Inca Quarry Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days

Inca Quarry Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days, is another excellent alternative trek in the region of Cusco, you’ll visit remarkable sites such as Perolniyoc, Choquetacarpo, Ollantaytambo and on the last day Machu Picchu!, it is an off the beaten path that connects from the Perolniyoc waterfall to Ollantaytambo town, you will be impressed by the beautiful views that you will see from the top of the mountains of the sacred valley. It is a nice hike to learn a lot about the Inca history, due to that you’ll pass by mummy caves, chullpas (cemetery), the quarry of Cachicata and well preserved incan sites.

On your trek, you will visit the Inca Quarry of Ollantaytambo, located at 7 km from Ollantaytambo, it presents a set of rocks of various sizes, shapes and colors that seem to have rolled from the high parts of the mountain, in this quarry we can see worn pieces that were taking on definitive shapes, but they were half-worked, surely due to the arrival of the invaders.

You can even combine this trek with the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 5 Days,

After having breakfast at your hotel, we will pick you up and then drive to Socma, which is in the direction of the Sacred Valley, where we will meet our horseman; you will bring the horses for our stuff, then we begin with our adventure, we will hike to Perolniyoc which is a beautiful waterfall of 100 meters high and crystalline water, this indeed will take your breath away, it will be 1-hour hike to reach it with a gradual uphill, on the top of this waterfall there is an Incan site with the same name.

After we enjoy this beautiful waterfall and take some pictures, we continue our hike to the archaeological site for 1 more hour; this Inca site is known as Raqaypata consists of having houses, colcas (warehouses), kallankas (rooms of massive lodging), and an atmosphere of a ritual ceremony where there is a huaca. Our tour guide will deliver a great history about this site. Next, we continue our hike to the camp, which is at 1 more hour from Raqaypata; when we reach it, we will have a freshly prepared lunch with a beautiful view of the Socma valley.

In the afternoon, we will relax and have tea; then dinner will be served.

Hiking time: 3.5 hours.
Hiking Distance: 11 Km / 8.83 miles.
Meals: Lunch, Tea, Dinner.

Today we will wake you up with a hot coca tea; then we will have a nutritious breakfast to conquer the pass of Pukaqasa (4,378 m / 14,363 ft); after breakfast, we will hike uphill for 3 hours; the trail is super beautiful with a lot of potato fields, quinoa, beans and so on, once we reach the Pukaqasa pass, we will be impressed by the beautiful valley of Ollantaytambo and several snow-capped mountains, then we continue for 20 more minutes to Mamacocha, the place where we will enjoy a succulent lunch prepared by our chef.

After lunch, we keep hiking to Inti Punku (Sun Gate), with some flat and then downhill we will reach to Sun Gate, where we find an Inca construction that was for military purposes since it has a great view of the surroundings, which would have allowed sighting enemies before they reached the citadel of Machu Picchu. We will have fantastic pictures, and then we will continue hiking down for 1 more hour to our campsite in Choquetacarpu.

Upon our arrival to Choquetacarpu, we will have a lovely tea time while enjoying the sunset in the mountains of Ollantaytambo.

Hiking time: 7 hours.
Hiking Distance: 18 Km / 11.18 miles.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner.

Today we will visit the Inca quarry of Cachicata, after a great breakfast in the morning, we start walking downhill from Choquequetacarpu for approximately 1 hour, upon our arrival at the Inca Quarry, our tour guide will deliver a great history about the place, the Incas discovered and exploited a vital stone quarry from which they supplied themselves to build the current living Inca city of Ollantaytambo, where you can see elongated blocks of various sizes that appear to have been carved and serve as lintels in Inca buildings, presumably ready to be mobilized.

After we visit and learn about the Inca quarry, we continue hiking downhill to Ollantaytambo for approximately 2.5 hours; on the way, we will appreciate the pyramid of Ollantaytambo, we will also see several “Chullpas” small-sized circular constructions that are located on top of huge rocks, the Chullpas are built with small rustic pieces, have a roof and a small access door oriented in the direction of sunrise, in these Chullpas must have been buried important people in the Inca time.

Upon our arrival to Ollantaytambo, we will celebrate our victory of the hike with a well-deserved lunch. Our Horseman and Cook will say goodbye, so after lunch, we will walk by the Inca living town of Ollantaytambo; if you want, you can even visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo (Optional), in the evening we have a dinner in one of the restaurant. Then we take the train to Aguas Calientes for 2 hours, we overnight in Aguas Calientes in a nice Hotel.

Hiking time: 5 hours.
Hiking Distance: 13 Km / 8.07 miles.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner.

Today we will finally visit Machu Picchu after you have breakfast at your hotel, we go to the bus station to take the bus to Machu Picchu which takes 30 minutes, upon our arrival to Machu Picchu, we will pass the checkpoint, for this, you must bring your original passport, after that we will explore it for about 3 hours, our tour guide will deliver a brilliant history about Machu Picchu and take you beautiful photos.

Once we finish the guiding tour in Machu Picchu, we will take the bus down to Aguas Caliente, where you have a nice lunch in one of the many restaurants, you can get some recommendations from your tour guide, in the afternoon we will take our train to Ollantaytambo, where our transfer from Huaynas Expeditions will wait for you with your names, he will take you back to Cusco and drop you off at the main gate of your hotel.

End of our amazing trek.

Hiking time: 3 hours.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel.

• Pre trek Briefing (briefing at the hotel).
• Pick up from your hotel on the morning of departure.
• Transportation from Cusco to the trailhead at the beginning of the hike by private car.
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu (Huayna Picchu US$ 80 extra) and Inca Quarry.
• English / Quechua / Spanish professional guide speak.
• Second Tour Guide over 12 people.
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent, which allows for greater comfort and storage of backpacks.
• Thermarest air-inflate Comfortable sleeping Mattress.
• Professional Cook.
• Cooking equipment.
• Dining equipment, including portable chairs and tables.
• Local food service in the campsites (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, 3 snacks).
• Vegetarian and free gluten food for no extra cost.
• Daily tea service (weak up Coca tea and afternoon tea time or happy hour with full of popcorn, chocolate, coffee, and special snacks made by our cooks).
• Water for Drinking: we will supply filtered and boiled water, and your bottles will be filled at each mealtime. Please bring enough water for the first day only.
• Single tents upon request with no extra cost.
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Horseman and horses. (they will carry our duffel bag of 7 kilos, including your sleeping bag, matt, and clothes.).
• Tourist Expeditions Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes(round trip).
• Private transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
• 1-night accommodation in Ollantaytambo or Aguas Calientes (twin bedroom with private bathroom and hot shower).
• Insurance policy of life for cooks and horsemen.
• Visit Machupicchu on the last day (2 hours guided tour to explore the whole incan sites).

• Extra expenses.
• Breakfast – Day 1.
• Lunch and dinner – Day 4.
• Pillows.
• Not detailed meals.
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you).
• Huayna Picchu entrance US$ 80 extra.
• Sleeping bags (it can be rented from us for US$ 30 for the entire trip).
• Waking sticks (it can be rented from us for US$ 20 for the entire trip).
• Tips (optional).

• Original Passport.
• Original Student Card (if you book as a student).
• A travel insurance card is essential.
• Sleeping bag.
• Walking sticks.
• Rain gear (jacket and pants) or poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased for about $ 2 in Cusco.
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots are recommended. Extra socks are a must.
• Sandals or plastic slip thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breathe at night if you want to take them.
• Warm clothes include jackets, fleeces, gloves, scarf, and knit / tour beanies. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions).
• Hat or cap to protect you from sun, rain and cold.
• Sunblock.
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body.
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – although no malaria risk has been reported.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• Your own first aid kit with special medicines you may need, paracetamol, second skin blisters, etc.
• Small towel.
• Bathers/swimsuit (if you think swimming in the hot springs)
• Cash – sufficient for snacks, tips, and souvenirs.
• Eager and adventurous spirit to enjoy your hike.

We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.

Our Inca Quarry Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days private service, includes additional items such as:

Additional Inclusions:

• Extra Horse to ride (only for any emergency).
• Hotel 3 Stars (At Aguas Calientes Town).
• North Face 4 season tents.
• Entrance to climb Huaynapicchu Mountain.
• Vistadome Train (First Class train back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo).
• Private Van from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
• Bus Round Trip (Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes).
• Lunch in Machupicchu or Aguas Calientes.
• Sleeping Bag.
• 02 Waking Poles per Person.
• 1 Duffel Bag to carry all your sleeping bags, self-inflating pad as well as your clothes.
• Tour Guide to explore Machupicchu and Huaynapicchu all day. and of course, we pay a little bit more to our Staff and Guide.

Our prices for the Inca Quarry Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days are reasonable and are in different packages with the prices that are handled in the city of Cusco, and discounts will apply automatically for groups of over 5 people when booking this tour together at the same time.
We are a local tour operator that never shares service with any other company in Cusco, most agencies in Cusco share their service to save operating costs with poor quality. We guarantee to make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.
Our booking process is simple and you can secure your trip with only a 30% deposit and pay the rest at the destination.

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