PSMAV4 - THE LAST SECRET OF THE AYLLUS SUMMARY DURATION AND PERIOD 03 Days / 03 Nights - March /November LOCATION Cachiccata Community, Ollantaytambo District, Urubamba Province, Region of Cusco COORDINATES Latitude: 13.15 S Longitude: 72.17 W ALTITUDE From 2800 m to 4492 m, maximum height ATTRACTIONS Archeological and Historical Complexes: Archeological and unfrequented historical pre- Hispanic complexes Live culture: Live Andean culture Natural complexes: Wonderful landscapes, natural attractions and diversity of abundant ecosystems. Private TYPES OF TOURISM Adventure Tourism / Trekking TYPE OF SERVICE GUIDE TOUR CONDUCTOR Spanish, English, French according to availability and demand
DESCRIPTION This trek proposes to look at the world from an Andean perspective, to discover a testimony, hidden in the landscapes that the former Peruvians marked with their world view and perfect relationship with the environment. The territory of the Ayllus was composed of very diverse ecological plots that allowed the population of each Ayllu to be independent and to have very diversified resources. They left us archaeological complexes imitated then by the Incas, such as the Temple of the Pachamama, Ccorimarca, Inti-Punku. Enjoy the beautiful and majestyic biodiversity that only the Andes can offer, as you understand the harmonious, respectful and balanced lifestyle of the ayllus with its environment. All this will allow us to discover THE LAST SECRET OF THE AYLLUS. http:///video_el_ultimo_secreto_de_los_ayllus.html
ITINERARY Pick up at your hotel DAY 1: CUSCO - CCORIMARKA BEGINNING OF THE SERVICES Departure from Cusco towards Pachar Community (10mn) where we will make a detour by a road up to Raffca - Approximately 1H30 hours by bus. We will visit the temple of the PACHAMAMA, where our guide will explain us the essence of the Andean religion and its legacy. From Raffca, the trek will begin with the team (muleteers, cookers) and the horses who will accompany the group during the trip. About half an hour from Rafcca, we will have lunch in Soccma Community, where we will be able to visit and share moments with families of the community. After lunch, we will go up towards the waterfalls of PEROLNIYOQ, impressive by its size and beauty (approximately 3 hours of trek). There, we will have a glimpse at the Incas terraces ant their plants and then, following a channel of Inca irrigation, we will arrive at the archaeological group of CCORIMARCA, where we will spend our first night Diner Night in tents. Duration: 1h30 of Bus / 4 hours of walk Unevenness: 2800 to 3700 m
DAY 02: CCORIMARKA - CHANCACHUCO Breakfast Then we will start to climb up to CHANCACHUCO's VIEWING-POINT, the highest point of this route - 4350 meters above sea level- and the most difficult part of our trek, but the scenic beauty of 360 will reward the effort. We will see the Apus, the Urubamba River and Vilcabamba mountains, the impressive snow mountain of the Veronica (5,682m), the Ausangate (6,384m), the Pachatusan (4,842m), the Salcantay (6.271m), the fields of Chinchero Moray and the salt mines of Maras. We will have lunch next to the beautiful LAGOONS MAMACOCHAS, extraordinarily rich by their flora and fauna biodiversity - Huallata (Andean Goose), Cara Cara, Pitio (bird Andean carpenter). After lunch, we will admire new landscapes. The path will be easier and we will go down to the second camp in CHANCACHUCO's PAMPAS, at 3900m above sea level. Diner Night in tents DAY 03: CHANCACHUCO - CAMPING CHULLPAS OF CACHICCATA Breakfast We will start the trek in a very different panorama from the previous days, passing through Valleys and Canyons and interesting archaeological sites because of their geographical and historical position. After approximately four hours, we will arrive at the INTI-PUNKU, from where we will have an incomparable sight of the Sacred Valley of the Incas; we will enjoy one of the best marks of the last secret of the Ayllus: the pyramid of Paccarectampu, the pyramid with the broadest base in the world. There we will also make offerings to the Pachamama and to the local Apus (Ceremony practiced by the Andean men to communicate with the protective spirits). During this tour, we will spy INCAS CHANNELS. Then we will start the descent towards CHOQUETACARPU's archaeological complex, where we will have lunch.
In the afternoon, we will visit the INCA QUARRIES and the CHULLPAS OF CACHICCATA, until arriving to our last camping site, Cachiccata's chullpas, that possesses all the conveniences required in a camping. At night, we will attend a show of folklore art by Cachiccata inhabitants, with participation of all the staff that took part in the trek. Night in tents Duration: 7 hours of long walk Unevenness: 3900 4000 2790 m DAY 04: DEPARTURE FROM CACHICCATA TO OLLANTAYTAMBO Breakfast Return to Ollantaytambo END OF THE SERVICES
SERVICES AND COMFORT INCLUDED Meals (3 lunches, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, 3 teas, 3 snacks, water) Private transport : Cusco Raffca and Cachiccata- Ollantaytambo Bilingual guide in Spanish and in required language, muleteers, Professional Cook Horses of transport and emergency Nights in tents. Camping equipment: tents, sleeping mattress, kitchen equipment, firstaid kit with oxygen NOT INCLUDED Sleeping bags, walking sticks Tips for all the support staff: guide, cook and horse muleteers Extra drinks during the journey WE RECOMMEND Hiking boots or walking shoes, long trousers, t-shirts, jumpers, jacket, waterproof clothes (it can rain at any time), gloves, scarf, sunhat or cap Camera, flashlight/torch, towel, backpack or small light-weight suitcase Water bottle, sunscreen (the sun is harsher in altitude), personal toiletries and personal medicines CUSCO Tel : (00-51-84) -233952 Cel.: (00-51- 74) 979232848 / RPM #744846 WWW.CHASKIVENTURA.COM info@chaskiventura.com