Cancha Cancha 2D1N
Community experience in the Peruvian Andes, contact with the mountains and experiences with a high-Andean family.
Trip Overview
Beautiful hike through the Huarán valley, in the Urubamba mountain range. We start in Saywapata, traversing a beautiful valley with native forests for about 4 hours of ascent until we reach the high-Andean community of Cancha Cancha. Here we will be welcomed by a local family with a delicious lunch. We will get to know their home, traditional textiles, agriculture, livestock, and share an authentic experience with Andean nature and culture. On the second day, we visit the sacred Wasan Qocha lagoon.
Highlights
Includes
- Round trip transportation from the meeting point
- Guide
- Full board meals
- Camping
- Luggage transport
Not Included
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Personal expenses
- Sleeping bag
- Insulating pad
- Personal mountain equipment (Poles, footwear, rain cover)
Itinerary
We depart from Urubamba by private transport to Saywapata.
Start of the uphill hike (approx. 4 hours).
Arrival at Cancha Cancha and reception at a local family's home. Lunch and rest.
Share with the family, learn about their agriculture, textiles, and animals. Visit to Yanaqocha lagoon for an Andean offering.
Dinner and rest.
Requirements & What to Bring
To ensure a safe and pleasant experience, make sure you meet these requirements:
- Hat or cap
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Cash
- ID or Passport
- Camera
- Warm clothing
- Rain gear
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Small backpack for hikes
- Insulating pad
- Sleeping bag
- Trekking poles
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