Huchuy Qosqo 1 día

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Huchuy Qosqo 1 día

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El Trek de Huchuy Qosqo es una de las caminatas más cortas, pero no menos interesantes en los alrededores de la capital de los incas la ciudad del Cusco.

Huchuy Qosqo cuyo nombre proviene de la lengua quechua que significa el pequeño Cusco, elevado 3,600 m.s.n.m, en la comunidad campesina del mismo nombre, se atribuye su construcción al octavo Inca Wiracocha para su residencia; grupo arqueológico ubicado sobre la cuenca del rio Urubamba (Vilcanota) al norte de la ciudad de Cusco, desde donde se puede apreciar el Valle Sagrado de los incas, el actual poblado de Calca y el imponente nevado Pitusiray. Ruta de caminata o senderismo muy bello donde se puede apreciar y visitar comunidades campesinas y centros arqueológicos a lo largo de la ruta. Recomendado para los visitantes que disponen de tiempo limitado pero que les gustaría hacer una excursión en los Andes Peruanos.

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DURACIÓN: 1Día
TIPO DE SERVICIO: Aventura y cultura
COMIDAS: 1 (desayuno, almuerzo- box lunch)
DISTANCIA A PIE: 16 km / 9,9419376 millas
ALTURA MINIMA: 2,000 m. / 6,561.798 pies
ALTURA MAXIMA: 4,200 m./13,799.527 pies
TEMPERATURA: Mínima -3°C (20.5 °F) / máxima. 26 ° C (78.8 ° F)
DIFICULTAD: Moderada

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Day 1: Patabamba-Huchuyqosqo-Lamay

Pick up from the hotel at 5:00 am, we travel by car for a time of 60 minutes to the community of Patabamba, where we will have our breakfast and then start our walk, this will be a day full of scenic and cultural experiences, we will pass by the small town of Sihuas and we continue along a path bordering one of the imposing mountains, to later be welcomed by the balcony of the valley, a name acquired for its location, from we can have impressive views of the Sacred Valley of the Inca, a place that thanks to the fertility of their lands were economic support in ancient times. Today, an area with the highest production of white corn or corn for export, we continue walking and ascend to the Pukamarca pass (4200 m / 13,799,527 feet) that dominates the town with the same name and opens our way to the beautiful Leon canyon Punku, prelude to our destiny. In this place we will take a short rest and taste a box lunch and then continue along an original Inca trail, which has been restored as part of the Qapacñan Project. This trail will take you to the isolated and mysterious Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo (little Cusco) perched on a small plateau above the Sacred Valley of the Incas at 3600m / 11,811.02364ft. Once at the site, our guide will show you all the incredible Inca buildings on the site, such as sacred temples, warehouses, terraces used in agriculture, and the Inca reservoir used to store water during the dry season.

After a guided tour, we will begin our 1.30 hour walk downhill to the town of Lamay in the Sacred Valley where our transport awaits us that will take us back to the hotel in the city of Cusco, travel time 1 hour.

Food: Breakfast / lunch (box lunch).

Distance to walk: 16 km

Approximate walking time: 7 or 8 hours aprox.

Places of interest: Leon Punku Canyon and Huchuy Qosqo Inca ruins

El tour incluye

HUCHUY QOSQO INKA ROAD INCLUDES:

Professional, bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish).
Assistant guide (for groups of more than 9 hikers)
Pick up from your hotel
Entrance tickets to Huchuy Qosqo and Machu Picchu
Transportation: Cusco- Patabamba and Lamay – Cusco.
1 breakfast, 1 lunch (box lunch).
1 horse in case of emergencies
Emergency oxygen bottle
First aid kit
Vegetarian food available at no additional cost!

El tour no incluye

Dinner
Walking sticks (you can rent at the company)
Tips for the guide and support staff

Notas

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT:

WE RECOMMEND YOU BRING

Original passport (the same one I used to make the reservation)
Medium backpack (it has to be very comfortable to carry all your belongings for the day; 30 liters or more)
Sleep noise blocker
Waterproof clothing and rain poncho
Comfortable walking shoes
Walking sticks with rubber bands on the tip (you can buy them at the beginning of the walk)
Warm clothes for the nights such as a jacket, gloves, a scarf and a wool cap.
Adventure pants.
Shirts and polo shirts (preferably with long sleeves)
Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent
light sandals or slippers.
Personal medications
Toilet paper, towel, etc.
Extra money

Preguntas frecuentes

Reservar tour

4 days / 3 nights
Minimum Age: 14 Years

WHY CHOOSE HUCHUY QOSQO TREK?

Huchuy Qosqo is located in the peasant community of the same name, the Huchuy Qosqo route is very beautiful; walking its trails will allow you to visit some Andean communities, archaeological centers and enjoy beautiful landscapes. Many people take advantage of visiting Huchuy Qosqo on their trip to the lost citadel of the Incas Machu Picchu.

HOW IS THE WEATHER ON THE HUCHUY QOSQO ROUTE?

The weather in this region is unpredictable, where it can change frequently at any time of the year, having all the seasons of the year in a single day with very cold, wind, snow, rain and sun. Hikers should be prepared with the proper gear and be prepared for varying weather conditions throughout the day. However, the Cusco region has 2 marked seasons, the rainy season (September-April) and the dry season (May-August).

According to its abrupt geography and its variable relief full of deep valleys along the walk we will have a variable temperature during the 1 day of walking.