Epuerto Perú Travel & Tours

Visit sustainable development projects

• Departure from Ollantaytambo
• Visit Choquekillca
• Visit Simapucyo
• Visit Tamboccasa Mirador
• Visit the Cachiccata community school
• Cultural Showcase

Starting the hike at the Inca Bridge, arriving at the entrance of the town of Ollantaytambo, we will cross the Vilcanota River and follow it to reach Choquekillca, the place of veneration of the Lord of Choquekillca. Then we will continue along the Inca Trail of CAPAC ÑAN, along the routes that in the past were used to transport the stones. At the edge of the route, we can see some of the TIRED STONES that have been affected by thunder, lightning and the force of the wind, and that seem to have rested in the same place since they were left by Inca hands. From there, we will follow the trail of the tired stones to reach Simapucyo, a sector with very well preserved Inca terraces. Then we will begin our accent towards the TAMBOCCASA viewpoint (2820 masl.), where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the valley and the pyramid of Paqaritampu. Then, we will descend to Cachiccata where we will visit the community school. Here we will have the opportunity to participate in an intercultural exchange with the children; understand the world from a current perspective and see the practices of the community from grandparents to grandchildren. As part of this experience, the children will speak to us in their native language, QUECHUA, and perform a folkloric dance demonstrating their daily customs. Afterwards, we will also show and teach part of our culture to the children. After lunch, we will be able to visit sustainable development projects in the community, accompanied by the people in charge. Overnight at the Cachiccata camp, "Las Chullpas de Cachiccata". Here we will have the opportunity to participate in an intercultural exchange with the children; understand the world from a current perspective and see the practices of the community from grandparents to grandchildren. As part of this experience, the children will speak to us in their native language, QUECHUA, and perform a folkloric dance demonstrating their daily customs. Afterwards, we will also show and teach part of our culture to the children. After lunch, we will be able to visit sustainable development projects in the community, accompanied by the people in charge. Overnight at the Cachiccata camp, "Las Chullpas de Cachiccata". Here we will have the opportunity to participate in an intercultural exchange with the children; understand the world from a current perspective and see the practices of the community from grandparents to grandchildren. As part of this experience, the children will speak to us in their native language, QUECHUA, and perform a folkloric dance demonstrating their daily customs. Afterwards, we will also show and teach part of our culture to the children. After lunch, we will be able to visit sustainable development projects in the community, accompanied by the people in charge. Overnight at the Cachiccata camp, "Las Chullpas de Cachiccata". As part of this experience, the children will speak to us in their native language, QUECHUA, and perform a folkloric dance demonstrating their daily customs. Afterwards, we will also show and teach part of our culture to the children. After lunch, we will be able to visit sustainable development projects in the community, accompanied by the people in charge. Overnight at the Cachiccata camp, "Las Chullpas de Cachiccata". As part of this experience, the children will speak to us in their native language, QUECHUA, and perform a folkloric dance demonstrating their daily customs. Afterwards, we will also show and teach part of our culture to the children. After lunch, we will be able to visit sustainable development projects in the community, accompanied by the people in charge. Overnight at the Cachiccata camp, "Las Chullpas de Cachiccata".

• Visit Intipunku
• Visit pre-Inca Chullpas and Tombs
• Visit Cachiccata Quarries
• Visit Choquetacarpu
• After lunch, we will walk to the temple of Veronica before crossing the different Andean ecological strata and arriving at the Cachiccata Quarries, one of the places of greatest cultural interest on our route . There we will have the opportunity to observe some workshops that will illustrate the processes of extraction, sculpture and transportation of stones, as well as the whole art of stone carving.