JOURNEY TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF HUCHUY QOSQO


1 FULL DAY – LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM


It is not easy to find a one day only trip with the incredible variety of geographical and ecological range as the journey to Huchuy Qosqo has to offer. not to mention the final destination of this trip: the archaelogical site of Huchuy Qosqo and its spectacular location, a true balcony overlooking the Sacred Valley of the Incas. in one day we will pass through lakes and cross passes above 4400 masl and admire the view of the snowcapped peaks of the Urumbamba mountain range. the journey finishes in the Sacred Valley where our car will wait for you and the group travels back to your hotel in Cusco

laguna de piuray

The Trek -

Starting at 07:30 in the morning our private transport will pick you up at your hotel and take the group to the Lake Piuray, on the outskirts of the village of Chinchero. From there we will start walking, enjoying the beautiful views of the lake until the Inca trail takes us even higher. Our first goal is a mountain pass – at an approximate altitude of 4400 masl, with its spectacular views of the glaciers of the Urubamba mountain range.


Huchuy qosqo

Huchuy qosqo –

According to the Spanish chronicler Pedro Cieza de León (1549), Huchuy Qosqo belongs to the early phase of Inca civilization before the imperial expansion. Cieza de León claims it was built under the reign of Wiracocha, the eighth Inca. It´s wonderful location, with majestic views of the snowy Urubamba mountains and the construction quality of these buildings make Huchuy Qosqo one of the most interesting archeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Finishing the visit, after the archeological complex our group will take a private car in the Sacred Valley and we will return to the hotel in Cusco.




Valle Sagrado


Cordillera Urubamba


What is included:


  • Private transportation (pick-up and drop-off at the hotel)

  • Guide in Spanish

  • Lunch box

  • Entrance tickets to the archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo

What is not included:


  • Extra food and drink

  • Extras not included in the list of ´WHAT IS INCLUDED´

What we recommend:


  • Walking shoes or trekking boots

  • Rain Poncho or waterproof jacket

  • Hat or cap against the Sun

  • Sunscreen

  • water bottle

  • Walking sticks