Itinerary
DAY 1: CUSCO – Q’ESWACHACA – 3 SUYKUTAMBO CANYONS
07:00 AM pick up from your hotel to start this magnificent adventure towards the south of Cusco. We will drive for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to make our first stop at the Pomacanchi lagoon located at 3670 masl where we can observe a variety of birds such as ducks, herons, seagulls, etc. We board our transport and continue our journey passing through the Acopia lagoon, Asnacocha, and Pampamarca. We continue to Pabellones the mini volcano, for a brief stop, and continue to Q’eswachaca, the last Inca bridge that is renewed year after year by the surrounding communities. Our guide will give us an explanation of the bridgework process and then we will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch near the bridge.
After lunch, we will continue our trip to the pre-Inca archaeological site called Kanamarca, a brief visit, and continue our journey to the town of Suykutambo, where we will enjoy a delicious dinner and spend the night.
DAY 2: SUYKUTAMBO 3 CANYONS – MAUK’ALLAQTA – CUSCO
After a comforting breakfast, we start our tour today. We will visit the 3 canyons of Suykutambo making a short walk of approximately 1 hour, we will be able to climb one of the mountain peaks to have a wonderful view of the gigantic geological formations that seem to be petrified living beings. After a brief visit, photographs and we continue the journey to the Mauk’allaqta archaeological site, here our guide will give us a brief explanation and while they prepare a delicious traditional lunch we can swim in the waters of the Apurimac River.
We will enjoy a delicious lunch on the river beach and with a view of the Mauk’allaqta archaeological site.
After lunch we will board our transport back to Cusco, arriving at approximately 17:00 pm.
Include
IT INCLUDE
- Tourist transport
- professional guide
- Food: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner
- Double, triple, quadruple accommodation in a basic family lodge in Suykutambo.
- First aid kit.
DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Entrance tickets (at the moment you are only paying 10 soles to cross the Queswachaca bridge)
- tips
- Food not mentioned
- Additional features
Optional
The highlight of this day is definitely a new ascent to the Jampa Pass (5050m). On the way we will pass through beautiful lakes on our walk to the community of Pacchanta (4350msnm) it is here where we can visit some thermal baths and relax for a moment. We will enjoy a delicious typical lunch, board our transport and return to Cusco.
The highlight of this day is definitely a new ascent to the Jampa Pass (5050m). On the way we will pass through beautiful lakes on our walk to the community of Pacchanta (4350msnm) it is here where we can visit some thermal baths and relax for a moment. We will enjoy a delicious typical lunch, board our transport and return to Cusco.
Recommendations
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
- Warm clothing.
- Hat and scarf.
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses
- Hiking shoes
- Bottle of water and snacks
- Sunscreen
- Hat
Map
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
