Duration:
Price:
Maximum Altitude
3,250 m.s.n.m
Difficulty
Difficult
Group Size
02 and 08 people
Type of Service
Group
This place was dedicated to the carving and extraction of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo and many surrounding areas. This place is located nine kilometers from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest of the three), it shows evidence of having been fully operational when the Spanish entered this area. And finally Kantirayoq or Cacchicata, where another type of extraction of minerals and precious stones was practiced. The visitor will be able to observe the great work done when moving the gigantic stones to build the Ollantaytambo enclosures. We can find the so-called “Tired Stones” that remained during the trip to Ollantaytambo and in some points of the town.
day 1: hard
You will be picked up from your hotel ready to start our off the beaten track tour.First, we will visit the archaeological Ñaupa Iglesia. Hike Socma - Perolniyoc waterfall - Racayapata and Rayan.
Walk approximately 8 hours distance (10 km - 6.25 miles).
Day 2: challenge.
After breakfast we will start our 3-hour trek to the Puqaccasa pass (4,370 m / 14,333 ft) during which we will observe beautiful landscapes and with a bit of luck we will be able to spot Andean condors. Hike - Rayan - Puqaccasa - Chancachuco and Cachicata.
Walk approximately 8 hours distance (13km - 8 miles).
Day 3: easy
After breakfast we will begin a light 2-hour hike to Ollantaytambo, where we will visit the town and climb to Pinculniyoalmacenes. We will take a train to Aguas Calientes. Hike - Cachicata and Ollantaytambo.
Walk approximately 3 hours distance (10 km - 6.25 miles).
train 2 hours.
Day 4: Machupicchu.
For our last day we will have to take a very early bus at 5:30 am to reach the archaeological site of Machupicchu (30 minutes by bus). The site opens at 6:00am and we will first head to the "keeper's house" which is the perfect spot for "postcard" pictures and some of the best views.
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Incluided
✓ PERMITS AND TICKETS FOR THE INCA TRAIL.
We will secure all necessary permits once we receive your complete information and reservation deposit. Permits are subject to availability and are issued for a specific date and under your name. They cannot be changed under any circumstances. Changes in password number are only permitted for renewal reasons. In that case, you must provide both your old and new passport.
✓ PRE- DEPARTURE BRIEFING.
We offer a tourist orientation to our visitors before doing the excursion to Machupiccchu. The briefing starts at 6:00 p.m. We understand you may be nervous or have any questions about the excursion. This is the opportunity to meet with your tour guide and travel companions.
✓ EXPERIENCED TOUR GUIDES.
We have local professional tour guides who know a lot about their history and customs. They know the Inca trails very well and speak fluent English. You will feel safe your hands.
✓ TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation is included in your tour package. from pick up from your hotel Until the conclusion of your tour in Cusco.
First day: You´ll be picked up from your hotel in the morning and travel in our transportation to Perolniyoc the starting point of the trek
Fourth day: Bus ticket up and down
Fourth day: Transport from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco. Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.PeruRail (Expedition Service)
✓ MULETEER.
Our muleteer Team will carry all camping equipment and supplies needs for the trek. Additionally, we’ll include the personal service of a porter responsible for carrying your duffle bag and personal items
✓ CAMPING IQUIMENT.
Dining tents, tables, chairs and cooking equipment, portable toilet and sleeping tents.
✓ DUFFLE BAG. For the trek, you will receive a duffle bag to pack your personal belongings up to maximum weight 7 kg or 15.4lb this weight includes your sleeping bag
✓ MEDICAL KIT:
All our tours guides have received training in first aid and rescue and high mountains rescue. In the event that a tourist requires medical attention during the trek, our staff will be able to assist you. We have a first aid kit. In an extreme case of a medical emergency, you will be evacuated to the nearest medical center.
✓ FOOD:
We try to offer natural and organic food. we buy the whole ingredient from farm farmers; They work all their products naturally and without chemicals. We have professional chefs from Inca Trail.
Note: Our clients when booking the tour. You must notify us if they have allergies or food restrictions to ensure that the food is prepared properly.
✓ WATER:
We offer water. First it is boiled, cooled and filtered. to fill water bottles or Camelback (the chef will provide clean water after each meal)
Note: we recommended to bring two liters’ bottles or camel’s bags because plastic bottles are prohibited.
✓ SUPPORT STAFF:
All travel agencies need a support staff that includes: chef, chef assistant, horse owner and porters. We offer work for both men and women with living wages.
Our staff are the humble people of the mountains who like to share their culture and history.
No Included
× Lunch on the last day
× Travel insurance: Highly recommended for all hikers.
× Additional tickets Machupicchu mountain and Huaynapicchu mountain $ 70
× Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters
× VISTADOME Train – $67 USD per person extra. (Return only)
× Personal tent- $30 USD – (Please request when you book your trek)
× Additional night in Aguas Calientes – from 70 USD per person (depending on availability)
Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD – This needs to be booked in advance and please let us know at the time of booking (it books out very quickly).
Picchu Mountain is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which do not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.
RENTALS:
- Sleeping bag: $20 to rent
- Inflatable air mattress: $15 to rent
- Trekking poles (pair): $20 to rent
- Hiking Backpack: $20 to rent
MORE IMPORTANT:
Original valid passport (a copy will not be accepted).
Immigration Card (given on the plane as you enter Peru)
Valid student card (if booked as a student).
PERSONAL BELONGINGS:
- Trekking boots.
- Trekking backpack 20 or 25 liters.
- Water bottle or camel bag of 02 liters.
- Hat and sunglasses
- Rain clothes
- Sun cream, insect repellent
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- Camera, extra batteries
- chocolates, sweets, energy bars or dried fruits.
- 3 shirts (absorbent shirts are the best)
- 2 pants / hiking pants
- 3 sets of underwear.
- 4 sets of socks
- 1 warm jacket for colder nights
- Wet wipes
- Toothbrush and paste
- Facial moisturizer
- Power bank / battery charger
- 2 plastic bags to separate wet or muddy clothes.
Extra money to buy extra drinks or snacks has to be in Peruvian soles.
- We recommend our hikers to arrive in Cusco 2 or 3 days before their trek. This will allow you to acclimatize to the height so as not to have problems in the walk.
- In Cusco we have only one main airport, most flights arrive from Lima to Cusco, which is the most recommended and easiest for our tourists.
- The trip from Lima to Cusco by bus is quite long approximately 22 hours and it is not recommended that you travel directly to Cusco. If you want to do it, we recommend that you do it by sections Lima – Nazca – Arequipa – Puno and Cusco.
- In Cusco we have many hotels located throughout the city of Cusco. If you need help booking a hotel or would like some recommendations on where to stay, do not hesitate to contact us.
- Arriving in Cusco you have extra days before or after your walk. We are happy to help you organize some more important tours as there are tourists who want to spend more days in the imperial city of the Incas.
- We offer free pick up and transfer from the airport to your hotel in Cusco. We do this in order that you don’t have to worry about anything. Let us know in advance the airline company, the schedule and flight number that arrives in Cusco.
- Near the weather, Cusco is located at 3,350 m or 11,050 ft. which makes the weather very difficult to predict. In Cusco, we have two seasons; the rainy season, which runs from November to March, and the dry season, from April to October. We recommend the dry season that is from April to October. But for some tourists the stations don’t matter and they plan their tour according to the time they have and it is possible to organize some tours according to the weather.
- At near altitude sickness or soroche, Cusco is located at 3,350 m or 11,050 ft. Therefore, the air is short, dry and difficult to breathe for which it is recommended to arrive in Cusco 2 or 3 days in advance of the tour
WE RECOMMENDED TO OUR VISITORS:
- Drink enough water.
- Mate coca.
- Deep breathing exercises.
- Soft walks.
- Diamox or acetazolamide (you can find these medications at any pharmacy in Cusco, check with your doctor to make sure you are not allergic to any medications).
DISCOUNTS:
- 18 to 25 years old: $30 USD. Information required from the student card: name of university, student name, photo of student, expiration date, etc. A copy of the card is required at booking to obtain government approval for the discount.
- Under 18 years old: $30 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
- Under 11 years old: $40 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel ready to start our off the beaten track tour. First, we will visit the archaeological Ñaupa Iglesia, which is a cave whose entrance has been chiseled in the shape of an “inverted V”. Inside the cave there is a classic Inca sacred stone or “Huaca” and an enigmatic carved portal that resembles a stone altar. In the surroundings, stone stairs and other constructions can be seen halfway down the ravine. Later we will go to the town of Socma (2,900 m / 9,510 feet). From here we will start our beautiful walk to the Perolniyoc waterfall, which is about 100m away. high and the water vapor together with the sunlight give the water a very special glow.
At the top there is an archaeological center called Raqaypata (3,645 m / 12,029 ft). Later in the evening we will rest in the village of Rayan.
DETAILS:
- Meal: lunch / dinner
- Accommodation: Camping.
- Minimun altitude: 3,205m /10,512ft
- Maximum altitude: 3,700m / 12,136ft
- Walking distance: 8 km / 5 miles
- Walking time: 4 hours.
- Base camp altitude: 3,600 / 11,880
- Climate: dry,cold.
After breakfast we will start our 3-hour trek to the Puccaqasa pass (4,370 m / 14,333 ft) during which we will observe beautiful landscapes and with a bit of luck we will be able to spot Andean condors. In this area the local population grazes their cattle. Then we will have lunch in the Chancachuco area. A little further on we will enjoy a view of the sacred valley of the Incas, the town of Ollantaytambo, the Cachicata quarry from where the Incas transported the stones they used to build Ollantaytambo. After a 2-hour descent we will arrive at an important religious place called “Sungate” (Puerta del Sol). Here we will look at the Apu Veronica (sacred mountain) and celebrate an offering ritual to thank the Apus and Pachamama (Mother Earth). Further down we will visit the Choquetacarpo archaeological center, which was probably the residence of great Inca architects, engineers and masons who cut the stones to transport them to Ollantaytambo. We will also take a look at some Chullpas (Inca cemeteries). Our camp will be established on one of the Inca terraces.
Details:
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Camping accommodation
- Minimum altitude: 3,600 m / 11,808 ft.
- Maximum altitude: 4,457m / 14,619ft
- Walking distance: 13 km / 8 miles
- Approximate walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
- Difficulty: moderate
After breakfast, we will begin a light 2-hour hike to Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town. From here we will go up to the Pinculniyoc mountain where we will see Colcas (storage buildings) and enjoy the view of Ollantaytambo from a distance. After lunch we will board our train to Aguas Calientes (1h 40m) where we will visit the town, relax in the hot springs and spend the night.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Minimum altitude: 2,000 m / 6,600 ft.
- Maximum altitude: 4,457m / 14,619ft
- Walking distance: 8 km / 5 miles
- Approximate walking time: 2 hours.
- Difficulty: easy
In the morning we will go to the Consettur bus station where we will board a bus to Machupicchu (2,400 m / 7,920 ft.). After the ticket control and the classic photo, our 3 hour guided tour will start, during which the guide will explain the history of the Inca and we will also take a look at another peak called Huaynapicchu (2,700m/8,910ft): this mountain . It is very popular so to climb it is necessary to book 2 months in advance. After the visit our bus will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, a train will take us to Ollantaytambo from where we will then arrive in Cusco by private transport. End of the tour.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Minimum altitude: 2,400 m (7,920 ft)
- Maximum altitude: 2,400 m (8,000 ft)
- Distance traveled: 8 km (5 miles)
- Bus time: approximately 30 minutes
- Base camp position: 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
- Climate: humid – warm.
Faq's
Bring comfortable hiking clothes, breathable layers, a warm jacket for the evenings, and waterproof gear. Don’t forget good walking shoes, sunscreen, and a hat for sun protection.
This experience involves moderate hiking at high altitude, so it’s ideal for active travelers with basic physical preparation. It may not be recommended for young children or people with mobility issues.
Yes, a certified guide is included throughout the trek. They will provide historical insights, assist with logistics, and ensure a safe and enriching journey.
Yes, you’ll enjoy many chances to stop for photos at scenic spots like waterfalls, Inca sites, mountain viewpoints, and the iconic Machu Picchu.
Weather in the Andes can change quickly. The tour will continue with proper gear, but in case of extreme conditions, the guide will adapt the itinerary to prioritize safety.
All transfers are arranged for the tour group and may include private vehicles for some segments and shared transportation where necessary.
Yes, bringing cash in soles is recommended for small purchases, tips, or snacks along the route, especially in remote areas where cards aren’t accepted.