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Choquequirao Trek To Machu Picchu 7 Days
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Choquequirao Trek To Machu Picchu Tour will allow us to explore and hike the best of Cusco City and surroundings to later start a Magic expedition to the 2 most famous Lost Cities of the Incas, one called “Choquequirao” and the other one Machu Picchu. Both of them offer you the most incredible views to make your trip to Peru a memorable trip.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Visit the mysterious Choquequirao Inca Site
- Discover the offthebeatenpath Inca Trail top Machu Picchu
- Explore hidden Inca Sites from the Last Days of the Incas
- Visit the Apurimac canyon, one of the deepest in Peru
- Arrive at Machu Picchu through Llaqtapata
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cusco
Cusco – Capuliyoc – Chikiska – Santa Rosa After being collected from your hotel at 4:30 am, drive for 4 hours to the trailhead located at the village of Capuliyoc.
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Abancay
Archaeological Exploration at Sayhuite. On the way, you’ll visit the Inca site of Sayhuite, an enormous monolithic rock with geometrical and animal figures, considered as some kind of engineering map that shows the complex irrigating system of the area.
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Cusco
Hiking. After enjoying a delicious breakfast, You’ll meet the trekking staff and start the trek to the great “lost cities of the Incas”. The first 4 hours downhill to Chickiska, starting the hike in the highlands into the Apurimac Canyon where the weather is warmer, lunch is served by your trekking chef using fresh products from the area.
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Cusco
The second part of the day is 2.5 hours uphill until the Campsite in Santa Rosa village.
Day 2
Cusco
Hiking. Santa Rosa – Marampata – Choquequirao After breakfast, you’ll start the most challenging part of the Tour. The hike starts with a 4-hour zigzag climb to Marampata where lunch will be waiting for you with an amazing view of the mountains, and a wide variety of flora and fauna.
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Cusco
Hiking at Choquequirao. After lunch, you´ll hike for 2 more hours to Choquequirao Inca Site, in the afternoon you can go to explore and enjoy the sunset.
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Cusco
The campsite is located near the archeological site.
Day 3
Cusco
Hiking. Choquequirao – Pinchiunuyoc – Rio Blanco Wake up with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea in your tent while you enjoy the view on the Andes, you´ll have a guided tour to the most impressive sight at the great citadel of Choquequirao.
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Cusco
Hiking. After lunch, you start ascending for 1-hour to Choquequirao pass, next is a 3-hour downhill until the Inca Site of Pinchiuniyoc, After exploring the ancient terraces, you’ll continue for 2-more hours downhill.
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Cusco
The Campsite is at Rio Blanco (1880 m / 6167 ft) – Be sure you bring a good mosquito repellent.
Day 4
Cusco
Hiking. Rio Blanco – Maizal – Pajonal After Breakfast, you’ll continue the trek, the first part is a 4-hour challenging zig-zag climb to Maizal (2891m / 9488 ft.).
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Cusco
Hiking. After enjoying a well-deserved lunch, you’ll continue a steep climb for 4-hours until the campsite at Pajonal at (4000m /13124ft). Along the way, you’ll enjoy the beautiful views of farming lands, native plants, birds, and the ancient Victoria Mines.
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Cusco
Overnight in camp.
Day 5
Cusco
Hiking. Pajonal – Yanama – Lucmabamba After breakfast, hike for 1 hour to San Juan Pass at (4210m/135549), once reaching the top, you’ll take some time to enjoy the amazing vistas of the mountains, then you’ll go down the mountain for 3 hours until the Village of Yanama at (3700m /12139ft).
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Cusco
After lunch, say goodbye to the muleteers, and take the transportation to Lucmabamba (2100m/6890ft. I spent the night in a coffee farmer’s house.
Day 6
Cusco
Eco Tour. Lucmabamba – Llaqtapata – Aguas Calientes. Wake up among coffee and avocado trees, visit the organic coffee farm, learn the process of harvesting.
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Cusco
Hiking at Llaqtapata. Then, you’ll follow for 3-hours through an ancient Inca Trail up to Llaqtapata from where you’ll have the first and best view of the Great Inca city of Machu Picchu. After enjoying the views, you’ll continue down to hydroelectric for lunch, then hike for 3 more hours the final part along the train tracks to Aguas Calientes.
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Cusco
Spend the night in a Hotel at Aguas Calientes.
Day 7
Cusco
Hiking at Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu – Cusco Waking up early and prepare for the most important day of the trek, you’ll take the first bus back up to Machu Picchu to enter before the sunrise. You’ll visit the Inca bridge first and then start the guided tour, exploring the most important streets, plazas, temples.
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Cusco
Hiking at Huayna Picchu. After the guided tour you’ll have time to explore by yourself or hike to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain (Extra hikes different from the citadel), In the afternoon take the Vistadome panoramic train back to Cusco.
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Cusco
Drop off at your hotel around 7.30 pm where the Choquequiro trek to Machu Picchu ends.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pick up and drop off from your hotel In Cusco All transportation during the 7 days of Tour Professional English Speaking Native Tour Guide Second Tour Guide for groups of 9+ Chef, Porters, muleteers Cargo mule to carry food, equipment, and 7 kilos of your stuff First aid kit, satellite phones, Oxygen bottle Entrance Fee to Chquequirao and Machu Picchu Entrance to Machu Picchu Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes Vistadome Panoramic Train back to Cusco
Not Included
Sleeping Bag, trekking poles, air mattress (Can be hired from us) Last day lunch and dinner Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain Entrance To Machu Picchu Mountain (Different form MP citadel) Gratuities (optional) Travel Insurance (strongly recommended)
What to Bring
Comfortable hiking shoes Rain gear very necessary Sun protection every day Warm clothes, hat, and gloves Comfortable clothing for 7 days Insect repellant very important Toiletries and hand sanitizer Personal medication, band-aids, moleskin Flashlight and extra batteries
Restrictions
Original Passport for Machu Picchu. Student card (if you’d booked as a student).
Meeting & Pickup
We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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