PAUCARTAMBO QEROS MACHUPICCHU

DAY1:CUSCO–PAUCARTAMBO(2850masl) 

Will pick you up after breakfast at your hotel at 7:00am and we will head out for the province of Paucartambo. It is 110 klick ride from Cusco, and takes about 4 hours over paved and dirt roads. Along the way we will stop at  several archeological sites, like the chullpas of  Ninamarca, which is a burial site for the pre-Incan Lupaca cultura. When we get to Paucartambo, we’ll have lunch and visit the  ” INKAS CHURIN “ Foundation, which has been set up to help talented underpriveledged rural children. They have cabins there where we will stay the night. We’ll visit Huatocto archeological site near town. This is the ruins of the old Incan town of Paucartambo, which is 15 klm. from the modern town. We’ll visit the Church of Our Lady of Carmen, who was crowned by Pope John Paul II  in 1986, when he visited Sacsayhuaman, the Plaza de Armas, and other parts of the area. 
 

DAY 2: KALLAKANCHA3500masl.–PAMPAESCALERAYOC4000masl

After breakfast a 7:00am, we will take the hour and 20 minute bus ride to the town of Kallacancha  (3500masl). That is where we will get ready to start our trek. We will have llamas to carry our packs, and saddle horses if you care to ride. We will be accompanied by members of the Qeros tribe as we head on up to their community. It is a beautiful hike, through alpine glory, surrounded by high peaks and native wildlife. We will walk 10 klm., which will take us about 7 hours. When we reach the plain of  ESCALERAYOC(4000masl), we will set up camp for the night.  

Distance :

 Kallakancha  to  -campsite - Escalerayoc (trek):10klm

DAY5:AYLLU COMMUNITY TANTAÑA4300masl.-PAUCAR-OLLANTAYTAMBO2700 mas 

Dawn in the community is marvelous. The light has a mystical tint as we see the smoke rise from the adobe houses, surrounded by mountains and thousands of alpacas. After breakfast we’ll stop by the market where the Indians offer their handicrafts. You’ll see woven artwork: mantas and ponchos and exquisite weavings handmade from llama, alpaca, and vicuña. You can walk around and visit the houses of the local folks, making friends. At around 8:00am, we’ll continue our trek by ascending for 2 hours up to the WILCA KUNKA PASS( 4600 masl), from which point will be able to see all the territory of the Qeros Nation, along with mountain range to the south. After a meditation and offering of coca leaves, you will see the condors flying above and hear the women shouting out to scare them away from the baby alpacas. Then we’ll head down hill for the 3 hour, 14 klm. hike to the highway. We’ll eat lunch and climb aboard our bus for the four hour journey to Ollantaytambo. There we will catch the 8:00pm train to Aguas Calientes, at the base of Machu Picchu. By 10:00pm, we will be ensconced in our hotel, relaxing. 

Distancia : Ayllu tantaña (trek):13klm

Kallakancha klm 14 –Paucartambo –Ollantaytambo(BUS) :144klm

 

DAY6:MACHUPICCHU-CUSCO

After a 6:00am breakfast, we will take the bus up to the Fortess of Machu Picchu. We can visit Huayna Picchu and tour all the different sectors of this fabulous Inca site along the traditional route. . We will enjoy lunch back in Aguas Calientes, and catch the 4:00pm train back to Cusco. By evening we’ll have you comfortably relaxing in your Cusco hotel.

Total Distance  :68 klm(trek) : Maximum altitude 4500masl.

NOT INCLUDED

Sleeping bag, breakfast the first day

 

ADDITIONAL CHARGES. :