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This trek offers an incredible opportunity to explore a lesser-known side of the Sacred Valley, combining breathtaking scenery, fascinating history, and authentic cultural encounters. As you trek through remote Andean valleys, you’ll be surrounded by towering mountains, traditional agricultural fields, and a rich diversity of native flora and fauna, creating a truly immersive experience in the Peruvian Andes.
Along the route, you’ll discover some of the region’s most stunning hidden gems on the Inca Quarry Trail 3 days. The spectacular Perolníyoc waterfall cascades down a dramatic hillside, offering a perfect spot to pause and take in the scenery. Nearby, the archaeological site of Rakaypata showcases beautifully preserved Inca terraces and structures in a tranquil and uncrowded setting. Continuing the journey, you’ll reach Inti Punku (Sun Gate), a breathtaking viewpoint overlooking the Sacred Valley, where panoramic views reward your effort. You will also explore the Inca Quarry, where the Incas once carved enormous stones used in the construction of important sites like Ollantaytambo, revealing the extraordinary engineering skills of this ancient civilization.
The experience continues with time to explore Ollantaytambo, one of the most emblematic and best-preserved Inca towns, before heading back to Cusco, leaving you with unforgettable memories of nature, history, and authentic Andean culture.
Your adventure starts early in the morning with a pickup from your accommodation, followed by a scenic drive of about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the beginning of the trek.
Once there, you’ll enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast and meet your trekking team, including your cooks and horsemans, who will support you throughout the journey. The hike begins gradually and takes around 3 to 4 hours as you make your way through beautiful Andean landscapes toward the impressive Perolniyoc Waterfall. Along the trail, you’ll walk through the traditional village of Soqma, surrounded by fertile fields where locals grow corn, potatoes, and quinoa.
At the waterfall, you can take your time to rest, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, or even refresh yourself in its crystal-clear waters. From there, the route continues to the Racaypata archaeological site, dramatically set on a cliff with wide views over the valley. Your guide will bring the history of the Incas to life while you explore the area, before enjoying a freshly prepared lunch in the mountains.
In the afternoon, you’ll continue the ascent for about one more hour until reaching your campsite in Rayan (3,700 m / 12,139 ft). Once you arrive, you can relax, enjoy a warm dinner, and watch the night sky light up with countless stars in one of the most peaceful settings of the Andes.
The Inca Quarry Trail 3 days is more than just a trek — it’s an immersive journey through nature, history, and authentic Andean culture, far from the crowds and full of unforgettable moments.
After an energizing breakfast, the journey continues with a steady uphill hike of about 2 hours toward the first summit at Puccaqasa (4,400 m / 14,436 ft). The effort is well rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the Sacred Valley, an ideal place to pause, take photos, and simply enjoy the vast Andean landscape.
From there, we begin a gentle descent of approximately 25 minutes to our lunch spot, where you can rest and recharge with a freshly prepared meal by our trekking team. Feeling restored, we continue the adventure with a 2-hour hike that combines both ascents and descents through ever-changing mountain scenery.
In the final stretch, we climb up to the highest point of the trek, the Kuychicassa Pass (4,500 m / 14,764 ft). At this altitude, the views become even more dramatic, with impressive glaciers and endless mountain ranges stretching across the horizon.
We then descend toward one of the highlights of the day, the Inti Punku or Sun Gate archaeological site (3,900 m / 12,795 ft). Here, your guide will share the history and significance of this ancient Inca site while you take in breathtaking views of the La Veronica glacier (5,682 m / 18,642 ft) and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Finally, we descend for about 30 minutes to reach our campsite in the Choquetacarpo sector (3,600 m / 11,811 ft). Once there, you can unwind, enjoy a warm dinner, and rest under the peaceful Andean sky after an unforgettable day on the Inca Quarry Trail, surrounded by some of the most spectacular landscapes in the region.
Just like every morning, you’ll start the day with a nourishing breakfast to recharge your energy.
We then continue with a short visit to the Inca Quarry, where you will explore the ancient stone extraction site used by the Incas to build important structures such as Ollantaytambo. Here, you can still see massive carved stones left in place, offering a fascinating insight into Inca engineering and construction techniques.
After the visit, we continue with a long descent toward the charming town of Ollantaytambo (2,792 m / 9,160 ft), where we will enjoy a well-deserved lunch. This traditional Andean town is not only a perfect place to relax after the trek, but also an important cultural hub where ancient Inca heritage blends with living local traditions. Surrounded by impressive mountains and fertile valleys, Ollantaytambo offers a unique atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the Sacred Valley.
After lunch, in the afternoon, you’ll take part in a guided tour of Ollantaytambo, one of the best-preserved Inca towns in Peru. As you walk through its narrow cobblestone streets, original Inca water channels, and impressive stone walls, your guide will share stories about its historical and strategic importance during the Inca Empire. You will also visit the archaeological complex, where massive terraces and temples rise dramatically above the valley, offering incredible views and a deeper understanding of Inca engineering and culture.
Finally, we board our transport for the return journey to Cusco, which takes approximately 2 hours. Along the way, you can relax and reflect on the unforgettable landscapes, challenging trails, and cultural discoveries experienced throughout the Inca Quarry Trail 3 days, bringing your journey through the Andes to a meaningful and memorable close.
The night before your trip to Inca Quarry Trail 3 days, information meetings are held at your hotel at 6 pm with your trekking guide. And if you cannot attend at this time, you must arrange to do it at another time.
During the breffing, you will receive your duffel bag for your belongings that you intend to take on the hike, which will not be in your backpack.
These informational meetings last approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
You will receive a duffel bag during your briefing, where you will pack the necessary things for the Inca Quarry Trail 3 days, the maximum weight you must carry is 6 kilos. All duffel bags will be carried by the horses or porters and will only be available at your campsite every day (morning and afternoon). Any items that are necessary during the hike should be packed in your backpack.
Duffel bags measure (2ft / 66cm long) x (1ft / 36cm wide).
During the trip, you need a day pack big enough to carry your personal belongings like a warm jacket, raincoat, camera, sunscreen, snacks, water, etc. Generally, a 30 to 50 liter backpack is sufficient.
The trek you have booked must be paid in full at the time of breifing or days before departure.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would pay the balance of the trip in cash in US dollars or in local currency. To withdraw here in Cusco we have several ATMs along Av. El Sol (either in US dollars or in local Peruvian soles).
You can pay by credit card or PAYPAL online, but you will have to pay a service charge, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. We do not accept bank checks or payment of the balance with traveler’s checks.
Our PERU TREK Company transports will pick you up from your hotel, as long as you are in the Historic Center of Cusco. Pick-up time will be coordinated with your guide at the briefing. The pick-up time may vary between 30 and 45 minutes due to traffic.
Cusco is a very old city, therefore it has many narrow and cobbled streets. Some hotels and Airbnb may be located on streets with no car access or on long, steep slopes, making it difficult to carry luggage. We strongly recommend that you book an accommodation with good access.
Group tours are made up of different types of people. Physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also agree that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, everyone can go at their own pace on the route. It may be the case that a group wants to modify the route; however, it will be the guide who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if such modifications can be made.
It is very important to be well acclimatized to the altitude before exerting yourself on a hike. We recommend that you arrive in Cusco at least 2 or 3 days before the trek begins to help you acclimatize and avoid possible problems with altitude sickness during the trek.
Suppose you have already been to another area of Peru at a high altitude before arriving in Cusco. In that case, we still recommend that you have a full day in Cusco to rest, recover from your trip and fully enjoy your trek and have a unique experience.
Of course! During the trip, your main luggage can be stored in our office (you can coordinate during the day of the briefing or by email) or at your hotel, both for free.
Any equipment you don’t need on the trek can be safely stored at your hotel. Almost all hotels will offer this service. Do not leave valuables with your bags, put them in the hotel safe and get an itemized receipt (in the unlikely event of theft, many insurance companies require you to have a copy of the receipt with all items). It’s best to put items like credit cards in a sealed and signed envelope for added peace of mind.
Strikes and demonstrations are often frequent in Peru, and this can interrupt some of our planned tours. They can block the roads and take control of the railroad tracks. However, we will try to keep your tour as planned, even if it means leaving the night before your scheduled date. In these circumstances, tours can also be canceled. In case of changes or cancellations, all situations will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our top priority and decisions will be made appropriately.
You are responsible for your personal belongings during the Inca Quarry Trail 3 days. Please pay attention to where you leave your belongings and remember to take everything once you leave your bus, tents, and restaurants.