{ "experienceName": "From Cusco: Huchuy Qosqo Guided Trek in the Sacred Valley" }

Your experience

Trek the ancient Qhapaq Ñan to Huchuy Qosqo with a guided route, site entry, hotel pickup, and packed lunch included.

Getting started

Begin with a pre-tour briefing where your expert English-speaking guide walks you through the route and safety details. You are then collected from your hotel in Cusco for the drive in private transportation to the trailhead. Upon arrival at the starting point, your guide organizes the group and checks equipment before you start hiking towards the high Andes.

What to expect

Huchuy Qosqo trek route

This guided trek follows an original section of the ancient Qhapaq Ñan Inca road through Andean landscapes on the way to Huchuy Qosqo above the Sacred Valley.

Features

• Apacheta Pass, at approximately 4,200 meters above sea level, is the high point of the route, where you look out over panoramic mountain and valley views shaped by traditional Andean communities.
• The path leads into Puma Punku Canyon, known as the "Puma Gate," a narrow section of the trail that frames the surrounding peaks and marks your approach to the Sacred Valley.
• A packed lunch is served during the trek so you can pause and eat in a peaceful spot with views of the Sacred Valley before continuing towards the archaeological site.
• Throughout the hike, an experienced English-speaking professional trekking guide shares stories about Inca history, architecture, and traditions while leading the way along the Qhapaq Ñan.
• A first-aid kit and emergency equipment travel with the group, along with a portable oxygen cylinder for high-altitude assistance and radio communication equipment for the trekking team.

Huchuy Qosqo archaeological site

Huchuy Qosqo is a hidden Inca archaeological site set high above the Sacred Valley, reached after the ascent along the Inca road and through the canyon.

Features

• Your entrance ticket to the Huchuy Qosqo archaeological site allows time to explore Inca terraces, temples, ceremonial areas, and ancient collcas that overlook the valley.
• The guide explains how the terraces and ceremonial areas fit into Inca life, pointing out construction details and the layout that connects Huchuy Qosqo to the wider Sacred Valley landscape.
• After visiting the ruins, you start the descent to Lamay, walking past landscapes influenced by local culture before meeting your private transportation from Lamay back to Cusco.