Cusco, The Land
of Inca Tupac Amaru II

After the Spanish conquest the Inca society was disappearing. Tupac Amaru II a direct descendant of the last Inca led the Andean revolution in 1776; 40 years before the beginning of the campaign for independence. His tragic story is evidenced in the midst of this wonderful natural environment, even with Andean communities as Raqchi where we spend the last night of our adventure in Cusco.
Important: For this trail is absolutely necessary to get acclimatized first, recommending to visit Machu Picchu plus one introducing ride as Maras.

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CUSCO Transfer to hotel. City tour Koricancha, Catedral and Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay archaeological complex. Hotel.

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CUSCO/MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO  Train Service to Machu Picchu. Guided visit to Citadel. Return to Aguas Calientes. Train to Cusco. Lodging. /B/L

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CUSCO/MARAS/URUBAMBA + LARES/CUSCO The adventure starts after a transfer from Cusco to Chinchero Andean Community (11.400ft) riding by a dirt road that takes us first to Huaypo Lagoon, continuing downhilling to Maras village and the Salt Mines, arriving at the end to Urubamba. Lunch box on route. Transfer to Lares pass to have a second downhill trail to Sacred Valley by an ancient Inca path. Transfer to Cusco. Hotel. /B

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CUSCO/SURIMANA Departure at 07h00 south from Cusco, where we will start the ride taking a detour for the Lagoons Ride: Acopía, Asnacocha, and Pomacanchi closing the day downhilling to Surimana village up on the Apurimac Canyon where we will camp. /B/L/D
We recommend bringing kids clothes to share with the school community.

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Q’ESWACHAKA/CHIARAJE/RAQCHI Transfer to Lake Pampamarca to start the easy downhill track to the amazing Q'eswachaka Inca hanging bridge over the Apurimac River. After being at the bridge, which is still preserved and rebuilt every year, will go by car to the Pampa de Chiaraje (14100ft), so we can have a magnificent 360 degree view on snowy wastelands and lakes. Will continue the bike ride on an easy downhill towards Raqchi, where we will settle in the houses of the community. Typical dinner, music, dance and costumes of the community. /B/L/D

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RAQCHI/CUSCO At dawn, quick visit to the archaeological complex of the Temple of Wiraqocha. Departure by the road to Chillca to initiate a ride by singletrack to the complex of  Machu Pitumarca; once visited the ruins we finish the ride with a great short downhill that lead us into the village. In the afternoon, return to Cusco. /B/L/D

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CUSCO Transfer to airport.