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Huchuy Qosqo 2 Days / 1 Night

Huchuy Qosqo 2 Days / 1 Night

Overview

A fantastic two-day trip in the surroundings of Cusco, leaving from Tambomachay, located just 10 minutes from Cusco, leading to Huchuy Qosqo, an ancient Inca archaeological site perched on a cliff above the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Passing through mountain passes, the Andes the communities and offering a wide variety of local flora and fauna.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Tambomachay – Huchuy Qosqo

The pick up from the hotel in Cusco will be at 7:00 a.m. to head on our transport to Tambomachay which is about 11km north of the city. This is the starting point of our adventure with a slight ascent, we will pass through Qoricocha (Golden Lagoon) and the Yanacocha Lagoon (Laguna Negra) with a large concentration of wild birds. Upon reaching the highest point we will see an archaeological group of three pre-Inca chullpas, funerary constructions used to house Inca funeral bales after this we will take a well-deserved rest to enjoy our lunch. When we return to our walk to descend along the spectacular and capricious geological formation on the route to the Huchuy Qosqo archaeological complex, through what I once formed part of the Inca Trail network that connected the entire empire and you will witness what Agreste of the Andean geography. We will arrive at Huchuy Qosqo at approximately 15:30 pm. Huchuy Qosqo is located at 11,800 feet in height, on a large natural raised terrace in the upper third of the peak above the city of Lamay. It has a magnificent view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the snowy peaks that are located to the other point. Here we will prepare the camp to spend the night under the stars of the southern Andean hemisphere. On arrival we will also have a guided tour. Huchuyqosqo (Little Cusco), received its name in the 20th century, despite the fact that it does not resemble Cusco in the least, it was previously known as Kajya Qhawana (where the lightning strikes). Tonight we will have dinner at the camp.

We will take our nutritious breakfast at 7:00 am at our Huchuy Qosqo camp, we will pack all the equipment and take pictures of the place with the sunlight. You will have free time to explore its own terraces, temples, canals of Huchuy Qosqo. The architecture has the peculiarity that the buildings were built on finely polished stone bases, with clay plaster on the best preserved parts, but the upper floors are made of adobe (muds). We will observe the stone channel that provides the water that runs through the place. At approximately 10:00 am we will start the descent towards the Sacred Valley, reaching the small Andean town of Lamay (3000m), our descent will last approximately 2 hours. In the town of Lamay, our transport will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusco.

Included:

  • Bilingual professional guide.
  • breakfast.
  • camping equipment.
  • TOURIST TRANSPORTATION.

Not included:

  • Entrance to Huchuy Qosqo.
  • Snacks & extra food.
  • extra drinks.
  • sleeping bag.

Recommendations

  • Carry a small backpack with your personal items.
  • Warm clothes and light clothing.
  • flashlight.
  • Mosquito repellent.
  • sun block.
  • sunglasses.
  • hat.
  • Rain clothes (rain season).
  • original passport.
  • Current ISIC student card (if you are a student).

COSTS PER PERSON ON A SHARED TOUR ACCORDING TO HOTEL CATEGORY

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