 The
geographical natural aspect is composed with the Orqos (peaks)
and the Fields (levels). The Orqo represents the masculine
and the fields the feminine. The Orqos was always the Hanan
and the Fields the Uray. The Andes in the Huilloc zone have
places which are visited very rarely, this way the lamas
live in their undisturbed and natural habitat. And this zone
have some archaeological groups witch not are being visited.
The communities around this place have a mix of Andean
nature and modern civilization but up until now the
ancestral customs are being well preserved.
First day Cusco – Ollanta –
Patacancha
Very early our guide will pick you up at your hotel to take
us to our destination, after an hour and a half we will
arrive at the Ollantaytambo village where we are stopping to
take a walk through the village. Visiting the houses of the
inhabitants and continuing our journey with bus along a
footpath passing typical populated places, and observing the
inhabitants doing their daily routine. As we arrive at the
Huilloc village we will take a break to have lunch and visit
the typical handcraft market in this village. Later we will
continue until we arrive at our final destination which is
called Patacancha, after we have crossed the Patacancha
river and walked approximately 10 min. we will encounter our
camping site.
Second day : Patacancha –
Tastatayoc
After we have been hit by the first ray of light in this
place and been impressed by the stunning nature we will
start walking, but first we will get to know our lama
Shepard’s which will be in company of their lamas, this way
we will see how they carry. Starting our ascent and
observing the inhabitants doing their daily needs around
their typical houses for this area, in a impressive
landscape. We will arrive at Labra de toro (Bull’s work)
(4.000 m.a.s.l.) while descending we will observe the Toro
Concha lagoon where we will see the very famous ducks of
this zone (Huallata). As we continue our trek we will arrive
at our final point called Tastayoc (3.850 m.a.s.l.) Here
will our camping site be situated.
Third day : Tastayaoc – Cusco
As we start walking early we will observe the snow draped
peak of Verónica, and the other peak of this zone which is
called Chuctaranta, continuing our journey through the
marvellous landscape until we arrive at the archaeological
group Peñas Colcas where our guide will give us a history
lesson. A 10 min. walk from there our bus will be waiting to
take us back to Cusco.
Our service includes:
· A informative speech
· A bilingual guide : English – Spanish in trekking and
Machu Picchu.
· The transports mentioned in the program are with private
means.
· Complete set of meals
· Camping equipment : two person tent, dining tent, kitchen
tent, toilet tent,
mattresses, tables, chairs, complete furnishing, first aid
kit, and oxygen tank.
· Cook and muleteer service.
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