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Ancascocha & Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - 5 Days / 4 Nights

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Start and end in Cusco

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Operator: Salkantay Trekking
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco to Chancachuco
Start point
Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 04:00 - 04:30)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Cusco to Soqma
- Trek to Perolniyoc Waterfall
- Visit Racaypata archaeological site
- Climb to Kuychiccasa Pass (4,500 m / 14,763.78 ft)
- Trek to Chancachuco campsite
Landmarks
Perolniyoc Waterfall
Racaypata
Kuychiccasa Pass
Sacred Valley
Day 2
Chancachuco to Quesqa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Chancachuco
- View La Verónica glacier
- Visit Ancascocha community
- Ascend to viewpoint with glacier and lagoon views
- Climb to Huayanay Pass (4,650 m / 15,256 ft)
- Walk original Inca Trail stretches
- Trek to Quesqa campsite
Landmarks
La Verónica Glacier
Ancascocha
Ancascocha Lagoon
Huayanay Pass
Day 3
Quesqa to Ollantaytambo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Two-hour descent to Paucarcancha archaeological site
- Guided exploration of Paucarcancha constructions
- Trek through small communities
- Visit Llactapata archaeological site
- Visit Canabamba archaeological site
- Private transfer from KM 82 to Ollantaytambo
- Explore Ollantaytambo traditional streets
Landmarks
Paucarcancha
Llactapata
Canabamba
Ollantaytambo
Day 4
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train journey from Ollantaytambo to KM 104
- Checkpoint entry to Inca Trail
- Visit Chachabamba archaeological site
- Trek along original Inca trails
- Visit Wiñay Wayna complex with guided tour
- Hike to Inti Punku (Sun Gate)
- Explore Machu Picchu upper terraces
- Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain - approximately 2-hour hike (round trip) - $60 per person
- Machu Picchu Mountain - approximately 3-hour hike (round trip) - $60 per person
- Huchuy Picchu Mountain - approximately 2-hour hike (round trip) - $50 per person
Landmarks
Chachabamba
Wiñay Wayna
Inti Punku (Sun Gate)
Machu Picchu
Day 5
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
End point
Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco hotels, 18:30 - 19:00)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Early morning entry to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu lower section (1.5 hours)
- Train journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Private transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain - approximately 2-hour hike (round trip) - advance reservation required
- Huchuy Picchu Mountain - approximately 2-hour hike (round trip) - advance reservation required
- Machu Picchu Mountain - approximately 3-hour hike (round trip) - advance reservation required
Landmarks
Machu Picchu
Huayna Picchu
Huchuy Picchu
Machu Picchu Mountain

Landmarks
Perolniyoc Waterfall
Racaypata
Kuychiccasa Pass
Sacred Valley

Landmarks
La Verónica Glacier
Ancascocha
Ancascocha Lagoon
Huayanay Pass

Landmarks
Paucarcancha
Llactapata
Canabamba
Ollantaytambo

Landmarks
Chachabamba
Wiñay Wayna
Inti Punku (Sun Gate)
Machu Picchu

Landmarks
Machu Picchu
Huayna Picchu
Huchuy Picchu
Machu Picchu Mountain

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Ancascocha & Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - 5 Days / 4 Nights

Itinerary

Cusco to Chancachuco

Included Activities

Chancachuco to Quesqa

Included Activities

Quesqa to Ollantaytambo

Included Activities

Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Aguas Calientes to Cusco

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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