PATABAMBA
- HUCHUYQOSQO - MACHUPICCHU
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHT
Huchuyqosqo Trek Departures Dates 2011: Every Day.
ITINERARY
DAY 01 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 02 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 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 03 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 04 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.
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What is included:
Collection from your hotel in the morning
Transportation to and from: Cusco - Patabamba / Poroy train station - Hotel
Private bus: Chincheros - Ollantaytambo
English speaking professional guide
Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for
your backpacks
Double thickness foam mattress
Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes (while hiking)
Accommodations: 2 nights camping, 1 night hotel
Cook and Cooking equipment
Meals (03B,03L,03D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit,
avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and
suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for
the altitude
We supply boiled water to fill in your water bottle all the time, if requested
with enough time ahead (while hiking)
Teatime the first two days (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
Horses days 1-3 (for equipment) including horsemen
Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
Kitchen tent
Accommodation for our crew
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Bus from Machu Picchu ruins up and down to the village of Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu entrance fee
Train ticket Ollantaytambo/ Aguas Calientes / Cusco
Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
What is not included:
Breakfast on the first morning.
Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$4
Sleeping bags (4 season) can be hired in our office for US$15 for the 3 day trek.
Tips for the guide, cook and porters
Personal equipment
What you need to bring/carry:
Backpack,
Sleeping bag 4 season suitable for temperatures down to -5C (can be hired from
our office for US$15 for the 3 day trek)
Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this)
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few
dollars)
Strong, comfortable footwear
One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of
clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Water bottle, ideally non disposable canteen (boiled drinking water will be
provided)
Torch / Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, energy bars etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries, cash in soles and US$
Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the
trek)
Optional: walking Poles /sticks (rubber covers necessary)
You also need to bring your original passport on the trail.
Price per person US$ 340.00 based on double occupancy tent and Expedition
tourists train to Machupicchu.
We can offer a US$ 23.00 discount to students with a valid International
Student Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 12 years old.
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