After the pick up at 9:00 am we leave Cusco by bus to the nearby town of Corao, some minutes later, we will pack all our staff and will walk toward the palace of Inca Ripac, historical place, where the guide will give us an historic interpretation of the place, then, we'll climb to the northwest hill and we`ll pass the Qoricocha Lagoon, where we have our snack and rest, after we will decent toward the town of Patabamba, where we will pitch the tents to overnight, during the afternoon we will carried out a walk in the streets of this picturesque town to visit the different Andean weavings associations, and see the technique of the same ones. The guide will interpret some of the main iconographies of these ecological weavings, because all of them were made with materials of the area remembering Inca times. (L, D).
2nd Day Patabamba - Huch'uy Qosqo
After the breakfast, we will walk uphill to the archaeological place of Qhapac Cancha, This site is perfect for watching almost the 80% of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, then we will descend to the town of Siwa, where we will stop some moments to observe the roof technique of straw of this picturesque town remembering the ancient Inca buildings, which makes of the town a welcoming place for a brief rest, after the lunch in the proximities,
we continue toward the archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo, where we will camp, and just after a good rest our guide will explain us about this interesting place, all this beautiful place is protected by the snow capped of Sawasiray and Pitusiray spectacular Apus of the Sacred Valley of the Inca. (B, L, D).
3rd Day Huch'uy Qosqo - Chinchero - Cusco
After a healthy breakfast we will climb northeast to the Yanaqhaqa, and after passing the forest valley of the Canyon of Pucaqaqa, we'll arrive to the pre-inca terraces of Lucre culture, where we do a stop for resting then we'll climb up to Wallataqasa Pass (4240 m./13,910 ft.) where we will see the landscape of the authentic Andean Highlands.
Then after enjoying this site we will descend to Tauca Village(3850 m./12,631 ft.) near of the lagoon of Piuray, where a bus is waiting for us. Some minutes later after the pick-up we will drive about 15 minutes to Chinchero, where we will stop for shopping and visiting the market place.(B, L, D).
We Provide:
Private transport to Patabamba (starting town for walking) and from Chinchero; all camping and cooking equipment including good quality mattresses, spacious two person tents, dining (tables and chairs)and cook tent, Extensive First-aid kit including Oxygen; professional English and Spanish speaking guides trained in first-aid and C.P.R. Porters and cook team, All Meals Whilst Trekking Included as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
Not Included:
Breakfast on the first day and Dinner on last day.
Sleeping bag.
Extra mule or horse (for asking before departing)
Archaeological sites entrance fees
** Tips for Staff on the trail.
Equipment List:
On this expedition we will be experiencing all extremes of Peruvian climate, from freezing Altiplano to extremely hot sunshine. During the day hopefully it will be generally sunny enough for shorts and T-shirts though having a fleece and rain gear handy is advisable. It will get cold especially in the evenings so bring a warm fleece jacket, a good waterproof and some warm clothes including thermal underwear, gloves, scarf and woolly hat as well as one set of smarter clothes for Cusco. Good quality Alpaca jumpers are available in Cusco. A good quality sleeping bag is essential for your enjoyment of this trip.
Suggested List:
Comfortable clothes for travel
Smart clothes for night life
Shorts - T-shirts
A warm fleece or down jacket
Thermal underwear
Warm hat, gloves, scarf
Sweater (Available in Cusco)
Waterproof coat & trousers (poncho)
Socks / underwear
Trekking trousers
After trekking trousers & t-shirt
Good, well walking boots
After trek shoes (sandals)-optional.
Towel
Sleeping bag
Water bottle & purification tablets (optional)
Sunglasses
Swim suit
Sun-hat,
Head torch & spare batteries
Book, notepaper & pen (optional)
Sun block
Lip balm
Binoculars (optional)
Camera & batteries
Pocket knife
Insect Repellent
Walking sticks & protective rubber (optional)
Personal toilet kit
Money belt
Day sack & rain-cover
Personal first aid kit to include: painkillers, plasters (band-aids), general anti-biotic, after-bite, anti-diarrhoea tablets, re-hydration salts & personal medication.
We carry an extensive first aid kit & Oxygen on all trips, but these are generally for emergencies only)
Please note:
The mules carry all your heavy camping gear but this is inaccessible during the day so please bring a small day-pack to carry your personal day gear in - ie water-bottle, iodine tablets, camera, sun-block, insect repellent, light fleece and rain jacket.
Any excess gear may be stored in Cusco at your hotel.
Most good quality sporting equipment is unavailable in Peru so if anyone wishes to donate any outdoor clothes, sleeping bags etc they will be gratefully received by any of our staff.
Policy to Make a Reservation:
Complete the booking form making sure that the name on the booking form matches that on your passport.
Deposit of % 50 PERCENT per person is required at the time of booking.
Upon receipt of your booking we will forward confirmation and complete information of the trail and included services.
The balance is due not less than 1 week prior to departure.
Upon receipt of your final balance you will receive detailed joining instructions.
And lastly please note:
This is a very nature and adventure trek and we expect our clients to be prepared for any alteration in climate (Rainy season-November to April- and dry season - May to October) or/and change programmed events.
This expedition involves trekking over several high passes up to 4240 m./13,910 ft., and involves steep descents. It is recommended that all clients should have some previous trekking experience and should be in reasonable fitness.
You should also be aware that adventure travel, in particular trekking and travelling in remote areas such as Southern Peru, does carry with it certain inherent risks that you, the client, will have to assume. You will have to take out adequate travel insurance to cover these risks and any costs incurred due to sickness, delayed flights and other factors out of Gregory Adventure Tours Perú.
A pre-departure meeting will be held on arrival in Cusco. It is highly recommended you attend. All clients will be asked to sign a risk assumption form and must provide a photocopy of their passport, Peru entry stamp and details of their travel insurance.
