CHOQUEQUIRAO TOUR TO MACHU PICCHU IN 7D/6N
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- The Choquequirao Tour offers a unique and enriching experience.
Overview
The hike to the Choquequirao Tour and Machu Picchu complex is an extraordinary experience experience and one of the most sought after trips in the Cusco area. No wonder, as it is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes with picturesque valleys, towering snow-capped mountains and an incredible diversity of flora and fauna.
Located in the Salkantay mountain range, more than 3030 meters above sea level, the complex is surrounded by the Apus, or mountain gods, such as Yamana, Ampay, Chokecarpu, Pumasiyo and Panta, on the left bank of the Apurímac river . . During the Inca era, everything was interconnected and communicated with Machu Picchu through an elaborate and complex network of trails.
Here, visitors can explore a complex hydraulic system that most likely had domestic, ceremonial, and agricultural uses. The geographical location of Choquequirao in relation to other religious centers of the same period suggests that its purpose was to serve as an Inca enclave towards the valleys of the Apurímac river.
A Choquequirao Tour allows travelers to discover numerous similarities between Choquequirao and Machu Picchu. The purpose of the Camino to Choquequirao and Machu Picchu was eminently religious and ceremonial, a pilgrimage that included rituals to venerate the mountains and peaks along the route, such as the sacred mountain of Salkantay.
- DAY 1 | CAPULIYOC – CHIKISKA – PLAYA ROSALINA
- DAY 2 | ROSALINAS BEACH – MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO.
- DAY 3 | CHOQUEQUIRAO – PINCHINUYOC.
- DAY 4 | PINCHINUYOC – RIO BLANCO – MAIZAL.
- DAY 5 | MAIZAL – YANAMA – TOTORA – LUCMABAMBA SKY LODGE.
- DAY 6 | LUCMABAMBA SKY LODGE – LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES.
- DAY 7 | HOT WATERS – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO.
Day 1 | CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – CHIKISKA – ROSALINA BEACH.
We leave Cusco at 5 am in a private van. We will travel for 4 hours by car to Capuliyoc 2900m/9514 feet, located on the edge of the Apurimac Canyon and surrounded by impressive snow-capped peaks. There we will meet our muleteer and horses who will guide us. They will accompany you all the way. Then we will walk for 2 hours until we reach Chiquisca 1850m/ 6069 feet where we will have lunch. Then we will continue our walk for 1 more hour to Playa Rosalinas (1550 meters), where we will spend the night.
- Meals: Lunch – Tea in the afternoon – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camp
- Distance: 12kms/7.5 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
DIA 2 | PLAYA ROSALINAS – MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO.
Leaving early, we ascend to Santa Rosa 1950m/6397 feet and Marampata 2850m/9350 feet where we will have lunch. The climb from the river lasts 4 hours and is difficult. From our lunch spot, we can see the archaeological remains of Choquequirao Tour. Then we will have 2 more hours to walk until we reach our camp which is located 25 minutes from the archaeological site (3000m/9842 feet). We will spend the afternoon there and watch the sunset and some condors flying.
- Meals: Breakfast, boiled water to drink, snacks, lunch - teain the afternoon
- Accommodation: Camp
- Distance: 14kms/8.7 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate / Challenging
DAY 3 | CHOQUEQUIRAO – PINCHINUYOC..
After breakfast, it is possible to explore more of the archaeological site of Choquequiraw, showing you the most important places of the place such as the main square, religious areas and the llama sector, an incredible place where llamas were represented on the walls of the terraces and after the For lunch we will continue with a climb along a ridge and walk to the remains of Pinchunuyoc, where we will camp for the night (2 hours of walking). This is definitely the easiest day of the hike.
- Meals: Breakfast, boiled water to drink, snacks, lunch - tea b> in the afternoon
- Accommodation: Camp
- Distance: 8 kms/4.92 miles
- Difficulty: Easy
DAY 4 / PINCHINUYOC – RIO BLANCO – MAIZAL.
After a delicious breakfast, we will walk downhill for 2 hours and reach the Río Blanco canyon (1990m/ 6528 feet), where we will rest before beginning a difficult climb towards our camp at Maizal 2700m/8858 feet. The climb is 3 to 4 hours. following a path through the thickness of the vegetation with a hot and dry climate.
- Meals: Breakfast, boiled water to drink, snacks, lunch - tea b> in the afternoon
- Accommodation: Camp
- Distance: 10kms/6.2 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging
DAY 5 | MAIZAL – YANAMA – TOTORA – LUCMABAMBA SKY LODGE.
We left at 7 a.m. and we walked uphill for about 3 hours through a fairly vegetated path towards the Victoria Mines. We will visit some Inca ruins before climbing 1 more hour to Victoria Pass (4130mt / 13,546 feet). There are spectacular views from the pass as we descend to the charming town of Yanama (approximately 2 hours of walking) following some well-built Inca roads. Once we arrived in Yanama, we took local transportation to Lucmabamba. Along the way, we will be able to enjoy the beautiful views of snow-capped mountains, waterfalls and the change in weather as we enter the high jungle.
- Meals: Breakfast, boiled water to drink, snacks, lunch - tea b> in the afternoon
- Accommodation: Camp
- Distance: 15kms/9.32 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging
- Climate: cold with winds / warm with mosquitoes
DAY 6 / LUCMABAMBA SKY LODGE – LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES.
On this day, we walk for 3 hours along the Inca Trail and through the cloud forest to the Puncuyoc Pass and then towards the Inca remains of Llactapata, an Inca site (2,700 m / 8,907 ft), which is located right on in front of the Citadel of Machu Picchu. Once there, we enjoyed the unique view of Machu Picchu from afar. Then we walk downhill for 2 hours to hydroelectric 1750m/ 5741 feet where we will have lunch. We will continue walking to Aguas Calientes for 3 hours through the National Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, enjoying the surroundings of the iconic Machu Picchu and the wall that surrounds the Inca Citadel. .
- Meals: Breakfast, boiled water to drink, snacks, lunch - tea b> in the afternoon
- Accommodation: Camp
- Distance: 10kms/6.2 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging
DAY 7 / LUCMABAMBA SKY LODGE – LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES.
We will have breakfast at 5 am and take the first bus to Machu Picchu, just in time for sunrise. It will take half an hour to reach the archaeological site of Machu Picchu, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site: An unforgettable experience. Your guide will take you through the amazing vestiges and its main streets. After the guided tour, you will have some free time to stroll through the city squares and do some of the following activities on your own: Climb Huayna Picchu and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu from there. Climb Machu Picchu mountain and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu. Walk to Puerta del Sol or Inti Punku. Visit the new local museum or hot springs in Aguas Calientes in the late afternoon. You will then descend to Aguas Calientes, enjoy a leisurely lunch and at 16:22 pm, board the Expedition train for the return trip to Cusco, stopping at Ollantaytambo station and taking our private van back to your hotel in Cusco, you will be arriving around 20:00 p.m.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Climate: Warm
- Duration of the walk: 2 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Pre-departure information: You will meet your guide and “Choquequiraw Trek to Machu Picchu” group at our office for an orientation before your trek. Here, we will provide you with the canvas bags that our Porters will carry. The meeting will be at 6:00 PM the afternoon before the trip begins. In case you cannot come at this time "let us know" to coordinate another time.
- Tourist transportation: We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco in the morning and travel by private transportation to Capuliyoc, the starting point of the trek to Choquequirao.
- Adventure tourism guide for the Trek to Choquequirao and Machu Picchu: English-speaking tourism guide, professional with tourism certification.
- Private camps:
- Night 1: Enjoy the first night at the Playa Rosalina camp on the route to Choquequirao and the overnight stay in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents.
- Night 2: Enjoy the second night at the Choquequirao camp on the Choquequirao route and sleep in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents.
- Night 3: Enjoy the third night at Pinchinuyoc Camp on the Choquequirao route and sleep in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents.
- Night 4: Enjoy the 4th night at the Maizal camp on the Choquequirao route and sleep in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents.
- Night 5: Enjoy the fifth night at the Lucmabamba Sky Lodge camp on the Choquequirao route and sleep in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents.
- Night 6: The last night at the hotel is included, it is located in the town of Aguas Calientes; It is also known as the town of Machu Picchu; Our hotel in Aguas Calientes has double or triple rooms, private bathroom, hot shower, Wi-Fi, breakfast and luggage storage while visiting Machu Picchu.
Note: It is not common for camps, cabins or hotels to change after confirmation. However, it may vary according to government regulations and authorizations, also due to adverse weather conditions and perhaps due to the physical condition of our visitors: any change in this matter Peru Travel will be informing in advance and as soon as possible.
- Camping equipment: Dining and kitchen tents, tables, chairs and cooking equipment (all carried by our porters and horses).
- Entrance ticket to the Choquequirao and Machu Picchu trail
- 1 duffel bag: You can store your personal luggage, up to 5 kg (11.02 lb), including your sleeping bag; This bag will be carried by our horses during the 4 days.
- Professional trekking chef: A professional chef specializing in on-trail cooking, with an assistant, will prepare all your delicious meals throughout our journey on the road to replenish your energy every day. You will never go hungry!
- Meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners (vegetarian, vegan or special menus available at no additional cost) Please note that the first breakfast and the last lunch are not included "
- Boiled water: From your first lunch to your last breakfast, Inka Trail Expeditions will supply all the water you need. This water will be boiled, filtered and then cooled, before being distributed. You must supply your own water bottles. We recommend bringing around 3l. You can fill your bottle with water after each meal.
- Wake up with tea: Every morning at camp, you'll wake up to a cup of coke tea! Our staff will bring the tea to your tent to warm from the inside out before you start your day.
- Tea time every day during the walk: Every afternoon before dinner, the cooks will give our tea time popcorn, cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, hot water, etc. After a long day of hiking, you won't have to wait until dinner to relax, warm up, and enjoy a bite to eat!
- Hygiene products: You will be provided with a small towel before each meal to wash your hands and every morning there will also be a bucket with warm water to wash your personal hygiene.
- Medical kit and oxygen bottle: Our team will bring a first aid kit, which includes an emergency oxygen bottle
- Transfer back to Cusco: Private tourist transportation from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco (Day 7)
- 24-hour guest service: We have a telephone service available 24 hours a day to facilitate communication and preparation with the agency leading to your trip.
NOT INCLUDED
- Sleeping bags: You can rent one from our company if you don't have your own. Our sleeping bags are effective and durable to protect you from temperatures as low as -18ºC (0ºF). They are shaped like a mummy and include a sleeping liner. The bags are washed after each use.
- Consettur bus to the Inca city of Machu Picchu: Most of the time the wait to board the bus to Machu Picchu is 1 hour to 1:30 min, so we prefer that you decide a day before your visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu. If you want to take the bus considering the waiting time. Or if you prefer to do the last stretch of ascent walking for 45 to 1 hour "everything will depend on your physical condition after the walk."
- Canes: You can rent a set from our company if you wish.
- Day 1: Breakfast: approx. USD 5 to USD 10.00, price may vary depending on your selection.
- Last day: Lunch and dinner in Aguas Calientes. Approx. USD 20 to 25.00, price may vary depending on your selection.
- Clothing and personal equipment.
- Travel insurance
- Tips for our staff: Please note that our agency staff are well paid, so feel free to tip or not as you wish "Recommendation usd 6 to usd 8 per day per traveler for all agency staff hike" - Again this is optional and may vary depending on your satisfaction.
- Additional costs or delays beyond the control of the administration (scenery, bad weather, modification of the itinerary due to a security problem, illness, change in government policy, political instability / strike, etc.)
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Pre-departure information: You will meet your guide and “Choquequirao Trek” group at our office for an orientation before your trek. Here, we will provide you with the canvas bags that our Porters will carry. The meeting will be at 6:00 PM the afternoon before the trip begins. In case you cannot come at this time "let us know" to arrange another time.
- Tourist transportation: We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco in the morning and travel by private transportation to Capuliyoc, the starting point of the trek to Choquequirao.
- Choquequirao trek adventure tourism guide: English-speaking tourism guide, professional with tourism certification. They all grew up in this region and have a true passion for teaching others about their heritage. Your guide will explain the culture and surroundings along the entire route, including leading your group in ancient ceremonies! He or she will keep you safe, healthy and comfortable on your walk so you can enjoy your time and will make sure you are safe and happy
- Night 1: Enjoy the first night at the Santa Rosa camp on the route to Choquequirao and sleep in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents. All of our tents sleep 4, but ONLY sleep 2, leaving plenty of room to spread out comfortably and store your duffel bags. It also includes a small vestibule at the front, giving you extra outdoor space to leave your boots and poles so you don't have to bring dirt
- Night 2: Enjoy the second night in Marampata on the Choquequirao route and sleep in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents. All of our tents sleep 4, but ONLY sleep 2, leaving plenty of room to spread out comfortably and store your duffel bags. They also include a small vestibule at the front, giving you extra outdoor space to leave your boots and poles so you don't have to bring dirt.
- Night 3: Enjoy the third night at the Chiquisca camp on the Choquequirao route and sleep in our 4-season Pro Aconcagua Doite tents. All of our tents sleep 4, but ONLY sleep 2, leaving plenty of room to spread out comfortably and store your duffel bags. They also include a small foyer in the front, which gives it a little more.
- Camping equipment: Dining and kitchen tents, tables, chairs and cooking equipment (all carried by our porters and horses).
- Entrance ticket to the Choquequirao trail.
- 1 duffel bag: You can store your personal luggage, up to 5 kg (11.02 lb), including your sleeping bag; This bag will be carried by our horses during the 4 days.
- Professional Trekking Chef: A professional chef specializing in on-trail cooking, with an assistant, will prepare all your delicious meals throughout our journey on the road to replenish your energy every day. You will never go hungry!
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners (vegetarian, vegan or special menus available at no additional cost) Please note that the first breakfast and
Camps
Note: It is not common for camps, cabins or hotels to change after confirmation. However, it may vary according to government regulations and authorizations, also due to adverse weather conditions and perhaps due to the physical condition of our visitors: any change in this matter ITEP will inform you in advance and as soon as possible.
PRICES
- 2 Trek Poles (Includes rubber tips) $15.00 USD
- Saddle horse (Rise only) $35.00 USD
- Sleeping bag $25.00 USD
Essential elements
- Original passport (and valid student ID if applicable).
- Hiking boots/shoes.
- Hiking socks.
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
- Warm clothing, hat and gloves.
- Casual mountain clothing for the afternoons.
- Short or long sleeve shirts.
- Comfortable pants.
- Sun hat.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen (SPF 35 recommended).
- Reusable plastic or metal bottles, or a hydration bladder.
- Insect repellent.
- Personal hygiene items or day backpack.
- Personal medication.
- Camera and video camera.
- Flashlight with extra batteries.
Additional items to bring
- Shorts.
- Trekking poles (with rubber tips).
- Bandages and dressings.
- Sandals.
- Swimsuit for the hot springs.
- Extra money for personal expenses, tips (200 new Peruvian soles are recommended for additional expenses).
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