TREK HUCHUY QOSQO 1 DAY
This walk is an excellent option to know, appreciate and travel along an ancient original Inca trail that started in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, and arrived at Huchuyqosqo, which was the retirement home of the Inca Wiracocha. In this large complex we can appreciate the agricultural sector made up of a large number of terraces, warehouses and deposits. We will also appreciate the urban sector where there are buildings for various uses.
ITINERARY:
We leave Cusco at 06:00 and travel one hour to the community of Taucca located at an altitude of 3560 meters above sea level in the district of Chinchero. From here we begin the 4-hour walk along an ancient Inca trail that is still preserved.
From the Yanamoqo pass we will see part of the mountains and snow-capped peaks of the Uurubamba mountain range, as well as part of the Sacred Valley along the Urubamba River. From the community of Pucamarca, the original Inca trail extends until reaching the Inca complex of Huchuyqosqo. Upon arrival we have a guided tour of the temples, palaces, houses as well as the beautiful Inca canal. Then we walk for 2 hours to the town of Lmay from where we return to Cusco.
INCLUDED:
- Private round
trip transportation - Professional
guide - Breakfast
- Lunch
- Admission
tickets
WHAT PASANGER MUST BRING:
• Original passport
• Water bottle
• Insect repellent
• Sun block
• Sun glasses
• Hat
• Comfortable hiking shoes
HISTORY OF HUCHUY QOSQO:
The complex was once a royal estate of the eight Inca ruler, Viracocha. Unlike the rest, the Incan emperors did not impose tax on the income of the residents. They rather controlled the labour and land. This was the reason why Incan emperors acquired many royal estates.
This helped them to become more powerful and rich. The royal estate of Huchuy Qosqo also served as the fortress to keep away the enemy. The name in Quechua means Little Cusco.
Later the emperor Viracocha faced a revolt from the Chancha tribe. He took asylum in Huchuy Qosqo and let his son, Pachacutec control Cusco. Pachacutec however, came to an agreement with Chanchas and put down his father. He then became the emperor of Incas.
He then expanded Huchuy Qosqo between 1420 and 1530. When the Spanish took over Cusco, the infamous conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro looted the site and burnt the mummy of Viracocha.
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