
Trek Patabamba - Huchuy Qosqo
hikking to meet the Patabamba's community
Departure and arrival: Cusco



In the morning we start in a vehicle to the community of Patabamba. On road we will visit the ceremonial center of Zone X, which is located at 8 km from the city of Cusco. It was a place to made offerings and rituals to Pachamama or Mother Earth; from here, we can distinguish channels Inca hydraulic systems, traditionnal legacies that are in harmony with the great diversity of flora and fauna that embellish the landscape; then we get to the first viewpoint of Cusco. From here we will go to the village of Corao; then continue hiking and enjoy the lagoons of Quelhuacocha (in Spanish lagoon Andean gulls) and Qoricocha (Golden lagoon), mostly enjoying fauna with birds that live there, as the huallatas (an Andean jard) jacachus (pic-greens) among others; we can also observe pastures of llamas, alpacas, sheep during the journey. Finally, in the afternoon, we arrive to the community of Patabamba, where you will be greeted by a warm welcome, with music and typical clothes. After the welcome, we will present the families that we welcome in their "houses-housing" and we enjoy a hot mate with Andean herbs (coca muña ...). After settling in the rooms, we meet in the dining room for dinner with family.
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Continuing, we will go through an Inca road, which is also part of the network Q'apac Nan, who at the time of Tawantinsuyo that will lead us towards the Antisuyo. At midday, we will rest and we will have our box lunch. We will continue to reach the archaeological remains of Huchuy Qosqo; where we will use this legacy built by the Incas. We descend to reach the community Huchuy Qosqo, the way we can enjoy the flora and Andean fauna unique to the region and the village of Lamay. From here transfert by bus to Cusco or in option continue to Ollantaytambo to cash the train to go to Machupicchu.
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Included :
- Snack
- 02 Box Lunches
- 01 Dinner
- 01 breakfast
- Accommodation in host family
- Guide
- Traditional music
- 03 kg load per person
- Aid kit
- Transportation to and from Cusco (optional)
- Tips
- Second day diner
- Walking shoes
- Clothes for warm nights and light for the day
- Baton hiking
- Lantern
- Solar cream
- Hat
- K-Way (In the rainy season)
- Camera.
- Consult our special prices for groups
- Accommodation: 10 beds