One-Day Adventure to Little Cusco
If you’re looking for an exciting day trip from Cusco that takes you off-the-beaten-path through beautiful Andean scenery, small communities, and to a fascinating archaeological site, we recommend the Huchuy Qosqo 1 Day hike. You’ll get to escape the busy city and spend the day among nature and learning all about the gorgeous surroundings and Inca history.
Huchuy Qosqo means “Little Cusco” and is a rarely visited but wonderful archeological site north of Cusco. Experts say that it was initially an administrative and military center near the Inca site of Pisac. Inside the archaeological park, you’ll get to observe Inca buildings with delicate, perfectly executed stonework & grain-storage buildings called Collcas that were used to store and preserve food, as it was also an important agricultural center to produce corn — an essential food source for the ancient culture.
Join us on this glorious day trip through picturesque Andean landscapes to a unique and rarely visited archeological park. You can book this trip with us any day of the week and enjoy some peace and quiet in this tranquil route away from the city.
This hike offers a wonderful combination of natural beauty and contrasts in scenery, wildlife, and ancient cultures. It takes you through stunning highland forests and meadows covered with fresh straw, where the herds of llamas and alpacas walk freely and graze all day. You’ll pass through small communities and see how the locals go about their rural everyday life before descending to the archaeological park to explore.
The Huchuy Qosqo Trek takes you on an absolutely stunning route through the hills to the lesser-known Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo. This park is situated on a plateau with spectacular views overlooking the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the Vilcabamba mountain range’s snow-capped peaks. Inside, you’ll get to explore and learn all about the ancient culture of the Incas.
You don’t need to worry about anything on your day out as we take care of all the logistics and ensure you have all the food you need as well as organize your transport to and from the start and endpoints. You’ll be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who’s passionate about the region and its history and excited to share everything they know with you.
Highlight of the Day: Descending into the fascinating Huchuy Qosqo archaeological site.
Hike Through the Beautiful Andes and Discover Ancient Secrets.
Today our exciting adventure begins when we stop by your hotel to pick you up at 7:00 am. First off, we’ll be driving to the small town of Ccorao(Qorao or Corao), which is around 30 minutes from Cusco, before branching off on a small road into the high Andes and the tiny village of Patabamba at 3,850 m / 12,631 ft. We’ll then continue for another 15 minutes to Qoricocha lake (4,050 m / 13,287 ft), the starting point of our trek. Along the way, make sure you’re looking out the window as the Andean scenery is unmissable.
Once we reach the starting point, we’ll ascend for 45 minutes to the Apacheta pass, the highest point of our day’s trek (4,200 m / 13,780 ft). From here, the rest of the hike is downhill for another 2 hours, so it’s not too difficult on your legs.
On our route, we’ll arrive at the ancient community of Pukamarca first, where we’ll have a short break and then continue on our way through beautiful green valleys and the impressive Puma Punku canyon (“The Puma Gate”). From here, you’ll hike along an original section of the Inca trail, which has been restored as part of the Qhapaq Ñan project. The Inca Trail is one of the most well-renowned routes worldwide, so this is an exciting addition to your hike.
This trail will lead you to the isolated and mysterious Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo (“the little Cusco”) that sits perched above the Sacred Valley of the Incas at 3,600 m / 11,811 ft. When you arrive, your guide will walk you through the archaeological park and show you all the site’s impressive Inca buildings, like sacred temples, storehouses, Inca terraces for agriculture, and the Inca reservoir used to store water during the dry season. It’s a really interesting place to visit, and you’ll learn a lot about the Incas.
After your guided tour, we’ll enjoy our delicious box lunch, and after a short rest, we have to begin our 2-hour descent to the village of Lamay (2,941 m / 9,649 ft) that’s next to the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley. From there, we’ll take you on our private transport to your accommodation in Cusco. You’ll have plenty of time this evening to get some rest and head out for dinner.
At Pacha Peru Explorers, we specify the included and non-included services under all the tour itineraries listed on our website. We take care of all the logistics, but please pay attention to the details to avoid missing anything. Some items may be different for specific programs, so please read carefully before booking with us.
Our official tour guides speak English and Spanish and are professionally trained and certified. We choose them for their experience, responsibility, unbridled passion for exploring, and pride in sharing our culture and history. In every experience, they will keep you safe and comfortable so you can enjoy your time worry-free!
All Pacha Peru Explorers guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face basic emergencies (altitude sickness, travelers’ diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
We have telephone service available 24 hours/day for ease of communication with Pacha Peru Explorers leading up to your trek.
Tipping is the norm on any excursion to Machu Picchu. Although we pay good salaries to our entire team, something extra is always welcome, especially considering the hard work they do. Typically, group participants collect their tips to hand out to the horsemen and chefs together.
Landslides, bad weather conditions, itinerary modifications due to a safety concern, illness, pandemia, government policy changes, political instability, strikes, act of God, etc.
Note: Please be aware that the weather in the Andes can change quickly, so it is important to bring appropriate layers and gear to stay comfortable and safe.
Huchuy Qosqo Full Day Hike Tour can leave any day of the week, from January trought December.
2025 Land Cost
Group Price: US$ 160.00 per person
This small-group journey is guaranteed to opérate with just two guests.
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Briefing or Informative Meeting
All information meetings and briefings are held in your hotel at 5:00 pm, one night before the tour begins. These meetings last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. If you’re unable to attend, you must coordinate another time by email, by phone or at the Pacha Peru Explorers office.
Can I store luggage at your office?
Of course! During the trip, your main luggage can be stored at our office (you can organize it with us on the briefing day or by email) or at your hotel, both free of charge.
Any equipment that you won’t need on the trek can be stored safely in your hotel. Nearly every hotel will provide this service. Don’t leave items of value with your bags; put them in the hotel safe and obtain an itemized receipt (in the unlikely case of theft, many insurance companies require that you have a copy of the receipt itemizing everything). It’s best to put items such as credit cards inside a sealed, signed envelope for extra peace of mind.
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Group tours are made up of different types of people, then physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also accept that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, each person can go at their own pace on the route.
It may be the case that a group wishes to modify the tour; however, the guide will be the one who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if such modifications are possible.
Strikes and demostrations
Strikes and demonstrations are common in Peru, and this may interrupt some of our tours. Roads can be blocked, and train tracks can be taken over. However, we will try to keep your trip as originally planned, even if it means leaving the night before the scheduled date.
Under these circumstances, tours may also be canceled. In case of changes or cancellations, everything will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our highest priority, and our decisions will be made to protect it.
Lost Objects
Please pay attention to where you leave your things and remember to take everything once you leave our transport or restaurant. You’re the only one responsible for your objects during the tour.
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