Overview
At Peru by Locals, we are always looking for new adventures and beautiful less explored places for you to enjoy, Urquillos is definitely a unique and less crowded hikes in the Scared Valley of the Incas offering you spectacular vistas to Urubamba mountain ranges, water falls, Original inca trail and Inca ruins, it is considered as an easy average hike since is all downhill starting in Chinchero archaeological site and finishing in the Huayllabamba town.
We recommend this hike as a training hike if you are going on longer treks in Cusco such as Inca trail. Salkantay trek, etc, or simply if you want experience a day hike with no camping. Also recommended for families with kids.
For starting this hike we can eather pick you up from Sacred valley hotel or Cusco and does not effect on the cost. Also If you are staying in Cusco then after this hike you will stay in the Sacred Valley we will drop you off into your hotel by the Scared valley.
HIGH LIGHTS
- Hike with our passionate local guides
- Enjoy the spectacular views of Sacred Valley mountains
- Visit the local weaving center of Chinchero and learn about the whole process of weaving from Alpaca wool
- Enjoy the spectacular waterfalls of Poc Poc
Details
- Type of transport:Van transport and hike
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 3 to 4 hours hiking
- Location: Sacred Valley
- Type of tour: Hiking, scenic, historical
- Distance covered: 5 km /3.1 miles
Group size: Our hiking group sizes are very important to guarantee the quality of our service of giving you a personalized service that is the reason we run with an average of 2 to 5 hikers.
Could you imagine trying to hike silently along an isolated trail, carefully not disturbing shy wildlife, with 15 or 20 other travelers? Or walking in a remote area to explore the pristine wilderness with dozens of other tourists at your side? We know meaningful nature encounters must be undertaken in small groups, which also makes the trip flexible.
Our guides: PERU BY LOCALS was a dream that came true on 2015 for Jose Condor who guided treks from 2004 until today and have been to Machu Picchu for over 1000 times, now Peru by Locals has a group of top guides around among men and women who have a professional degree and get refresh training every year with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) they are WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDERS, our guides are totally trained to assist any of your needs while on you are vacationing, we invest on our guides because we believe they are the main ingredient of any trip.
Peru by Locals is not only a travel company but a group of great leaders who love sharing our culture with you and love being with travelers.
Location: This trip starts in Cusco city or Sacred Valley at your request, you will need to fly to Lima which is the capital of Peru, then to Velasco Astete of Cusco airport which is a small domestic airport.
Departures: This hike is operated by PERU BY LOCALS 100%, when you book your hike or take any tour package. You go with us, we don’t rearrange tours, and we depart every day and year-round; the size of the groups is from 2 to 5 people on average, which allows us to give you personalized service.
We take bookings year round and this hike does not need to book with a long time in advance so, anytime you are ready join us and reach us for any questions you have to our 14/7 number +51 989585967 or email us to info@perubylocals.com
Itinerary
DAY 1.- CUSCO – CHINCHERO – POC POC WATER FALLS – URQUILLOS
We will depart the Cusco hotel at 08:00am for 40 minutes drive to Chinchero town that is trail head, where we finish the last preparation for the hike, we stat right away in the remaining of the Incan city and follow the Original Inca trail that was paved with stones and lasted for centuries, we will have a guided here before starting our journey, our hike to the water falls of Poc poc is about 1 hour and half through lash valley, with small agricultural farms, small water falls and some local medicinal plants that are still in use nowadays, after enjoying our time in the water falls we will continue our trail towards Urquillos for about 2.5 hours having a beautiful to snow mountains, where we will meet our driver who will transport us to your hotel in the Sacred or return to Cusco.
Note: This hike can start with the pick up in the Sacred Valley and finish in the Sacred or start in the Sacred Valley and finish in Cusco or the other way around with no extra costs as long you let us know in time or your booking.
Services
SERVICES INCLUDED
- Transport to and from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley
- Trekking guide, knowledgeable in history, tradition, fauna and flora (WFRs trained)
- Oxigen tank and first aid kit carried by your guide in case needed
- Entrance tickets to the área
- 24 hour support from PBL (24/7 number +51 989585967)
- Box lunch
EXCLUDED IN THE urquillos day HIKE
- Tips for guide and driver (recommended 15% of the total cost)
Packing list
- Day bag for carrying your belongings
- Phone or camera for pictures
- Clothes (hiking shoose, warm fleece jacket, rain jacket)
- Snacks, is always good to bring your favorite snacks so you can enjoy while hiking
- Water (2 litter person recomended), we really recomend you to bring a wáter bottle or camel bag, so that help us to protect our home
- Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
- Sunglasses
- Repelent
- Money, cash is always good
- If you have any medications you use, please don’t forget to bring them with you
Important information
OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the terrain like? How challenging is it?
The hike is rated as moderate since is all downhill, the first hour will have some steep sections and the rest is gradual downhill.
How long before should I book this journey hike?
This hike does not require permit but Peru by Locals still needs at least a week to put everything together.
What is the weather like during the year?
The Cusco area has only 2 well-defined seasons: the wet season and dry season. The wet season starts in November and ends in March. During this period, it rains almost every day for three or four hours, but also there are several sunny days. The dry season begins around March and lasts until October. June and July are the coldest months. Paradoxically at noon the temperatures can reach 23 °C (77°F), the annual highest temperature.
Should I tip to the guide and driver? If I do, how much I should I tip?
Our guides are paid fairly according to Peruvian labor laws – that is why, we don’t force our clients to tip the crew. However, most of our clients want to give them an appreciation for the work they do and the service they receive so, if you feel like giving them an appreciation or tip them, feel free to do it at the end of their work. If that’s the case we recommend to tip with 15% of the total cost.
Is there any age limit?
In this hike there is not a minimum age or limit ,- any person who is prepared for hikking can do it., This day hike is short but it can be challenging for someone that never hiked.
PERUVIAN CURRENCY
The Peruvian sole is the currency of Peru, and usually fluctuates in the 3.3 to 3.8 Nuevo sol to 1 US Dollar
LANGUAGE
Spanish is the national language of Peru, also a 20% of Peruvians speak Quechua (Inca language) Our guides are fluent in Spanish and English
Why Peru by Locals
- Peru by Locals offers tailor-made treks and tours and we cater to your interests when we plan your tour
- We are committed to providing world-class tours based on exceptional customer service.
- We are a locally owned and highly experienced travel company based in Cusco, Peru.
- Our staff consists of members which have decades of first-hand experience in the Peruvian tourism sector.
- All the management and staff in Peru by Locals speak English, Spanish, and Quechua (the language of the Incas).
- Our guides and staff members are professionally trained and educated in the history of the Incas, Peruvian history, culture and traditions, first aid in the wilderness, guiding treks and tours, the fauna and flora of the region, and tourism management.
- We are committed to protect our environment.
- We are committed to creating Jobs and empowering local people. We believe in fair labor practices and honor and treat all our employees with dignity.
- We have programs to help with the development of the porters’ families and communities, such as planting trees and buying school books and school equipment for poor local communities.
- We honor native communities that have stewarded the land you visit
- We have also started an Education Fund to support the education of the children of porters. A percentage of income from every tour and trek goes to education of needed once.
- Our trips are designed carefully to your needs and we create diverse unique itineraries from 1 to 15 days in length, a we offer wide range of tours and treks and all the tours. We guarantee you the experience of a lifetime!
- Peru By Locals organizes free worry trips for you to enjoy fully.
Peru small group specialists
Our tours are designed for those who love adventure, want to explore new places, experience the local culture, love food, like history or photography for all ages whether you are traveling alone, with friends, in couples, family. At Peru by Locals we dont tolerate racism, religións, sex, etc
Small groups are the best and the average tour or trek group is around 4 to 8 people. Why is this great? Well, have you ever waited in line while 40 other people get a coffee in the morning? Believe it or not, it is not fun. Taking small groups allows us the flexibility to take you on an adventure to places that nobody else goes.
Price
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At Peru by Locals, we are always looking for new adventures and beautiful less explored places for you to enjoy, Urquillos is definitely a unique and less crowded hikes in the Scared Valley of the Incas offering you spectacular vistas to Urubamba mountain ranges, water falls, Original inca trail and Inca ruins, it is considered as an easy average hike since is all downhill starting in Chinchero archaeological site and finishing in the Huayllabamba town.
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GROUP SERVICE
Our tour groups are very important, we run tours from 2 to 8 people usually per group and we open any tour dates with 2 guests, this service is considered semi-private for personalized experiences so, you can take advantage of your valid time.
Accommodations
Costs are based in doublé bedroom occupancy and US dollars. For single room occupancy contact us to info@perubylocals.com or to our 24/7 number +51 989585967 (WhatsApp).
To asure your booking with us we will require 20% deposit pre-payment of the total cost and the outstanding remaining will be paid 30 days prior your trip.
Choosing this option
- Once a date tour is opened with 2 guests, the travel date won’t be probably changed later.
- This a great option to meet other travelers and hang out during the trip.
- The quality of service is the same as the private.
- If for any reason one of yo, the plans will or others can’t continue the tour for any reason the tours will go as planned from the beginning to the end.
PRIVATE SERVICE
Our private service is can be start from 1 person to any number you desire and you can choose your travel date.
Accommodations
We run all our tours with 3 start hotels but we can costumize with 5 star hotels.
Costs are based in doublé bedroom occupancy and US dollars. For single room occupancy contact us to info@perubylocals.com or to our 24/7 number +51 989585967 (WhatsApp).
To asure your booking with us we will require 20% deposit pre-payment of the total cost and the outstanding remaining will be paid 30 days prior your trip.
Choosing this option
- We cater this tour to you need with flexibility.
- Once a date tour is opened it can be still changed if the time allows it at your requested time.
- This a great option to spend time with your parent, family, and friends or travel for especial occasions as honeymoon.
- The quality of service is the same as other tours.