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Huchuy Qosqo Day Hike from Cusco – Explore a Hidden Inca Site
This fascinating Huchuy Qosqo archaeological complex sits high above the Sacred Valley of the Incas, just a short distance from Cusco. Access to the site combines a scenic drive with a moderate hike, making it perfect for travelers seeking both culture and adventure.
Once at the site, spend a couple of hours discovering its remarkable features, including agricultural terraces, ceremonial water fountains, urban sectors, and ancient watchtowers. After your visit, enjoy a relaxing downhill hike followed by a comfortable drive back to Cusco.
Unlike more crowded destinations, Huchuy Qosqo offers a peaceful and authentic experience, allowing you to connect deeply with nature and history. Built during the Inca period around the 1400s, this hidden gem showcases the ingenuity of the Inca civilization in a serene mountain setting with breathtaking views of valleys and snow-capped peaks.
This Huchuy Qosqo day hike is available year-round, making it an ideal choice for travelers looking to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations in Peru.
We are a trusted tour company in Peru, proudly backed by hundreds of excellent reviews on Tripadvisor from real travelers. Join us for a memorable and well-organized adventure to one of Cusco’s most beautiful and lesser-known Inca sites.
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- 07:00 am: Pick up from hotel and 1h20 drive to trailhead overlooking Sacred Valley.
- Morning: Hike uphill for about 1h30 to Huchuy Qosqo Inca site.
- Midday: Explore main plaza, terraces, fountains, and viewpoints.
- Afternoon: Descend ~1h20 back to transport. Drive 1h20 to Cusco, arrival ~4:00 pm.
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Included Huchuy Qosqo Tour
- Private transport
- Tour guide
Not Included
- Entrance fees to the Inca sites
- Some food
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Huchuy Qosqo Full-Day Trek Itinerary from Cusco – Scenic Inca Trail Experience
We pick you up at your hotel by 7:am, then we ride our private transport for an hour and 20 minutes to the beginning of the trail, passing through the viewpoint of the famous sacred valley of the Incas.
Then, we hike uphill for an hour and 30 minutes, then time to explore the site, first we can go to some viewpoints, and take the photo of the entire Inca site, then we explore the main plaza, urban sector, agriculture terraces, water fountains.
Afterward, we are back downhill for an hour and 20 minutes to the car place, then back to Cusco by car for an hour and 20 minutes, then we will be back in Cusco city by 4:pm
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The prices we charge depend on the number of passengers and the route selected. We usually offer promotional rates. Please contact us using the information provided on our website for more details.
- Info: info@chacrastravelperu.com
- Email: chacrastravelperu@gmail.com
- WhatsApp: +51 943388685
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Book Your Huchuy Qosqo Day Trek from Cusco Today
To confirm your booking, you need to send us a deposit of US$20 through our PayPal account. Please note that PayPal charges a 7% fee on any transfer, which is paid by the sender. For this reason, the total amount you need to send is US$22.
The remaining balance is paid in cash upon your arrival in Cusco. After sending the deposit, please send the following details to our WhatsApp number: +51 943 388 685:
- Tour date and type of tour
- Number of people
- Address in Cusco city for hotel pickup
- Email address to stay in contact
- Copy of your passport (profile page only) for Peruvian tax purposes
Once we receive the deposit and your details, we will send you an email confirmation of the payment and your tour reservation.
Note: The US$22 deposit is paid via PayPal, and the remaining balance is paid in cash in Cusco, either in US dollars or Peruvian soles, whichever you prefer. Please make sure the final payment is made with clean, undamaged US dollar bills, as torn or damaged bills are not accepted in Peru.
PayPal account for the deposit:
deposit@chacrastravelperu.com
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How to get to Huchuy Qosqo?
There are two ways.
First: It is riding a bus from Cusco to Chincheros, and get the car at pavitos street in Cusco city, and then, you get off at Chincheros town, here you take a taxi to the beginning of the trail, then hike for 7 hours total with the site included to the end of the hike.
The town you finish the hike is named Lamay, then you take any car, the way back to Cusco city, it takes an hour and 20 minutes.
Second: It takes a private taxi from Cusco city to the new beginning of Huchuy Qosqo trail, the private car takes you to the new road, which takes for an hour and 15 minutes to the beginning of the new road, from where you hike just an hour and 20 minutes to the Inca site named Huchuy Qosqo.
Then, the way back after exploring the site, it is an hour downhill to the car place, then back to Cusco city for an hour and 15 minutes
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