7-Day Choquequirao and Machu Picchu Trek from Cusco via Llactapata

• We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 am. Afterwards, we will take our transportation to Capuliyoc. The trip lasts 4 hours, and along the way we will be able to enjoy the first views of the villages, valleys, and snow-capped peaks. Here, the porters and horses will be waiting for us to help us on our excursion.
• Upon arriving at the Capuliyoc viewpoint, we will take advantage of the great view of the Apurimac Canyon and the snow-capped Padreyoc (5571 masl).
• We will then descend for approximately 3 hours to the town of Chiquisca for lunch.
• We then continue hiking to the village of Playa Rosalinas (1900 masl), where we camp and have dinner.
• In the afternoon, we will enjoy the tropical tranquillity.

• In the morning, we will cross the river.
• From there, we start our uphill hike until we reach Marampata, where we will have lunch.
• After lunch, the hike will not be so steep as we get closer to the valley that houses the Choquequirao complex.

We will camp near Choquequirao and be able to explore the surrounding area.

• In the morning, we will complete the visit to the Choquequirao archaeological site and rest until lunchtime.
• In the afternoon, we start hiking uphill to Pinchiunuyoc, where we will camp and spend the night.

• After breakfast, in the morning we will walk downhill for 2 hours to the Blanco River (1990 masl), where we will rest for a few minutes.
• We then begin a long climb of approximately 4 hours to the village of Maizal.
• Here we have lunch and, after a short rest, we resume our hike until we reach the camp, where we set up our tents to rest.

• We start hiking at 7:00 am for approximately 3 hours along the edge of the jungle to the Victoria mine.
• Continuing our trip for 1 hour, we will arrive at the Victoria Pass (4130 masl).
• After the beautiful panoramic view, we continue along the Inca trail made of stone steps and carry on downhill to the village of Yanama, where we have lunch.
• We then take a collective bus to Lucmubamba village.

• Hike along the ancient Inca trail for about 3 hours and cross the Puncuyoc Pass.
• Continue to the archaeological site of Llactapata, located at 2700 masl. From there, we enjoy a unique perspective of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
• We will begin our descent to the hydroelectric plant, where we can rest and have lunch.
• Then we continue our way along the railroad line, admiring the flora and fauna that surrounds Machu Picchu.
• Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, we will spend the night and enjoy the beautiful sunset in the town, adorned with beautiful Inca statues.

• This day will be dedicated to our visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu. You will have the option to walk for an hour and a half to Machu Picchu (2400 m), or we can take the bus (24 dollars round trip).
• Once in the archaeological park of Machu Picchu, our guide will begin the guided visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
• At the end, we will have a couple of hours to rest and take pictures before returning to the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Then, take the train to Ollantaytambo, where a car will be waiting to take you back to Cusco.