CHOQUEQUIRAO-MACHU PICCHU (9DAYS)

This is a magnificent route as it includes two of the most important Inka cities. We will visit through a countless number of landscapes, each one more beautiful than the other for its diversity in flora and fauna, and we will have the opportunity to appreciate and pass through these differing ecological zones. We will also have the time to explore two excellent examples of the architecture and science of the Inkas. It is possible to make a detour on this route so that we are able to visit the archaeological zone of Vilcabamba; the ultimate refuge place of the Inkas in their resistance against the Spanish.

Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO-CAPULIYOC-CAMPING SANTA ROSA

We will collect you from your hotel and travel to Capuliyoc, passing through the towns of Limatambo, Curawasi and Cachora (2910m). We will arrive to Capuliyoc at approximately 10am.

Trekking to Capuliyoc – Santa Rosa (6-7hours)

The trek begins at abra Capuliyoc (2945m) with an amazing view of the snow-capped mountain Padreyoc. We will then descend slowly, passing through the towns of Cocamasana (2407m) and Chikiska (1911m) until we arrive at Playa Rosalina (1550m) on the river Apurimac.

After lunch, we will begin to ascend until we arrive to our camp site in Santa Rosa (2000m).

Dinner and rest.

Day 2: CAMPING SANTA ROSA-MARAMPATA-CHOQUEQUIRAO

We will continue our ascend up the mountain for about 3 or 4 hours, until we arrive to the town of Marampata (2918m), trekking about 10km with a difference in altitude around 1000 meters. We will then walk for about an hour more at the same level to arrive to our camp site.

After lunch we will make our first visit to the ruins of Choquequirao, the administrative sector, the main plaza and the sector of the llamas. We will then return to the camp site, have dinner and rest.

Day 3: Choquequirao-RIO BLANCO-MAIZAL

In the morning we will have our second visit to Choquequirao, visiting the Casa Sacerdotal, el Ushnu, Sector Qolqas, Sector Urin and Sector Hanan.

We will then continue our trek for about 3 hours until arriving to the river Blanco and about 3 more hours until we arrive to our camp site in Maizal.

Day 4: MAIZAL-PAJONAL VICTORIA

On this day we will trek for about 6 hours ascending from Maizal until arriving at our next camp site in Pajonal Victoria.

Day 5: Pajonal Victoria-YANAMA

Day 6: YANAMA-ANTEQUISKAYOC

Day 7: ANTEQUISKAYOC-LUCMA

Day 8: LUCMA-LLAQTAPATA-AGUAS CALIENTES

We begin early in the morning and trek 11km, taking us from the Intihuatana station on an old Inka trail until arriving to the ruins of Llaqtapata. We will then trek for another 11km, arriving to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 9: MACHU PICCHU-CUSCO

Early in the morning we will ascend to the city of the Inkas; Machu Picchu.

In the afternoon we will return to Ollantaytambo by train at 6:10pm and from there we will travel back to Cusco.

Included / Not included

INCLUDED

Private Transport (Cusco – Capuliyoc, Ollantaytambo – Cusco)
Train tickets (Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo)
Park Entrance
Proffessional, billingual guide
High quality equipment (tents for 2 people, dining tent / kitchen, foldable tables and chairs, toilet/washroom tent)
Food during the excursion (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Cook and kitchen equipment
“Arrieros” and horses to transport the equipment and baggage
Horse for emergency
First aid kit and “oxygen bottle”