Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N

Day 1: Cusco – Qoriccocha(Golden Lake) –Huchuy Qosqo

We’ll pick you up from your hotel at 6 a.m for our Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu. And take you 30 minutes outside of Cusco to the Huilcapata village (3,500 meters), where our personal chef will prepare breakfast for us in one of the local family houses.

We’ll begin hiking uphill for one hour and a half until we get to the first pass (4,050 meters), where we will have spectacular views of valleys and the beautiful Lake Qoriccocha( Golden Lake) then take a long break. Then we’ll hike for one more hour until we stop for lunch at Qoricocha Lodge.

After lunch we’ll have free time to see the Qori Qocha Lagoon and Llamas.

We’ll continue to the second pass; it’s about forty-five minutes from the Qoricoha Lodge, then we walk for 3 hours following the original Inca Trail (balcony of the incas) to Huchuy Qosqo, where we will be able to see the Sacred valley, the Urubamba river, and more. Once we reach the Inca Trail, we’ll pass through an adobe Inca gateway, and finally arrive at the Huchuy Qosqo (Little Cusco – 3,600 meters) campsite at around 5:00PM, and by 7:30PM your dinner will be ready. After dinner, you can finally get some well-deserved rest.

• Accommodations: Camping
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Distance:11km/6.8 miles

Day 2: Huchuy Qosqo – Lamay – Salt Mine– Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

We’ll wake you up with a cup of coca tea, and when you are packed, we will enjoy a tasty breakfast. We’ll begin our walking tour, and explore Huchuy Qosqo for about two hours, and you’ll have some additional time to explore the site on your own.

Our Huchuy Qosqo hike to Machu Picchu will lead us downhill to the Sacred Valley. It’ll then take about two and a half hours to get to the village of Lamay (2,800 meters) on the Urubamba River, where we will have lunch with the Quinoa Expeditions staff.

After lunch and a goodbye ceremony, we’ll drive an hour and a half to the salt mines of Maras, there we will have time for the explanations about this important attraction, and then we’ll drive you to Ollantaytambo, where we’ll explore the “living Inca town.” We will have dinner in a restaurant before taking the 7 p.m. train to Aguas Calientes, where we’ll find our hotels, with hot water and wifi.

• Accommodations: Hotel 3*
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Distance:5km/3.1miles

Day 3: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco.

Machu Picchu is the most important part of our Huchuy Qosqo trek, so we suggest waking up early to get on one of the first buses up to the top. These buses are all first come, first serve, and begin departing at 5:30am. Once we get up to the citadel, your tour guide will take you to a great spot to watch the sunrise over the mountains (weather permitting). Following that, you’ll begin your two-hour tour around the citadel, and after the tour, you’ll have some time to wander on your own, with the options of climbing Huayna Picchu (this is a separate entrance ticket and costs $75 per person), or Machupicchu Mountain (also $ 75 per person). Both options have breathtaking views. After you have taken in all of Macchu Picchu, you’ll return back down to Aguas Calientes on your own by park buses, and enjoy some lunch in the town, before boarding your train to Ollantaytambo. Once you arrive in Ollantaytambo, you’ll board a tourist van and return to Cusco at approximately 8 p.m.

• Meals Included: Breakfast.

Includes

• Pick up from your hotel
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9 or more trekkers
• Chef, porters and horseman
• Excellent buffet style
• 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Afternoon Snacks and 2 Dinners. If you have a dietary request such as vegetarian food please let us know.
• Dining tent with confortable tables and chairs
• 4 person tent used by only 2 trekkers
• Mules to carry cooking and camping equipment plus 7kg of your personal items.
• Sleeping mattress
• Oxygen bottle
• First aid kit
• Private Transportation by bus cusco to Tambomachay and from Lamay to Ollantaytambo
• 3 star Hotel at aguas calientes on day 2 with private room(hot shower, wifi and storage where you can leave your luggage while you visit Machupicchu)
• Round trip bus ticket(Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu- Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu and Huchuy Qosqo
• 2 hour guided tour of Machupicchu
• Return transportation by tourist train  from Aguas calientes to Ollantaytambo then van back to your hotel in Cusco

Does Not Include

• Sleeping Bag (Can be hired from us)
• Inflatable sleeping pad
• Trekking poles
• lunch and dinner on Day 3
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machupicchu Mountain
• Travel Insurance (for the duration of your trip). You are strongly recommended to take out for the duration of your trip.
• Tips

What you need to take

• Original Passport
• ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount)
• Day pack
• Sleeping bag( you can rent from Quinoa Expeditions )
• Walking boots
• Waterproof jacket Warm jacket
• Warm clothes: layers for variable temperatures, especially at night. Thermals:Hat, gloves.
• wool socks and wool hat for cold nights
• T-shirts for the intire trek
• Comfortable Trousers
• Sun hat
• Sunscreen (factor 35 or higher)
• Insect repellant
• Toiletries : poilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, wipes and hand sanitizer
• Personal medical kit
• Camera and film
• Torch with spare batteries
• Camel bag or wáter bottle
• Extra money for drinks,tips and souvinirs. Etc( soles  or  dollars). At least 300 extra soles.
• Bathing suits for the hot springs( optional) recommended for those who stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes)

Group Service Price 

US$ 469 per person

Private Service Prices

• 2 people     US$ 599 per person
• 3 people     US$ 559 per person
• 4 people     US$ 529per person
• 5+ people     US$ 469 per person

Important:Prices Include 3 star hotel for Second night  and mules to carry up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings

Discounts:

Student Discount: US$30 (Requires ISIC Card to qualify)
Under 18’s Discount: US$30
Important: Prices Include mules to carry up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings.

Equipment Rental:

Walking Pole US$15(pair)
Sleeping Bag US$20
Inflatable Mattress US$20
Single Tent Supplement US$30

 Optional Extras/Not Included (Need to book in Advance):

• Machu Picchu Mountain climbing:  USD 75.00 (Need to book in advance).
• Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 75.00 (Need to book in advance).
• Vistadome Train Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo: USD 50.00 (Need to book in advance).
• Extra Night in Aguas Calientes: Depends on the type of Hotel desired (Need to book in advance).
• How to book, Group or Private Service:

You can either book by emailing us or by using the Booking form provided on this site.

By e-mail:

Send us your main Departure date and back up date: By providing us with a main date and a back up date for your trek (classic Inca Trail, Lares, Salkantay, etc) you automatically authorize Quinoa Expeditions to use either of these dates for your reservation. Quinoa Expeditions within the next 24 hours (after you have sent us your booking form and confirm deposit was made) will send you an electronic receipt confirming your trek has been officially booked and also to confirm the exact departure date of your trek.

Send us your Personal Details for Booking: Your passport number and other information must be valid. Please advise if you change your passport number after booking the tour (especially for booking the classic Inca Trail as if we do not make a change in your official details, you may not be permitted to do the trek). Please Note changing passports’ numbers requires an extra fee (we are able to change passports numbers easily on our receipt but its also extremely important that we make the changes with the Inca Trail authorities)

Student rate: In order to obtain this discount you must have a valid ISIC card. It is important you scan and e-mail this to us at the time of booking and that it is valid on the date you are booked on the Inca Trail/alternative trek (you will need to show the real ISIC card upon your arrival here in Cusco and in Machu Picchu).

Payment of deposit: For any of our Adventure treks ending in Machu Picchu.

We request a non-refundable deposit per person along with personal details of each member participating in the trek:

• Full name
• Passport number,
• Gender,
• Nationality,
• DOB

Payment of deposit amount is:

• US$ 200 per person for the Huchuy Qosqo Trek only Or
• US$ 275 per person for the Huchuy Qosqo Trek + Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu climbing.Please confirm if you want to climb Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu as they need to be booked well in advance too; there are 2 time sessions:
• 7 – 8am or 10 – 11am – this also needs to be specified although you need to be flexible to either time.

Please note, if you get the permits for the 7am start you will probably have to miss the Machu Picchu guided tour.

ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS FOR THE TREK:

• Valid, original Passport (a copy will not be accepted)
• Valid, Student Card (if you booked as a student)
• Trekking boots (light, comfortable and broken in)
• A good quality daypack (light, small and comfortable)
• Water storage for at least 2 liters; either a camel bag or water bottle(s)

FOR YOUR DAYPACKS:

Below is a list of items that we highly recommend you keep with you at all times in your personal backpack. Remember you will be carrying this with you everyday of the trek so we recommend you bring a good quality daypack which is both light and comfortable. It is important to note that due to local regulations, your backpack should not exceed 25L. All larger backpacks can not be taken into Machu Picchu and will need to be stored outside the gates.

• Hat and sunglasses
• Rain gear
• Warm layers (fleece / long sleeved tops)
• Sun cream, bug spray
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Personal medication
• Band-aids, moleskin
• Camera, extra batteries
• Head Torch
• Extra snacks, power bars, chocolate
• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks & tips (small change is useful for paying to use the villagers’ toilets on the first day)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR YOUR DUFFEL BAGS:

During the trek will provide you with a duffel bag in which you can pack any items that you won’t need to keep with you during the day. Our porters will carry this bag for you throughout the trek. Please note this bag should weigh a maximum of 7 kg including the weight of your sleeping bag and air mattress (if you bring/rent one). When rented from us these two items weigh approximately 3 kg. During the Inca Trek, you will travel through different temperatures as you climb/descend, it can also be cold at night when at the campsite. Therefore layers work best!

• Sleeping bag for Inca trail (can be rented from us)
• Air mattress for Inca trail (can be rented from us)
• Some light, comfortable shoes for the camp
• Warm jacket, hat and gloves for Inca trail
• 2-3 t-shirts (wicking t-shirts are best)
• 1-2 hiking pants/trousers
• 4 sets of undergarments
• 4 sets of hiking socks
• 1 Fleece
• 1 Warm, down jacket for the coldest nights
• Quick-dry towel
• Soap
• Wet wipes
• Toothbrush and paste
• Face moisturizer
• Power pack / battery charger
• Plastic bags to keep wet or muddy clothes separate