Day 01
Cachicata Trek
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: CUSCO – SOQMA – RAYAN
Highlight of the day: visit the famous waterfall , perolniyoq inca site .
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 m/ 10, 512 ft.), 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. 2 hr.) until you reach “Perolniyoc” waterfall, stopping to film or take photos, while you enjoy one of the most beautiful waterfalls within the Sacred Valley.
We will continue hiking for 35 min. reaching the archaeological site of “Perolniyoc”, perched atop of the mountain, after listening to our tour leader revealing the remnants of the Inca history. After lunch, we will hike down (45 min.) to camp for R & R(relax and rest) for our next day’s adventure.
Overnight camp in the village of Rayan (3,700 meters / 12.136 feet).
DETAILS
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Distance: 8 km / 5 miles
- Walking Time: 4 to 5 hrs.
- Lowest Altitude: 3,205 m / 10,512 ft.
- Highest Altitude: 3,700 m / 12,136 ft.
- Distance: 8 km / 5 mile
- Level of difficulty: Moderate
- Area: Mountainous
L,D
Meals
CAMPING
Accommodation
MODERATE
Difficulty
8 km / 5 miles
Walking Distance
3,700 m / 12,136 ft
Highest Elevation
3,205 m / 10,512 ft.
Campsite Elevation
Day 2
Day 2: RAYAN – INTI PUNKU – CHOQUETACARPU
Highlight of the day: Visit the stone quarries of the built to Ollantaytambo and sungate .
After a very early nutritional breakfast, we will continue the hike/trek (3 hours approx.) reaching a place known as Puccaqasa (4.370 m / 14.333 ft). At the top of the pass, we can marvel at views of the Sacred Valley. This is a perfect place to take lots of pictures and videos.
Afterward, we will descend (Est. 25 minutes) to our lunch area. Next, we’ll hike (descending and ascending) for 2 hours. In the last 20 minutes of the hike, we will hike uphill to the highest level to an area called “Kuychicassa” (4,457 m/14,619 ft). We continue our descent for 3 hours to the Incan zone known as “Inti Punku”, where you’ll relish the spectacular view of “Mount Veronica” (at a height of 5,682 m) and looking downwards to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our camp will be located 30 minutes downhill from Inti Punku to Choquetacarpo (3,600 m/11.808 ft.).
DETAILS
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
- Hiking Distance: 13 km
- Hike time: 8 to 9 hours
- Lowest Altitude: 3.600 m/11.808 ft
- Highest Altitude: 4,457 m/14,619 ft
- Level of Difficulty: Moderate to Arduous
- Area: Mountainous
B,L,D
Meals
CAMPING
Accommodation
CHALLENGE
Difficulty
13 km / 9 MILES
Walking Distance
4,457 m/14,619 ft
Highest Elevation
3200 MASL / 9554 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 3
Day 3: CHOQUETACARPO – OLLANTAYTAMBO
Highlight of the day: enyoy the inca site of ollantaytambo and urubamba river .
After our nourishing breakfast, we’ll trek down for about an hour to the “Quarry of Cachiqata” (at a height of 3,525 m), a place where Incan stone-cutters carved removed stones and polished them to build the Temple of the Sun in Ollantaytambo. Here, the trek leader will also explain the reason why construction was interrupted. From the “Cantera” (Quarry) we will ascend 3 hours to reach the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo (2,840 m).
Enjoy lunch in Ollantaytambo and you’ll have some time to sightsee around the city. And a campsite or hostel
DETAILS
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
- Hiking Distance: 8 km/5miles
- Hiking time: 3 hours
- Lowest Altitude: 2.840 m/9.315 ft.
- Highest Altitude: 3,525 m/11,562 ft.
- Level of Difficulty: Moderate
B,L,D
Meals
CAMPING
Accommodation
MODERATE
Difficulty
8 km/5miles
Walking Distance
3200 MASL / 9554 FEETS
Highest Elevation
2900 MASL / 9514 FEETS /
Campsite Elevation
Day 4
Day 4: OLLANTAYTAMBO-KM 104-WIÑAYHUAYNA-MACHU PICCHU
Highlight of the day: Explore the Chachabamba ruins, which is not seen on any other trek and then, Wiñaywayna a terrece complex that climbs a steep mountain slope and includes a set ritual baths. Walk on a gentle are leading uphill to the southeast of the main complex. Intipunko, the Sun Gate and machu picchu .
Our adventure begins to with a pick-up at your hotel (5:30 a.m.) where we’ll drive to the train station,(to catch our train) to “Kilometer 104”.is 1 hour and 30 minutes ruffly, Once there we Will pass the control, our trekking of the Short Inca Trail begins. Our first hike is approximately 4 hours to reach the “wiñayhuayna” archaeological complex. Afterward, lunch will be served. (actually, Will have a box lunch) if you are vegetarian let me now,
Following lunch, you’ll continue hiking to towards to the (Intipunku-Sungate), one hour and half then Will have time to take some picture (THE FIRST STUNNING LOOKOUT OF MACHUPICCHU) and then gonna be just 40 minutes to Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world and enigmatic place after a whole, Will have to catch the bus to “Machupicchu Pueblo” and Will have dinner in the restaurant and spend the night in our hostel.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Box Lunch, Dinner in a restaurant in Aguas Calientes
- Distance: 12 kms/7.5 miles
- Time: 6hrs approximately
- Hostal
- Hot shower,wifi,tv cable
- Difficulty: moderate
B,L,D
Meals
HOTEL
Accommodation
DIFFICULT
Difficulty
12 KM / 7,5 MILES
Walking Distance
2900 MASL/ 9514 /
Highest Elevation
2000 MASL / 6561 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 5
Day 5: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU (The Sacred City Of The Incas) – CUSCO
Highlight of the day: Visit & explore the legendary of Machu Picchu with a private guide..
After a delicious early breakfast, we will board the bus transporting us to the Majestic Lost City of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”. The trek leader 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 own exploring.
If you have reserved your visit to “Huaynapicchu” (tickets limited to 400 per day – not included), you’ll begin your hike at 7:00 – 10:00 a.m., please coordinate with the Tour Guide for your visit depending on Municipality’s 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, you’ll catch the train (4:20 p.m.) to reach the City of Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo, we will have transportation waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Cusco (2 hours Approx.).
Depends of the ability the train to back to Ollantaytambo
DETAILS
- Meal: Breakfast
- Difficulty: Easy
B
Meals
CUSCO
Accommodation
DIFFICULT
Difficulty
JUST BY BUS
Walking Distance
2400 MASL / 7874
Highest Elevation
3400 MASL / 11154 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Inclusions
(walking sticks, sleeping bag, blankets, pillows, sleeping mat)
- 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.
- TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL
- TRANSPORT FROM HOTEL TO AIRPORT
- Four-person tent for every 2 people.
- Chef
- Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
- Horse to transport 8 kg of your gear
- Duffle bag for your 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.
- round trips TRAIN from aguas calientes to machu picchu
- dinner in aguas calientes
- emergency horse for 3 days
- tranfer from ollantaytambo to cusco
- Tips: Guide, Cook, Horseman.
- Water on Days 1 and 5
- first breakfast and last lunch
- one bus ticket from Machu Picchu to aguas calientes
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
- $800 per person GROUP SERVICE (OFFERT)
Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
Discounts:
- Student Discount 20$ dollars
- Those under 15 years will pay as a student: 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
- 2 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
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 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 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 in Soles for cooks, horsemen, guides. (USD$60-70).
- Emergency money at least 300-450 extra soles (USD$ 220)
