CUSCO DESTINATION
HUCHUY QOSQO
This complex is the most important archaeological center in the Urubamba Valley, after Ollantaytambo and Pisac. The ruins are impressive, although the conservation of the site is inferior to that of Ollantaytambo or Pisac, because they are older. But unlike the aforementioned places Huchuy Qosqo has a peculiar architecture: the buildings have been built on polished stone bases of fine finish, with clay plaster (they are the best preserved parts) and the highest floors are made of adobe.Useful Information - Starting Altitude - 3848 meters / 12624 feet. - Highest Altitude - 4150 meters / 13615 feet.- Walking Distance - 12 km / 7.46 miles- Overall Difficulty - Moderate- STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Hispanic chronicles refer that Huchuy Qosqo (probably a place known in Inca times as Caquia Jaquijahuana) was the favorite work and place of the Inca Wiracocha. A kallanka of at least 40 to 50 meters long is observed. Also a remarkable building with two stone floors and one upper one of adobe. There are also large terraces, a very large square and a large Inca gate through which passes a very well preserved road that leads from Tambomachay. Brief Itinerary- OPTION 1: CUSCO – TAUCA – HUCHUY QOSQO – CUSCO- OPTION 2: CUSCO - TAMBO MACHAY - PUCAMARCA - HUCHUY QOSQO - CUSCO
HUCHUY QOSQO
This complex is the most important archaeological center in the Urubamba Valley, after Ollantaytambo and Pisac. The ruins are impressive, although the conservation of the site is inferior to that of Ollantaytambo or Pisac, because they are older. But unlike the aforementioned places Huchuy Qosqo has a peculiar architecture: the buildings have been built on polished stone bases of fine finish, with clay plaster (they are the best preserved parts) and the highest floors are made of adobe.Useful Information - Starting Altitude - 3848 meters / 12624 feet. - Highest Altitude - 4150 meters / 13615 feet.- Walking Distance - 12 km / 7.46 miles- Overall Difficulty - Moderate- STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Hispanic chronicles refer that Huchuy Qosqo (probably a place known in Inca times as Caquia Jaquijahuana) was the favorite work and place of the Inca Wiracocha. A kallanka of at least 40 to 50 meters long is observed. Also a remarkable building with two stone floors and one upper one of adobe. There are also large terraces, a very large square and a large Inca gate through which passes a very well preserved road that leads from Tambomachay. Brief Itinerary- OPTION 1: CUSCO – TAUCA – HUCHUY QOSQO – CUSCO- OPTION 2: CUSCO - TAMBO MACHAY - PUCAMARCA - HUCHUY QOSQO - CUSCO