Ancascocha Trek

The spectacular Ancascocha hike to Machu Picchu, goes throughout pretty spots in the Peruvian Andes. It is a trail far less hiked than other hiking circuits. Without doubts, it is one of the few off the beaten tracks in the Cusco region. This awesome hike, was named by National Geographic as one of 20 dream hikes on their World Best Hikes list. this stunning trek takes you throughout an imposing 70 meters waterfall, ancient andean hamlets, wonderful Incan sites, incredible snow-capped mountains and lush valley views. And of course this hike closes with a flourish, with the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu. The first day you will visit the amazing waterfall of Perolniyoc and you will be surprised by beautiful views of the snowy Veronica. During the 2nd day, you will visit the Ancascocha lagoon, explore the Inca ruin of Incaracay and hike on an original stone Inca path. On the 3rd day, you will enter the trail that is traveled by the hikers of the classic 4-day Inca trail and in the afternoon you will board the train to Aguas Calientes. Finally, on the fourth day you will visit Machu Picchu, you will have a 3-hour guided tour in the Inca citadel and you will return by train to Cusco.

The less traveled Ancascocha hike to Machu Picchu, goes throughout scenic spots in the Peruvian Andes. It is a trail far less hiked than other hiking tours around Machu Picchu. The Ancascocha trek, without doubts, is one of the few off the beaten tracks in the Cusco region and this unique itinerary IncaGo Expeditions planned, will give you also the opportunity to taste the best bits of the short Inca Trail. This 5-day trek, was named by National Geographic as one of 20 dream hikes on their World Best Hikes list. This 5-day tour to Machu Picchu takes you throughout the imposing Perolniyoc waterfall, ancient Andean hamlets, wonderful Incan sites, majestic snow-capped mountains, lush valley views, ancient Inca ruins, original Inca trails and sunsets and sunrises at Machu Picchu. The first day you will visit the majestic Perolniyoc waterfall and you will be astonished by breathtaking views of the Veronica snow-capped mountain. During the 2nd day, you will visit the blue Ancascocha lake, explore the Inca ruin of Incaracay and hike on an original stone Inca trail. On the 3rd day, you will enter the path that is traveled by the hikers of the classic 4-day Inca trail and in the afternoon you will board the train to Aguas Calientes, the closest town to Machu Picchu. Finally, on the fourth day you will explore Machu Picchu, you will have a 3-hour guided tour in the Inca citadel and you will return by train to Cusco, where you arrive around 7 pm.