Choquequirao – MachuPicchu Trail: 10 days - 9 nights

Code: CUS-08

Day 01.- Cusco - Lodge
Cusco's Main SquareYou will be picked up at your hotel and start from the city of Cusco to 8.00am. Taking the road to Lima, we will cross the Apurimac River, 16 000masl, until the opening of Qorimarca (4,000masl) from where we descend to the Valley of Huanipaca to finally arrive at the Lodge. After placement in our respective rooms enjoy a lunche. Dinner and overnight.

Day 02 .- Lodge (2,200masl) - Choquequirao (2,900masl)
Breakfast. We will start the morning with a hike of two and a half hours to reach the noisy Hiking to ChoquequiraoApurimac River. Then we cross the bridge St. Ignatius and began the ascent from the river (15000masl) to reach the camp of Choquequirao located at 2,900masl, in the journey we will appreciate the beauty of the landscape, as well as a big variety of flora and fauna.
After lunch, we will visit the Terraces Cultivation System of Phaqchayoq and the House of the Waterfall, to finally return to the camp, where they will serve dinner. Overnight.

Day 03.- Full Day in Choquequirao
Breakfast, will have all day to visit the main sectors of the Archaeological Park, such as the area of Administrative houses of Pikiwasi, the Houses of Choquequirao Complexpriests, the Ceremonial Platform or Ushnu, the Main Plaza or Hauqaypata, the deposits or Qolqas, the higher complex or Hanan, among others. The lunch will take place close to the complex to avoid the interruption of the visit, with a little of luck, we will see the flight of the majestic Andean Condor over the Apurimac River Canyon. Finally we return to our camp, where dinner will be served and we will spend the night.

Day 04.- Choquequirao (2,900masl) - PinchaUnuyoc (2,487 masl)
Breakfast, We will start the ascent from the base camp, across the mountain forests rich in epiphytes, bromeliads and orchids, until surround the passage of Choquequirao (3,270masl) and from there begin a long descent down the Choquequirao: Known as the other Machu Picchuslopes on the west side of the mountain. On our way visit the archaeological site of PinchaUnuyoc, a growing range of platforms topped by a small ceremonial site, there will set the camp.

Day 05.- PinchaUnuyoc (2,487masl) - Maizal (2,892masl)
Breakfast, Today we will continue declining until the warm White river Valley or Yuraqmayo valley (1,875masl) where we will enjoy lunch. From this point, we will began the ascent of the mountain until reaching the Qoriwayrachina Cornfield, a natural balcony with a stunning view. Here we will set our camp site. Dinner and overnight.

Day 06.- Maizal (2,892masl) - Yanama (3,520masl)
Breakfast, Our day starts with an ascent, through a diverse forest, passing Campingthe former Victoria Mines until the passage of San Juan (4,200masl), where we will enjoy excellent views of the Vilcabamba Mountains. Continuing on the path on the side of the cliffs, arrival at the community Yanama. Overnight.

Day 07.- Yanama (3,520masl) - Totora (3,400masl)
Our route goes up through a high Andean valley, with a moderate slope, until the opening of Yanama (4.620masl). From this point, we descent to the Valley of Santa Teresa, with the imposing view of the mountains of Salcantay (6,270 m) and Humantay (5917m), the biggest of the Vilcabamba chain, whose slopes lies Machu Picchu. We will zigzag, descending to reach the camp, along the river from the village of Totora.
Ascendance
Day 08.- Totora (3,400masl) – La Playa (2,135masl)
This day will be downhill, through an undulating path to reach Collpapampa advice center, in this point we will be at the beginning of the Santa Teresa Valley. There we will have lunch and we can enjoy the nearby hot springs. Then we will follow the path through a pleasant forest and then by some coffee plantations as well as papaya and avocado plantations, with towering mountains on both sides we will reach the peak road, the La Playa village where we will set the camp base. Overnight.

Day 09 .- La Playa (2,135masl) - Hydro (1,875masl) - Machu Picchu Town
Machu Picchu, lateral viewToday we have to choose between two options: to continue with the walk to reach the hydroelectric plant, from where we will take the train to go Machu Picchu Town; or boarding a bus or a truck from La Playa that will lead to the same hydroelectric plant and here take the train to Machu Picchu Town.
In the first case, we expect a hike of 6 hours, during which we can visit the archaeological complex of Llactapata (2,590masl) ceremonial site associated with the sunrise at the winter solstice, which is rising on MachuPicchu.
In the second case our journey to the hydropower will only take 1-2 hours. In both cases, the train will take us to Machu Picchu Pueblo in 15 minutes. Here you can relax in the hotel or enjoy the comforting hot springs.

Day 10.- MachuPicchu - Cusco
Machu PicchuWe will start very early, in order to take the first bus that will take us to Machu Picchu, located on the barrel of the Urubamba River, it is a new 7 wonder of the world. We will have time to visit it and discover its different areas. We will have the opportunity to climb the Huayna Picchu or reach the Sun Gate (intipunku). The lunch, will be took in the restaurant Sanctuary Lodge, close to the Inca citadel, then return to the village of Machu Picchu Town to take the train back to Cusco. Transfer to Hotel.

El tour incluye:

Transfer fro Hotel – Lodge – Hotel (transportation in private bus)
02 nights hotel accommodation (Standard Lodge and Hotel in Aguas Calientes)
07 nights of camp, with complete camping equipment (sleeping tent, sleeping bag, matra, tents kitchen, dining room and bathrooms, tables and chairs camp, and all china kitchen equipment, lighting, etc.). Professional cook Iin the case of larger groups to 8 participants an assistant will join the group)
09 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 09 Dinners, Snacks
Carriers and Donkeys
Horse for Emergency (1 horse for every 5 members)
Entrances to the Archeological Sites of Choquequirao and Machu Picchu
Potential train from hydroelectric to Machu Picchu Town
Professional Tour Guide in English, Spanish and French (in the case of larger groups of 8 participants, another guide will join the group)
First-aid kit.
Personalized Attention

Prices per person in American Dollars
(Min 2 passengers)
National and International Tourists
U$ 1411.76

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It does NOT include Taxes.

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