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7-Day Trek To Choquequirao And Machu Picchu From Cusco
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Archeology

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this 7-day trek to Choquequirao Archaeological Complex and the famous Machu Picchu passing through valleys, snow-capped mountains and great variety of plants, birds and animals. Cross the Apus of Yamana, Ampay and Panta and see a complex hydraulic system in Aguas Calientes. Finally, explore the Inca Citadel, the Guardian’s House, the Agricultural and Urban part in Machu Picchu. 

Highlights
  • Learn about the ancient ruins of Choquequirao, Machu Picchu’s “Sister City”
  • Visit the recently discovered ruins of Picha Unuyoc
  • Descend to the Rio Blanco for a refreshing swim in the river
  • Climb the Abra San Juan (4150m) with views of the Cordillera Vilcabamba
  • Finish the hike at Machu Picchu, and explore the ruins at sunrise
  • Day 1: Cusco - Capulichayoc - Chiquiska - Rosalinda Beach expand_more
    • We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 am. Afterwards, we will take our transportation to Capuliyoc. Our trip lasts 4 hours, from where 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 in our excursion. 
    • 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 from approx—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.
  • Day 2: Rosalinda Beach - Marampata - Choquequirao expand_more
    • In the morning we will cross the river. 
    • From there, we start our hike uphill until we reach Marampata, where we will have lunch.
    • After lunch, the hike will not be so steep when we are close to the valley that houses the Choquequirao Choquekiraw complex.

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

  • Day 3: Choquequirao - Pinchiunuyoc expand_more
    • In the morning, we will complete the visit to the Choquequiraohe archaeological site and rest until lunch time. 
    • In the afternoon, start hiking uphill to the Pinchiunuyoc where we will camp and spend the night.
  • Day 4: Pinchiunuyoc - Rio Blanco - Maizal expand_more
    • 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 approx. 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.
  • Day 5: Maizal - Yanama - Totora - Lucmubamba expand_more
    • We started hiking at 7:00 am for about 3 hours approx 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 continue downhill to the village of Yanama, where we have lunch. 
    • We then take a collective bus to Lucmabamba village.
  • Day 6: Lucmubamba- Llactapata - Aguas Calientes expand_more
    • 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 the unique perspective of the Inka 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 of the town adorned with beautiful Inca statues.
  • Day 7: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco expand_more
    • This day will be 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 (2400m), or we can take the bus (24 dollars up/down). 
    • Once in the archaeological park of Machu Picchu, our guide will start the guided visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu. 
    • In the end, we will have a couple of hours to rest and take pictures and then return to the town of Aguas Calientes. 
    • Then, take the train to Ollantaytambo, where a car will be waiting to take you back to Cusco.
What's Included
  • Transportation Cusco – Capuliyoq and Ollantaytambo – Cusco
  • 6 Breakfast / 6 Lunch / 6 Dinner
  • Hostel in Aguas Calientes (double or triple accommodation)
  • Entrance to Choquequirao / Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • Return tourist train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
  • Cook
  • Muleteers
  • Horses for loading
  • Camping equipment
  • First aid kit
  • Professional guide (bilingual)
What's Excluded
  • First breakfast
  • Last Lunch and Dinner
  • Sleeping bag
  • Horses for riding
  • Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain Entrance
What to bring
  • Original passport (the same one used to book the trip)
  • Medium backpack of 30 or 40 litres
  • Refillable water bottle or water canteen
  • Comfortable hiking boots
  • Lantern
  • Sunglasses
  • Shorts
  • Warm clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Raincoat or waterproof poncho
  • Waterproof gloves
  • Leisure footwear for camping
  • Quick-drying towel
  • Portable battery charger
  • Personal hygiene items
Meeting Point

Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Perú

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 30 USD 1099 Per Person
Student
1 To 1 USD 0 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 USD 0 Per Person

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