Huchuy qosqo hike, is a day program departing from Cusco, to the archaeological site, a fascinating place located at the mountains above the sacred valley, an excellent hike used as training for large tour programs that reaches high elevations. The trail has a medium elevation which pass is at 14, 270 feet, and ends at the sacred valley which is at 9,670 feet.
The hike offers: captivating scenic landscape view, of vilcanota glacier mountains, clear water lakes, stunning sacred valley view from the heights, opportunity to see llamas and alpacas in their natural habitat, country villages settled in ravines, and a good opportunity to buy good quality alpaca handmade textiles, from the makers.
It is a non-frequented trail, also possible to make it in 02 days program, starting at different point. But why it is so important? Because huchuy qosqo is an inca city built on the XV century, the archaeological site was recently excavated by the Peruvian archaeologist, they fixed up some walls at the citadel, found inca mummies.
Now that the place has been cleared, it shows an impressive and captivating citadel, which is protected by the Peruvian lows.
According the last regional news, is fact that in the future, it is going to be easier to get there, because there will be built up a funicular or cable car; but by now, the best option to reach the site, is the day trip; Enjoy this wonderful huchuy qosqo hike.
You may also be interested in visiting other places in the sacred valley, then look at our sacred valley private tour, for someone looking for more challenging, we also have the Choquequirao trek.
All our trips are leaded by; experienced professional local guides, fluent in English and other languages.
available only in private service:
08:00 hrs
Huchuy qosqo hike, is a day program departing from Cusco, to the archaeological site, a fascinating place located at the mountains above the sacred valley, an excellent hike used as training for large tour programs that reaches high elevations. The trail has a medium elevation which pass is at 14, 270 feet, and ends at the sacred valley which is at 9,670 feet.
The hike offers: captivating scenic landscape view, of vilcanota glacier mountains, clear water lakes, stunning sacred valley view from the heights, opportunity to see llamas and alpacas in their natural habitat, country villages settled in ravines, and a good opportunity to buy good quality alpaca handmade textiles, from the makers.
It is a non-frequented trail, also possible to make it in 02 days program, starting at different point. But why it is so important? Because huchuy qosqo is an inca city built on the XV century, the archaeological site was recently excavated by the Peruvian archaeologist, they fixed up some walls at the citadel, found inca mummies.
Now that the place has been cleared, it shows an impressive and captivating citadel, which is protected by the Peruvian lows.
According the last regional news, is fact that in the future, it is going to be easier to get there, because there will be built up a funicular or cable car; but by now, the best option to reach the site, is the day trip; Enjoy this wonderful huchuy qosqo hike.
You may also be interested in visiting other places in the sacred valley, then look at our sacred valley private tour, for someone looking for more challenging, we also have the Choquequirao trek.
All our trips are leaded by; experienced professional local guides, fluent in English and other languages.
available only in private service:
