Huchuy Qosqo

Huchuy Qusco is an attractive Inca ruins located at over 3,550 heights on a small plateau at the mountaintop, with stunning and magnificent snow-capped mountains, pictures to rural indigenous villages, and bizarre vegetation. The site was previously known as Kakya Qawani, but it was given its modern name, Huchuy Qusco, in the twentieth century, which also means “Little Cusco.”

Because the site is not accessible via the main road, you must hike to get there. Huchuy Qosqo hike and Huchuy Qosqo tour are perfect for those who love hiking while in Cusco but have a short time. It is one of the easiest hikes in Cusco. This hidden gem is not very crowded with hikers on casual days instead of being close to Cusco.

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The Huchuy Qosqo tour takes you to an off-the-beaten-path trail that crosses high Andean passes and provides scenic views of the valley and landscapes. Huchuy Qosqo means “Little Cusco” in the language of the locals.This tour brings you the opportunity to see the astonishing spectacle of sounds and lights at the very moment when thunder and sky lightning fall from the sky to crash into the ground. Some also say the site was possibly known as “Caquia Jaquijahuana” in Inca times.

Huchuy Qosqo has rarely visited wonderful archeological sites in the north of Cusco. The stepped manner following the natural slope of the mountain is one of the most amazing characteristics of the site, which gives the viewer great and appealing scenery. Huchuy Qosqo day hike allows you to take the beautiful view of ancient culture in combination with natural beauty, scenery, wild life, amazing rock formations, stunning forests, lush green meadows, and offering to pass to small communities, seeing how rural life there works. The route steeply descends to Lamay town, after the ruins. Before arranging a tour to Huchuy Qosqo, you will be required to read the below section for comprehensive guidance on the Huchuy Qosqo tour.

History Of Huchuy Qosqo Ruins

Huchuy Qosqo ruins are known to IncaWiracocha, who ordered to build the city of Huchuy Qosqo. It was originally built as a royal estate overlooking the spectacular, scary valley in the 1400s, but it was abandoned when the Spanish arrived in Peru.Sadly,Huchuy Qosqo was largely demolished during the 1500s. In the modern age, the traveler can also see the terraces of farming by ancient people at the site and also see signs of a great hall, Inca irrigation water channels, 40m long. Arranging with the stones for around 800m. It is thought that the channels would have supplied the natural spring water to farms and sites.

You can also see “conjeras,” which is the Inca cooling storage system, in the lower section. The system was used for crops such as potatoes, corn, beans, and quinoa and also for dried meat. But now, this site is only accessible for hiking on any trails, known as Huchuy Qosqo trek or horseback. Our suggestion for travelers is to take Huchuy Qosqo full-day tour to discover the enchanting beauty and everything about these ruins.

What To See In Huchuy Qosqo?

With no recurrence of tickets or entrance fees, the Huchuy Qosqo hike allows you to enjoy the following list.

• You can see the famous three levels (floors) on the way to the Huchuy Qosqo trek. Whereas the last floor is adobe and the first two are evenly polyhedral.The enclosure has a massive architectonic invoice and a rectangular shape.
• Don’t miss, made of adobe on a distinguished platform, a long rectangular building that has a sizable number of doors facing the valley.
• You can also find scattered enclosures, small poor-conditioned ruins.
• Inca trail-oriented to Cusco is very close to these ruins, which can be easily sighted.
• Huchuy Qosqo enclosure internal windows can also be sighted on the Huchuy Qosqo tour.

What To Bring While Going To Huchuy Qosqo?

Huchuy Qosqo’s full day isn’t an easy trek as you’ll be gone for a whole day. So, we recommend you bring a small, easy to carry waterproof day pack with the following items to bring

• Carry water bottles with you.
• Bring sunglasses and a sunhat along with you.
• Because Huchuy Qosqo is at a high elevation, you should bring sunscreen to avoid sunburn, even in the winter.
• Bring lunch and snacks with you to enjoy during the trek.
• You will require sturdy hiking boots for grip on the slippery return trail to Lamay.
• Have cash with you in case of use.
• You have to bring extra layers so that you can take them on and off with the change of temperature.
• Carry a headlamp and extra batteries with you.
• Bring a Camera with additional film and batteries
• Have woolen socks, a woolen hat, scarf, and gloves on hand for cold nights when the temperature drops during the night in contrast to the warm temperature during the day.
• In the event of rain, a rain poncho and waterproof jacket, as well as waterproof boots, are required
• Bring insect repellent and walking poles (rentable) with you.
• If applicable, you should bring an original passport or university ID.

Getting From Cusco To The Huchuy Qosqo?

There are three steps to get from Cusco to the Huchuy Qosqo trail ahead.

• From Cusco city center to Estacion Pavitos.
• From Estacion Pavitos to Laguna Piuray. From there, the drive to the lake is about 45 minutes.
• Laguna Piuray to the Huchuy Qosqo trail head.

When To Go Huchuy Qosqo?

The two main seasons in this part of the Peruvian Andes, Huchuy Qosqo, occur. One is the dry season, which is from May to September. The other season is the wet season which usually starts in October to April. The finest time for trekking the Huchuy Qosqo is throughout the dry season, which starts from May to September. However, you can go on a Huchuy Qosqo tour all year, but it’s best to avoid the wettest months of the year, which are January and February.The dry shoulder and pleasant months of March-April and October-November are recommended for the Huchuy Qosqo tour.

In the high 20s Celsius, the temperature is relatively consistent throughout the year, but the area has cold early morning and evening temperatures sometimes fall below zero occasionally. That is why different layers of clothing are important because the temperature can change quickly as the weather changes, and rain can fall at any time of year.

Final Thought

Visiting Huchuy Qosqo with Hello Peru Tours leads to making your journey unforgettable due to its green lush scenery and ancient cultures, wild life, stunning forests, green lush meadows also because of the experience of visiting small communities. Huchuy Qosqo is an exceptional destination because of its natural beauty, with exceptional and mind-blowingly beautiful scenery; it is a must-see site for all of the reasons stated above. This exciting Huchuy Qosqo full-day hike can make you an enthusiastic adventurer. Don’t miss the splendid journey and make your tour more amazing by traveling with us along with a friendly budget so that everyone can afford the trip. Contact us and reserve your seat for a beautiful journey.Try not to miss the wonderful excursion!