Inca Quarry Trail: 4-Day Cultural Trek to Machu Picchu

Embark on a 4-day cultural trek along the Inca Quarry Trail to Machu Picchu. Discover hidden waterfalls, petroglyphs, and the largest Inca Quarry. Immerse yourself in the local community’s customs and lifestyle.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

CUSCO – RACCA – SOQMA – K´ORIMARCA

Perolniyoq Waterfall - Departure will be from your hotel around 7:00 am and drive to the Sacred Valley until the community of Racca, where we start a 3-hour hike, visiting the petroglyphs of Pachar, the Inca shrine of Ñaupa Iglesia, and visit the village of Soccma, a place where lunch is waiting. The second part of your trek is a 3-hour hike uphill to Perolniyoc; which is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Cusco with its drop of 328 feet in the rock. To finally arrive at Q’orimarca (also know as Rayanpata), a beautiful archeological site, and spent the night in the surroundings.

QORIMARCA – INTI PUNKU – CHOQUETACARPO

Perolniyoq Waterfall - Wake you up early in the morning with a cup of coffee in your tent. After breakfast, it will be a 4-hour uphill to Charkahuaylla (4450m/14599ft) the highest point of this trek. At the summit, our tour guide will perform a traditional offering ceremony to the mountain Apus. we will enjoy lunch at the banks of a beautiful lake to later start climbing our second and last mountain; Buena Negra (4370m/14300ft). Upon we reach the summit we will be rewarded with a spectacular view of the Sacred Valley making this trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As we continue downhill for 2 more hours to Intipunku (sun gate), this is one of the most breathtaking places overlooking straight to the veronica mountain. Our campsite is just a few minutes down, called Choquetacarpo (3600m/11811ft) right in the middle of the Inca Quarry.

CHOQUETACARPO – CACHICCATA QUARRY - AGUAS CALIENTES

DAY 4: MACHUPICCHU (LOST CITY OF THE INCAS)

Machu Picchu - On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for Machu Picchu and take the bus. Your guide will take you on a 2 to 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train and bus back to Cusco.

What's Included
  • Professional English speaking tour guides

  • Chef to prepare all meals

  • Transfer in and out from the airport

  • Train round trip (One way Vistadome panoramic)

  • 4 man tents for every 2 people

  • Pick up from your hotel

  • Bus up and down to Machupicchu

  • Second guide for groups of 8+

  • Pre-departure briefing the night before at 6.00 pm

  • Porters to carry food and equipment

  • Personal porter for your personal items up to 7kgs

  • All transportation from the beginning to the end

What's Not Included
  • Sleeping Bag (Can be rent from us)
  • Inflatable mattress (can be rent from us)
  • Trekking poles (can be rent from us)
  • Huayna Picchu Mountain (need to be booked in advance)
  • Montaña (need to be booked in advance)
  • Tips for our staff
  • First Breakfast and last day lunch
Additional Information

This journey is the perfect choice for those seeking to explore a less congested, hidden path. The route, established by the Incas half a millennium ago, continues to serve as a trading route for local inhabitants today. Followers of the Inca Quarry trail will appreciate gorgeous sceneries, hidden cascades, the rich cultural heritage of Peru, and modern Incan local customs.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Complimentary airport transport upon arrival and departure
• Highly skilled professional trip leaders
• Discover petroglyphs, cascades, ponds, and diverse plant and animal life
• Explore the secluded Sun Gate offering a panorama of the Sacred Valley
• Investigate the grandest Inca Quarry of the Inca Empire
• Engage with the Cachiccata residents and get a glimpse into their way of life

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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S5046ommarkh
Sep 3, 2024
Trekperience Inca Trail - Experience of a lifetime - BEYOND EXPECTATIONS - not only was the hike worth the four days, everyone involved with Trekperience were incredible. Massive thanks to Jhony and Rosmel especially, who made the journey truly a trip of a lifetime. Would recommend this to anyone that wants a challenge and get to see a wonder of the world at the end of it!!
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Bangalorep1
Aug 16, 2024
Inca trail - Machu Picchu - We had excellent trek experience guided by Jose Luis and Fernando. As guide Jose (peppe) was very knowledgable and enthusiastic to walk us through Inca civilisation history at every Inca site. Had very good food options for all participants Vegan, vegetarian and non veg choices. Over all it was very well managed and had good time on trail 👏
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Carmin_min
Aug 9, 2024
Total triumph! - Grateful and excited for such a magnificent experience!! If you want to change your routine, live nature and appreciate the value of small things, this is your tour. Thank you to the full team of TrexExperience and , especially Sharon and Klever, for being guides and fellow travelers. How wonderful to share this with our brothers! Añay.
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350joostv
Aug 2, 2024
Fantastic family experience combining culture, activity and good food - That's great. High quality and professionalism from both TreXperience and the guides, cooks and porters. The camping pitches are also good on average for such a 4-day trek
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Voyage41027344831
Aug 2, 2024
Fantastic experience with TreXperience in Cusco. - Everything is very well arranged by the two guides, Sergio and José. When we had to get up, when we left, what time we ate, everything was well explained and arranged. Delicious food, made 5 times a day by Julio Cesar and his team. Better eaten than in the restaurants in Lima and Arequipa. Also very grateful for the 21 porters who carried our stuff, tents, clothes, sleeping bag, food and cooking equipment for 4 days.
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Emiliorc1385pp
Jul 30, 2024
Such a rewarding, challenging and beautiful experience - The whole trip was beautiful and rewarding. While very difficult in some parts, the Trexperience team was always eager to help, to give some advice or to give you reinforcing words and motivation. Special thanks to Gilbert, Clever and Fernando, the guiding team, since my girlfriend had some issues to keep, they always were there to give a hand and to assist her in many ways. Hard to find enough words to thank to them. I super recommed this trip and of course this company.
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Lode
Jul 19, 2024
Unique experience in the beautiful Andes culminating in Machu Picchu - Unique, unforgettable, excellent guidance from guides, incredible what the cook brings to your plate, beastly porters
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Gudrunspureh
Jul 10, 2024
An overall once in a lifetime experience ! - Very Well organised, very delicious food, very good guides who took Care of everything and informer us of the placces we were visiting on the Way 😊
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Sofiaspureo
Jul 10, 2024
Very good experience! - Amazing beautiful nature, really good guides who were great to tell all the exciting stories around the place, really good chefs, great camping places and nice people with on the trip.
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E991nepaulb
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing—-Jonny and Sebastian - What an amazing trip. Jhony is a such a great person, knowledgeable, fun and I don’t think I could have made it without his positive attitude! He is so great I will recommend him to everyone I know thinking to take this adventure. Jhony’s assistant Sebastian was smiling all the time and help us everyday. When we were struggling he took my wife’s pack and carried it for her. He is always smiling and a joy to have shared this trek. When our group, except my 16 yr old son, was tired and didn’t want to go to a ruin sight Sebastian said he would take him. I totally trusted Sebastian with his safety. Sebastian is so knowledgeable and I can see his passion to be a guide. He will make a sensational guide and create great experiences for all!!
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