The Moonstone Trek
Peru
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Trek an isolated route with unexplored ruins, discovery at every turn and
great mountain views – an excellent introduction to high Andean trekking
Itinerary
Start Cuzco (3400m); free time to explore the Inca capital
Free day; optional Sacred Valley excursion.
Start the Moonstone Trek; walk past ruins and hamlets to the village of Chillipawa
Up the Accoccosa Pass and onto the high pampas
Continue along a narrow canyon and Incan aqueduct before crossing over to the Inca quarry of Canchiqata
Descend to Ollantaytambo where the trek ends
Day walk along Inca Trail via Winay Wayna ruins
Guided tour of Machu Picchu; free time to explore further; return to Cuzco by train and road
End Cuzco
Additional Information
The trek starts in a quiet, rural valley between Cuzco and the Sacred Valley
and finishes in Ollantaytambo, only seven miles upstream from the start of
the Inca Trail. It passes through seldom‐visited Andean villages, Inca and
pre‐Inca ruins and heads onto a beautiful altiplano plateau surrounded by
glaciated peaks. Most groups won't encounter any other tourists for the
entire trek and the combination of stunning mountain scenery and wildlife,
fascinating relics and real isolation is truly rewarding.
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