Full-Day Private Hike to Cachicata

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Duration: 12 hours

During the morning, you will be transferred to the Inca Bridge in Ollantaytambo, an ancient Inca building from which the original pillars still stand. As you ascend, appreciate a panoramic view of the urban centre that has been continuously inhabited since the Inca Empire. Continue the trek to the Cacchicata quarry, a place dedicated to the carving and extraction of stones which were utilised to build Ollantaytambo and other surrounding structures. Observe the tired stones; huge stones that were left on the road that show the magnitude of the constructions that ancient civilisations accomplished. On the way, you can choose to take a one-hour hike to IntiPunku or Sun Gate, an imposing stone door on the top of a mountain from where you have an impossing view of Veronica Mountain. Enjoy a box lunch in the quarry and finally, return to your hotel.

What's included

  • Box Lunch
  • Emergency horse
  • Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • First-aid kit with oxygen

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Personal expenses
    • Walking Sticks (available at additional cost)
    • Breakfast and dinner
    • Gratuities

    Languages spoken by guide

    English
    Spanish

    Additional information

    Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

    Not recommended for pregnant travelers

    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

    Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

    Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.

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