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This short trek begins at a rarely visited Inca site called Pumamarca and traverses spectacular inter-Andean valleys filled with queñua forests, spectacular lakes and high mountain scenery. Over the high pass we begin our descent past farmlands and more queñua forests towards the colorful community of Patacancha, where the traditional way of dressing has changed little in the past centuries. We finish the trek at the Textile Center of Huilloc, a project where traditional weaving techniques are being rescued, preserved and taught to young people of the community. All the textiles are made using natural dyes and fibers. |
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Day 1 Cusco/Pumamarca/Choquechaca, 2 Choquechaca/Huqui 3 Huqui/Patacancha/Huilloc |
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3 days / 2 nights |
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April - November |
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On Request |
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2 Passengers |
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| Day by day description |
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| Day 1 Day 1 CUSCO / PUMAMARCA / CHOQUECHACA |
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| We leave Cusco early in the morning for a 2 ½ hour drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas past Ollantaytambo and up a side valley until we reach the ruins of Pumamarca at 3,000 m.a.s.l. After a short visit of this archaeological complex we begin our trek towards the Choquechaca valley past forests of queñua and other native species. Approx 3 ½ hours trekking) |
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| Day 2 DAY 2 CHOQUECHACA / HUQUI |
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| We begin our trek up the valley until we reach the Choquechaca pass at 4,300 m.a.s.l. and after a slow descent in a northeasterly direction we reach the lake of Azulcocha (4,100m) surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and alpacas and llamas. We continue along towards the Cchacahuachana pass (4,300 m) and down to our camp at Huqui (4,000 m.a.s.l). |
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| Day 3 DAY 3 HUQUI / PATACANCHA / HUILLOC / OLLANTAYTAMBO |
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| After a morning visit to some family homes in this colorful community, we will begin our trek past community farms with a chance to see locals working the fields with traditional tools such as the chaquitaclla. We will hike past queñua forests and several streams on our way up to the pass at 4,400 m from where we will have spectacular views of the snow capped peaks of Veronica, Salkantay, Huayanay, Tirijuay, Huyruro among others. We begin our descent in a northwesterly directon towards Huilloc (3,400 m.a.s.l) and visit to the Textile Center, where traditional weaving techniques are taught, using natural dyes and fibres and conserving native designs of the valley of Patacancha. From here our transport will pick us up to return to Ollantaytambo |
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SERVICES INCLUDED: Transportation by vehicle to start and from the end of trek to the Sacred Valley, two-man tents including sleeping pads, pack animals, kitchen crew and commissary gear with all meals included as well as a bilingual guide on the trek, who will handle the first aid kit.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED: Alcoholic beverages, extras, tips, taxes, laundry service, additional tours, insurance and airline tickets (where applicable) sleeping bags, hotels, meals in the cities, hiking boots and other personal gear. |
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