Huchuy Qosqo (UQ)

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This is a very nice trip if you like hiking, being in the middle of nowhere (just being surrounded by nature) and like to go camping with a group and having fun with each other!! The X-Zone is a site where few tourists come. At this place, at 1 hour from Cusco, you will find a small hill consisting of rocks and you will find caves in the form of passages. Uchuy Qosqo (small Cusco) is situated above the Valley of Urubamba and offers very spectacular views over the mountain range Cordillera de Vilcanota.



First Day 07:00 A.M.: Departure from AMAUTA, by car to X-Zone 07:30 A.M.: Visit to the X- Zone, the X-Zone; this is a rocky limestone formation that has little holes due to erosion. These stones are placed by ancient people and have been very interestingly transformed into temples and underground and carved passages. These passages have figures of sacred value. After this short visit we will take the old Inka path that leads from Sacsayhuaman to Uchuy Qosqo. Formerly, this path was used to transport stones for the construction of Sacsayhuaman. The path passes a lot of small lakes and hamlets where people are walking around with their llamas and alpacas. 12:30 P.M. : Arrival at Qoricocha Lagoon 13:00 P.M. : Lunch 14:30 P.M. : We will continue the hike to Uchuy Qosqo. 17:30 P.M. : Arrival at Uchuy Qosqo, where we will have a look around and where we will have a big bonfire and camp for the night! Second Day 07:00 A.M.: Breakfast 08:00 A.M.: We will continue hiking. This route offers a spectacular view over the mountains Nevado la Veronica and over a part of Nevado de Salkantay. Furthermore, we will walk to the village Tauca, where we will have lunch. Afterwards (if there is time enough) we will go to Chincheros. From there we will be transferred back to Cusco. 17:00 P.M.: Arrival at Chincheros and return to Cusco.