Inca Quarry Trek – Cachicata’s proximity to Machu Picchu makes trekking around it an attractive alternative to the oversubscribed Inca Trail. Cachicata is located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, in this trek will appreciate the Huarocondor terraces, the water fall, Incas ruins, Andean terraces, Intipunku (Sun gate), Inca trail original, stone quarries and Inca Mummies. During this hike you will enjoy the nature of the Andean highlands and the enigmatic Inca path.
On the third day, continue the hike will arrive to Inca Ollantaytambo, where you will take the train to Aguas Calientes town and you will spend a night in the hotel. The last day you will visit the ‘Lost City of the Incas’. Guided tour of the Machu Picchu and free time to walk around to the city or the best option to climb up to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. Discover the new Inca Path and it is similar to the Classic Inca Trail. Book Now!!
The Inca emperor Pachacuti conquered and razed Ollantaytambo; the town and the nearby region were incorporated into his personal estate. The emperor rebuilt the town with sumptuous constructions and undertook extensive works of terracing and irrigation in the Urubamba Valley; Cachicata was the stone quarries used for the building of Ollantaytambo and it’s huge and magnificent carvings, ruins monoliths and stone structures. These stones were often transported mysteriously to other local areas for the building of special ceremonial places in the mountains and valleys.
Sustainable Tourism: At Tierras Vivas, we are happy to promote and practice sustainable tourism by being eco-friendly and supporting local communities
Service Level: Superior service all inclusive, extra horses for your equipment and private transport.
Physical Rating: 3 – Demanding – Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers
Age requirement: 12+ / All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tour Operator: Tierras Vivas Travel
Crew: A professional bilingual Tour Guide, a Cook, a Muleteer and horses on the Cachicata.
Accomodation: Campsites (2 nights), hotel (1 night).
Meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner, 2x afternoon tea.
Transportation: Transportation by private van, 2x train.
Camping equipment: It is included the all camping equipment for your hike. Please click here
Day 01: Cusco – Huarocondo – Pachar – Corimarca (L, D)
Day 02: Corimarca – Queñacancha (B, L, D)
Day 03: Queñacancha – Cachicata – Aguas Calientes (B, L, D)
Day 04: Machu Picchu – Cusco (B)
Departure Point: Cusco – We pick you up from your hotel.
Departure Time: 05:30
Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek
Briefing Time: Between 17:00 – 18:00
Return Point: Cusco – Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb department
If you reserve this trip, you will be making a donation to the school for special needs children, click here please
Tierras Vivas DOES NOT permit this exploitation!! We guarantee that our porters carry only an amount given by the Peruvian law!! There is still a long way to go when it comes to a reserve of adequate meals, backpacks and warm dry sleeping accommodation. click here
Each Year Tierras Vivas hots a Christmas party in Patacancha. Family porters
BOOK ONLINEGenerally speaking you should pack as lightly as possible. The horses carry your luggage from Pachar (1st day) to Cachicata (2th day). 3 day hike, you will take your luggage by train to Aguas Calientes. You are expected to carry your own luggage (max 10 min). We recommend keeping the weight under 5 kg/10lb. You will need to carry clothes, sleeping bag.
If very important your take best cover backpacker, because the weather in Cachicata Trek to Machu Picchu is change every date, we can’t predict it raining or no. If you don’t have, we recommended putting your clothes, sleeping bag and other personal equipment inside the plastic bag.
Hiking pants and T-shirts are recommended during the day, complemented by sweaters, fleeces and waterproof jackets. It is very convenient to have light raingear available in the daypack (rain poncho or jacket and/or rain pants) as the weather changes easily and rains can suddenly occur. At night, warm clothing is required, down jackets can be useful, otherwise a fleece and a jacket. During the third day (if sunny) and in Machu Picchu, convertible hiking pants are useful, as can be switched into shorts if necessary. Machu Picchu has a warm climate, getting only cold at night. The rest of necessary implements are included in the “What we recommend that you bring” list.
The camping equipment to Cachicata trek will be returned to Cusco on day 3rd, you need to give to chef the sleeping bag, Therma rest mattress.
Climate: The highland region of Cusco has well defined winter and summer seasons.Winter days (June – August) are very sunny and warm, but the temperature drops to near freezing at night . Rainy season is from January to March. December and January are two of the nicest months for trekking with only the occasional shower and blooming flowers.
The best season is during the dry season, which covers the months April to the end of September. In October the rains begin and you can find Machu Picchu covered by clouds. If you travel in June, we recommend you to book the Inti Raymi 2020Tour that takes place in June 24th, and also hike thePalcoyo Mountain Tour, which is an incredible Rainbow Mountain located in the Andes.
Cachicata to Inca Trail is located on the Sacred Valley of the Incas. During two day hike to Cachicata, you will enjoy the nature of the Andean highlands, the water fall, Incas ruins, Inca Mummies original, Andean Terraces, Intipunku (Sun gate), Inca Trail original and stone quarries. two night camping. On the third day you will arrive to Ollantaytambo archeological village and take you by train to the starting point of this 2 day Inca Trail trek – Chachabamba, also called Km 104 (2,350 m). Cachicata Trek to Inca Trail 4 days
If you have extra luggage, you can be left safely in your hotel in Cusco, in the Ollantaytambo train station or Tierras Vivas store luggage. if you decided in our store luggage, in the morning our driver will pick your luggage and He leave in our office and we will save 2 days and when you will return to Cusco, you can pick your luggage..
If you have extra luggage, you can be left safely in your hotel in Cusco, in the Ollantaytambo train station or Tierras Vivas store luggage. if you decided in our store luggage, in the morning our driver will pick your luggage and He leave in our office and we will save 2 days and when you will return to Cusco, you can pick your luggage..
The traditional Inca Trail is so well known and so popular that it has grown very difficult to get a spot and very expensive to take. This trip allows travelers who care more about the challenge and the experience than being coddled, for those who can’t afford to pay a lot but desperately want to take this legendary trail and visit the incredible city of Machu Picchu. This trip through the mountains and cloud forests of the Cusco region of Peru is an unforgettable journey to the Lost City of the Incas and an important experience that anyone, regardless of budget, should be able to enjoy. This trip includes guilds, meals, transportation back from Machu Picchu, and a tour of the city.
The Salkantay mountain is considered a sacred mountain. This shortened hike passes through these mountains, as well as very close to the Inca Trail, making it a very similar but much more isolated experience, as well as much easier to book. This trek brings hikers close to nature, due to the long hours of hiking through the elements and the two nights of camping. There is one night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes, giving the travelers a good chance to rejuvenate before a tour of Machu Picchu in time to see the sun rise.
The Lares Valley, being as secluded as it is, has preserved a certain culture, closely connected to the Incas. The many villages in the valley are famous for their weaving and their traditional outfits, which are brightly hand-dyed. This is a culturally immersive hike that allows travelers to interact with the locals and learn their customs and way of life, which includes domesticating large herds of llamas, alpacas, and sheep, farming on Incan terraces, and many other things. This hike travels to Ollentaytambo to catch the trail to Aguas Calientes for a relaxing night before an early morning tour of the Incan city itself.
