Huchuy Qosqo trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N

Day 1: Cusco – Tambomachay – Pukamarca. The TreXperience team will pick you up from your hotel at around 7:00 am and drive you the short distance to Tambomachay, located just 20 minutes outside Cusco city. Here you’ll start the trekking to Machu Picchu!. The first part starts with a 4-hour uphill trek to our lunch spot at Koricocha Lake (3700 m / 12130 ft). Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful lakes, local communities, and see numerous llamas, alpacas, and birds. Lunch will be served at the banks of the lake, then you’ll continue for another 3 hours gradually uphill and downhill until we reach Pukamarca Village (3800m/12,467ft), beautifully nestled in the Peruvian Andes at (3800 m/12,467 ft). Here you’ll spend the night. Pukamarca is a small village with few inhabitants who survive and make a living mostly from agriculture, producing potatoes, beans, and raising llamas, alpacas and sheep. You’ll warm water to wash, tea time, dinner, and sleep in comfortable tents. Campsite Altitude: 3800 m / 12,467ft. Distance: 13 km / 8.1 miles. Duration: 7 hours. Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner. Accommodation: Camping. Difficulty: Moderate

Day 2: Pukamarca – Huchuy Qosqo – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes. Today is a relatively easy and relaxing day. After breakfast, we can interact with local children or visit their houses. The hike starts with a 2 hours hike to Huchuy Qosco Inca Site (3650m /11975 ft). A spectacular Inca Site anchored on top of the Sacred Valley, this beautiful archeological complex was built by the Inca Empire more than 500 years ago, the ancient citadel boasts farming terraces, temples, storehouses, water channels, big plazas, and spectacular views controlling the Sacred Valley, Urubamba River, and the Peruvian Andes. You’ll have plenty of time to explore and enjoy the beauty and energy of this astonishing Inca site. After exploring Huchuy Qosqo, hike for another hour downhill to Lamay, where your trekking chef will teach you how to prepare a special Pachamanca underground barbecue with hot-stones, you’ll have the change to try the Guinea Pig or Cuy, the most famous Peruvian delicacy. After Lunch, our private bus will take you to Ollantaytambo; “Last Living Incan City”, also known as the “World Capital of the Native American”. Explore these ancient streets of this Inca city continuously inhabity¿ted sin the 14th century. After dinner in a local restaurant in Ollantaytambo, you’ll take the 7:00 pm train to Aguas Calientes to spend the night in a hotel. Aguas Calientes Altitude: 2000 m / 6560 ft. Hiking Distance: 8 km / 5 miles. Duration: 7 hours. Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner. Accommodation: Hotel. Difficulty: Easy

Day 3: Discover Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco. On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience; visiting Machu Picchu – the Lost City of the Incas. After breakfast in the hotel, take the 30-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu and explore the great Inca city with our expert guides. The tours starts with a short hike to the Sungate or Inca Bridge, then follow your tour guide and discover the ancient stones temples, palaces, streets and take time to relax on your own. After the guided tour, which usually takes around 3 to 4 hours, you’ll have the option to take an extra hike to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (tickets must be booked as far in advance as possible, and you can only choose one of them). Once you finish with the Inca citadel, you’ll take the bus from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, take the Vistadome Panoramic Train back to Ollantaytambo. here our team will be waiting for you and transfer you back to Cusco. The drop off will be back at your hotel around 7:30 pm. Guide tour duration: 3 – 4 hours. Meals: Breakfast (hotel). Difficulty: Easy