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Choquequirao to Machu Picchu 7 Days / 6 Nights
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Departures Dates: Our Company Organize Daily Departures.
Groupe Size: Minimum 2 Peoples
Type of Tour: Adventure and Cultural, Ecoturism and Trek in the Andes.
Trek Price: Depend on the group size, the larger the group the lower the price per person
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Choquequirao Trek Description |
Considered as the last inca refuge, which resisted for decades to the Spanish conquerors. It is located at the top of a canon of Apurimac in a geographically strategic area between the Andean Mountains and the edge of the Jungle. Actually, only 10% of the whole citadel can be appreciated
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Itinerary
DAY 1: Cusco - Cachora - Rosalina Beach
We pick you up at your hotel between 4:20 a 4.40 a.m, leaving Cusco at 5:00am in a private transportation during 3 hours until we get to Cachora town, place from where the long trek will begin, but prior to our arrival we will have arranged the mules and horses. From these place, we can observe the majestic snowcapped pick known as Padreyoq, which is at 5,482 m above sea level. This first day of 21.50 kilometers, we will have 3 hours of plain road from Cachora to Capuliyoq Viewpoint and 4 hours going down the hill until 1,580 msnm. of the camping site.
DAY 2: Playa - Rosalina - Choquequirao
Early in the morning, at 6:00 a.m. we will continue our way, of course, after breakfast, until Choquequirao. We will be arriving to the archeological site after 6 hours, good time to enjoy this majestic place, we will observe three levels of the excavated ruins, terraces and other parts of this inca city (depending on the time, we will be able to observe the flight of the condors).
DAY 3: Choquequirao - Maizal
We will leave from this place around 7:00 am. Towards Maizal along the sidesteps that goes up to the passage of Choquequirao, 3.300 m above sea level. From where we will have impressive views of the cliff of Apurímac, immediately we will descend to the small archeological complex of Pinchiunuyoq and Rio Blanco (White River). We will have lunch here, and in the afternoon we will go up to Maizal, which will take us about 3 hours walking.
DAY 4: Maizal - Yanama
We will leave Maizal, to camp. The next day, approximately at 7:00 a.m we will begin to hike up the scarped ascent for 4 hours to the pass of Yanama (4.500 m above sea level), from which we will have impressive views of the picks of Choquetacarpu and Purinasillu. We will take a break, in order to descend towards the community of Yanama (3.400 m above sea level) to finally encamp at this place.
DAY 5: Yanama - Plateriachayoc - Collpapampa
We will start our trek approximately at 6:00 am. The way is flat inclined and takes 2:30 hrs. Then, we will ascend for about 1 hr., in order get through the mountain pass of Yanama, 4.700 m above sea level. The landscape is typical of the Puna zone so that we will have the snowcapped picks Salkantay and Hunantay, as we descend we can observe that the flora will be changing until we get close to the proximities of our camp site, which is a typical high jungle, with cold and humid weather at night but warm during the day. These places are at an altitude of 2900 m above sea level
DAY 6: Plateríachayoq - Aguas Calientes
We will leave at 6 a.m. This day our walking is easier, because the way is flat (going down) we will walk along the left margin of the river Santa Teresa, in the middle of subtropical forest where we will see coffee crops, native fruits. After 3 hours approximately we will arrive to the town of Lucmabamba. Here we will take a car which will take us to Santa Teresa in about 40 min. Then we will have to walk for another 40 min. until se reach the flying basket to cross the Vilcanota river. the other side of the river we will catch a car which will take us until the hydroelectric, where we will lunch. After that, we will catch the train at about 4:00 pm. After an hour or so we will arrive to Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night in a comfortable hostal
DAY 7: Machupicchu - Cusco
Very early we will get ready to enter to the great Machu Picchu on foot. You will have a guided visit for 2 hours. Finishing the tour, we will return to the city of Cusco.
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What is Included?
- Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to Cachora, starting point of the trek
- Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field
- Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities
- English speaking professional guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)
- Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
- 1 Night acommodation in Aguas Calientes
- Bus Ticket From Aguas Caliente to Machu Picchu (Round Trip).
- Train tickets from Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Chef and cooking equipment
- 1 emergency horse every 6 persons
- Wranglers
- Meals (06B, 06L, 06D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost
- Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Private transport from Cachora to Cusco, including transfer to your hotel in Cusco
What is not Included?
- Breakfast on the first day
- Sleeping bag
- Dinner on the last day
- Tips
What we recommended that you Bring?
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
- Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
- Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping. A down jacket is especially recommended for this trek since it runs at high altitude and temperatures may easily drop below freezing in the evening and at nights
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please note that we do provide a daily morning snack.
- Small towel
- Swimsuit (if you wish take a dip at the hot springs along the route)
- Cash in soles and/or US$
- Copy of original passport
- Optional: walking sticks or poles
Options and Rentals
- Sleeping bag rent: US$ 5.00 per day. Our sleeping bags are –8ºC-comfort (0ºF). They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum usage of 20 trips.
- Personal horse and horsemen for riding or carrying extra personal belongings while on the trek. Extra cost is $60 for all trek.
- Therm-a-rest inflatable sleeping pad rent: US$ 5.00 per day.
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