Places to Visit:
Piuray and Huaypo
Duration:
1 Day
Difficulty:
Easy
General information:
In this half day adventure you will be able to appreciate the scenic beauty of the agricultural lands of Chinchero and you will have the opportunity to visit the Piuray and Huaypo lagoon, which will undoubtedly be a fantastic experience.
This wonderful tour starts with the pick up from your hotel (in case you are inside the monumental helmet), either in morning or afternoon shift; then we will make a trip of approximately one hour to the base located in Cruzpata, where our base of operations is located. At this place we will be provided with the ATVs and safety equipment (such as gloves, helmet and jacket to protect us from dust); the adventure guide will give us some instructions to start with a brief practice of approximately 10 minutes for the use of ATVs. Once the group is ready, we will start with the tour on the ATVs, on the way we will visit the small archaeological site of Cheqoq. Continuing our adventure we will go to the Huaypo Lagoon, place where we will have a good rest enjoying the scenic and ecological panorama of the place, then we will continue with our adventure passing through the town of Chinchero to reach the Piuray Lagoon; place where we will have impressive views of wildlife, seasonal birds, migratory birds, etc..
Then we will be heading to «the viewpoint of the 5 snow-capped mountains», from this place we can see the 5 snow-capped mountains that protect the sacred valley, we will also have a better view of the lagoon. Finishing the tour to the Huaypo and Piuray lagoons we will return to Cusco city, arriving approximately at 6:30 pm.
Included:
- Tourist Transportation
- Pick up from your hotel (previous coordination).
- Adventure guide.
- First aid kit.
- Personal quads, driving lessons.
- Equipment (gloves, helmets, glasses).
- Briefing prior to departure.
Not included:
- Travel insurance
- Breakfast/lunch
It is recommended:
- Wear light clothing
- Sun block lotion
- Water poncho (rainy season).
- Sun block
- Caps or hat for the sun.
- Personal medication if necessary
- Original passports
- Cameras or video camera
- Extra money