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CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK CLASSIC 4 DAYS

You can visit the architectural complex Choquequirao is situated in Vilcabamba at 3100 meters, considered the last Inka refuge and place of resistance from the invaders, when doing ....

Thursday, 19 September 2019

▷ Choquequirao, the other machu picchu, location, weather, history

September 19, 2019CHOQUEQUIRAO, choquequirao path, choquequirao route, choquequirao to machu picchu, CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, choquequirao trekking, choquequiraoimperial, choquequiraotrekNo comments

t is located at 13 ° 32 'south latitude and 72 ° 44' west longitude. It is located at 3035 m.a.s.l. in the foothills of the snowy Salcantay, north of the Apurimac river valley, in the province of La Convencion in the department of Cusco. It is approximately at a distance of 47 km. with reference to the town of Cachora (department of Apurimac). We can mention that the Choquequirao environment is one of the richest in biodiversity. All these species...

▷ AUSANGATE: important information about the hike around the mountain

September 18, 2019ausangate cusco, ausangate peru, ausangatecircuit, ausangatehike, ausangatemountain, ausangatetre, ausangatetrek, cusco destination, SIBINACOCHA, sibinacocha lake, sibinacochalakeNo comments

The Ausangate trek Circuit is definitely an adventure route recommended for those who like hiking, feel nature, the spirit of the mountains, and the energy of Mother Earth. The Ausangate circuit offers some of the most beautiful landscapes of Cusco, with varied wildlife, glaciers and Andean lagoons. Ausangate Trek is also one of the most difficult hikes in the region. The most important thing about this trip is that you’ll get to see the real PERU,...

FULL INFORMATION OF AUSANGATE ROUTE

September 17, 2019AUSANGATE, ausangate adventure, ausangate cusco, ausangate peru, AUSANGATE TREK, ausangatecircuit, ausangatehike, ausangatemountain, ausangatetre, ausangatetrek, CUSCO, cusco destinationNo comments

“2 brothers (Salkantay and Ausangate), which lived in Cusco decided during the great draught in Cusco to travel to other lands and find the remedy for their people. Salkantay went north to the jungles where he met the forbidden love of beautiful Veronica and lots of problems. The other brother – Ausangante went south. He found a fertile valley and could send potatoes, maize, lama meat and alpaca to Cusco and therefore saved the inhabitants of the...

AUSANGATE TREK FULL INFORMATION

September 16, 2019AUSANGATE, ausangate adventure, AUSANGATE TREK, ausangatecircuit, ausangatehike, ausangatemountain, ausangatetrek, CUSCO, cusco destination, PERUNo comments

Ausangate Mountain is a natural attraction that is located in the district of Ocongate, within the province of Quispicanchi, in the department of Cusco. That snow is part of the Vilcanota mountain range and, according to an ancient legend, was the brother of Salkantay snow. The Ausangate Snowy, has a height of 6,384 meters above sea level; and it is considered an apu, or protective deity of the surrounding peoples; as well as the most representative...

HUCHUY QOSQO ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX

September 13, 2019adventure to machu picchu, CUSCO, cusco destination, HUCHUY QOSQO, huchuy qosqo hike, huchuy qosqo route, PERUNo comments

Huchuy Qosqo, Quechua word meaning "little Cusco", is an archaeological complex that is not within the regular package to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, this makes it ideal because it is not crowded like Ollantaytambo and Pisac. The archeological center of Huchuy Qosqo, is located in the north of the Sacred Valley of the Incas in the immediate vicinity of the province of Calca, district of Cusco.This archaeological complex is one of the most important...

HUCHUY QOSQO TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

September 12, 2019CUSCO, cusco destination, HUCHUY QOSQO, huchuy qosqo hike, huchuy qosqo hiking, huchuy qosqo route, huchuy qosqo trek, huchuy qosqo trekking, MACHU PICCHU, PERU, trek to machu picchu, treks in cuscoNo comments

The archeological zone of Huchuy Qosqo (Cusco Small), which was known during the Inca period as Qaqyaqawana (which in Spanish means “place from where you see the thunder”), is located in the district of Lamay, within the province of Calca, in the department and region of Cusco, specifically in a plain found on the top of a mountain. At a height of 3 550 meters above sea level. And it is currently considered, thanks to the National Institute of Culture,...

HUCHUY QOSQO TREK FULL INFORMATION

September 11, 2019adventure to machu picchu, CUSCO, cusco destination, huchuy qosqo route, huchuy qosqo to machu picchu, huchuy qosqo trek, huchuyqosqo, huchuyqosqotrek, MACHU PICCHU, PERUNo comments

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)...

INCA QUARRY ROUTE FULL INFORMATION

September 10, 2019cachicata, cachicata quarry, cachicata trek, cachicata trek to machu picchu, CUSCO, cusco destination, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, MACHU PICCHU, PERUNo comments

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...

INCA QUARRY TREK INFORMATION

September 09, 2019cachicata trek, CUSCO, inca quarry, inca quarry trek, inca quarry trek to machu picchu, PERU, trek to machu picchuNo comments

Ollantaytambo is another of the many places where we can admire the archaeological wealth that the Incas left us. It is a population that is part of the province of Urubamba and the department of Cusco. It is located at the convergence of two valleys crossed by the Vilcanota, which the Incas called Willcamayu (Sacred River) and the Patacancha. At an altitude of 2,790 m.a.s.l. One of the routes I do frequently, is towards the Inca quarries...

LARES VALLEY ROUTE INFORMATION

September 05, 2019cusco destination, CUSCODESTINATION, lares, lares trek, LARES TREK VIA PATACANCHA AND WILLOQ, LARES TREK VIA QUISHUARANI, larestomachupicchu, larestrekNo comments

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,...

INFORMATION OF LARES

August 22, 2019lares, lares trek, LARES TREK VIA PATACANCHA AND WILLOQ, LARES TREK VIA QUISHUARANI, larestomachupicchu, larestrekNo comments

The Lares Valley is located between the eastern slopes of the Andes and the northern part of the Urubamba Mountain Range, it is a place with beautiful glacial lagoons and warm subtropical ravines, it also has a great variety of vegetation and wildlife. More Information: Lares Trek It is surrounded by a mountain chain of the mountain range, where the snows of Verónica, Sawasiray, Pitusiray and Chicón are located. Small communities of Quechua-speaking...

LARES TREK INFORMATION

August 20, 2019adventure to machu picchu, cusco destination, lares, lares trek, LARES TREK VIA PATACANCHA AND WILLOQ, LARES TREK VIA QUISHUARANI, larestomachupicchu, larestrek, MACHU PICCHUNo comments

LARES - CUSCOSeven Cataracts-Qanchis Paccha is the new Private Conservation Area (ACP) recognized for the period of 10 years in the Cusco region by the Ministry of Environment. Located in the district of Lares (province of Calca, Cusco) this ACP reaffirms the commitment of the Quishuarani Collana peasant community to the conservation of natural heritage by being the second Private Conservation Area established in its territory. Recognized by Ministerial...

Inca quarry "Cachicata"

August 19, 2019cachicaquarry, cachicata, cachicata quarry, cachicata trek, cachicatatrek, CUSCO, PERUNo comments

Inca quarry "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...

General information of Choquequirao

August 16, 2019CHOQUEQUIRAO, choquequirao route, choquequirao to machu picchu, CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, CUSCO, General information of Choquequirao, MACHU PICCHU, PERUNo comments

Choquequirao known as the sacred sister of Machu Picchu because it has a structural and architectural similarity, the archaeological monuments are made up of terraces distributed at different levels which were leveled and fenced with stones to form a platform with an area of approximately 150 square meters. More Information: Choquequirao Trek LocationThe ruins of Choquequirao are located at 13 ° 32 ’latitude and 77 ° 44’ west longitude, it is...

ROUTE OF CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MACHU PICCHU

August 15, 2019CHOQUEQUIRAO, choquequirao path, choquequirao to machu picchu, CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, cusco destination, cusco trek, MACHU PICCHU, treks in cuscoNo comments

Choquequirao, the last Inca refuge The ruins of Choquequirao are an ancient Inca city located between the mountains belonging to the snowy Salkantay in Cusco. In 1909, the American explorer Hiram Bingham visited this place of difficult access. However, it was not until the mid-1970s that the first excavations of this archaeological site began. Currently only 30% of the immense site was excavated. Despite this it is one of the most mysterious...

CHOQUEQUIRAO ROUTE INFORMATION

August 12, 2019CHOQUEQUIRAO, choquequirao path, choquequirao route, CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, choquequirao trekking, choquequiraoimperial, choquequiraoroute, choquequiraotrekNo comments

Choquequirao on your own and without a tour?Although many tourists choose to arrive in Choquequirao with a tour, it is also possible to do it on their own. To achieve this you must follow the usual route and pay the price of the entrance at the entrance door to Choquequirao. CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK Important information to get to Choquequirao on your own: You can start the bus trip to the town of Cachora from the city of Cusco or Abancay. You can use...

SALKANTAY ROUTE TO MACHU PICCHU

August 10, 2019salkantay, salkantay mountain, salkantay route, salkantay to machu picchu, SALKANTAY TREK, salkantay trek challenge, salkantay trek express, salkantay trek to machu picchuNo comments

The snowy Salkantay: complete information What does Salkantay mean? The Salkantay is a snowy whose name translated from Quechua would mean ‘Wild Mountain’. This summit is known as ‘Apu’ (‘Lord’) for its majesty and elevation. Where is it located? The pu Apu ’Salkantay is located in the Vilcanota Mountain Range in the Andes of southern Peru. This snow is the second largest in Cusco, after Ausangate (Mountain of the 7 Colors). How high is the snowy...