Ancascocha An Alternative Trek to Get to Machu Picchu (Updated)

Ancascocha An Alternative Trek to Get to Machu Picchu

The Classic Ancascocha & Machupicchu Trek

The Ancascocha trek to Machu Picchu is one of the lesser known routes and is much less traveled than many others. One of the lesser known routes to the incredible Machu Picchu is the Ancascocha trail. It is much less crowded than others tourist walks, and not many people travel along the route. In fact, not many companies offer the tour because it is very out of the ordinary.

Ancascocha Trek also known as the Hidden Inca Trail or the Super Inca Trail, is a less traveled and strenuous trek. If you’re looking for trails off the beaten track, untouched nature, and a challenging hike, this is for you! National Geographic recently named the Ancascocha Trail one of the 20 best hikes in the world.

On the trek from Ancascocha to Machu Picchu, the trail crosses very remote Andean communities, where the locals try to continue living happily moving their llamas and alpacas as they have done until now. This trail is part of the network of the classic Inca Trail that connects Machu Picchu with the other towns located in the mountains, therefore, we will have the opportunity to witness ancient Inca ruins along the way to Machu Picchu, Inca ruins that are still keep. covered by bushes waiting to be discovered by you.

Highlights of the trip to Machupicchu with Ancascocha:

The Ancascocha trek, also known as the Hidden Inca Trail or the Super Inca Trail, is a less traveled trek. If you are looking for off the beaten track, untouched nature and a challenging hike, this is the one for you! National Geographic recently named the Ancascocha Trail one of the 20 best hikes in the world!
The best local tour guides who teach you about various ancient Inca ruins, wander through remote farms where generations of farmers have tended their cattle, and pass traditional Andean towns like Chillipahua and Ancascocha. But of course, the real reason to go on this hike is for the unrivaled views of the majestic Andes.
We will see spectacular views across the mountains, beautiful clear blue lakes and raging waterfalls, and with the towering 6,266 m (20,551 ft) Apu Salkantay frequently dominating the horizon.
On our third day of trekking we will be on a part of the Classic Inca Trail (the one that is reserved a year in advance!) After 2 days of solitude, you may be surprised to see so many other trekkers; But don’t worry, they’re going in the other direction!
From the sacred valley city of Ollantaytambo we will take the panoramic train to Aguas Calientes, which is the base of our trip to Machu Picchu. The train ride itself is a fantastic experience and full of photo opportunities.

Activities of Ancascocha + Inca Trail to Machupicchu:

Ancascocha Trek is very strenuous and challenging due to the increase in altitude, the 7 steep summits and the length of the trek: 56 km / 34.8 miles and climbs to 4,959 m / 16,270 ft. But to be rewarded with incredible views doesn’t come without effort, we recommend that everyone who joins us have a good level of fitness. Be prepared for all kinds of weather changes, since in the Andes it can rain, snow or hail at any time. That is why we recommend wearing good trekking gear, such as walking shoes, jackets, and pants.

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CONDITIONS FOR MAKING A RESERVATION AND CANCELLATIONS
to make your reservation you need the exact date of your salkantay trek departure because there are no changes or cancellations

MONEY DEPOSIT
To confirm your reservation and your participation in the trek, you need to make a deposit. This deposit is to reserve all your trek services and, most importantly, the purchase of the Machu Picchu ticket (the Machu Picchu ticket is personal, it cannot be canceled or change date)

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations and date changes are not accepted, you simply lose your deposit, there is no refund.
your deposit is not for our pocket, it is for the organization of a good trek in okidoki and to have this good organization you have to make advance reservations of all the services that you are going to have during the 4 or 5 days of your trek and these reservations are made with deposits so as not to have inconveniences or last minute cancellations from our suppliers and if we cancel these reservations we lose our deposits because this is not a game and by making a reservation with our service providers for the trek we are blocking spaces that they can simply give to other tour operators who also need it.

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT DISCOUNT
THE ISIC CARD IS NOT VALID BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT FOUND FAKE COPIES… AND IT IS ALSO NOT VALID, CERTIFICATIONS, DOCUMENTS, NOTE FROM UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, INTERNSHIPS, ETC.
If you are a student, the discount is 20 dollars but you must have a card from your university with the current date (2024) not 2 or 3 years later (not 2025 or 2026). Yourimage. The name of your university.

We need the copy of your original passport and your student card to show it to the government and he will say if it is valid or not because the discount is for the entrance of the Machupicchu and not for our trek.

(IMPORTANT: you have to take your original plastic (PVC) student card, not cardboard or paper for your salkantay trek because if you don’t have it your ticket will not be valid and you will have to buy another ticket it is a problem because if there are no spaces you will not visit Machupicchu you must be 25 years old or younger)… If you do not have this original card or this information on your student card that the government requires, I recommend you buy a normal adult ticket to avoid problems because we will not be responsible for this.