Ancasqocha trail machupicchu 5/4

Embark on a transformative Peru Adventure Trek with the Ancasqocha Trail Machu Picchu, a 5-day journey that offers a pristine, less-traveled alternative to the classic Inca Trail. This Machu Picchu trek (5 days) begins in the heart of the Sacred Valley and culminates at the iconic Inca citadel, combining cultural immersion, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic mountain trekking.
Unlike crowded routes, the Ancasqocha 5 Day Trek takes you across remote Andean villages, glacial lakes, high mountain passes, and ancient Inca pathways. On day one, you hike from Cusco to Soqma and visit the Perolniyoc waterfall and cliffside Inca ruins, before setting camp in the quiet valley of Rayan. As you progress, the trail ascends to Kuychiccasa Pass, offering panoramic views of the Sacred Valley and snow-capped peaks. By day three, you tackle the challenging Huayanay Pass, one of the highest points on the trek, before descending into the lush Paucarcancha region, rich with Inca history.
On the fourth day, you join a portion of the classic Inca Trail, walking down to Kilometer 82, then transferring by train to Aguas Calientes. The final morning is reserved for a guided exploration of Machu Picchu, where your guide brings to life the architecture, history, and spiritual significance of this ancient wonder.
Throughout the journey, you’ll be supported by a professional bilingual guide, a dedicated team of porters and cooks, and comfortable tents. Your gear and personal belongings are carried by horses, allowing you to focus on the experience. Meals—four breakfasts, four lunches, and three dinners—are prepared fresh by a chef, and you’ll have access to hot water for washing.
This Ancasqochatrek to Machu Picchu is ideal for travelers seeking the adventure of hiking to Machu Picchu without the bustle of the main Inca Trail. It’s a true Inca Trail alternative for those who want meaningful connection with nature, Andean culture, and historical sites.
As a locally owned company, Inca Land Adventures prides itself on personalized, high-quality service. Their team, drawn from Cusco and surrounding communities, ensures ethical and sustainable practices, fair wages, and a deeply respectful approach to the land and its people. This trek is more than just a hike — it's a journey into the heart of Peru’s Andean heritage.

The last day of hiking is the easiest of all as it is a 6 hour hike downhill on a section of the Classic Inca Trail to Km 82 (the official start of the Classic Trail). Lunch will be served at Km82.
After lunch we drive you to Ollantaytambo (2,792 m/9,160 ft) to catch the scenic train to Aguas Calientes (2,040 m/6,692 ft). The train journey provides a totally different perspective of the mountains you’ve just been hiking in, and many more photo opportunities Ancasqocha trail machupicchu 5/4.
Arriving in Aguas Calientes you will check-in to your nice hotel room where you can rest before dinner. Or, if you still have some energy, the natural hot springs in town are also a great place to relax. Showered and refreshed we will take dinner together at an excellent restaurant with an extensive menu (drinks not included). It’s likely to be an early night though, as our trip to Machu Picchu normally starts before sunrise!
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Lodging: Hotel
Highest Elevation: 3,133 m/10,278 ft.
Lowest Elevation: 2,040 m/6,692 ft.
Distance to walk: 12 km/ 7 ½ miles
Estimated walking time: 6 hours
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Day 3:Ancascocha – Huaynay Pass – Quesqa Valley – Paucarcancha

There’s no need to set an alarm on an ATP trek, as our team will wake you gently in the morning with a freshly brewed cup of tea or coffee and hot water to wash with. Once everyone is up, we will have breakfast together and get ourselves fueled for the day ahead Ancasqocha trail machupicchu 5/4.
You will need that fuel as we start with a steep 3 hour ascent to the Kuychiccasa pass (4,450 m /14,599 ft). On the way we will pass rustic Fincas, see wild Alpacas or maybe even a passing Condor, and always with the snow-capped peaks of the Nevadas in the background.
There is no race to reach the top though, and we will take a break together to enjoy the 360 degree views of the Chancachuco and Sacred valleys. Then, it’s just a 1 hour easy hike to our lunch stop at the Chancachuco Valley (4,312 m / 14,147 ft).
After lunch we make a short climb with beautiful views of Mt. Veronica (5,822 m/ 19,100 ft) before an easy 3 hour walk downhill to the community of Ancascocha (3,700 m/12,139 ft). Our campsite for the night is in a small but gorgeous wooded valley with a stream running through it.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Highest Elevation: 3,700 m/12,139 ft.
Campsite elevation: 4,450 m/14,599 ft.
Distance to walk: 14 km/8,6 miles
Approximate walking time: 8 – 10 hours
Level of Difficulty: Challenging
Area: Dry Mountain

Day 2:Rayan – Kuychiccasa Pass – Ancascocha

Day 1:Cusco – Soqma – Rayan

Hiking time: 6-7 hours (including breaks and photo ops)

• We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and head for the trail! This trek starts in a community where you’ll have time to chat with some locals while our staff packs the equipment.

• Today’s hike is mostly uphill and pretty challenging, but the scenery can’t be beat. We’ll pass a tall a waterfall on the way to our destination for the day – a mysterious cliff-top Inca Site called Perolniyoc.

• After enjoying the view, we’ll continue on up the mountain to our campsite for dinner and good night’s sleep

Once again, Day 3 starts with a climb, but this time just for 1 hour. Your reward? Stunning views of the nearby glacier, well preserved Inca remains, and the sparkling blue Ancascocha Lake Ancasqocha trail machupicchu 5/4.
Taking a deep breath we make a strenuous 2 hour climb to the highest point of the trek, the Huayanay Pass (4,650 m/15,255 ft). Along this section you will see an original cobblestone paved Inca Trail. After all that effort, we will take our time to enjoy the incredible views from the summit, before making an easy 45 minute walk to our lunch stop at the small Inca site of Incaracay Ancasqocha trail machupicchu 5/4.
The afternoon’s hiking is much easier as we descend to the community of Quesqa Valley and on to the Inca site of Paucarcancha (3,133 m/10,278 ft). At this lower elevation, the vegetation is lush and green, and we will have the chance to see a view of the Classic Inca Trail in the distance as well as the remote communities of the Quesqa valley Ancasqocha trail machupicchu 5/4.
On arrival at Paucarcancha your guide will provide a guided tour of the site, before settling into our campsite for the evening and yet another excellent dinner.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Highest Elevation: 4,650 m/15,255 ft.
Campsite elevation: 3,133 m/10,278 ft.
Distance to walk: 15 km/ 9,3 miles
Approximate walking time: 8 to 9 hours
Level of Difficulty: Challenging
Area: Dry Mountain

Day 4:Paucarcancha – Kilometer 82 – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

DAY 5:Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

The hotel we use provides a very early buffet, or can provide a boxed breakfast, to ensure we are in the queue for the bus as early as the group would like. It is about a 25 minute drive along the winding road to Machu Picchu, and on a clear day the sunrise can be spectacular Ancasqocha trail machupicchu 5/4.
Upon arrival your guide provides a 2 hour walking tour of the site, named as one of the new 7 wonders of the world. Then you are free to wander through the ruins yourself, perhaps finding a solitary spot to reflect on this awesome achievement of the Incas, or, if you have elected to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountains you can begin the hike once your guided tour concludes (Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain is not included in the trek price).
Your guide will arrange the time for you to return to Aguas Calientes by bus in time to make your train connection back to Poroy or to Ollantaytambo. From here you will travel by private van to Cusco and back to your hotel. Arrival times will vary depending on traffic and connections, but should be around 8pm.

not Includes

EXTRAS. Confort package usd 120.00
Sleeping Bag –per trek (It will be clean and warm)
Air Mattress –per trek (Therma rest mattresses)
Walking Poles - per pair per trek (Professional poles that can be extended)
Pillow per trek:
Tips for the crew (guides, porters, cooks, wranglers)
What to bring:
Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
Head lamp
Sunglasses
Camera with spare batteries (batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
Binoculars
Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents (can be rented from us)
Insect repellant (minimum 30% DEET)

Includes

Bilingual English speaking tour Guide
Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek
Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Start of the Hike
Four person tent for each 2 persons.
Inflatable Mattress
Kitchen tent
Dining tent with tables and chairs
Toilet tent
Professional chef and assistant chef
Wranglers, porters and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc) and eight kg (15 lbs) per hiker for your own belongings
Duffle bag for your personal gear
Emergency horse in case we need it
Four breakfasts, four lunches, and three dinners
Twice daily hot water for washing.
Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Private van transportation from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco
Emergency oxygen bottle, medical kit and emergency
Entrance to Machu Picchu
Round Trip Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu on Day 4
Lodging in Aguas Calientes on night 3 of the trek (double occupancy)
Dinner in Aguas Calientes on Night 4 Indio Feliz Restaurant

WHY CHOOSE INCA LAND ADVENTURES ?Inca Land Adventures is a family owned travel agency and a local tour operator based in Cusco with personal experience over many years of trekking. Inca Land Adventures is a 100% Cusqueñian Company without any shareholders.
Our dream as a locally based company is to create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering in PERSONALIZED and HIGH QUALITY SERVICE.
We take pride in our reputation as a RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE tour operator. Our staff are our extended family. We ensure they are supported financially by offering them a fair salary. We are so proud of our team! Without them, we wouldn’t be able to offer the best service and lifetime experiences to our clients.

Private Service Price: 2025

1 people: US$1550.00 per person
2 people: US$1000.00 per person
3 people: US$950.00 per person
4 people: US$900.00 per person
5 people: US$850.00 per person
6 people: US$800.00 per person
7+ people: US$750.00 per person.