CACHICATA QUARRY INFORMATION

Inca Quarry trek DAY 1: CUSCO – PACHAR - SOQMA – CHARCAHUAYLLA We will come to pick you up at 5:00 a.m. from your hotel in Cusco City, and we will drive along a road to the Pachar Valley close to Ollantaytambo. You will arrive at the starting point of your trek, Soqma village, after about 2 hours, where we will stop to have breakfast and meet our horseman. We will start our hike up a lush valley of scattered farmhouses and crop terraces. After...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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CACHICATA ROUTE

The quarries of Cachiccata is a standout amongst the most essential attractions, these quarries were broadly abused in the Inca time frame. From this mine they chose and transported the stones from the archeological stays of Ollantaytambo. By methods for claim bearing and push procedures, the stones were exchanged to this old focus. In transit we can see goliath semilabrated stones that were being transported. Close to the quarries...

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CACHICATA TREK INFO

The quarry of Cachicata was the place of extraction of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo and many surrounding areas. This place is 9 kilometers from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest), shows evidence of having been in full operation when the Spaniards entered this area. And finally Kantirayoq or Cacchicata, where another type...

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Inca Quarry Hike to Machu Picchu

The quarry of Cachicata was the place of extraction of the stones that were used for the construction of Ollantaytambo and many surrounding areas. This place is 9 kilometers from the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and has three groups of quarries: Molle Pucro, Sirkusirkuyoc (it was the largest), shows evidence of having been in full operation when the Spaniards entered this area. And finally Kantirayoq or Cacchicata, where another type of extraction...

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