HUCHUY QOSQO AND INCA TRAIL THREE DAYS

Itinerary:

Day – 1: Cusco – Tauca – Huchuy Qosqo – Ollantaytambo

At 6am, we will start driving from your hotel to the small Village of Tauca (3,750m/12,303ft), the beginning of your trek. We will be on level terrain and the landscape will be that of typical Andean Valleys, rich in corn, potatoes, barley, quinoa and other Andean tubers and also have the view of the Piuray lake. As you ascend towards the pass at (4,050m/13,287ft), after the pass, you will start your descent toward the Huchuy Qosqo citadel hiking along a path that still keeps the Original Inca Trail.

You will walk downhill towards to community where you will have a lunch with local people. This canyon boasts geological formations surrounded by majestic rocks and boulders that direct the river to Huchuy Qosqo at (3,650m/11,975ft). After lunch the guide will take into the citadel and show the highlights of this place. Afterwards we will go downhill to Lamay at (2,900m/9,514ft) where we will catch our transport to drive to Ollantaytambo, and overnight.

Over night: Ollantaytambo

Day – 2: Ollantaytambo – km 104 – Aguas Calientes

Pick up time is at 5:30am and take to the train station. You will run the train for another 1 hour and 25 minutes, After 5 or 6 houres of walking you will arrive to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) in the late afternoon and get our first views of Machu Picchu. The light at this time of day is great for photos and with fewer tourists in the site it’s a perfect time to take some pictures of the site. After we’ve taken photos you will carry on to Machu Picchu just for the views and pictures, then we have to go take a bus down to Aguas Calientes

PLEASE NOTE: Boxed lunch is provided and is carried by passangers

Over night: Aguas Calientes

Day – 2: Machu Picchu and Back to Cusco

You will have a two hour guided tour of the site during which you’ll learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour you’ll have free time to explore the site by yourself and if you have permits to climb either Huayna Picchu (2 hours round trip) or Machu Picchu mountain (3 hours round trip). In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo (2 hours) from where you will carry on by bus back to Cusco (2 more hours).

Includes:

• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• Pick-up from your hotel
• Transportation by bus to and from Ollantaytambo
• Round trip transportation by EXPEDITION train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• Entrance to Machu Picchu and guided tour of the site
• Return bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

Does Not Include:

• Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain
• Machu Picchu Mountain
• VISTADOME train  – it depends of availability – Extra 60 US
• Meals
• Tips
• Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for your trip.

Prices 2023:

• 2 person    US$ 950 per person
• 3 people    US$ 800 per person
• 4 people    US$ 750 per person
• 5 people    US$ 600 per person
• 6 people US$ 550 per person
• 7 people US$ 500 per person
• 8 people US$ 465 per person

Please NOTE: this tour runs only as a Private Service or people of no more 8.

Extras (Need to be booked in Advance):

• Machu Picchu Mountain climbing:  USD 70.00
• Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 80.00
• Vistadome Train Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo: USD 80.00
• Extra Night in Aguas Calientes: Depends on the type of Hotel desired.
• The Category of hotel is 3 starts – if you like to have 4 or 5 starts let us know in advance: from 70 usd or more

Why Chaski Green:

Chaski Green bet on an offer nature tourism and cultural, based on a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. We understand nature tourism as “that meets the needs of present tourists and destination regions while protecting and guaranteeing activity for the future”

Our packages attempt to minimize the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and maximize the positive, by applying global sustainability criteria in its planning and development. We value our natural heritage and especially the culterales resources. We involve our neighbors, partners and suppliers to improve tourist services. And we understand that only environmentally responsible and sustainable offerings, with conscious and well trained professionals can prevent or reduce negative impacts and contribute to the conservation of the natural environment, especially of natural esenarios, habitats, and rural development of our land.

Our sustainability policy incorporates the principles of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and seeks to promote responsible and sustainable tourism in the destinations where we operate, minimizing actions that can generate climate change, ensuring the welfare of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers and community.

Following you can read more about Why Chaski Green:

• In the field of responsibility with communities, we seek to actively participate in the development of projects in developing cominidades veneficio of the communities involved in tourism.
• Chaski Green is 2 years of experience organising tours Packages in Perú with excellent reviews and feedback.
• As new local Company operator in Cusco we will guarante our services.
• The owner of Chaski Green has 8 years of experience with excellent reviews.
• Our dedication to providing an excellent service.
• Average Group Size: 8 to 16 people.
• We promote responsible tourism here in Cusco and throughout Peru.
• Reliable honest tour operator
• 100% direct local tour operator based in cusco
• Quick & easy communication
• Specialist in small or private groups
• High quality service at fair prices
• Unique tour & trekking routes
• Large variety of alternative treks
• Customized tours & packages
• All tours and treks are operated by Chaski Green
• All treks & tours are provided only by Chaski Green staff and professional guides.  Which means Chaski Green will never pass you onto another company.
• If you are booked and have made your deposit. You leave anyway!
• Personalized attention with the most dedicate team
• Friendly office staff
• 100% guaranteed daily departures for any tours or treks
• Trekking programs
• Customized & unique trekking routes
• Environmentally friendly, sustainable & responsible tourism
• Giving back to our local communities
• Social projects –
• Great licensed professional guides with more than 4 years of experience
• We carry your duffel bag not you!
• Departures everyday
• Tours to machu picchu & all inclusive packages
• Tours & packages for all budgets
• Specialist in small groups and private options.
• Head off to explore independently or just chill out in a café and watch the world go by. We include the must-see highlights on most of our trips, allowing you the time to explore according to your own tastes.
• From unique home stays and hotels to sleeping moored under the stars in a tranquil bay, our options will provide you with the most authentic experience possible and will always reflect the local character and spirit of your adventure.

NEW RULES OF MACHU PICCHU 2019

While there is currently a loosely enforced time limit for tourist over the course of two daily shifts, the new Machu Picchu rules 2019 dictate that tourists will be strictly limited to four hours stays. Most visitors really don’t spend more than four hours exploring the archaeological site, on average. Officials need to exercise more control over the amount foot traffic at any given time to preserve the Inca sanctuary.

The new regulations mandate three daily shifts: one in the early morning (6 am to 9 am), one in the late morning (9 am to 12 pm), and one in the early afternoon (12 pm to 3 pm). Within these three shifts, tourists must sign up to enter at a certain hour (7 am, 1 pm, etc). This will help not only to regulate the number of visitors in the Inca Sanctuary at any given time, but also to standardize the schedule to minimize wait times outside the ruins.

The number of people allowed to enter the citadel per shift will be limited — 600 may enter at each hourly interval, so no more than 2,400 people will be in the ruins at a given time. Besides preventing overcrowding, officials say, this will help mitigate the impact of tourists on the sacred paths and stone stairs that crisscross Machu Picchu.

“Visiting Machu Picchu is a wonderful experience. Entrance to the Inca City is by shifts. Chaski Green will notified the entrance time to Machu Picchu as soon as it was booked and board the bus according to this time. In this way you will avoid unnecessary lines and help to keep the order of which you will be the prime beneficiary. 

Useful Information:

• Altitude at Machu Picchu – 2400m / 7873ft.
• Train To Machu Picchu – Peru Rail Expedition Train
• Distance from Cusco to Machu Picchu – 116km / 69.6 miles
• Weather – dry from May to October, wet from November to April
• To climb Huayna Picchu mountain and Machu Picchu mountain needs to be booked in advance.
• Departure time: 03:45am (to be confirmed).
• Arrival time back in Cusco 21:00pmish (to be confirmed).

Chaski Green will be always in contact with you, OUR PASSION IS YOUR TRIP!

What you need to take:

• Original Passport (mandatory)
• Waterproof jacket, clothes / rain poncho (always)
• Warm jacket
• T-shirts
• Comfortable Trousers
• Sun hat – sun glasses
• Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
• Insect repellent
• Personal medication
• Camara with plenty battery