Huchuy Qosqo Trek

Huchuy Qosqo Trek Overview

Pickup Information: We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at around 5:30 AM.
Average Hiking Duration: 6 to 7 hours per day.
Maximum Elevation: 3,850 meters above sea level (12 651 feet)
Minimum Elevation: 2 040 meters above sea level (6 692 feet)
Location: East of Cusco City
Hike Distance: Approximately 18 kilometers.
Visiting Season: Available year-round, with the best months being from March to November.
Hiking Difficulty: Medium.
Return Information: We will return to Cusco on the second day of our trip, between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM.

Huchuy Qosqo Machu Picchu 2 Days Itinerary

Day 01: Cusco - Patabamba - Huchuy Qosqo - Aguas Calientes.

You will be picked up 5.30am from your accommodation and transported to Patabamba just above Cusco where we begin our hike. As soon We arrived to Patabamba, we will have time to get ready and then start the hike to Huchuy Qosqo and Machu picchu.

Along the road we will pass the lagoon of Llaulliqocha (3 800 masl), the village of Pumamarka, and we‘ll see parts of the famous Inca Trail from time to time and also the snowy peak “Veronica”, almost all the Inca cities were built in the mountains, Huchuy Qosqo, Machu Picchu, Pisac, Tipon and one of the famous ones is the Choquequirao Ruins, a city lost in the mountains.

When We arrive to Huchuy Qosqo inca citadel, We have a box lunch, and guided tour for the ruins. The main attraction on this trek are the main square, the inca´s houses and ceremonial places, the means in quechua is small Cusco, It is located near to the Sacred Valley above Lamay (Calca).

It is known as small Cusco because it is said to mimic the exact shape of Cusco but on a much smaller scale but new research indicates that huchuy qosqo had another name K’aclla Kawana, the means in quechua is a place where you can see the flight.

From here we will walk down into the Sacred Valley to the village of Lamay, where We will meet our tourist van to go to Ollantaytambo. In Ollantaytambo we will have dinner (it is optional) and then take the train to Aguas Calientes, where we stay one night in the hotel.

Day 02: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco.

This day, we will visit this world wonder. We will pick you up from your hotel and then take the bus from Aguas Calientes to the entrance gate of Machu Picchu, At the entrance gate, they will ask for our passports and tickets to enter Machu Picchu.

Once we enter Machu Picchu, we must follow the route specified in our tickets, To visit Machu Picchu in 2025, it’s important to know that there are different tour routes available. On our tour, you will spend approximately 2.5 to 3 hours exploring the most significant locations within this Inca city. Our guide will provide you with comprehensive information about Machu Picchu, including its history, legends, current discoveries, and more.

After our visit, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. There, we will wait for the train that will take us back to Cusco. Once we arrive in Cusco, transportation will be waiting to take you to your hotel.