TREK CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MACHU PICCHU 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS

8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS: TREK CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MACHU PICCHU

TOUR DURATION: 8 days / 7 nights

AVAILABILITY: Every day 

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: CUSCO- SANTA ROSA:

We will pass at 05:00 hrs to  pick you up at your hotel in Cusco in our tourist transport (3 hours of travel approximately) to go to the town of San Pedro de Cachora, once here we will begin to prepare the horses, muleteers and equipment to start the walk and we will have time for breakfast.

We will start the walk with dazzling views of the Nevado Salkantay and the  Vilcabamba Mountain Range, after 2 hours we will arrive at Capuliyoc and from this place we canobserve the famous Apurimac canyon. Later we will continue descending through beautiful landscapes and we can also see multiple medicinal plants such as Muña, chilca and more varieties; During the journey we will have time for the AlmueRzo.

We will cross the Apurimac River and continue our hike uphill until we reach the town of Santa Rosa, here we will spend our first night. We will set up our camp and after a refreshing dinner we can rest. The walking time during this day will be approximately 7 hours.

DAY 2: SANTA ROSA – CHOQUEQUIRAO:

After enjoying a tasty breakfast, we will continue our walk to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao, the whole journey will be uphill and a demanding walk that will be worth it.                    

We will start our walk along a zigzagging path surrounded by vast vegetation, and accompanied by the melodic song of the birds, after 2 hours of walking we will arrive at Marampata, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch, and from here we will have the first views of the Archaeological Complex of Choquequirao. Then we will continue our journey until we reach the archaeological site of CHOQUEQUIRAO, near this point will be our campamento tonight. We will have free time to enjoy the views of the Inca terraces of this archaeological site accompanied by a spectacular sunset.

Finally and after dinner we can rest in the camp and prepare for theadventure of the next day.

DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO – ABRA CHOQUEQUIRAO – RÍO BLANCO

 This day we will wake up early to appreciate the sunrise and we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Immediately after breakfast and together with our guide we will visit the archaeological site of Choquequirao. Our guide will give us details of this important Inca enclosure, it is said that this place would have been one of the real states of the Incas. We will witness the incredible Inca architecture such as: The extensas agricultural terraces, the Main Square, religious and ceremonial temples, aqueducts and water fountains, the constructions of the Stone Walls and more. We will also observe many constructions that are still buried by vegetation. After exploring Choquequirao, we can wait to see the flight of the condors that frequent the site.

Later and after enjoying lunch we will continue with the walk to the Choquequirao pass  passing through the archaeological zone of Pinchaunuyoc. Finally we will go to the deepest point of the Apurimac canyon known as Río Blanco where we will camp. Finally, we will enjoy a delicious and comforting dinner.

DAY 4: CORIHUAYRACHINA – YANAMA:

We will wake up early toenjoy our breakfast, we will continue our walk to visit Qorihuayrachina, a place that was discovered by an expedition in 1999. We will continue our ascent through the foliage where we will see the ancient Inca roads and after the l we will descend to the place called “the garden” where we will appreciate countless flowers, being one of the most beautiful places. 

Finally we will camp in the town of Yanama where we will have our dinner and we can rest from the long walk of this day.

DAY 5: YANAMA – THE GATE:

We will receive a beautiful sunrise in Yanama. We will enjoy a delicious breakfast and then we will prepare to continue walking and enjoy nature. We will descend to the second pass in a very pleasant and pleasant walkwith beautiful views surrounded by snow-capped mountains, including Sacsarayoj mountain and Padreyoj mountain, as well as waterfalls and glaciers. On the way we will make a stop to have lunch and continuewith the walk. Upon reaching the pass, we will cross and descend to a wide meadow next to a stream of water that flows quickly. Finally, we will arrive at the camp where we will have dinner and spend the night.

DAY 6: THE BEACH: 

After an excellent breakfast, thisday we will start with a gentle descent towards the Totora River, in this place you can enjoy a hot water bath that rises from the rocks. After enjoying the baths and lunch we will continue to advance through natural life surrounded by orchids and begonias, and species of animals such as hummingbirds and woodpeckers. We will arrive at a small town called “La Playa”, where our camp will be, we will have our dinner and we can rest.

DAY 7: THE BEACH – AGUAS CALIENTES:

We enjoy a tasty breakfast and then we will continue the walk. We will ascend to LlactaPata from where we can already observe the mountain of Machu Picchu. Later we will descend until we reach the Hidroeléctrica plant in the Urubamba River and after lunch we will continue with the walk that will take us to the Town of Aguas Calientes, town where the Citadel of Machu Picchu is located. If we have time, we can also enjoy the hot springs that exist in this area to relax after a long walk.  Finally and after dinner we can spend the night in a lodging.

DÍA 8: MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY – CUSCO:

After enjoying our delicious breakfast, we will go to the bus station with our guide to board the bus that will take us to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We will have a guided tour of the entire Citadel of Machu Picchu and we will  visit the most important enclosures with our guide, places such as the Inti Watana, Temple of the Condor, the sacred rock and others.

At the appropriate time we will descend from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes to board our tourist train from Aguas Calientes Pueblo to the  Ollantaytambo station, where our tourist bus will wait for us to move to the city of Cusco.

End of Services.

INCLUDES:

• Tourist Transport Cusco – Cachora.
• Official Tour Guide qualified for adventure (tranect or Choquequirao trek).
• All income. (Entrance to Machu Picchu and Choquequirao.)
• Round trip bus tickets from the town of Aguas Calientes to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Train tickets from Aguas Calientes station to Ollantaytambo.
• Transportation from Ollantaytambo to the city of Cusco.
• Meals (7 breakfasts, 7  lunches,  7  dinners and 7 snacks). Diet options *Vegetarian available.
• Kitchen and dining room tent.
• Muleteer and horses, to transport camping equipment.
• Emergency horse in case someone needs help.
• Tents for 2 people.
• Camping mat.
• First aid kit.
• Oxygen balloon.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Breakfast on the first day.
• Dinner on the last day.
• Sleeping bag.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

• Passport and/or student card.
• Sleeping bag (not included)
• Hiking shoes.
• Waterproof jacket/ponchos.
• Jacket for the cold.
• Hat and gloves for the cold.
• Poles.
• Comfortable pants.
• Sun hat.
• Sun protection cream
• Mosquito repellent.
• Personal hygiene items.
• Camera.
• Flashlight with spare batteries.
• Swimsuit.
• Additional money.

OPTIONAL SERVICE:

• Extra horse to ride in case you need it on the road
• Sleeping bag (you can rent in our office).
• Trekking poles  (you can rent in our office)

1.- SHARED STANDARD SERVICE: the most popular trek offers visitors  the most economical method for the Inca Trail and alternative Inca trails to Machu Picchu. You will join a group of hikers and others like you come from abroad, a great opportunity to have fun and make new friends.

2.-SERVICEOR PRIVATE: special walking program just for you, we do not meet with other people, it is organized for you and offers you the possibility to choose the date of departure and the size of the group. All private groups include additional services, such as extra horses and horses to take to your personal team, among others.

COST PER PERSON IN U.S. DOLLARS:

DISCOUNTS:

• Tourists with a passport from the Andean community (Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia) get a discount on the cost of the tour.
• Special discounts for groups of more than “04 people”

IMPORTANT

• Rates are based on double accommodation.

• Rates do not include IGV in the case of Peruvian tourists.

HUAYNAPICCHU 

• To climb the Huayna Picchu mountain, there is a limit of 400 people per day, it is recommended to make the reservation in advance. Since, once the quotas for the mountain are exhausted, there is no option to getthose quotas.

• The cost to climb this mountain is $65.00 USD, which must be increased to the total cost of the package.

TRAIN OPTIONS FOR YOUR TRIP TO MACHU PICCHU:

HOTEL OPTIONS:

The tours are in shared service, that is, you will join a group for the excursions, which means that you will share the bus with other travelers like you and the guide for the group. This is also an opportunity to meet other people.  We also have the option of private service forwhich you will have a private transport at your disposal for the tours and the professional tour guide also just for you, To consult the prices of this private service write to the corporative mail  libertyperutravel@gmail.com