Ancascocha Trek 5 Days, In the Peruvian Andes you can enjoy this walk through Ancascocha which is located in the eastern mountain range of Vilcabamba, declared as one of the best walks by the Nat Geo, an alternative route to the classic walks. It is a spectacular trail that remains off the beaten path still given its proximity to the classic Inca trail to Machu Picchu.
BRIEFING Ancascocha Trek 5 Days: The day before the trek, you will meet with your guide in our ANDEAN PERU TREKS office and meet all the members who will be traveling with you. The expert guide will explain you about the hike, route and all the necessary recommendations will be provided to you. The talk lasts about 40 minutes, where you will receive your duffel bags which will be carried by the horses along the walk.
The road through Ancascocha to Machu Picchu is perfect for those who live the experience of traveling in places with little crowds, having the opportunity to visit the local villas and also you will disinteract the beautiful landscapes accompanied by breathtaking views of the Cordillera del Vilcanota.
Ancascocha Lake (3,700 m / 12,136 ft.) From which the name of this trek originates. In some places it is possible to walk on stone tracks; We will also pass by one of the highest places called “Huayanay Pass”, from here we can appreciate the mountain of “Apu Salkantay” (20,000ft.).
This Ancascocha Trek 5 Days takes us through the impressive mountains of Cusco. Hiking only for people who love adventure and nature, this trek leads through the high Andean sites, which for its tranquility and above all for the contact with the Quechua speaking inhabitants who still maintain many Inca customs, this program has a lot of value cultural.
It is one of the routes that remains intact, unlike others this is a path where we will probably be the only ones on the road, and is offered by us and a few companies, which gives us the advantage of finding an almost pristine landscape that It maintains its fauna and flora, Ancasqocha offers to the visitor a place of beautiful high Andean valleys, peaks with snowy like: (Salkantay the second highest snowcapped one of Cusco to 6,271 m., Humantay, Wayanay, etc.).
We will also appreciate colorful lakes and others). This adventure also takes us along Inca Originales paths lost between the mountains and covered by the passage of time, which formerly led to Limatambo, Mollepata, Machu Picchu, Choquequirao, Tumibamba and Chinchaysuyo. And if there is luck you can see condors, and other Andean animals such as Andean fox, deer, llamas, etc.
Cusco
Ancascocha
5 Days
Price per person $750.00 (Minimum 2 persons; departures all year except February)
We include duffle bags 8kls and a horse with no additional cost.
Emergency horse available throughout the trek.
Huayna Picchu : price is US$65.00 per person and there are 2 turns (at 7am and 10am) for Only 400 people can hike Huayna Picchu per day.
