Machuqolqa & Racchi
Live the adventure in Cusco
Machuqolqa & Racchi
Live the adventure in Cusco
Machuqolqa & Racchi
To understand a little more about the Andes, the Inca culture, its mountains and the people who still inhabit it, preserving tradition and culture, we would have to start with this exploration, which will take us to a mountain not so high that it is called Qoriwayrachina (means = place where gold is aired) with a privileged view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the community of Racchi Allyu. Among this landscape is Machuqolqa, an archaeological center strategically located to store food that has a lot of connection with this community that is Racchi Allyu.
City
racchi community
Duration
1 day
Difficulty
easy
Maximum Height
4800msnm (Qoriwayrachina)
15,748 feet
Daily Activities
6 hours / 8km
Season
All year round, from December to March rainy season, from April to November dry season.
Tour details
Half day
- Pick up from your hotel will be at 8am, we will take the northern route of Cusco passing through Chinchero, we will arrive at a small community called Pecacacho, from there our exploration will begin.
- We will prepare everything indicated by the guide, and we will ascend at a brisk pace. Along the way the guide will introduce us to many medicinal plants that are consumed to this day.
- Arriving at Qoriwayrachina we will take a break; we will appreciate the mountain or snow-capped Chicon along with the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- We will go down to the archaeological center of Machuqolqa, the guide will explain to us about this place, and will give us time for some photos since with the background of the snowy Chicon they look extraordinary.
- We will go to the community of Racchi Ayllu where we will have our lunch at Mama Lucy's family home. After lunch we will accompany Mama Lucy in doing what she usually does at home, for example: giving food to the guinea pigs.
- After this beautiful experience we will continue walking through the spaces of this community until we reach a point where you can see the Nevado Verónica with a beautiful sunset.
Include
- Private tourist transportation
- Official Private Tourism Guide
- Box lunch
- Income
- Snack
- Briefing one day before
Not Include
- Extra expenses
- Water
- Small backpack for things needed during the trip
- Comfortable clothing, warm jacket and footwear (trekking or tennis shoes)
- Extra money
- Photographic camera
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Waterproof jacket (November to April rainy season, May to October dry season)
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