Start your day trip to Pallata with a morning pickup from your hotel in Cusco, followed by a quick stop at Ollantaytambo, and a walk from the town of Pallata to Choquechaca through multiple ecological floors with diverse flora and fauna produced by the cloud forest phenomenon, where you can interact with the friendly locals, get to know their customs, relish a mouth-watering lunch, and on the way back, visit the impressive Inca site of Pumamarca, which boasts the largest number of terraces in the valley, before heading back to your hotel.

Highlights

Observe the changing flora and fauna on the ascent from Pallata to Choquechaca
Discover the traditions and culture of the families living in Choquechaca
Explore the impressive Inca site of Pumamarca, valley's most terraced site

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Activity Level: Relaxed

Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.

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Day 1: Choquechaca

1 Lunch

During the morning, you are picked up from your hotel in Cusco to leave for Pallata, making a short stop in Ollantaytambo. The walk to Choquechaca begins with the ascent from the town of Pallata (3,100 masl) through several ecological floors that allow you to see the changes and colors of flora and fauna generated by the cloud forest phenomenon, where the humidity of the valley is retained and drizzles all year round. In Choquechaca (3,800 m.m.) you will meet the friendly families that live in this small town. Learn about their traditions and culture and then enjoy lunch on site. On the way back, take a detour to the archaeological site of Pumamarca, an Inca site with the largest quantity of terraces throughout the valley. From there, the bus takes you back to your hotel.

Level: Challenging
Duration: 7-8 Hours
Maximum altitude: Choquechaca 12467 feet / 3800 m a.s.l.
Walking distance: 4.3 miles / 7 km

Dates & Prices

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$461

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Included

1 Lunch
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Bilingual (English – Spanish) trekking guide
Auxiliary guide for groups of 9 or more people
Private transportation from the hotel to the starting point of the trek and from the end of the trek to the hotel

Excluded

Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Walking Sticks

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