Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Huacahuasi
You'll leave Cusco at 6 am and drive through the Sacred Valley heading toward Lares, with lunch somewhere along the way. After eating, the trek begins at Bano Termales hot springs where you'll follow an old Inca trail that runs alongside the Rio Huacahuasi. The route takes you through rustic towns and local communities scattered across the landscape. By evening you'll arrive in Huacahuasi and stay overnight with a local Quechuan family.
- Start point
- Plaza de Armas de Cusco, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Hotel, 06:00 - 07:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Small Sacred Valley tour
- Trek from Bano Termales (Lares hot springs)
- Follow old Inca trail along Rio Huacahuasi
- Pass through rustic towns and local villages
Landmarks Sacred Valley Lares Bano Termales (Lares) Rio Huacahuasi 
- Day 2
Huacahuasi to Pataccancha
This day involves trekking through local villages and over mountain passes, and you'll see Apu Pitusiray Nevada in the distance. Along the way you'll pass traditional potato cooking operations and llama herds grazing on the hillsides. The trail descends through the Ipsaycocha lake area toward Pataccancha, where local families are out harvesting their crops. From there you can either push on toward Machu Picchu or head back to Cusco by evening depending on your preference.
- End point
- Plaza de Armas de Cusco, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Hotel, 19:00 - 20:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek through local 'poblados' (villages)
- Pass Ipsaycocha lake
- Descent to Pataccancha through harvested crop fields
Optional Activities
- Continue onwards to Machu Picchu
- Drive back to Cusco (late evening)
Landmarks Apu Pitusiray Nevada Ipsaycocha Lake Pataccancha
