Cachicata Trek to Machupicchu 4D/3N

DAY 1: CUSCO – PACHAR – RAPHCCA – QORIMARCA (L)(D)

After your breakfast in hotel, we will pick you up in our transport and head to Pachar.  Later we continue our adventure to Huaracondo Canyon and head in ascension to the community of Raphcca, located at 2900 meters above sea level.  Here we start our hike in the Valley of Qorimarca with its Incan water canals, farming terraces, and always accompanied by the beautiful snow capped mountains in the distance, like Mount Veronica.  There is a mega diversity of birds in this area, as we hike on to the Qorimarca ruins located at the summit of the Soccma Valley.  Later, we will arrive to our first campsite of the day, where we will set-up camp for dinner and sleeping in the area of Qorimarca.

DAY 2: QORIMARCA – PLACE OF CHANCACHUCO – Q’EUÑACANCHA (B)(L)(D)

After a good breakfast prepared by our expert chefs, we start out on the trek towards Chancanchuco (located at 4400 m.a.s.l.) where we will have a panoramic view of the Andean mountain ranges such as Mount Veronica, Ausangate and Qoyllority.  We continue our trip passing some lakes where we can see a variety of birds such as ducks, Andean geese, and others specific to this area.  Later we continue downhill until we arrive to Q’euñacancha, where we will stay the night.

DAY 3: Q’EUÑACANCHA – PUNKUYUC – CACHICATA – OLLANTAYTAMBO (B)(L)

After a pleasant night and breakfast, we start our trek in the direction of the Yana Orco hill (translated from Quechua to mean Black Mountain).  The trek is full of natural grasses common to the Andes Mountains until we arrive to the rocky top where you can see the Sacred Valley below, Ollantytambo way off in the distance, and our descending trail that leads into a forest of unique trees known as Q’euña.  We will arrive to the Inti Punku ruins (a name shared by a complex of ruins in the Machu Picchu area).  We can also see the Choquetacarpo Incan place, possibly a place that was used as a temporary residence for the Incan engineering group of workers, where to this day we can still see their amazingly carved stonework.  Here we will stop for our last group lunch prepared by the chef and have a break until we take our transfer by bus to the Ollantaytambo train station.  We will catch the train to the Aguas Calientes town and check-in to respective hotels.

NOTE: Option to stay one night in Ollantaytambo and take the first train in the morning to Machu Picchu.

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO (B)

After breakfast provided in-hotel, we walk together to the bus station which will take us up the mountain (about 30 minutes) to the entrance of Machu Picchu citadel (2400 m).  We will have the opportunity to see the sunrise and enjoy few other tourists around at this time, as we start our guided tour of the City visiting principal plazas, the Circular Tower, Sun Dial, living quarters, Temple of the Three Windows and cemeteries of Machu Picchu.  Later there is free time to continue exploring yourself and take more photos before you descend the hill in bus to Aguas Calientes town.  From there you will catch the return train to Cusco city.

OPTIONAL:  to climb Waynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain if booked in advance due to limited daily spaces.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Complete information by your guide in a briefing prior to tour
• Tourist Transportation to the start of the trek
• Professional English/ Spanish guide
• Assistant or second guide when there are groups over 8
• Meals according to the program
• Vegetarian (or allergy related) menu available at no extra charge
• Chef & Assistant chef
• Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mattresses, kitchen and dining tents, chairs and tables)
• Pack mules for packing cooking equipment and tents carry food, kitchen supplies, etc.
• Train ticket in Tourist class Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
• One night hotel in Ollantaytambo OR Aguas Calientes town
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
• Bus Tickets  Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes
• First Aid kit including emergency Oxygen tank
• Tourist class train tickets Aguas Calientes / Ollantaytambo.
• Final transfer Ollantaytambo to Cusco

PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• 1st Breakfast and last dinner and lunch
• Sleeping bag (quality down sleeping bags can be rented)
• Extra Porters or horses (can be reserved in advance)
• Entrance to Waynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain (can be booked in advance)
• Walking Stick (we can rent if needed)
• Entrance tickets to hot springs, tips

What You Should Bring!

• Original Passport (for check-in to the points)
• Day backpack
• Plastic bag to cover backpack
• Sleeping bag (we can rent)
• Clothing for both cold and warm weather
• Warm clothing and rainproof
• Waterproof and warm jackets and/or rain poncho
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Hiking pants
• Shirts
• Mosquito repellant or insect repellent
• Walking stick (we can rent)
• Sunhat,
• Sun block,
• Disinfectant hand gel
• Towel + toilet paper
• Water bottle and sterilizing water tablets
• Personal medication
• Camera with extra batteries
• Plastic bag to cover camera
• Flashlight or head-lamp
• Small personal snacks (chocolate bars, candies, granola bars, dried fruits and nuts)
• Extra spending money in Soles (for Hot Springs, drinks, tips, etc).

FOR GROUP SERVICE  ( Minimun 4 People):

Sale $ 635.00 USD

PRIVATE SERVICE:

STUDENT DISCOUNT:

$20 off per person

Discounts:

1. Students: Those who have the ISIC card valid, in the event that you book under a student rate with this benefit, you will need to bring the original card (not a copy) to show it at the control points throughout the route.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

As you see in our Additional Items under Trip Overview, there are several optional upgrades you can include in this trip. Below is a quick list of prices, but check our Overview section for more details.

Upgrades

Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain: $20 per person
Vistadome Train (Round Trip): $65 per person

Sacred Valley Tour in sharing group + 1 Nihgt Mabel Hotel Urubamba: $115 per person; this program could be added one day before  the Cachicata Trek start and  the Mabey hotel  is based on sharing a room – either double, matrimonial or triple. There is a single room surcharge if you are booking alone of $30 US per person. Rooms all include private bathrooms with hot showers and wifi. If you want with Sacred Valley tour private service,  please email us for pricing and itinerary.
HOTEL INCLUDED:
Marco Wasi (or similar)
This is a hotel and is based on sharing a room – either double, matrimonial or triple. There is a single room surcharge if you are booking alone of $30 US per person. Rooms all include private bathrooms with hot showers and wifi. We can also upgrade your hotel if you prefer something a little fancier. Please remember that the service you receive in Aguas Calientes will not be quite as good as Cusco. Below is a list of possible upgrade options, but we can work with most hotels in Aguas Calientes.

Casa Andina: $40 US pp shared ($110 for a single)
Casa del Sol: $60 US pp shared ($150 for a single)
Tierra Viva: +$60 US pp shared (+$150 for a single)
El Mapi: +$70 US pp shared (+$170 for a single)

HOW TO BOOK

It’s always a good idea to contact us directly and confirm with our team before your booking. Once you are ready, please fill in our Booking Form and pay the Deposit according your Invoice.. Our office will email you back that day with your confirmation. We always send out confirmations, so if you don’t hear from us, check your spam or contact our offie and we will resend.

Rentals

• Hiking poles pare – US$20.00
• Bag Pack – US$30.00
• Sleeping bag – US$30.00
• Extra Horse USD120.00