Q’eros Tour Cusco 6D/5N

About this tour

Places visited

Cusco - Paucartambo

Pickup point

Hotel in Cusco

Drop-off point

Hotel - Plaza de Armas

Departure time

04:00 am

Return time

18:00 hrs

Itinerary

1. Day 1 Q'eros Tour Cusco 6D/5N

   DAY 1:

   Pick-up from your hotel at 6:00 am. We travel by bus for approximately 5 hours to reach the village of Anccasi (4,200 m). Along the way we pass small villages at 4,200 m and enjoy spectacular views of the snow-capped Ausangate (6,450 m). After reaching the village of Challmachimpana we organize our team and begin walking. The first section climbs for about 2 hours 30 minutes to the Chuachua pass (4,500 m), then descends to the village of Chuachua (4,200 m), where we set up camp. Lunch is served along the trail.

   INCLUDED:

   • Breakfast in Paucartambo
   • Lunch in the village of Challma
   • Accommodation in a rustic home or tent

   DAY 2:

   We start walking at 8:00 am toward the village of Machu Q'ero (3,900 m), a hike of approximately 4 hours. This is our lunch spot and campsite, and in the afternoon we visit the archaeological sites of Machu Q'ero.

   DAY 3:

   After breakfast at 7:00 am we explore the Inca trails that still survive in this area, which lies in the cloud forest. Here we will also see the corn and other crops grown by the Q'ero people.

   DAY 4:

   We leave camp early to reach another village, Cochamocco, at 4,300 m, a walk of about 5 hours. This is our lunch spot and campsite, and in the afternoon we visit some families and watch them weaving their traditional textiles.

   DAY 5:

   A day of deep spirituality. We take part in the ceremony of offering to Mother Earth (Pachamama), or a personal ceremony, lasting about 3 hours. After the ceremony we enjoy the typical dish of this area, pachamanca.

   DAY 6:

   We leave early for Challmachimpana, where we started the trek, walking about 5 hours. The first section climbs for 2 hours 30 minutes to the highest point, the Cocha Ccasa pass (4,650 m), and then descends to Anccasi, where we have our last lunch before returning to Cusco.

   THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

   • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
   • 5 nights (traditional homes and tents)
   • Meals (ask about dietary restrictions)
   • Hot drinks
   • Porters
   • Local cooks and local food (a traditional way of life)

   NOT INCLUDED:

   • Horses (included only for large groups of 5 or more people)
   • Snacks
   • First breakfast and last lunch
   • Coca-leaf reading ceremony

   RECOMMENDATIONS:

   • Original passport
   • Sleeping bag (available for rent)
   • Backpack / daypack
   • Water bottles
   • Raincoat or poncho
   • Sunscreen / sunglasses
   • Warm jacket
   • Hiking shoes or boots
   • Wool hat
   • Flashlight
   • Trekking pants
   • T-shirts
   • Shorts / sandals
   • Camera
   • Insect repellent
   • Snacks
   • Extra money
   • Personal medication
   • Walking sticks

What's included?

Prices

What to bring and tips

• Extra money
• Appropriate clothing
• Sunscreen
• Trekking poles