Huchuy Qosqo Trek, 2 days

Overview

The unhurried version of the trek: the same Inca trail, but with time to meet the people who live along the route.

On the first day we climb from Tauca to the 4,428 m pass and descend to Pucamarca, where we have lunch with the community. In the afternoon we reach Huchuy Qosqo and sleep at the lodge, with the valley below and the clear highland sky above.

On the second day, after breakfast, we walk calmly down to Lamay in the Sacred Valley, where our transport is waiting to return to Cusco.

It is a good alternative to the classic Inca Trail: high mountain scenery, an archaeological site and real contact with the communities, in two days.

Day by day itinerary

1. 01 4,428 m

   Day 1 · Cusco – Tauca – high pass

   We leave Cusco at around 7:00 a.m. in private transport to Tauca, at 3,800 m. After an hour and a half of climbing we reach the highest point of the trek, at 4,428 m.

2. 02 3,650 m

   Day 1 · Pucamarca and Huchuy Qosqo

   We descend on the original Inca trail to the Pucamarca community, where we share lunch. In the afternoon we reach Huchuy Qosqo and check in at the lodge.

3. 03 2,950 m

   Day 2 · Huchuy Qosqo – Lamay – Cusco

   After breakfast we walk down to Lamay, in the Sacred Valley, where private transport is waiting to drop you at your hotel in Cusco.

Elevation profile

How the route climbs and descends. Each point marks a place along the way and its altitude.

What to bring

• Trekking shoes with good grip
• Warm layered clothing (nights at altitude are cold)
• Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
• Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
• Reusable water bottle
• Small daypack
• Personal toiletries
• Some cash for personal expenses

Prices by group size

This is a private trip: the more people travel, the less it costs per person.