Quelcanca to Ccachin Trek

3 day / 2 nights.
Grade: Easy - Moderate.
Highlight: Villages, Scenery
Max. Altitude: 4100m or 13,451.44 ft

This trek is a shorter version of the 4d/3n Urubamba Classic trek.

On day 1, you will drive beyond Patakancha beyond the Yanamayo Pass (4100M). From here it will be an easy 3 hour downhill walk to the quechua community of Quelcanca. Quelcanca is a traditional community reachable only on foot. It makes Patakancha look like New York. Camp near Quelcanca.

Day 2 is a full day, 6-8 hours walk. Stunning views of Terijuay Glacier and other peaks of the Vilcabamba range. Walk past Yanaccocha Lagoon, and reach your camp at Cochayoc (3200m).

Day 3: An easy day today, approximately 4 hours walk. You will walk on a segment of Inca road. Lunch at the quechua community of Ccachin. From Ccachink, your will drive to Lares for a quick dip in the hot springs and continue on to the Urubamba Valley (1 1/2 hours)where you will be driven to your hotel.