CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK CLASSIC 4 DAYS

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INCA JUNGLE TRAIL 4 DAYS

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INCA QUARRY TREK 4 DAYS

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RAINBOW MOUNTAIN FULL DAY

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Thursday 2 April 2020

The truth about the Choquequirao archaeological site

Is Choquequirao as impressive as Machu Picchu? 

This ancient Inca city is known as the younger sister of the Wonder of the World. Some tourists who made the 2-day hike to visit it even say that Choquequirao is better. It is true? Learn the truth about this new archaeological site in Cusco, Peru. CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK ITINERARY



What is Choquequirao really?

Choquequirao is an Inca urban center with features common to others in Cusco, especially Machu Picchu.
The similarity with Machu Picchu is largely due to the similarity of the geography of the place where the enclosure was built.
According to various investigations, Choquequirao would also be a fortress and a ceremonial center. The truth is that due to its hidden location in a high and distant mountain; It was a strategic point for various purposes.
Over the years, like Machu Picchu, Choquequirao was abandoned and covered by the jungle until its re-discovery.

Is it worth visiting Choquequirao?

The only way to get to Choquequirao is on foot. There are 3 days of roads (round trip) including the tour of Choquequirao.
The trek to Choquequirao makes visiting this inaccessible place a difficult but memorable adventure.
Once in Choquequirao, the tourist will be practically alone with an archaeological site as spectacular as Machu Picchu.
The few tourists in the world who visited Choquequirao agree that it was worth it.

Where is Choquequirao located?

Choquequirao is located at 3,103 meters above sea level. in a privileged location: it lies on the impressive canyon of the Urubamba river.
It is located in the foothills of the snowy Salkantay, in the Apurímac valley, in the province of the Convention in Cusco, Peru.

What does Choquequirao mean?

Choquequirao means ‘Cradle of Gold’ in Quechua. It is considered the ‘Sister city of Machu Picchu’, due to its similarities to the Inca City.
In truth, its architecture is as impressive as that of Machu Picchu.
At the moment Choquequirao has the advantage of not receiving the number of visitors that its "older sister" receives.
Few people know Choquequirao. Perhaps due to the difficult walk it takes to get there.



What is the architecture like in Choquequirao?

Choquequirao has numerous Inca buildings. However, currently only 30% of its entire area has been excavated.
Its most important buildings are quartzite, cut in great detail. The rest of the walls are made of raw stone.
These walls were covered with clay both inside and outside.
The Choquequirao walls are believed to have been painted light orange. Although in reality there are few structures that continue with this coating.
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK ROUTE

Friday 28 February 2020

HUCHUY QOSQO TREK INFORMATION

This complex is the most important archaeological center in the Urubamba Valley, after Ollantaytambo and Pisac. The ruins are impressive, although the conservation of the site is inferior to that of Ollantaytambo or Pisac, because they are older. But unlike the aforementioned places Huchuy Qosqo has a peculiar architecture: the buildings have been built on polished stone bases of fine finish, with clay plaster (they are the best preserved parts) and the highest floors are made of adobe.


Useful Information

- Starting Altitude - 3848 meters / 12624 feet.
- Highest Altitude - 4150 meters / 13615 feet.
- Walking Distance - 12 km / 7.46 miles
- Overall Difficulty - Moderate
- STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The Hispanic chronicles refer that Huchuy Qosqo (probably a place known in Inca times as Caquia Jaquijahuana) was the favorite work and place of the Inca Wiracocha.
A kallanka of at least 40 to 50 meters long is observed. Also a remarkable building with two stone floors and one upper one of adobe. There are also large terraces, a very large square and a large Inca gate through which passes a very well preserved road that leads from Tambomachay.
Brief Itinerary
- OPTION 1: CUSCO – TAUCA – HUCHUY QOSQO – CUSCO
- OPTION 2: CUSCO - TAMBO MACHAY - PUCAMARCA - HUCHUY QOSQO - CUSCO
HUCHUY QOSQO TREK INFORMATION

Saturday 8 February 2020

Secrets of Huchuy Qosqo

Huch’uy Qosqo (Quechua: “Little Cuzco” also called Yuchuy Cuzco) is an archeological site 50 km north of Cusco, in Peru. It is located at an altitude of 3,600 meters, above the city of Lamay, in the district of Calca, province of Calca, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
The site was named in the twentieth century; He had previously been known as Kakya Qawani. Pedro de Cieza de León, in his Second Chronicle of Peru, said that the palaces were built by Viracocha, the eighth Inca ruler. Among a large number of buildings, some of stone, some of adobe, is a Kallanka (large hall) 40 m long. The water supply is an Inca built irrigation canal, filled with stones of about 800 meters.


Huchuy Qosqo was probably established as a royal estate by the Inca Emperor Viracocha around 1420 CE
The Spanish took control of Kakya Qawani in the year 1500, after the Inca Manco Revolution (approx. 1540) and the site is used as a farm. Villagers built several small reservoirs for irrigation. During their time in Huchuy Quosqo, the Spaniards demolished some other Inca structures to build the largest reservoir seen today.
Below the main site of Huch’uy Qusqu is the recently restored storehouse for meat and crops such as corn, potatoes, quinoa and dried beans. In this two-story structure, you can see the historic refrigeration storage system known as ‘conjeras’.
The settlement in the archeological ruin in Huchuy Qusqo dates back to between 1000 and 1400 CE. In the early 1400s, according to the Spanish chronicler Pedro Cieza de León, it became a real property of the semi-mythical Viracocha (c. 1410-1438), the eighth Inca ruler.
The Inca Empire did not impose the income or production of its citizens as a common practice, but rather controlled the land and labor. Thus, the Inca leaders acquired great real properties to increase their power and wealth and that of their descendants who inherited the properties. The royal properties also served as elegant rural palaces and sometimes fortresses to defend themselves against their rivals for power. Thus, the name Huchuy Qosqo, "Little Cusco", for a real property or government center modeled in the Inca capital.
To build, operate and maintain their assets, Viracocha and its descendants required a large number of workers. The citizens of the Inca empire were obliged, under the mit’a system, to contribute labor to the Empire, instead of paying taxes on their wealth or production. Mit'a impressed labor was probably found among nearby ethnic groups, although specialists and artisans could be imported.
Another Inca policy, that of mitma, was probably used to collect labor for the royal heritage. The mitmaqkuna were entire families or ethnic groups that moved to new lands in the empire or settled in enclaves among the first inhabitants of an area. The purpose was to widely distribute the different ethnic groups, thus separating potential troublemakers and reducing the possibility of organized resistance to the Incas. The mitmaqkuna were discouraged from mixing with local ethnic groups. A third source of work for the farm was the Yanakunas, the permanent servants of the Incas. The Yanakuna often reached high positions in the Empire, and as the mitma were ruled directly by the Incas. Still a fourth source of work for the royal states was aqllakuna, abducted women who lived together and produced textiles, an important source of Inca wealth, and chicha, the fermented drink consumed at parties. The Allakuna used to marry men honored for their service to the Empire.
These four sources provided the work and experience for the management of a real estate that could control thousands of acres of agricultural and grazing land, mines, textile factories and other resources and employ thousands of people. The sixteenth-century Spanish sources identify more than 40 ethnic groups found in an area of ​​the Sacred Valley, an indication of the degree of resettlement and disruption of the population undertaken by the Incas during their reign.
Among a large number of buildings, some of stone, some of adobe, are a Kallanka (large hall), 40 m long. The water supply to the site is an irrigation canal built by the Incas, lined with stones for about 800 m.
Inca wall and agricultural terrace (anden). The Spanish took control of Huchuy Qosqo in the 1500s, after the Inca Revolution of Manco (approximately 1540) and used the site as a farm. The Incas had built several small reservoirs for irrigation. During their stay in Huchuy Qosqo, the Spanish demolished some other Inca structures to build the largest reservoir seen today.
Below the main site of Huchuy Qosqo are the recently restored qolqas stores for dried meats and crops such as corn, potatoes, quinoa and beans. In this two-story structure, you can see the historic refrigeration storage system known as "shells."
INFORMATION OF HUCHUY QOSQO TREK
This site is inaccessible by a public road and can only be accessed by a physically strenuous walk or on horseback. The two main access points on foot are from Lamay: 3 hours to a series of sharp curves, or from Tauca, Peru, about 4 to 6 hours on foot. The first third of the walk steadily increases up to a step at 4400 m, then mostly Descent, and visiting other ruins. The 2-day route from Tauca to Lamay is described in "Exploring Cusco" by Peter Frost. Several tour groups also take two-day walks or horse riding excursions to Huchuy Qosqo.
KNOW MORE
-This route starts in Ccorao, where it deviates to Patabamba and then to Quenqo, where the seven-hour hike that ends in Lamay, in the Sacred Valley begins.
-The name of Huchuy Qosqo was put in 1930 by the intellectual from Cusco, José Gabriel Cosio; but the real name is Qacya Qawarina (‘where is the thunder’).

Wednesday 5 February 2020

HUCHUY QOSQO

This complex is the most important archaeological center in the Urubamba Valley, after Ollantaytambo and Pisac. The ruins are impressive, although the conservation of the site is inferior to that of Ollantaytambo or Pisac, because they are older.


But unlike the places mentioned above Huchuy Qosqo has a peculiar architecture: the buildings have been built on polished stone bases of fine finish, with clay plaster (they are the best preserved parts) and the highest floors are made of adobe.
There is a kallanka (rectangular enclosure that could measure up to 70 meters long and that were important state centers where Inca officials were staying) of at least 40 to 50 meters long. Also a remarkable building with two stone floors and an adobe upper one. There are also large terraces, a very large square and a large Inca gate through which a very well preserved road leads from Tambomachay.
INFORMATION OF HUCHUY QOSQO TREK
The Hispanic chronicles indicate that Huchuy Qosqo (probably a site known in Inca times as Caquia Jaquijahuana) was the work and favorite place of the Inca Wiracocha. To this, Maria Rostworoski adds, in her work "History of Tahuantinsuyo", that this sovereign strengthened the conquest over the villages of the Urubamba Valley and that he chose as his successor his son Inca Urco who, dizzy from power and vice, He proved to be totally unable to govern. The Inca royalty was very obfuscated with this election and tried to conspire to impose another son of Wiracocha, Prince Cusi Yupanqui. Social unrest and tension increased every day and to make everything worse, the darkest night fell over Cuzco: the Chancas reached the gates of the capital and were willing to destroy it. It is the year of 1438. Wiracocha leaves the city to his fate and, accompanied by his son Inca Urco, takes refuge in its palaces in the Urubamba Valley, among which was Huchuy Qosqo.
After the Hispanic conquest, Gonzalo Pizarro found here the mummy that supposedly belonged to the Inca Wiracocha and ordered it burned. The descendants of the Inca kept the ashes in a jar that many years later the chronicler Polo de Ondegardo would discover.

Tuesday 4 February 2020

Inca quarry of Cachicata

This place was dedicated to the extraction and carving of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo and many surrounding precincts. This place is located about 14 km from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest of the three), shows the evidence of having been fully operational when the Spanish arrived in this area . And finally Cacchicata or Kantirayoq, where another type of extraction of minerals and precious stones was practiced. Visitors can observe the great work done at the time of moving the giant stones to build Ollantaytambo enclosures. We can find the stones called "Tired Stones" that were on their way to Ollantaytambo and in some parts of the city.
Cachicata or Inca quarry is one of the old quarries used by the pre Inca and Inca civilizations to build the vast complexes of Ollantaytambo. It was a source of large amounts of pink granite. Cachicata quarries are 14 km from Ollantaytambo. The view of Ollantaytambo from the quarries is spectacular and during the walk you can see many large stones that remained in the middle of their long trip to the village. It was also a commercial route for the Incas. Cachicata is a small and remote town that can benefit from the occasional visit of tourists.
INFORMATION OF CACHICATA TREK



The Hike to Cachicata is a great alternative to the famous Inca Trail hike. This road was built by the Incas and used for hundreds of years to access local communities and transport goods. This trail is not as well known as the Classic Inca Trail, so much less crowds and a more serene trekking experience in Peru are expected. This hiking adventure not only visits Peru's cultural past, but also explores modern Inca communities and customs. The trail takes us through isolated waterfalls, ancient terraces and exotic wildlife, while offering fantastic views of the Sacred Valley and its snowy mountains. Visit with local families and explore an active quarry. Each step brings a new look to the Inca culture.

Thursday 5 September 2019

LARES VALLEY ROUTE INFORMATION


The district of Lares is located north of the city of Cusco, 149 kilometers away (2 hours and 40 minutes by road). It belongs to the province of Calca. It is famous for its thermo-medicinal baths, Mantto waterfalls and trekking trails. It is located at 3150 m.a.s.l. This district is located in a valley surrounded by snowy mountains and mountains such as Abra de Lares (4460 m.a.s.l.) where the weather is very cold. In the valley, on the other hand, the weather is mild with cold at night. Lares has two different seasons during the year. The rainy season (from October to March) is characterized by the abundant river fall. The maximum temperature during this part of the year reaches 20 ° C. The minimum reaches 5 ° C. In the dry season (from March to October) the maximum temperature reaches 21 ° C and the minimum at 1 ° C. Rains and cold occur throughout the year, especially in the high areas of Lares.
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More Information: Lares Trek

Wednesday 6 March 2019

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK FULL INFORMATION

Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Capuliyoc – Santa Rosa.

At 5:00 am we will pick you up at your hotel in a private bus. We leave Cusco towards the town of Cachora (3100 masl), From this town we will continue on our transport until we reach the point called Capuliyoc 2900 masl. Here we will meet with our horseman (donkey drivers), from this point we will have a panoramic view of the valley of Apurimac, then we’ll descend appreciating the beautiful landscape of warm weather, here is the first view to the Choquequirao complex, we starting with gentleman downhill by serpent trail over the Apurimac canyon for 4 hours, crossing the small hamlet and hut called Cocamasana and Chiquisca on the lower part of the valley, the climate is warm and sunny on the dry season is dusty, we will have lunch before the start the ascent towards Santa Rosa hamlet, lunch spot called Playa Rosalinda 1500 masl, after nap the ascent is around 2 hours till Sta Rosa 2100 masl. The first base camp.

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK PHOTO





Day 2: Santa Rosa – Marampata – Choquequirao.

After breakfast, we will continue our hike up to Marampata 2850 m.a.s.l. for around 3 hours slow pace. During our journey we will observe the dense vegetation in the area. Then we will arrive to Maranpata beside the Chunchumayo to refreshing and short rest. where we will have lunch and regain energy which will allow us to reach the summit of Choquequirao (3650 m.s.n.m). Here we will rest for the night hopefully witnessing a beautiful sunset from our comfortable tents.

Day 3: Choquequirao – Marampata – Chiquisca.

After breakfast we go to Choquequirao to see the sunrise, visit the citadel for three hours always accompanied by our guide who will explain about this important architectural Inca monument and the importance of the Apurimac and Rio Blanco rivers from Choquequirao we can enjoy the view of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, after the guided tour the return to Sunchupata begins. Here we’ll have lunch and afterward descend to Santa Rosa and follow the road to the beach Rosalina, then we head to the town of Chiquisqa, in this place we’ll have dinner and camp.

Day 4: Chiquisqa – Capuliyoc – Cusco.

After breakfast, we’ll return by the same path until the Capuliyoc Pass and from here are two more hours to the town of Cachora. Then we get the bus that will take us back to Cusco.

Monday 4 March 2019

CACHICATA QUARRY TO MACHU PICCHU


This place was dedicated to the extraction of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo. This place is nine kilometers from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest of the three), shows evidence of having been in full operation when the Spaniards entered this area. And finally Kantirayoq or Cacchicata,
CACHICATA TREK
where another type of extraction of minerals and precious stones was practiced. The visitor can observe the great work done when moving the giant stones to build the Ollantaytambo enclosures. We can find the "Tired Stones" that were left during the trip to Ollantaytambo and in some parts of the town.

Sunday 3 March 2019

CACHICCATA TREK TO MACHU PICCHU


The Community of Cachicata consists of 80 families and a total of approximately 300 people.
Cachiccata is located 9 km from the town of Ollantaytambo, near the grand entrance to the magnificent Machu Picchu.
The quarries of Cachiccata is one of the most important attractions, these quarries were widely exploited in the Inca period. From this mine they selected and transported stones from the archaeological remains of Ollantaytambo. By means of own bearing and thrust techniques, the stones were transferred to this old center. On the way we can see giant semilabrated stones that were being transported. Near the quarries we can also visit some pre-Hispanic chullpas (ancient funerary tower).
CACHICATA TREK:
Among the most representative dishes is La Merienda dish based on guinea pig and fresh products from the area. Their drink, as in most communities, is chicha de jora, a fermented beverage made from corn.
Its most relevant parties are: The Virgin of Carmen (Mamacha del Carmen), on July 16. And on June 21 at the winter solstice, from where the caneras make their exit observations and sun positions with respect to the Paqaritampu pyramid.

Saturday 2 March 2019

INCAJUNGLE TRAIL INFORMATION


Appreciate a half-day off-road bicycle visit on Abra Malaga in the Sacred Valley of Peru. This excursion is a shocker. Amid the 5,000 feet of all-declining biking, you will probably observe groups of llamas, the gigantic icy mass of Veronica, cascades, and valid Andean ways of life of straightforward stone cabins and potato ranches. This is the mainland partition of South America, since, from here going eastbound it drops almost 20,000 feet down to the Amazon wilderness bowl, and the perspectives here are remarkable. This area of parkway has been portrayed by numerous individuals as a standout amongst the most delightful in South America. By a wide margin a standout amongst the most mainstream trail blazing bicycle trips in the territory, and in light of current circumstances – it is more than 5,000 feet of unadulterated drop on a perfectly cleared street.
Inca Jungle To Machu Picchu
Your visit begins in Ollantaytambo from where you'll drive one hour up the way to the go of Abra Malaga, which lies at almost 14,500 above ocean level and at the foot of the enormous icy mass of Veronica (17,500 feet). From that point, you start a 50 kilometer drop that is one of the longest conceivable on the planet, through stunning landscape. This ride is all declining on a smooth cleared street, and is genuinely appropriate for any individual who can ride a bike. We have done this outing for about ten years and have effectively finished it several times.This ride fun. Everybody who does it adores it, because of the way of life and view. It is an incredible trail blazing bicycle ride, ideal for the individuals who love mountain biking. For those with broad rough terrain experience, there is a universal DH course just meters from the fundamental street (additional expense and coordinations are included, request subtleties).

Friday 1 March 2019

Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu By Cusco Destination


Our Inca Jungle Trail combination of biking and hiking. With the help of our bikes we ride for 6 hours downhill first crossing the sacred snow fields to get to the cloud forest enroute to Machu Picchu. In the next couple of days we will see more fantastic views among the mountains, valleys and passing by small villages, coca leaf plantations, other different plants & fruits and the famous coffee tree of these hot valleys.We will also be able to see the old Inka Trail and the sacred river of the Incas called Urubamba, arriving to the small town of Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu

Tuesday 26 February 2019

INCA JUNGLE TREK TO MACHU PICCHU


The Inca Jungle Trail Short combines adventure sports such as mountain biking, rafting, zip line and trekking for 3 days until you reach Machu Picchu and one of the additional mountains "Machu Picchu Mountain" or "Huaynapicchu". The Inka Jungle Trail is the favorite tour for young people from all over the world who come to Cusco in search of adventure and extreme sports. As a Tourism Agency located in Cusco we offer a differentiated service; with an exclusive route, trained guides (real command of English and local history), bicycles equipped for downhill, the safest rafting and zipline services. We recommend our passengers book in advance to have everything insured and avoid unnecessary risks such as loss of equipment, lack of access to Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain, Huayna Picchu or even worse, being stranded in Aguas Calientes (no return train).

Monday 25 February 2019

CACHICATA TREK INFORMATION


The new Trek to Cachicata or Inca Quarry is a wonderful alternative route to Machu Picchu located in the nountains of Sacred Valley of the Inca, just outside of the stunning Ollantaytambo. With breathtaking views of high peaks, Inca ruins, while being surrounded by a variety of lush and flora and fauna in this region.

This cachicata trek is highly recommended for those wanting to escape from the hustle and bustle of the busier treks. Aside from the tranquility, the highlights of this Inca Quarry tour is our visit to the Inca site of Cachicata, the quarry that supplied the stones used to construct Ollantaytambo. This site, is rich in history and fascinating experiences, with mummies, chullpas, and well preserved Inca buildings.

If you are in search for a experience without the crowds, rich in history and culture, where you visit numerous Inca ruin sites and mountain villages, look no further, the Inca Quarry trek is perfect for you!

Saturday 23 February 2019

CACHICATA ITINERARY INFORMATION


Brief Itinerary Of Cachicata Trek

- DAY 1: CUSCO – PACHAR - SOQMA – CHARCAHUAYLLA
- DAY 2: CHARCAHUAYLLA – INTI PUNKU – CACHICATA – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES
- DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Useful Information

- Starting Altitude - 3350 meters / 10990 feet .
- Highest Altitude - 4500m / 14,764ft
- Walking Distance - 25 km / 15.5 miles
- Meals - 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinner, 2 tea times, 2 wake up tea
- Overall Difficulty - Moderate
- STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel

Tuesday 19 February 2019

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TREK INFORMATION

The Ausangate hike is undoubtedly an adventure trip recommended for those who like to walk, feel nature, the spirit of the mountains, the energy of Mother Earth. The Ausangate route offers some of the most wonderful landscapes of Cusco, with lots of wildlife, glaciers and Andean lagoons. It is also one of the most difficult in the region. The most important thing about this trip is that you will know the real PERU, the Andes and their people with their typical costumes, their ancestral customs that persist to this day.





IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Ausangate is the fifth highest mountain in Peru, its maximum altitude is 6,372 meters above sea level.
• The hike through the Ausangate mountain is considered adventure tourism. The road has rock formations at a height of more than 5 thousand meters covered by ice tongues.
• The waters of its thaws that run towards the west give rise to the Vilcanota River which later pours its waters through the Amazon River to the Atlantic Ocean.
• Its eastern slope feeds several small rivers that culminate in the Inambari River and to the south drains its thaws to Lake Titicaca by the Azángaro River.
• The temperature in the day is 11 to 13 degrees Celsius and at night it drops from 4 to 10 degrees Celsius in June and July.
• One of the new routes in Ausangate is The Rainbow Mountain

Saturday 16 February 2019

AUSANGATE AND RAINBOW MOUNTAIN INFORMATION


  • Since 2016, a new tourist route has been opened to the public in the Cusco region, which has gained a lot of popularity quickly in the Peruvian and foreign tourists.
  • The Vinicunca mountain is located in the vicinity of the Ausangate mountain (6,384 meters above sea level / 20,944), the fifth highest mountain in Peru, and one of the most important Apus (god) for the Incas.
  • The Rainbow Mountain is located in the Cordillera del Vilcanota at (5,200 meters above sea level / 17.0604), in the district of Pitumarca. the mountain is colored by stripes of intense shades of pink, whitish, green, brown, yellow, fuchsia, turquoise, lavender and gold.

Friday 15 February 2019

AUSANGATE AND SIBINACOCHA LAKE INFORMATION


  • The Cordillera Vilcanota with its 120km of steep peaks and glaciers is the second mountain range (both in extension and in glaciers) of Peru.
  • The Ausangate is located in the mountain range of the Andes, in a section called Cordillera de Vilcanota, corresponding to the Cusco region in Peru. Its main peak is 6,372 meters above sea level with green lagoons, bright turquoise.
  • The waters of their thaws that run to the west give rise to the Vilcanota River which later pours its waters into the Amazon River towards the Atlantic Ocean. Its eastern slope feeds several small rivers that culminate in the Inambari River and to the south drains its thaws to Lake Titicaca by the Azángaro River.

Thursday 14 February 2019

AUSANGATE CIRCUIT


Without a doubt the Ausangate trek offers some of the most wonderful landscapes of Cusco, with many glaciers and high Andean lakes accompanied by wildlife. This trek is one of the most difficult in the region of Cusco, as we get closer to the Ausangate peak, it will surprise us and we will understand why the ancient Incas respected this spectacular mountain so much. Throughout the circuit we pass through villages where people still retain their ancient customs and traditions.

Wednesday 13 February 2019

AUSANGATE TREK INFORMATION


The Ausangate trek is undoubtedly an adventure trip recommended for those who like to walk, feel nature, the spirit of the mountains, the energy of Mother Earth. The Ausangate route offers some of the most wonderful landscapes of Cusco, with lots of wildlife, glaciers and Andean lagoons. It is also one of the most difficult in the region. The most important thing about this trip is that you will know the real PERU, the Andes and their people with their typical costumes, their ancestral customs that persist until our days.

Tuesday 12 February 2019

HUCHUY QOSQO TO MACHU PICCHU INFORMATION


The Spanish took control of Huchuy Qosqo during the 1500s, after the Manco Inca Revolution (approx. 1540) and utilized the site as a ranch. The Incas had developed a few little repositories for water system. Amid their time at Huchuy Qosqo the Spanish pulverized some other Inca structures to assemble the bigger supply you see today.