Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu – Huchuy Qosqo Peru

The Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu begins even before day 1. You will have a briefing the night before the departure. You’ll meet with our expert tour guide. You’ll have some indications for safety and guidelines.

On the actual day 1 of the trek to Huchuy Qosqo (Peru), you’ll leave your hotel at 5:00 am. Inca Path Peru will handle the hotel pick up. So you don’t need to worry about anything.

We’ll have a short drive (30 minutes) to Tambomachay archaeological site. The Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu begins here. We’ll walk across Andean plains for a few hours. Enjoy these mostly unseen scenarios.

At a certain point we will cross the Sicllaccasa Pass at 4,020 m / 13,189 ft above sea level. Thi is a high altitude trek. So you have to listen to your tour guide. We’ll walk to the Ccauca Ravine archaeological site.

Along the Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu we will encounter farms and crop fields. Also, you’ll get to meet the Andean cacti varieties. This will be a long walk.

We’ll reach the Queullococha Pass, from which you’ll have a panoramic view. During our hike, observe the Veronica, Pitusiray and Chicon snow-capped mountains. And of course we’ll visit the Queullococha Lake.

On the lake, you may spot Andean birds, such as the Andean geese. This is also the point from which we ascend.

We’ll cross the Challu pass, the third pass of the Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu.

Soon, we’ll be able to see the Chinchero plains. You’ll also have views to the Piuray an Qoricocha lakes. And finally we’ll pass the Rumicruz pass, the fourth of the trek to Huchuy Qosqo (Peru).

Our next stop will be the Inca Stone Quarry. The rocks in Huchuy Qosqo (Peru) came from here. Finally we’ll get to the Pumamarca Village. Near the village we’ll set up camp. After dinner, we’ll sleep for the day.