Machu Picchu Architecture and the buildings of the Incas

Rock Climbing
Full Day

Day Tour
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No Accommodation
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Up to 8 People Group Size
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3,520 m / 11,548 ft Max. Altitude
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Easy - Moderate Difficulty

Rock Climbing Full Day

Cusco, Rock Climbing Spot, Cusco
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No Accommodation
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Up to 8 People Group Size
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3,520 m / 11,548 ft Max. Altitude
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Easy - Moderate Difficulty

Rock climbing in Cusco has become popular in recent years, and now we have great climbing spots around Cusco city. We have natural walls from 2 meters (6.5 feet) to 30 meters (98 feet) tall, which have climbing routes for both beginners and those with more experience. During this day trip, you can practice with top rope, lead climbing, or bouldering, depending on your interests and skill level. Climbing in the Peruvian Andes will allow you to learn new skills, experience our culture, and see breathtaking landscapes in Cusco.

  • Overview
  • Itinerary
  • Inclusions
  • Recommendations
  • Faqs
  • Pricing
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  Overview
Our rock climbing instructors are ready to teach you all the basic skills you need for this activity. We encourage you to try new experiences in the land of the Incas with incredible views.

Highlights: Rock Climbing
Climbing Difficulty: Easy, moderate and challenging
Considerations: Experience is not required
Season: May through November

Itinerary at a Glance

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    Cusco - Rock Climbing Spot - Cusco

    Improve your skill by climbing in our different climbing types: top-rope, lead climbing, and bouldering.
  Itinerary

We pick you up from your hotel at 8:00am in our private van, then we're driving towards climbing spot about 30 minutes from Cusco. Once we leave the bus we will walk 10 minutes to the same rock where we will have fun. There you'll get all the climbing gears for this activity (Harnesses, Helmet, climbing shoes, carabiners.) those are certificate by UIAA. Before to start the activity you'll have a safety talk by our instructor then a basic course about knots.

Once we are ready, we will start climbing by route for beginners while our instructor is belaying you. We have more than 10 routes in our climbing spot especially for beginners and professionals, we will take our time to climb all the routes as possible. Then we have lunch time enjoying the landscape around this area.

To finish our day, we have a rappel activity (descend 20 meters of wall). Once we finished all the activities, we will back where is our bus. Then back to Cusco around 3:30pm we are arriving to Cusco and we'll drop off you in your hotel.

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Box Lunch Meals
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Moderate Difficulty
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No Walking Distance
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5 - 6 hours Climbing Time
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3,360m / 11,023 ft Starting Elevation
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3,420 m / 11,220 ft Highest Elevation
  Inclusions

At Vidal Expeditions, we are transparent and provide specific details of what is included and excluded from our tours. We know this is very important so that you know exactly what to bring and don’t miss anything. We provide this information to ensure that you have an incredible experience during your trek and climbing.

WE INCLUDE

Vidal Expeditions Team Provide

  • Pre-departure briefing

    Once you book the tour with us, you will get a notification about the pre-departure briefing, where you will meet with your climbing high mountain guide and the tour group in our office the night before your rock climbing tour departure. During this briefing, you will receive important details about the climb.

  • Professional High Mountain Guide

    All our high mountain guides have a great reputation for customer service. Our climbing guides have graduated as mountain guides from the AGMP of Huaraz, and they have also studied English in a private language institute. Through their patience, responsibility, knowledge, passion for climbing, and pride in having been born surrounded by mountains, we ensure our guides provide an excellent experience for you when you explore the climbing spots in Cusco.

  • Entrance Fees to the Climbing park

    Once we receive your details and the deposit for your tour, we will purchase all the necessary tickets for your trek, which will be for a specific date.

Transportations

  • Private Transport

    We included all the transportation during your tour. We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and take you to the rock-climbing park, and the bus returning from the park to Cusco will drop you off at your hotel.

Equipment

  • Climbing Gears

    During the expeditions, we will provide all the climbing gear necessary for this climb (harness, ropes, helmet, climbing shoes, and carabiners).

  • Medical First Aid Kit

    All tour guides at Vidal Expeditions are very well trained in first aid. They received training courses every six months on how to assist someone who is in an emergency situation. Also, they are trained on how to supply balloon oxygen if someone requires it.

Meals

  • Meals

    At Vidal Expeditions, we know food is such an important part of any vacation, and getting the right fuel on an active holiday is crucial. We include one lunch box during this tour, of course, and we cater to all dietary restrictions: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and others; just let us know.

WE NOT INCLUDED

  • Water bottle

    Every climber needs water during this activity, and for that, we will stop in a shop where you can purchase some water bottles and snacks.

  • Travel Insurance

    We recommend buying travel insurance before leaving your country in case something happens during your visit to Peru.

  • Tips for our team

    Tips are not included. Tipping the team is usual on any excursion to Ausangate, and although we pay good salaries to our entire team, tips are welcome as a token of your appreciation for the team's hard work.

  Recommendations
INFO

At Vidal Expeditions, we focus on making your trip an unforgettable experience, and we want to provide all the details you need to know before leaving your country and starting your life experience in Peru.

What you need to pack? Important
  • Passport
  • Good climbing backpack (the smaller, the better)
  • Water storage: Water reservoir like Camelback is encouraged - but enough for at least 2-3 liters.
  • Comfortable hiking and climbing pants

INSIDE YOUR DAYPACKS:

A daypack can be any size for hiking, but we always say the smaller, the better. If it is larger, try to make it as light as possible.

  • Sun hat
  • Rain gear
  • Fleece
  • Camera
  • Music (iPhone)
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Toilet paper and small plastic bag for waste
  • Extra Money for Souvenirs, Drinks & Tips
  • Earplugs
  • Some snacks (Chocolate, fruits, energy bars, etc.)

  Faqs

PREPARING FOR YOUR ROCK CLIMBING TOUR

Here some frequently asked question about rock climbing tour in Cusco

At Vidal Expeditions, we make the booking system as easy as possible for you. Once you decide to do this trek, we will send you a booking form where you need to complete all the required details that are important to book your tickets. We need a previous deposit of 50% per person. As soon as you pay, we immediately book a spot for this tour. Once we are done with it, we will send you your invoice and a confirmation form that all the booking processes have been satisfactorily set up.

Rock climbing trips in Cusco are one of the tour activities where you can learn about the topics concerning climbing gear, climbing skills, climbing techniques, types of rock, and routes. Our professional instructors are well prepared for all these activities.

Our base camp is located in Cusco, and we have our own crag where we have fixed different routes for beginners, experienced climbers, and camping areas. This is located 30 minutes away from Cusco city and has a great spot to enjoy this day activity.

Well, on this activity, you'll find different routes, and if this is your first time trying to climb, you'll definitely start climbing the easiest way. If you already have some experience, you can try the leading climbers, so it will depend on your skills.

Yes. We have a lot of experience climbing different crags in Cusco and around Cusco. Our climbing instructors are from a climbing school in Huaraz and have opened different routes in Peru. We also use the certificated climbing equipment, which is checked every time after the activity to make sure everything is fine. During the rock climbing tour in Cusco, you will get a helmet, harness, climbing shoes, and shalk bag.

The rock climbing activity starts at 8:30am with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco and ends at 3:00pm with the drop off at your hotel,

During the climbing day tour, we include: pick-up from your hotel, transportation, a climbing instructor, climbing gear, a box lunch, and an extra fee to the crag..

Well, this will depend on your skill; however, there will be more than 10 routes open to climbing while you are in our crag, and there will also be a section to rappel after you have done all the climbing.

Firstly, you need to wear the proper clothes, water bottle, windbreaker jacket, snacks, sunblock, cap, and sunglasses.

If you like to participate in this outdoor activity, we recommend doing rock climbing at least once per week, and it will help you improve your skills in different ways.

  Pricing

From: USD 75.00 per person

USD 60.00: from 4 people to more

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Rock Climbing Full Day
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Below 14 years
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Feel free to reach us via email at vidalexpeditions@gmail.com or by calling us directly at +51 951 359 694

Monday - Friday: 09:00 to 18:00 Hrs.
Saturday: 09:00 to 13:00 Hrs.

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?


At Vidal Expeditions we offer the best service for all our customers and here is what makes us different than others.

  • Small groups: Along our excursion group size is a capped at 8 people. This guarantees that you will enjoy every step of our excursion

  • Hotel: During our excursion to Machu Picchu, we offer a 3 stars hotel stay for the last night. This ensures you are well rested and ready to explore Machu Picchu.

  • Bus to Machu Picchu: To enjoy Machu Picchu, we provide a round trip ticket on the bus from Aguas Calientes to the main entrance of the archaeological site.

  • Local Tour guides: Our team consists of 100% local tour guides, who have expert knowledge in our ancient culture.

  • Best Camping Equipment: We have the state-of-the-art camping equipment for our excursion. The equipment is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before and after every excursion.

  • Best Trekking team: At Vidal Expeditions we focus to create the best experience during our excursions. Our team that consists of tour guides, cooks, porters, horse drivers are handpicked. We train our team to offer you the best service. We take care of our team by providing them with good equipment and paying them fairly.

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