’s Highlights: Your excitement for our rendezvous at Machu Picchu will rise as we are hiking early in the morning through the forest to reach the site before most other tourists – even the Inca Trail trekkers!! You will have plenty of time to explore this truly magnificent World Wonder while you enjoy the beautiful sunrise from this once-in-a-lifetime viewpoint. Your group will learn about this mystical place in a two-hour guided tour of the ruins.
Afterwards, you can opt to climb Huayna Picchu or Machupicchu Mountain (if you have pre-booked tickets) or walk to the Sun Gate (without extra tickets).
Today we arrive at the long-awaited finale of our trek, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Machu Picchu! We will wake up early after a refreshing night at our hostel to beat the crowds to the top of Machu Picchu and enjoy its serenity in the soft morning light.
The Machu Picchu entrance check point is open from 06:00 AM until 17:00 PM. We will hike up to Machupicchu (a bus ride is optional for $12.00) and enter the hidden Royal Citadel of the Incas. Here we will have a 2-hour guided tour through this incredible ancient city to visit temples, terraces, palaces, priest’s houses, the sundial, the industrial sector, and the farming fields.
Be amazed at the engineering ingenuity of the Incas which was so far ahead of their time and still partially a mystery today! Without having modern tools or even steel and iron to work with, the people who built this city were genius in organizing this community in a sustainable and beautiful way on the side of a mountain, even bringing water in canals through its streets for the people to use. When a Peruvian guide showed this site to Hiram Bingham, it was almost unrecognizable, covered in thick vegetation and in a state of disrepair. It has since been cleaned and restored and is now protected and treasured by the world at large!
Optional: going to Huayna Picchu has an additional cost
After this tour, you are free to climb up to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (Be sure to book in advance to get tickets for these!). Each mountain takes approximately 3 hours to hike up and down. Another lower-impact option for which you do not need an extra ticket is to trek to the Sun Gate, the main entrance from the Inca Trail (this takes about 2 or 2.5 hours round-trip). Another option is walking to see the Incan Bridge.
You will be able to stay and enjoy this magical city for more than 7 hours before hiking back down to Aguas Calientes for the train ride at 16:22 hrs (subject to availability) to Ollantaytambo. A private bus will pick up our group and drop you off at your hotel in Cusco at about 20:00 hrs. Rest your feet and your body now, but we can assure you your heart will still be soaring for weeks and years to come!
Pre-departure briefing
Experienced Guide speaks English and Spanish
A professional cook only for our group
Motorola Talkabout Radio, for communication
Medical Kit – First Aid Kit
One duffle bag per person
Customer Service 24/7
Extra oxygen
Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, and 2 Dinners
Meals: vegetarian and vegan
Water to drink on the trail every day
Wake up tea, every morning
Tea Time or Happy Hour, every afternoon
Snacks on the trail daily
Products for hygiene
We also include a large tent with table and chairs for you to enjoy your meal without worry-free, and all the cooking equipment, carried by our porters and horses
We also included a portable toilet
Personal Accommodation in Private Campsites
4-Person, 4-season tents, destined for 2 travelers
1 Polar sheet per person
Pillows throughout the tour
Rubber warmers, for the night
Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Circuit (1 or 2)
Entrance ticket to Huchuy Qosqok
PRO Air sleeping pad, Therma-Rest brand
Sleeping bag
Trekking stick
Private transportation from your hotel in Cusco to the start of the trek.
Horses, and muleteers horses carry your 8-kg / 16-pound personal items.
Private transportation from the end of the hike to Ollantaytambo train station
Day 2: Bus ticket to Machu Picchu round trip.
Day 2: train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Day 3: Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Day 3: Private transport from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco.
Travel Insurance.
Tips for our staff.
