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pll_register_string( "titulo front page", "titulo front page", "titulos");
pll_register_string( "titulo front page datos", "Las mejores excursiones de caminata en el Perú", "titulos");
pll_register_string( "titulo front Why choose", "Why choose", "titulos");
pll_register_string( "titulo front Our certificates", "Our certificates", "titulos");
pll_register_string( "titulo front OUR PAYMENT METHOD", "OUR PAYMENT METHOD", "titulos");
pll_register_string( "text inicial", "Planea tu próxima aventura", "publicidad2020");
pll_register_string( "text inicial", "reserva tu", "publicidad2020");
pll_register_string( "text inicial", "HOY", "publicidad2020");
pll_register_string( "text inicial boton", "reservar el Camino inca con antelación", "publicidad2020");
pll_register_string( "text View more", "View more", "posttours");
pll_register_string( "text Book now", "Book now", "posttours");
pll_register_string( "text Book now the", "book now the", "posttours");
pll_register_string( "text View more", "How does the Inca trail reserve work?", "availability");
pll_register_string( "Text overview", "Trip Overview", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text availability", "Availability", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text availability", "Check availability", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Difficulty hike", "Difficulty of the hike", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Distance hike", "Distance hike", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Elevation max", "Elevation max", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Group", "Group", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Inca trail availability", "Inca trail reservations", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Pricefrom", "Price from", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Pricefrom", "per person", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Pricefrom", "5 or more persons", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Pricefrom", "for 2 - 4 persons", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Pricefrom", "Departures", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Trip Highlights", "Trip Highlights", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Activities", "Activities", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Accommodations", "Accommodations", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text see map of", "see map of", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text ITINERARY", "ITINERARY", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text TERMS & CONDITIONS", "TERMS & CONDITIONS", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Day", "Day", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Nivel de dificultad", "Nivel de dificultad", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Altitude", "Altitude", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Approximate Distance travel", "Distance traveled", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Approximate time", "Approximate walking time", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Easy", "Easy", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Challenging", "Challenging", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Moderate", "Moderate", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Kilometers", "Kilometers", "singlepost");
pll_register_string( "text Name", "Name", "staff");
pll_register_string( "text Studies", "Studies", "staff");
pll_register_string( "text language", "language", "staff");
pll_register_string( "text January", "January", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text February", "February", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text March", "March", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text April", "April", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text May", "May", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text June", "June", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text July", "July", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text August", "August", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text September", "September", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text October", "October", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text November", "November", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text December", "December", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text Mon", "Mon", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text Tue", "Tue", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text Wed", "Wed", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text Thu", "Thu", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text Fri", "Fri", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text Sat", "Sat", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text Sun", "Sun", "calendar");
pll_register_string( "text info", "QUESTIONS?", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text info", "We're here to help", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text info", "See our reservation FAQ for answers to common questions.", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text info", "Use our chat system for any additional questions", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text select your date", "select your date", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text RESERVATION_DATE", "RESERVATION DATE", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Number of travelers", "Number of travelers", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Travel Date", "Travel Date", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text PERSONAL INFORMATION", "PERSONAL INFORMATION", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Name", "Name", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Last names", "Last names", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Birthdate", "Birthdate", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Country", "Country", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Gender", "Gender", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Gender", "Male", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Gender", "Female", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Meals option", "Meals option", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text E-mail Adresse", "E-mail Adresse", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Passport number", "Passport number", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text STUDENT", "STUDENT", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text NEW PASSENGER", "NEW PASSENGER", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Next", "Next", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Prev", "Prev", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Additional services", "Additional services", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Chosen Tour", "Chosen Tour", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text SUMMARY", "SUMMARY", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text package", "These services are not included in the trip, choose the ones you want to rent and will pay extra to your package", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text PASSENGERS INFORMATION", "PASSENGERS INFORMATION", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text select your payment method", "select your payment method", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Minimum payment for reservation", "Minimum payment for reservation", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Minimum We have sent email.", "We have sent a copy to your email.", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text I accept the terms and conditions", "I accept the terms and conditions", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text conditions and information", "conditions and information", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text relating to my reservation.", "relating to my reservation.", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text I have read the Reservation Information and Liability Release, which includes important terms,", "I have read the Reservation Information and Liability Release, which includes important terms,", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Trip Cost Summary", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Trip cost", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Number of travelers", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Cost total of trip", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Additional services", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Total", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Minimum payment", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Cost", "Remaining balance", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text PRICE (USD)", "PRICE (USD)", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text QUANTITY", "QUANTITY", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text SUBTOTAL", "SUBTOTAL", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Commission", "Commission", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "text Pay", "Pay", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "OUR SERVICES", "OUR SERVICES", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "The best quality of service for your next trip", "The best quality of service for your next trip", "reservastour");
pll_register_string( "Monday to Friday", "Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00", "horarioatencion");
pll_register_string( "Saturday", "Saturday 9:00 - 14:00", "horarioatencion");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "fecha", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "IDENTIFICACIÓN DEL CONSUMIDOR:", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Nombre", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Domicilio", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "DNI", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "PASAPORTE", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Numero del Documento de identidad", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Email", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Teléfono", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Padre o madre (para el caso de menores de edad)", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "IDENTIFICACIÓN DEL SERVICIO CONTRATADO:", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Monto reclamado", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Descripcion", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Reclamo", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Queja", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Detalle", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "DETALLE DE LA RECLAMACIÓN:", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Disconformidad relacionada a los productos o servicios.", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "OBSERVACIONES Y ACCIONES ADOPTADOS POR EL PROVEEDOR", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "La respuesta a este reclamo o queja será enviada al mail indicado en este formulario", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Declaro haber leído y acepto la Política de Privacidad. Declaro que los datos consignados son correctos y fiel expresión de la verdad.", "libro de rec");
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pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "El proveedor deberá dar respuesta al reclamo en un plazo no mayor a treinta (30) días calendario, pudiendo ampliar el plazo hasta por treinta (30) días más, previa comunicación al consumidor.", "libro de rec");
pll_register_string( "libro de rec", "Enviar", "Enviar");
Inca Quarry Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days | Eco Path Trek
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INCA QUARRY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 4 DAYS
The Inca Quarry is a great option of hiking for those who want to experience the nature, the Inca sites and getting a firsthand look of the country lifestyle in the Peruvian Andes. The Cachicata Trek to Machu Picchu is within the abilities of most reasonably fit people. The hike is 32 kilometers long in total and its highest point is at 4,450 m/14600 ft above sea level. In this Inca Quarry Trek we will spend the first two nights camping and the third night you will stay at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.The Inca Quarry trek is for sure one of the top Alternative treks to Machu Picchu, listed by National Geographic Magazine.
Besides the amazing mountain scenery, flora, and fauna, the Cachicata Trek: The Inca Quarry to Machu Picchu enables you to be introduce to the Inca history during the trek, we will visit traditional villages and very important sites like: Perolniyoc Inca ruin, part of the Inca Trail to Ollantaytambo and the Cachicata Inca Quarry itself. The Cachiqata Trek allows you to see the place where the Inca builders carved the stones to build Ollantaytambo fortress.
The route of the Inca quarry, is very little visited, if you are looking for walks outside the common ones, this is the indicated one, you will enjoy the solitude and the beautiful sunsets, surrounded by mountains and snow-capped peaks such as Veronica.
Visit one of the most famous quarries where the Incas obtained their lithic materials of great proportions, it is still possible to see many stones already worked ready to be carrried.
You can visit some of the local communities, who still practice the ancestral agriculture of the Incas.
You will have the best postcard photo of the mountain of Veronica from the Inti Punku (Sun Gate). This route offers you beautiful archeological sites such as Perolniyoc, Ñaupa Iglesia (Choque keel).
Enjoy a train trip to Machu Picchu, the route has a change of landscapes from the sacred valley to the cloud forest.
Delight your palate with the best Cusqueña and Peruvian cuisine, everything is prepared by our experienced chefs.
Activities
The Inca quarry route has a moderate to demanding level, the first two days, there will be an ascent to heights of more than 4,000 meters. And then you have a descent to the valley floor of Ollantaytambo (2,700 meters). The weather is varied, for example if you make the route in the winter months (May-August) it is quite cold (-5 ° C). In contrast in the valley floor and Machu Picchu it is not cold in any month of the year. Since in a short time you will have to make great ascents and descents, you are advised to be accustomed to making great walks, and prepare yourself as running in the morning or going to the gym. Be ready to withstand drastic changes in temperatures, such as intense sun, rain, snowfall. Be sure to arrive to Cusco days before where you can adapt to the height and thus avoid headaches or nausea.
Difficulty level:
Challenging Altitude: 3700 m Hiked distance: 8 km Approximate walking time: 5 h
We pick up you from your hotel at 4:00 am, we then drive through the Sacred Valley 1 hour and 40 minutes to arrive to the village of Soqma (3,205 m / 10,512 ft). Which is the beginning point of Cachicata trek, the horsemen will be waiting for us at this village ready for this adventure trek. To start the Inca Quarry trek from Soqma, we’ll gently make our way up following one of the side valleys, walking 1 hour and 30 minutes of hiking, we will stop at the waterfall of Perolniyoc; which is one of the nicest falls in the northern part of the Sacred Valley. We will continue our hike for one more hour uphill to reach the archaeological site of Perolniyoc, located above the waterfall, after explore the ruins with our guide, we will walk for one hour to arrive to our lunch spot and camp ; we spend the night at Rayan campsite (3,700 meters/12,136 ft).
Day 2
RAYAN – SUN GATE – CHOQUETACARPO
Difficulty level:
Challenging Altitude: 4457 m Hiked distance: 13 km Approximate walking time: 8 h
After breakfast we will set off from the camp, 3 hours of slow hike will lead us to the highest pass of Cachicata trek called Puka kasa pass (4,450 m /14,600 ft), for many people this is the hardest section because the altitude but is the most spectacular day, we will see many snow-capped mountains and the Sacred Valley in the other side. Once we reach the mountain there will be a magical feeling of surviving one the highest passes on this mountain range.
Then we walk downhill for 25 minutes to our lunch place. In the afternoon, we will hike for two more hours undulating trail with some ascents and descents. The last 25 minutes of this segment lead us uphill to the highest pass of the trek, Kuychi K’asa (4,457 m/ 14,619 ft). Then the trek goes downhill for 2 hours to the famous site the called Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate, where we will have a spectacular view of Veronica Mountain (5,682 m/ 18,637 ft) and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will spend the night at Choquetacarpo which is 30 minutes downhill from Inti Punku (3,600m/ 11,808 ft).
Day 3
OLLANTAYTAMBO – TRAIN TO AGUAS CALIENTES
Difficulty level:
Challenging Altitude: 3525 m Hiked distance: 11 km Approximate walking time: 4 h
We will continue our Cachicata trek having an early breakfast and then walk down for one hour to arrive to Cachicata, the Inca Quarry (3,525 m/ 11,562 ft), the reason for the name Cachicata trek; where we will be able to walk around and observe all the stone works did by the Inca builders before to transport down to Ollantaytambo. Our guide will show us the remains of the unfinished stone work left by the Incas, because the invasion of the Spanish conquerors.
From the Cachiqata quarry we will descend for 3 hours until we arrive to Ollantaytambo (2,840 m / 9,315 ft.) our lunch place. In the afternoon we will have train connection to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night at the hotel. In the evening we will have dinner in one of the restaurants in the town.
Day 4
TOUR IN MACHU PICCHU - RETURN TO CUSCO
Difficulty level:
Moderate Altitude: 2400 m Hiked distance: 11 km Approximate walking time: 4 h
You will have breakfast at your hotel before we take a very early bus (5:30am). The tour guide will teach you about all the history of this mysterious and mystical place. We will visit the Sun Temple, Royal palace, Main Temple, Three Windows Temple and Sun Dial. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore on your own. In the afternoon you will return to the train station in Aguas Calientes for the trip back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to the train station you will be transferred by car to Cusco.
INCLUDED IN THE INCA QUARRY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU:
Pre-departure briefing 1 or 2 days before the trek
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
Horseman’s and horses to carry our camping and kitchen equipment
English Speaking Professional Guide
4 Season tents, with capacity of 4 persons, but used only by 2
Sleeping pad
04 breakfasts, 04 lunches, 04 dinners
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Train from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
Transfer from the Train Station to Cusco
One night accommodation in Aguas Calientes Hotel
One way bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
NOT INCLUDED IN THE INCA QUARRY TREK:
Sleeping bag : you can rent in our office $ 20 usd
Walking poles : posible to rent $ 15 usd
Lunch at Aguas Calientes on the last day.
Tips (Cook, horseman and guide)
Travel insurance
Huayna Picchu Mountain $ 30 usd
Note: if you want to climb up to Wayna Picchu, we kindly suggest you to book in advance, because the spaces are limited for any additional information contact us.
WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE FOR THE INCA QUARRY TREK:
Original Passport is required for Cachicata trek
ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount)