Huchuy Qosqo Trek

2 days huchuy qosqo to Sacred Valley private Trel

Huchuy Qosqo Trek, 2 days fascinating experience to stay in touch with nature, see amazing stars at night, and enjoy a gentle hike to Huchuy Qosqo archaeological site, which is one of the most impressive inca towns and a village of llama farmers.

The 2 days trek to Huchuy Qosqo leads by a non-frequented path, and follow an inca trail, where you will enjoy passing by Leon Punku canyon, get one of the best vistas of the sacred valley mountains and villages, which are a good source or anti-stress energy, This hike is arranged directly by us and we’ll provide all you need for a comfort. We camp right at the archaeological site abode 3600mt, 11,811 ft.

What is Huchuy Qosqo?

Huchuy Qosqo, or caixa jaquijahuana, means place from where you can see the lightning and listen the sound of the, chuki inti illapa god, this town and temples were built on the XV century by the 9^th ruler named Wiracocha, He wanted to recreate a town similar to Cusco  in its significance, which means you will find here high wuality architectural walls, several temples, plazas and homes, town that recently has being excavated and restored by Cusco ministry of Culture.

The hike from the beginning to end, passes by several micro climates, which provides scenic and unique views, perfect to see the change of varieties of flora, showing ornamental and medicina plants, with nice blooms even during the dry season, the trail begins at 3.750mt, 12,303ft, at the summit it reaches 4,350 mt 14,271 ft, then we descend to the camp site, at 3600mt. The night feels fresh and very quiet.

Where do we start the huchuy qosqo hike?

For this hike we offer to optional starting points, if you stay in cusco city, we advise to start at qoricocha, a nice lagoon with legends in its background, nice wide view, while the option for hikers staying at the sacred valley is Chinchero, and start the at taucca community, and follow an old inca trail that passes by small farms and also we’ll have the opportunity to see lagoos, an inca site before reaching Huchuy Qosqo and nice flora and Fauna.

The most common fauna along the trail are llamas, alpacas, some sea gulls, Andean goose, sparrows, turdus zorzal, cara cara eagles, sparrows, and many others.

Our 2 days 1 night Huchuy Qosqo private trek, provides you one of the best experiences in short trekking distance, this trekking tour is perfect to get adjusted for long and high altitude treks such as the acasocha, and ausangate trekking tour.

We have daily departures available along the year, leads by non-frequented path, and is leaded by our expert local guides who knows all the corners of the region, and is very fluent in English.