Ancascocha Trek 4 days - Inca trail
Day 01
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: CUSCO – SOQMA – RAYAN-CHANCACHUCO
Highlight of the day: EXPLORE THE INCA SITE OF PEROLNIYOQ AND ENYOY THE PUCA QASA PASS .
Ancascocha Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days, Pick up at your hotel in Cusco and travel via private vehicle through the Sacred Valley (1 hr. & 40 min) reaching the picturesque village of Soqma (Alt. 3,205 meters), which is the trailhead to start our trekking. Here we will meet our tour leader and staff and begin our great adventure to Ancascocha.
We will begin with a gentle walk along the Valley (approx. 1 hr. and 30 min.) until you reach the waterfall of Perolniyoc, stopping to enjoy one of the most beautiful waterfalls within the Sacred Valley. We will continue walking for an additional hour reaching the archaeological site of Perolniyoc, perched atop of the mountain, after listening to our tour leader revealing the remnants of the Inca history, we will walk for one more hour to reach our lunch. On this first day, we will have the opportunity to acclimate to the high altitude. After lunch, so in the afternoon Will keep hiking 2 and 30 minutes to the pass called (puka Kasa ) in this spot will stop to get nice photos and well see on the way the view of the sacred valley of the Incas and some glaciers, after while our hike just gonna be the dawn for 1 and 30 minutes to get tour base camp called chancachuco.
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Distance: 18 km
- Walking Time: 9 hrs.
- Lowest Altitude: 3,450 m / 10,512 feet
- Highest Altitude: 4500 m / 14,136 ft.
- Hiking time: 9 hours
- Level of difficulty: Moderate
- Area: Mountainous
L,D
Meals
CAMPING
Accommodation
DIFFICULT
Difficulty
16 KM / 9,9 MILES
Walking Distance
4500 MASL / 14764 FEETS
Highest Elevation
3350 MASL / 14272 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 2
Day 2:CHANCACHUCO-ANCASCOCHA-HUAYLLANAY PASS-QESQA
Highlight of the day: REACHING THE HIGHT SPOINT AND ENYOY THE VIEW OF THE SACDRES VALLEY OF THE INCAS .
Our second day begins with a delicious breakfast prepared & served by our chef. We leave camp, from this
. However, it’s also the most spectacular part of the tour, you’ll enjoy the snow-covered mountains, in addition to a vista of the lower landscape of the Sacred Valley.
As we continue our walk, you’ll appreciate several spectacular snow-capped peaks and one that you’ll appreciate throughout this hike is “Veronica” mountain (Alt. 5,950 m), till arriving at the Valley of Ancascocha. Here you’ll observe traditional small plantations by inhabitants of the area. After crossing a stream and hiking uphill for another 2 hours you’ll finally reach the Ancascocha lake, above the Ancascocha Lake (4,090 m).and then Will arrived at hight point called Huayllanay pass (4640 masl)
It is stifling how the Incas handled the difficult terrain to make their edifices. After enjoying the magnificent views and local history, we’ll drive to the Valley of Inkarakay, where a pleasurable lunch will be waiting for us. If we are fortunate, we will see condors flying around the Canyon.
After lunch, we’ll continue walking downhill for 3 hours until we reach the community of Qesqa. On the descent, you’ll observe a variety of views of the “Huayanay” peak. The Qesqa community is located at the tree line. Thus, the overnight rest will be more temperate compared to the previous nights (3,650 m / 11.910 feet).
Details of the trek: Ancascocha to Machupicchu
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Distance: 20 km / 12 miles
- Highest Altitude: 4,650 m / 15,298 ft.
- Camp Elevation: 3,850 m / 12,628 ft.
- Hike time: 10 hours
- Level of difficulty: Arduous
- Area: Mountainous
B,L,D
Meals
CAMPING
Accommodation
DIFFICULT
Difficulty
15 KM / 9,32 MILES
Walking Distance
4650 MASL / 15256 FETTS
Highest Elevation
3850 MASL / 12, 631 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 3
Day 3: QESQA – KILOMETER 82 – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES
Highlight of the day: the trail goes through very remote Andean communities, where locals try to keep living in happiness moving their llamas and alpacas.
The fourth day begins with an early morning breakfast. We’ll start hiking gradually down the Valley for approximately 2 hours reaching “Paucarcancha”, an extraordinary Inca fortress, the guide will enlighten you on the history of these beautiful ruins. We again initiate our descent for 30 minutes arriving at the village of “Huallyabamba”.
It’s here that we’ll merge with the famous Inca Trail and continue our journey for an additional 4 hours, till we reach Km 82. This last section is part of the classical Inca Trail, the road to Km 82 will stop at “Willkarakay”, a great Inca site, and “Patallacta” with great views and remarkable Inca constructions hidden at the bottom of the Valley. At Kilometer 82, our chef will be waiting with a delectable lunch.
After lunch, transportation will take us to Ollantaytambo (Alt. 2,792 m) where we will board the train.
Details of the trek: Ancascocha to Machupicchu
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel
- walking time: 6 hours
- Level of Difficulty: easy
- Highest Altitude: 3,850 m / 12,628 ft
- Lowest Altitude: 2,792 m / 9.158 ft
- Distance: 18 km / 7 ½ miles
- Level of difficulty: DIFFICULT
B,L,D
Meals
HOTEL
Accommodation
DIFFICULT
Difficulty
18 KM / 11,18 MILES
Walking Distance
3850 MASL / 12 636 FEETS
Highest Elevation
2000 MASL / 6561 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 4
Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO
Highlight of the day: ENYOY ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD .
After a scrumptious breakfast, we will board the bus transporting us to the Majestic Lost City of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”.
Your tour guide will impart the history of this mystical place. We will have the opportunity to visit the “Temple of the Sun”, the “Royal Palace”, the “Main Temple”, the “Temple of the Three Windows” and the “Sun Dial”. Here, we promise an unforgettable experience. After your guided tour, you’ll have free time to do your exploring.
- If you have reserved your visit to “Huaynapicchu” (tickets limited to 400 per day – not included), you will have to coordinate with the Tour Guide for your visit depending on the programmed time.
There are many more activities that you can do. These activities are optional (not included with the package) for example The “Puerta del Sol” (2 hours hike up and down), where you will appreciate the Inca city from a different viewpoint.
In the afternoon, we catch the train to reach the City of Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo, we will have transportation waiting to drive you to your hotel in Cusco.
Details of the trek: Ancascocha to Machupicchu
- Meals: Breakfast
- Lowest Altitude: 2,040 m / 6.691 ft
- Highest Altitude: 2,440 m / 8,052 ft
B
Meals
CUSCO
Accommodation
EASY
Difficulty
JUST BY BUS
Walking Distance
2400 MASL / 7874 FEETS /
Highest Elevation
3400 MASL / 11154 FEETS /
Campsite Elevation
Inclusions
- Bilingual English speaking tour guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine people or more)
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
- WALKING STICKS
- SLEEPING BAGS
- BLANKET
- TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL
- TRANSPORT FROM HOTEL TO AIRPORT
- Four-person tent for every 2 people.
- Horse to transport 8 kg of your personal gear
- Duffle bag for your personal gear
- Four breakfasts, four lunches, and four dinners
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
- One-night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (double occupancy)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu guided tour
- Spacious tent/Sleeping mat.
- Horses or mules and indigenous horsemen to carry camping equipment: client tents, dining and cooking tents, tables, stools, cooking gear, stoves, gas containers, cutlery, plates, food, and fresh vegetable
- Personal items to carry: 10 kg/22 lb. (So you just need to carry your day backpack with everything you will need during the day
- One cook, and assistants
- Excellent meals
- Food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, and rice, foods that are rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking. (Vegetarian, vegan or special diet meals upon request)
- Tea time before dinner (tea, coffee, cocoa, biscuits, popcorn).
- Boiled water provided from 2nd day (for drinking)
- Wake up to coca tea in your tent
- Buckets of hot water for washing in your tent every day
- Biodegradable soap and hand cleansing gel
- Oxygen Tank & First aid kit
- Tips: Guide, Cook, Horseman.
- Water on Day 1
- $ 75 Waynapicchu Mountain (walk to the top without a guide, the trail is well marked).
- first dinner and last lunch
Pricing
Permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2022 through January 2023. All prices quoted are $USD
- group service: $550 per person
Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
Discounts:
- Student Discount 20$ dollars
- Those under 15 years will pay as students: US$20.00
- Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00
Optional Extras (Need to Book in Advance):
- Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 75.00 (Need to book in advance)
- Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 75.00 (Need to book in advance)
Trip Details
What to Pack
As a Professional Direct Local Tour operator, we provide you with a duffle bag at your briefing and INCLUDE an extra porter who will carry up to 7 kgs or 14 pounds including your 2.5kg sleeping bag, mattress, and extra clothing.
- 2 t-shirts
- 3 hiking pants at least
- 4 sets of undergarments
- 3 sets of hiking socks
- Bathing Suit for the thermal waters
- Couple Fleece/ Thermals
- Warm clothes, down jacket — 2nd campsite temp around 3º Celcius.
- Waterproof gloves (even if they are ski gloves, take them)
- Comfortable shoes for camp
- Quickdry towel. We provide small ones, you might prefer something larger.
- A small bottle of soap: we provide warm water each day to wash.
- Battery Charger: No electricity along the trek
- Large plastic bags will be provided at the office — Please ask for them.
What To Bring
- A good day pack: such as Eagle Creek Afar Backpack (Appropriate pack to carry your personal belongings.)
- Original passport (International Student Identity Card “ISIC” if applicable)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended but not required
- Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support)
- 3 pairs of trekking pants (not jeans), 1 hiking, 1 cotton–which is just enough. Please spray both pairs with an insect repellent spray before the trip.
- Layers for variable temperatures especially at night.
- 1 rain jacket: The first night the temperature can be as low as – 5 degrees Celsius/23 degrees Fahrenheit. A rain jacket can be helpful because there are rainy days even in the dry season!
- 1 warm/winter jacket (Thermals: wool socks/gloves, scarf and woolen hat for cold nights).
- 4 pairs of underwear, 6 pairs of socks (Bamboo or cotton/nylon-blend socks dry faster than 100 percent cotton, which lose their softness when air-dried.) It is nice to have a couple of extra pairs of socks to change into at night when you’re not hiking. Also, we recommend bringing both really heavy hiking socks and lighter socks, as well as the weather, is variable, so you want to make sure you’re not too cold or too hot.
- 4 t-shirts, 2 long sleeve shirts
- 1 good sleeping bag liner which is super lightweight and easy to pack. This definitely does its job!
- Travel-size tissues and wet wipes.
- Iron tablets and pills for altitude sickness. Several people on the hike have varying degrees of altitude sickness and both of these remedies (in addition to the coca tea) are very helpful in alleviating the symptoms.
- Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
- Bug spray with 30% DEET in it–which you need, but it doesn’t work very well. The issue with Cusco outdoor is that most of the bugs are not mosquitoes. They are these small flies you can’t even see that leave weird bites that first look like you pricked your finger and then blow up into itchy red bumps. Unfortunately, these bugs seem to bite you no matter what kind of spray you put on, so bringing some anti-itch ointment could be helpful.
- Re-usable plastic or metal water container or a hydration pack such as Camelback
- Water (Only for the first day of the hike, as we will provide you with water throughout the rest of the hike).
- Camera
- A headlamp to navigate camp in the evenings and pre-dawn mornings with spare batteries
- Bandages or moleskin
- Flip flops to change into at night. Your toes will thank you!
- Toiletries
- Medication (Imodium AD or something for your stomach) because some people get an upset stomach on the trek. Also, Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen can be helpful to help with aches and pains after 8-10 hours of hiking each day.
- Plastic bags for dirty and wet clothes
- Something to read in the evenings
- Extra money for drinks, tips insoles for cooks, horsemen, guides. (USD$60-70).
- Emergency money at least 300-450 extra soles (USD$ 220)
