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Explore alternative routes in Cusco, connected with nature and the sacred sites of ancient Peru, guided by Jaguar Llaqta.
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Ñaupa Waka
Inca ceremonial center
This half-day experience takes place in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, near the town of Pacchar, located before Ollantaytambo. The tour leads to an extraordinary Inca ceremonial site hidden in the mountain. After a short uphill walk, you reach Ñaupa Waka, a sacred oracle outside a cave, used as a ceremonial center and a stone stellar observatory, carved with geometric shapes related to the Inca Chakana, a symbol of great spiritual importance. Inside the cave, we will find a geometrically carved niche, where we will perform an offering. It is a unique and special place, ideal for those seeking a deep connection with Andean culture.
Cancha Cancha
Hike and encounter with a high Andean community
This full-day trek takes place in the Huaran Valley, located in the Urubamba mountain range. The route offers scenic landscapes with native plants, high-Andean ecosystems, and traditional rural life. The experience culminates in the high Andean community of Cancha Cancha, where visitors are welcomed by a local family to share a traditional lunch and learn about daily life, agriculture, livestock, and traditional textiles.
Inti Punku
Hike to the sacred Inca portal
This full-day hike takes place just outside the historic Inca town of Ollantaytambo. Transportation takes us to the Andean community of Cacchicata, where the trek begins. The route includes approximately four hours of ascent through landscapes rich in native flora and fauna. The hike leads to an enigmatic archaeological site and culminates at Inti Punku, known by the Incas as the Sun Gate — a sacred portal offering one of the most impressive panoramic views of the Sacred Valley, the Wilkamayu River, and the sacred mountain Apu Waqay Willka (Apu Veronica).
Lares
Explore the Urubamba mountain range in contact with native communities and the living culture of the Peruvian Andes.
The Lares Trek is one of the most attractive mountain routes in the Cusco region. It crosses the Urubamba mountain range, considered tropical due to its proximity to the Amazon jungle. During the trek, various high-Andean ecosystems such as rivers, forests, lagoons, waterfalls, and snow-capped mountains are explored, in addition to visiting native communities where ancestral culture is kept alive. The route ends in the town of Lares, known for its thermal and medicinal waters.
Pumawanka
Ancient Inca trail connecting the Andes to the jungle
This beautiful full-day hike takes place in the Pumawanka Valley, located in the Urubamba mountain range. It is an ideal experience for those seeking a deep connection with nature. The route follows an ancient Inca trail through high Andean ecosystems, forests, native plants, and rivers. During the tour, an enigmatic archaeological site is visited before reaching the high Andean community of Sutoc Paccha. Historically, this path was one of the most important routes of the Inca Empire, connecting the Andes with the Jungle.
Ausangate
Discover the most important Apu of the Andean region, its beautiful lagoons, and high Andean landscapes.
Ausangate is the highest mountain in the Cusco region and the fifth highest in Peru, reaching 6,385 meters above sea level. It is located approximately 84 kilometers southeast of Cusco. This sacred mountain is one of the most important in Andean culture. Apu Ausangate is considered the father of all surrounding mountains and a powerful protector spirit of the region. The area is also renowned for its traditional Andean textiles—ancestral knowledge that remains alive and is passed down through local families.
Pumamarca
Explore a pre-Inca site with stunning views
This beautiful full-day hike takes place in the surroundings of the historic town of Ollantaytambo. The route crosses a valley with a great diversity of native plants, streams, and ancient agricultural terracing systems. The hike begins in Munaypata, a small Andean community located about 10 minutes from Ollantaytambo. After a gradual ascent of approximately three hours, you reach the pre-Inca archaeological site of Pumamarca, where it is possible to appreciate the magnitude of its construction, its strategic location, and its remarkable engineering, all accompanied by impressive views of the surrounding valleys and mountains.
Quishuarani
Be part of an authentic experience with families from high Andean communities.
Quishuarani is a high Andean community located in the Urubamba mountain range, in the Lares region. This experience offers direct contact with local families, their traditions, and way of life. For two days and one night, travelers live with a local family, participating in activities such as traditional textile making, livestock care, and daily community life. The experience also includes hikes to lagoons and waterfalls, as well as a traditional Andean offering using coca leaves.
Cancha Cancha 2D1N
Community experience in the Peruvian Andes, contact with the mountains and experiences with a high-Andean family.
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.
Choquequirao
Discover the mythical lost city of the Incas and its ancestral mystery.
This 4-day trek leads to one of Peru's most impressive and least visited archaeological complexes: Choquequirao. The route crosses deep canyons, Andean landscapes, and diverse ecosystems, offering an authentic experience of connection with nature and history. Choquequirao stands out for its magnitude, mystery, and strategic location. It is an ideal experience for travelers seeking adventure, physical challenge, and cultural connection.
Manu Rainforest
Adventure in one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth
The Manu jungle is a protected natural area located in southeastern Peru, between the regions of Cusco and Madre de Dios. With an extension of more than 1.9 million hectares, it ranges from 300 m.a.s.l. in the Amazon to more than 4,000 m.a.s.l. in the Andes. This territory harbors one of the greatest biodiversities on the planet and preserves practically virgin areas. Oral tradition mentions that in its depths the mythical Paititi, the lost city of the Incas, could be found.