PATABAMBA - HUCHUYQOSQO
- MACHUPICCHU 4D/3N
DAY 1: CUSCO -
SAQSAYHUAMAN - TAMBOMACHAY - PATABAMBA
At 7:00 am we'll pick you
up from your selected hotel in our private bus. We'll
pass through the Saksayhuaman and
Tambomachay complex (3800 m.), where we'll have a guided
tour for 2 hours. We'll continue to Corao for lunch and
a short break, and then continue for 50 minutes to Patabamba.
A scenic pass (4200 meters) gives a panoramic view of
the Sacred Valley and Pisaq, and the group will stop for
photos. We will arrive in Patabamba, where we'll have
dinner and spend the night.
L/D
DAY 2: PATABAMBA
- SIWA - PUKAMARKA - LEON PUNKU - HUCHUY QOSQO
After breakfast we'll visit the community and artisan
market in Patabamba. We will start our trek via a picturesque
path, enjoying a quiet hike around the left side of the
mountain. Continuing, we'll arrive at the community of
Siwa and then ascend for 40 minutes to the second pass
(4200 meters). During the trek, we will have a great,
panoramic view of Pisac, Coya, Lamay, Calca and many mountains
that surround the area.
After lunch we'll pass through the community of Pukamarca
and enter the Leon Punku Canyon, where we will follow
the vestiges of an Incan where we will follow the vestiges
of an Incan trail that leads to the archeological site
of Huchuy Qosqo. Inside of the canyon we will also see
the foundation of an Incan bridge. After a guided tour,
we will enjoy dinner and spend the night in Huchuy Qosqo.
B/L/D
DAY 3: HUCHUY
QOSQO - CHINCHEROS - MACHU PICCHU
At 7:00 am we'll start to walk though Huchuy Qosqo, taking
the Inca trail and ascend to Huallatas Pass (4200 meters)
before arriving at Chinchero. After lunch we'll go by
bus to Ollantaytambo, where the group will take a train
to Aguas Calientes.
We'll have dinner in a restaurant and spend the night
in a hotel.
B/L/D
DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Early in the morning the group will take the first bus
to Machu Picchu, arriving there after 25 minutes. The
group
will have a guided tour for approximately 2 hours and
then free time to enjoy the citadel. Around 1:00 pm, we'll
take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where we'll have time
for lunch. Afterwards, the train will take you back to
Cusco, where our representative will be waiting for you
at train station.B
PRIVATE SERVICE
Group Size: Depends on
the client
Fixed departures: Depends on the client
INCLUDES:
Transportation to and from: Cusco - Patabamba / Poroy
train station - Hotel
Private bus: Chincheros - Ollantaytambo
Vistadome Train service: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
- Poroy train station
Hotel: Double accommodation in Aguas Calientes
Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide;
2 guides for groups over 12 people
Horses and Horsmen: Carry tents and cooking equipment,
backpacks, sleeping bag, sleeping pad (8 kilos / 17 lbs
per person)
Cook: In charge of meal preparation
Meals: 3 Breakfasts/4 Lunches/3 Dinners/ 3 Snacks and
afternoon tea
Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity),
Therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable
bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table
settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels offer this service
- Sleeping bag
EXTRAS:
- US$10 Sleeping bag rental(-10°C) for the whole trek
- US$12 single tent accommodation
- Extra night in Aguas Calientes US$ 25.00: single room
per night
- Extra night in Aguas Calientes US$ 40.00: double room
per night
