(5 votes, average: 4.80 out of 5)
Loading...2750m / 8920ft.
45km / 29 miles
4215m / 13,780ft.
Days 2 and 3 around 0º Celsius
Overall Difficulty
Moon Stone Trek is one of the new trekking routes in the región of cusco city is a combinations of beatiful landscapes and amazing arquelogical inca places such us quillarumilloc (moon Stone ), ñaupa iglesia (inca temple), perolniyoc (waterfall and inca city), inti punku (sun gate) and cachiccata ( inca Stone quarry) based around the area of Ollantaytambo range mountain this trek will take to us throuhg the mountains (cordillera de los andes) passing breahttaking mountains eroded by the actions of the weather in incredible shapes and colorful mountains populated by andean communities that preserve the original of their daily life with houses built in mud and thatchet roofs surrounded by farmland and animals of the área.
The trek is relatively easy compared with others so it is a great option for less experienced trekkers and also is great trek for you if you are looking to get away from the crowds
The minimum to open the departure is two people and our maximum is eight so if you guys are two we can do it!
No permits required for this trek – so pick any date during the year and contact us.
We start the first day leaving Cusco early in the morning driving to quillarumiyoc (moon stone) located in the district of ancahuasi in the province of anta visiting this beautiful shrine dedícate to the moon is here were we enjoy breakfats, afterwards continue on directions to sacred valley of the incas passing by the town of huarcondo to reach the inca side of ñaupa iglesia to heading the village of Socma which is a start the trek is here we will meet the horseman and the horses for all trek.
After walking 3 hours approximately finally arrive to our destination, the Inca site of Perolniyoc and a beautiful waterfall After a guiding tour of the site we’ll carry on a short distance to our campsite at Rayan (3650m / 11975 ft.) where we’ll stop for the day.
In the afternoon we have the options of visiting local families to learn part of their culture and culture Exchange.
Today is the challenge day of the trek (6 to 7 hours approximately) Setting out from our campsite we’ll carry on up the valley about 4 hours walk to the first pass on the trek yanaccacca (4200m/13000ft.) crossing farming áreas still cultivated by the local people.
where we’ll stop to take a pictures and catch our breath after we walking 2hours easier having reached the top of the mountain the terrain levels out and we walk across the high plateau through a strange landscape of what appear to be burial mounds but are actually glacial morraine (piles of rock deposited by glaciers during the Ice Age) we arrive the second camping place chancachuco 3900m /13000ft here we stop for the day
To day our goal is to reach the Stone quarries of CCACHICCATA 7 hours walking approximately.
we will begin to day at 7 in the morning enjoying the sun rise that will illuminate the mountain chain of Vilcanota whit a great view of the snowy verónica, we going down through beautiful canyon named PUNKUYOC (wich means the great entrance ) covered whit forest of QUEÑAS and CHCHACOMOS ( native trees of thr área ) and then continue along the same mountain following the great inca’s water channel until arriving at the small inca constructions of INTIPUNKU (sun gate ) where will appreciate the magnificent sacred valley of the incas we continue 2 hours descent approximately to arrive to stone quarry of CCACHICCATA place we will explore the next day afterwards will walk 30 minuts to find the camping site where will enjoy lunch and stop for the day
Today is dedicated to exploring Cachicata Stone quarry extensive site, it was the quarry used by the Inca for the construction of Ollantaytambo and there are various points of interest including several large buildings, quarried stones left half finished and abandoned throughout the site, chullpas (burial houses) and a cave with Inca mummies still in place.
After a guided tour of the site we’ll continue our way down the mountain following the original platform used for transporting the stones to Ollantaytambo and arrive to the town by early afternoon. From Ollantaytambo we’ll take the train to Aguas Calientes.
Waking up early we’ll take the first bus up to Machu Picchu to enter the site as it opens. We’ll have a 3 hour guided tour of the site during which you’ll learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour you’ll have free time to explore the site by yourself and if you have permits to climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain.
In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will carry on by bus back to Cusco.
To reserve your spot on the trail with travel one expeditions, each person must pay a deposit of $200.00 and then pay the rest at our office in Cusco two days before your trek beings. To get the student discount, please send us a scan of both sides of your student card through email at the time you wish to reserve your spot. The only one Accepted by Peruvian Government is the International ISIC card.
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Huaynapicchu Climbing. – You need to book in advance too as the Inca trail because it has a limit capacity of 400 people per day which is divided in to 2 shifts. The first shift is at 7 am, and the second one at 10 am, each shift allows 200 people.
The climb is 50 minutes to an hour, it is a bit narrow but safe, the view of Machu picchu is breathtaking,The sun gate, Urubamaba valley and river.The Price is $70 us dollars.
