Inti Punku and Cachicata Trek Full Day
Hike to the Inti Punk Sun Gate
The Inti Punku Sun Gate or the Puerta del Sol, is a sacred Inca construction that lies high in the mountains above the town of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley.
This 1 day tour from Cusco, takes you on a journey through Inca antiquity, along the Cachicata Trail, to the famous red granite quarry that once serviced the construction of the town below.
The 3 hour hike up the mountain, culminated at the Gate of the Sun. An ancient center of worship to the Inca gods: the mountains, the sun, the stars, the moon and the earth. From there you will be treated to a panoramic view of the snow-capped peak of Mount Verónica and the surrounding Vilcanota Mountain range.
Places to visit :
- Ollantaytambo
- Cachicata Quarry
- Inti Punku Sun Gate
- Puerta del Sol
- Apu Veronica
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Itinerary
- 6am : Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
- 2-hour drive to the town of Ollantaytambo
- 8am : Arrive in Ollantaytambo and take breakfast
- 9am : Begin the 2-hour hike to Cachicata
- 11am : Time to explore and take photos
- 12:00pm : Box Lunch at the Cachicata Quarry
- 12:30pm : 1 hour hike to Inti Punku
- 1:30pm : Return hike for 2 hours
- 3:30pm : 2-hour drive back to Cusco
- 5:30pm : Arrival in Cusco – return to Hotel
CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CACHICATA – INTI PUNKU – CUSCO
The Inti Punku and Cachicata Full Day Trek begins with pick up at 6am from your hotel in Cusco.
Your private transportation will then drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas for 2 hours, until you reach the town of Ollantaytambo at 2,800 m / 9,186 ft. Here you will be treated to a hearty breakfast before preparing yourself for the hike.
At 9am, you’ll follow your tour guide up the Cachicata Trail alongside secluded waterfalls, ancient terraces and local fauna, for 2 hours until you reach the Cachicata Quarry at 3,600 m / 11,808 ft. This is the principal quarry that supplied the materials, primarily pink granite, that the Pre-Inca and Inca civilizations used to construct their temples and palaces in the town of Ollantaytambo. You will also be treated to a spectacular bird’s eye view of Ollantaytambo and the Urubamba River from the viewpoint.
Once you have explored the quarry and taken some souvenir photos of the view, you will sit down and enjoy a box lunch amidst the backdrop of the hills of the Sacred Valley.
After lunch, you will continue ascending up the trail for a further 1 hour to the magical Inti Punku Sun Gate at 3,900 m / 12795 ft. This ancient stone structure once served as a center of worship to the Inca gods: the mountains, the sun, the stars, the moon and the earth. Through the center of the gate, you will have a breathtaking view of the snow-capped peak of Apu Vernonica and the Vilcanota Mountain range.
Retracing your steps back down the Cachicata Trail, you will pass by many large stones that didn’t manage to complete the long voyage down to the town.
After a 2-hour descent, you will arrive back at the town of Ollantaytambo, ready to take your private transportation back to Cusco city. Approximate arrival time at your hotel is 5:30pm.
Included
- Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
- Professional English/Spanish speaking tour guide
- Private transport to and from Ollantaytambo
- Food : 1 Breakfast and 1 Lunch
- Entrance to Inti Punku Sun Gate
- Trekking poles : 2 per person
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle
Not Included
- Dinner and snacks and drinks
- Emergency horses to carry you up the trail
- Tips and Gratuities for the guide and driver
Recommendations to bring
- Original passport – expiration date no less than 7 months
- Walking shoes or light hiking boots
- Canteen water bottle as you should drink plenty of fluid on the tour
- Raincoat or long poncho during the rainy season
- Long sleeve shirts
- Long pants
- Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent
- Wide-brimmed hat – Sun’s rays are strong at altitude
- Sunglasses
- Medicines and / or personal effects
- A small light backpack
- Camera or phone camera
- Cash/coins – small denominations – soles & dollars
- Face mask and face shield (if preferred)
- Bottle of water and snacks
Packing List
ESSENTIALS
- Original Passport
- VALID STUDENT ID CARD (if booked as a student)
- Immigration card (delivered on the airport upon entering Peru)
- Good quality backpack (medium sized)
- Water storage bottle or canteen: Camelbak bottles are recommended, but all need to be sufficient to hold 1-2 litres
- Comfortable shoes, preferably light with good soles (waterproof goretex for rainy seasons)
BAGGAGE
TOILET ARTICLES
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Additional Information
- For the reservation of this tour a minimum of 02 people is required.
- We in the package include emergency horse to ride (01 horse per person).
WHY BOOK WITH US?
- We are one of the only companies that organize tours of the Mountain of Colors descending through the Red Valley many offer the red valley but only carry a viewpoint and then return to the same place, we go down the Red Valley, where the views and Where is one of the only groups.
- We do a direct job for passengers (contract between Operator and Passenger), we do not use intermediaries, we do not give commissi
- eople (from Cusco), tourism professionals who have constant training courses and good customer service (Client = Friend), which guarantees the service we provide.
- We are really a Tour Operator wi
- ons to Agencies or third parties that inflate costs.
- Our entire team is 100% local pth all the permits and certificates granted by the Provincial municipality of Cusco and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (DIRCETUR and MINCETUR).
- We have 09 years of experience in the market, we know our region and work area perfectly, in addition to the failures of other companies, so we have the necessary knowledge to quickly and efficiently solve any unforeseen or mishap that could arise accidentally (those small details are our difference).
- Our Clients are our best test, see what people say about MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU (Tripadvisor).
What will you live in the Inti Punku 1 Day Tour
- It will be a super promising full day excursion, full of landscapes and mountains of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- It will be an excursion to get out of the routine and stress of traditional tours in Cusco.
- Inti Punku will undoubtedly be a unique experience, above all you will learn a little more about the Inca culture.
- On the route we can see platforms and the chullpas of Cachiccata.
- We will have the opportunity to observe a three-dimensional door built to show respect to the snowy sacred Veronica.
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