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Route and Itinerary
Two Days from Lagoon to Inca City
Follow the route from Piuray to the camp above Huchuyqosco on day 1, then down to Lamay on day 2, and check the altitude changes along the way.
- Distance
- 13.77 km
- Duration
- 2 days, 1 night
- Highest point
- 4,399 m a.s.l.
- Camp
- 3,620 m a.s.l.
Route map
Day 1 · about 9.3 km to the campDay 2 · about 4.5 km to Lamay
Elevation profile
Altitude comes from the route’s GPS track, so every value is in m a.s.l.
Itinerary
Day 1 · Sacred Valley to the camp above Huchuyqosco
About 9.3 km · Highest point 4,399 m a.s.l. · Lunch and dinner included
We pick you up at your hotel at 6:00 a.m. and drive for about 1 hour to Piuray Lagoon, on the road to Chinchero, where the trek begins. There we meet our muleteers and horses, and we start along an ancient ascending stretch of Inca road, passing a lake on the way to the pass at about 4,400 m a.s.l.
Then we begin to descend through a gorge surrounded by Inca walls and houses until we reach Huchuyqosco, where we camp. Our campsite is an Inca terrace above the complex, overlooking the Sacred Valley and its impressive mountains, with ruins below.
Day 2 · Huchuyqosco to Lamay and back to your hotel
About 4.5 km · Ends at 2,943 m a.s.l. · Breakfast and packed lunch included
After breakfast, we visit the important Inca complex, home of the great Inca Wiracocha. Take a moment to breathe, look around and enjoy the quiet.
Afterwards, a 2-hour descent leads you to Lamay, while the mountains, towns and harvest fields of the Sacred Valley open up in front of you. Our vehicle waits for you there and takes you back to your hotel.
Pack light
What to bring
The small bag you carry yourself while walking. The horses carry your large bag (maximum 6 kg).
Sun and rain
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Waterproof jacket, rain poncho, gloves, scarf and warm hat
Daypack essentials
- Small backpack
- Comfortable waterproof hiking shoes
Documents and health
- Personal medication
Camera and power
- Camera, flashlight and spare batteries
Pack your warm clothes and sleeping bag in the large bag, inside plastic bags so they stay dry. Keep your camera, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, snacks, toilet paper and an ID document in your daypack. Bring cash in soles and dollars, because there are no ATMs along the way; walking poles are optional.
Tripadvisor · 2026 Reviews
What Our Travelers Say
Recent Tripadvisor reviews of Santu trips in Peru, posted in 2026.
This is Santu’s overall rating, not a rating specific to this walk.
“The experience was incredible; we were 3 families and we loved it. The level of food, the tents, the guides. A ten.”
“… Giuliana exceeded our expectations. She did an amazing job listening to our wants/needs, make recommendations and take care of all the steps along the way. We felt fully informed.”
“Giuliana who is an amazing travel agent who planned everything for Us and give us lots of great ideas and she came with an amazing package that it took care of all our needs …”