Day Highlight: Conquering the high mountain pass with sweeping views across multi-tiered ecological microclimates.
We will pick you up approx. 05:30 am from your hotel, with private vehicle for 1:30 hours to the community of Patabamba located at 3,700 m.a.s.l. on the route we pass Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay before arriving to the Sacred Valley of the Incas beautiful Andean town with incredible landscapes in the land of great wool weavers, they use ancestral Inca techniques to build incredible textiles. We will pass through some small communities like Siwas, Q’enqo and Pumamarka, where you can see the locals cultivating their land with potatoes and beans as their ancestors did. This small valley is beautiful with many native trees, flowers and bushes.
Our hike will begin with a gentle hike up a small ravine after 2 hours, then we have to climb about 400 m. to reach the ruins of Pumamarka, the hike from here is 1 hour to reach the Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo, recently restored by archaeologists, located at 3,450 m. From this point, it is clear to see many beautiful mountains such as Chicon, Pitusiray, Sawasiray, Wakay willka or Veronica, the ancient sacred Apus mountains so respected and venerated by the descendants of the Incas who lived in these valleys for centuries.
Day Technical Data:
- Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
- Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
- Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
- Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.
