{"id":146,"date":"2025-05-12T15:30:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perucoyana.com\/2025\/?p=146"},"modified":"2025-05-31T07:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T12:42:31","slug":"huchuy-qosqo-2-days-1-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perucoyana.com\/?p=146","title":{"rendered":"Huchuy Qosqo \u2013 2 Days \/ 1 Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> Daily departures (advance booking required)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 2 days \/ 1 night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mode:<\/strong> Shared or private service<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Cusco \u2013 Sacred Valley<\/li>\n<li><strong>Difficulty level:<\/strong> Moderate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum altitude:<\/strong> 4,200 m.a.s.l.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Travel with Peru Coyana?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peru Coyana invites you to embark on a 2-day journey through the most captivating Andean landscapes of Cusco. The route to Huchuy Qosqo \u2014 an archaeological site located at 3,600 m.a.s.l. above the Sacred Valley \u2014 takes you along ancient Inca trails, across high Andean lagoons, natural canyons, living communities, and thousand-year-old terraces that seem to float over the cliffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike longer treks, this route is perfect for those with limited time who still want a truly authentic experience of trekking, archaeology, and deep contact with Cusco\u2019s natural beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Itinerary Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Day 1:<\/strong> Cusco \u2013 Tambomachay \u2013 Qori Cocha Lagoon \u2013 Pukamarca<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 2:<\/strong> Pukamarca \u2013 Inca Canyon \u2013 Huchuy Qosqo \u2013 Lamay \u2013 Cusco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Itinerary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1: Cusco \u2013 High Andean Lagoons \u2013 Pukamarca Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early in the morning, Peru Coyana will pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco and transfer you to Tambomachay, where the hike begins. Along the trail, we cross the high puna grasslands, passing the lagoons of Suyllo Cocha and Qori Cocha \u2014 home to Andean ducks and highland gulls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll then cross a mountain pass (above 4,000 m.a.s.l.) and descend to Pukamarca, a traditional small community where we set up camp. You&#8217;ll have the chance to visit Inca walls and enjoy dinner under a starry sky and pure mountain air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2: Pukamarca \u2013 Inca Canyon \u2013 Huchuy Qosqo \u2013 Lamay \u2013 Cusco<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After breakfast, we pass through the Le\u00f3n Punku Canyon \u2014 a narrow and dramatic route with wooden bridges, tunnels, and cliffs. After about 1.5 hours of hiking, we reach Huchuy Qosqo, where a guided tour reveals its history and architecture, with stunning views of the Sacred Valley below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We descend along zigzagging trails to Lamay, where our vehicle awaits to return us to Cusco. End of the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Includes \/ Not Included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Included?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private bus transfer from Cusco to Tambomachay and return from Lamay<\/li>\n<li>Professional bilingual guide (Spanish \/ English)<\/li>\n<li>Camping equipment (tents, sleeping pads, kitchen, dining tent)<\/li>\n<li>Experienced cook and full meals (1B, 1L, 1D)<\/li>\n<li>Pack horses for equipment + emergency horse<\/li>\n<li>Entrance ticket to Huchuy Qosqo<\/li>\n<li>Permanent assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Not Included?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sleeping bag (available for rent)<\/li>\n<li>Extra water or alcoholic beverages<\/li>\n<li>Personal riding horse<\/li>\n<li>Tips or personal expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommendations for Your Huchuy Qosqo Trek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring insect repellent, sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses<\/li>\n<li>Small backpack with personal items and water (min. 1.5 L)<\/li>\n<li>Trekking poles (optional \u2013 available for rent)<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof and comfortable trekking shoes<\/li>\n<li>Warm clothing for the night and light clothes for the hike<\/li>\n<li>Camera with charged battery \u2013 unforgettable landscapes!<\/li>\n<li>Personal hygiene items and toilet paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccc This trek is ideal for travelers with little time but a big desire to experience an authentic natural, cultural, and archaeological adventure. A short route packed with grand scenery and a true taste of Andean life in Cusco.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Important Details Frequency: Daily departures (advance booking required) Duration: 2 days \/ 1 night Mode: Shared or private service Location: Cusco \u2013 Sacred Valley Difficulty level: Moderate Maximum altitude: 4,200 m.a.s.l. Why Travel with Peru Coyana? Peru Coyana invites you to embark on a 2-day journey through the most captivating Andean landscapes of Cusco. 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