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DAY 1: CUSCO - CHINCHEROS - HUCHUYQOSQO
Early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and we will pass through Cachimayo. In Chinchero, we will visit the church, a typical market and an archeological site, before continuing our journey to Tauqaq, a village located on the edge of Piuray Lagoon, where the group will begin the trek.
After a short briefing about the route, we will walk for 3 hours until Tauqaq Pass (4,000 meters), where we will see a mountain range to the south with the snowy peaks of Ausangate, Veronica, Pitusiray and Sahuasiray. Then we'll descend to our campsite, located just before Huchuyqosqo.
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DAY 2: TINQUI - COMERCOCHA
After breakfast we will visit Huchuyqosqo, an imposing architectural complex that includes a large open ceremonial center. We will enjoy a panoramic view of the Sacred Valley, the Vilcanota River, and the snow capped mountain range of the same name.
After a guided tour, we will continue our way to Lamay at 3000 meters elevation. We will take a private bus to Ollantaytambo, where we will take the train to Aguas Calientes and a nice hotel.
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DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Early in the morning the group will take the first bus to Machu Picchu, arriving there after 25 minutes. The group will have a guided tour for approximately 2 hours and then free time to enjoy the citadel. Around 1:00 pm we'll take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where we'll have time for lunch. After that we'll take the train to comeback and transfer to your selected hotel.
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INCLUDES:
- Transportation to and from: Cusco - Chincheros / Cusco Train Station - hotel
- Backpacker train service: Aguas Calientes - Cusco
- Train: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
- Entrance ticket: Machu Picchu
- Bus ticket: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
- Hostel: Accommodation in Aguas Calientes (2nd day)
- Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 12 people
- Horses: Carry tents and cooking equipment, backpacks, sleeping bag, sleeping pad (6 kg / 13 lbs per person)
- Horsemen: in charge of the horses
- Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help
- Cook: In charge of meal preparation
- Meals: 2 Breakfasts/2 Lunches/2 Dinners/Snacks and afternoon tea
- Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinner tent, tiolet tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency
- oxygen bottle.
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels offer this service
- Sleeping bag
- Lunch (day 3)
PRIVATE SERVICE
- Group Size: Depends on the client
- Departures: Depends on the client