Sucre, 3 days trek in Inca Trails and the Crater de Maragua

Jalq'a Tours

Dive into the vibrant landscapes of the Crater of Maragua, where breathtaking geological formations were sculpted over time, once trodden by dinosaurs, and now cherished as home by the Jalqa community

Sucre

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First day (lunch and dinner included)
8:00 am – We will meet at the main entrance of Estadio Patria.
8:15 am to 9:30 am – From here we’ll take a public bus to Chataquila. (waiting time can vary depending on the number of passengers)
Morning – During the morning, we explore ancient paths that were used by ancient communities. We have incredible views from the highest parts of the mountains. We visit the Purmamarca cave, where we find the first cave paintings.
Afternoon – In the afternoon, we continue the hike towards the Inca Machay cave paintings, enjoying the beautiful views of the mountain range. We descend from the caves to the town of Chaunaca, where we will spend the first night.
16 kilometres approximately

Second day (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Morning – We walked in the town of Chaunaca, and Socapampa area.
Afternoon – We walked from Socapampa to the Maragua Crater, where we will spend the first night.
We will visit a local weaver, who will show us the secrets of the textile art of this community.
12 kilometers approximately

Third day (breakfast and lunch included)
Morning – We started the day early, where we walked from the lodging to the dinosaur footprints in Niño Mayo. Then, we continued on to one little village called Chullpas.
We walked through the mountains to the Potolo community, where we will have take the public transport to Sucre.
17 kilometers approximately

The waiting time to return to Sucre usually varies, as the bus system doesn't have set schedules, but rather departs when the vehicle fills up. For that reason, it's advisable to arrive at the Potolo community before 1 p.m.
The arrival time in Sucre varies between approximately 4 to 6 PM.

We are former guides from CondorTrekkers who have started our own entrepreneurship.