Huchuyqosqo Trek to Machupicchu 3d/2n

If you do not like treks with many people we organized one of the best trek with amazing views of mountains, glaciers, archeological sites, and see the Sacred Valley of the inkas from its mountains we really recomend Huchuy qosqo Trek.

Price 2012
2 people: USD per person
4 people: USD per person
6 or more people: USD per person
We start the trek with minimum of 2 people.

DISCOUNTS: US$30 discount on the above prices to students with a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC) and to children under the age of 16 years old (scans of your ISIC card or child's passport must be provided at the time of paying the trek deposit in order to qualify for the discount).

Includes: transportation, camping equipments. tent, roll matts, pillows, donkeys or porters, English speaking guide, cooks, all entrance fees, tour in Machupicchu, Back Packers tourist train return back to Cusco, 1 night in tent and 1 night in hostal (Aguas Calientes), all meals during the trek, third day only breakfast, two bus ticket to Machupicchu.

EXCLUDES: Breakfast first day, lunch third day, sleeping bag, porter for your personal belongings.

EXTRA INFORMATION:
Unless you hire an extra porter you need to carry your back pack.
Porter to carry up to 9 Kg = $ 40 up to 18 Kg = $ 80
Regarding porters who carry personal items. You will need to carry with you a daypack with your Camera, water bottle, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain (even in Dry season as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. You will meet up with your bag at lunch and then it will be waiting for you in your tent at campsites.
Sleepnig bag -5ºC $ 15
Walking poles (2) $ 15
Backpack $ 10

Itinerary:
1st Day Cusco- Patabamaba- Huchuy Qosqo
We start early in the morning to Patabamba by car 2hrs aprox. from Cusco, at that place we will met up with our cook, horseman, and we walk for 30min. to stop and observe the amazing view of the sacred Valley of the Inkas, and the snow capped mountains of Veronica 5800 m. also the impresive mountain of Chicon 5200 m. 1 hr later we wll ariive to the community of Siwa where we will have lunch, after our lucnh we go up to the top of Pukamarca Pass exactly form that spot we will see the archeological site of Pukamarca descending on an original inka trail, bridges in nice canyon until arrive to our first campsite Huchuy Qosqo. 12km of distance.

2ndDay Huchuy Qosqo – Tawka Tawka- Aguas Calientes
In the morning we will see the sunrise in the sacred Valley of the Inkas, then our cook is going to prepare good breakfast after that we will visit the archeological site of Huchuy Qosqo, our guide is going to explain about that place which is located in the upper part of the Sacred Valley, after the tour we will start going up to the next pass walking trhought the mountains for 4 hrs. once we arrive to the top the view of the Andes is just mesmerize along the way we will observe small lagoons. The down hill will be 2 and half hrs. to arrive to Piuray big Lake where our transportation is going to pick us up to go the train station and go to Aguas Calientes.

3rd Day Machupichu – Cusco
We can go walking or by bus to Machupicchu citadel and tour for 2 hours then you are going to have free time to explore and climb Huaynapicchu or you can go to the gate of the sun. Usually the group go back to Aguas Calientes town to Have lunch at 14:00. Then they take a train to Cusco (B. + train ticket to Cusco )

OTHER. TIPPING OF THE GUIDES AND PORTERS:
Tips for the guide and porters and horseman are not included in the price of the trek and it is apart of the experience. Generally groups prepare a collective tip on the 3rd day which is shared out between the porters and cook (Tip is up to you, and dependent on the service you receive).
Tipping for your Guide is separate after Machupicchu tour, when you meet up in Aguas Calientes to have lunch (it is not included).

IMPORTANT:
The 2012 price change, basically for the train tickets cost which is outside of our control, the Train Company is increasing their prices for this year.
Included in the price of the trek is the bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes which currently costs US$7 per person. It is not anticipated that these costs will increase during 2011, and if they do they are unlikely to increase by more than US$3 per person. The price paid for the bus ticket is clearly marked on the ticket.
Local sales taxes known as IGV are included in the price of the Inca Trail trek. The currently rate of IGV is 19%. It is not anticipated that this rate will increase during 2012

WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE:
• ORIGINAL PASSPORT AND ISIC CARD.
• BACKPACK AND DAYPACK.
• SLEEPING BAG. (at list we recommend -5ºC).
• HIKING BOOTS. ( Sneakers or Runners shoes are not recommended).
• WALKING POLES. (they are very important to go up and down in the Andes because they will take 30% of your weight).
• WARM CLOTHES, LAYERS. (for variable temperatures specially at night)
• FLASH LIGHT. (at night is very dark)
• CAMERA AND EXTRA FILM & Batteries.
• SUN PROTECTION : SUNSCREEN : SUN HAT : SUNGLASSES. (at high altitude the sun hit is very strong and easy to get sun burn).
• THERMALS : WOOL SOCKS : AND WOOLEN HAT FOR COLD NIGHTS.
• INSECT REPELLENT. (there are a lot of mosquitos but not any malaria.
• RAIN PONCHO. (Even if you have a rain coat we prefer to bring plastic poncho).
• TOILET PAPER / SMALL TOWEL. (Baby wipes and hands sanitizer).
• BATHING CLOTHES. (for the hot shower at the hostel or hot springs).
• GLOVES / SCARF. (Trekking thermal Pants or similar).
• WATER BOTTLE. (You can bring electrolytes drinks).
• PERSONAL MEDICAL KIT. (In case we will have oxygen Tank).
• EXTRA MONEY FOR SOUVENIR, DRINKS & TIPS.

EXTRA MONEY:
You need to Take at least 300 or 400 soles emergency money that you hope to come back to Cusco with!!! There are ATM´s in Aguas Calientes and higher commission on Travelers Checks.

TO BOOK:
To make the reservation with us. We need your full names, passport numbers, age, Nationality, date of departure, also a deposit of 100 USD per person, and the balance can be paid once you arrive in Cusco before the Trek.

We have two options for the deposit:
1.- VISA ON LINE; when you make the deposit online you will pay the percentage of deposit (8%) because in Cusco we have to pay taxes also (19%). You will find a link "PAYMENT ON LINE" at our web site.
2.- WESTERN UNION is the safest and fastest way to wire money (especially when availability is changing very quickly and reservations need to be made ASAP!). You can send money from anywhere in the world in a few minutes or online through www.westernunion.com,
If you send a deposit by WESTERN UNION you have to send in the name of ELIZABETH YUPAICCANA JUAREZ (MANAGER) in the city of CUSCO - PERU once you deposit you will get a code number please we need you send by e-mail the code number to get the money.
We look forward to trekking with you in the future! Please get in touch with us at any time if you have any questions or would like further information.

Why Peru Andean Experience?
Perú Andean Experience is an independent local travel company started by a group of experiences and enthusiastic leaders who are experts in leading treks through the Andes and Peru, once you start traveling with us, you will be safe because all our leaders have experience more than 5 years working in the mountains at high altitude, they know exactly what to do in different emergency situation because they are training every year in rescue, our guides are in very good physical conditions, and giving you the best personal touch, explaining all the mysteries, Histories and Secrets about Peru and Incas with very good communications skills.
Once you book with Peru Andean Experience you are helping Peru economy and the local people because we are 100 % Peruvian Company and all the benefits stay here in our country, and we spent part of it in our land to build the school for the kids by ourselves; also we are one of the few companies paying very good wages to our crew; Guides, porters, and office staff. We have very good atmosphere in our company all our workers feel very good with us.
Your choose for us will be wise; because we try to preserve our ancestors Culture, Tradition; History, Ecosystem and we want to make sure you have an unforgettable experience in Peru, we try to do the best of us for your own comfortable stay here in Peru, this effort, enthusiasm, and passion of our job, make us a company recommend by lonely planet, trip advisor and we receive many good testimonial from our travelers.
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