Ancascocha Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days

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

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

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

You will need to start off right: breakfast (5:00 a.m.) at the hotel. Then, you will board the bus that goes up to Machu Picchu, which will take approximately 25 minutes to arrive (the gate opens at 6:00 a.m.) Once there we will have to show our passports and depending on the circuit they will give us some necklaces (The best circuit is the 2nd, for this you have to book 3 months in advance).

We will go to the top, there are 4 platforms where you can take classic photos with the view of Huayna Picchu Mountain, once on the last platform the guide will give an introduction about Machu Picchu and then we will visit the most important places in Machu Picchu such as the Stone Quarry, the Temple of the Sun, the Main Square, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Inca Compass, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, the Water Fountains, the Inca Terraces, Food Stores this is the second circuit and the best.

After touring Machu Picchu, you will have to board the bus to Aguas Calientes town and have lunch (not included) in the afternoon board the train to Ollantaytambo town and then take the bus to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel.

• If you have reserved a visit to “HUAYNAPICHHU” (tickets $ 25.00 per person/limited to 400 per day – not included), you’ll begin your hike at 7:00 – 10:00 a.m., please coordinate with the Trek Leader for your visit depending on Municipality’s programmed time.

DETAILS:

• Meals:                              Breakfast
• Lowest Altitude:           2,040 m / 6.691 ft
• Highest Altitude:          2,440 m / 8,052 ft

Note: If you want to stay an extra night, just lets us know and we can help book a hotel in Aguas Calientes, as well as your train ticket for the next day

Rangers don’t allow people to carry bags bigger than 25 liters when entering Machu Picchu

No trekking poles are allowed in Machu Picchu
Snacks and water are allowed – in bags-