CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MACHUPICCHU TREK 9DAYS/8NIGHTS


choquequirao to machupicchu trek 9days8nights

Trekking to Choquequirao Introduction:

Introduction: Choquequirao or most known as gold cradle and Machu Picchu, are places situated on the heights of the mountains, almost inaccessible, with spectacular views and are interconnected by well built Incas trail. The trekking route shows a spectacular landscapes walking through traditional Andean villages.

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Duration of the trek: 9 Days / 8 Nights.

Estimated walking time: 7 to 8 hours.

Distance of the trek: 80km. Aprox.

Level of difficulty:  

Season: From January to December

The maximum height: 4550 m.a.s.l (14,900 ft)

Itinerary:

 

trek peru cusco DAY 1: CUSCO - CACHORA TOWN - CHIKISKA.

We will pick you up early at hotel. At 6:00 a.m afterward we get in a bus toward Cachora village (2,800 m.a.s.l) (9,186 ft) where we meet muleteer who will helps to put all the equipment on horses and of course this will leads horses during the walking trip. After lunch we'll begin the hiking going down at around 6 hours toward warm Chikiska camp site (1950 m.a.s.l) (6,397 ft) where we will spend the night.

travel peru operator DAY 2: CHIKISKA - CHOQUEQUIRAO.

After a good breakfast we begin the walk going down until Playa Rosalina starting there to up hill to community of Marampata where we get amazing view while we have the lunch, after a good siesta we continue until our camp site located close to Choquequirao archeological site (3035 m.a.s.l) (9,957 ft) where we enjoy the sunset.

travel peru operator DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO.

This day is special because is dedicated only to exploring the area of the archeological site of Choquequirao getting a guided tour in the complex so afterward you will have plenty of time to explore by your self the area and of course you will have enough time to visit the high part called Hanan and lower parts called Urin appreciating the terraces built nearly of Apurimac river.

travel peru operator DAY 4: CHOQUEQUIRAO - MAIZAL.

Early morning we start to walk in direction Corihuyarachina glacier where we walk over Choquequirao pass (3,400m.a.s.l) (11,150 ft) important due to some archeological remains such as Inca channels going down until Rio Blanco (1,800 m.a.s.l) (5,900 ft) where we will have the lunch taking a relaxed a bath too in this nice river. Afterward we will start on the upward climb until Maizal camping (3,000 m.a.s.l) (9,850 ft).

travel peru operator DAY 5: MAIZAL - YANAMA

During the journey of this day we will ascend passing several abandoned mines (Minas Victoria) as an extra activity you will be able to extract some silver blocks (very abundant mineral for this area) we will have lunch on the top of Victoria pass (4,200 m.a.s.l (13,779 ft) after a good siesta we descend at Yanama village (3,500 m.a.s.l) (11,500 ft) where we spend the night. Yanama village is one of the most picturesque villages that you will see during the trek. It's perched at the edge of a canyon with some spectacular views.

trek peru cusco DAY 6: YANAMA - TOTORA .

Today we trek surrounded by the high mountains of the Vilcabamba Range full of Ichu grass and of Tarwi brush we also will see the permanent glacier on the top of Corihuaynachina the point is to get the Yanama Pass (4550 m.a.s.l) (14,900 ft) highest pass on the trail where we can appreciate the Condors. Once crossed the pass we go down to the next campsite located in Totora village (3,700 m.a.s.l) (12,150 ft)

travel peru operator DAY 7: TOTORA - PLAYA

The remaining days of the trek are significantly easier than the previous days. Descending down to Collpampa community through of high cloud forest where we will see small plantations of bananas, passion fruits and coffee, After 7 hours walking we will get Playa campsite (2000 m.a.s.l) (6,561 ft) where we spend the night.

travel peru operator DAY 8: PLAYA - AGUAS CALIENTES.

Early morning we begin to walk through a small hill that will leads us to one of the small dispersed archaeological groups called Llaqtapata (2800 m.a.s.l) (9,186 ft), in this place we will see a figured rock that was worked to use it with astronomical purposes. Then we will arrive to hydroelectric train station to have the lunch there. After two hours more on foot we will arrive to Aguas Calientes town (2040 m.a.s.l) (6,692 ft) where we will enjoy the hot spring, spending the night in a hotel.

travel peru operator DAY 9: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO.

We wake up early to walk up for one hour until Machu Picchu citadel (2430 m.a.s.l) (7,970 ft) getting an extensive guided tour. Then you will have free time to explore by your self the old city climbing also until Huaynapicchu.On afternoon we take a return bus to Aguas Calientes where our guide wait for us to take the train with direction to Cusco city aarriveing there at around 08:00 pm.

travel peru operator The tour includes:

  • Pick up at hotel in Cusco
  • Bus from Cusco to Cachora.
  • Professional Bilingual Guide (2 guides for groups over 09 people).
  • Horses to carry the equipment (meals & camping equipment).
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
  • Cook & meals (08 breakfasts / 08 lunches / 08 dinners).
  • Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, tables and seats kitchen tent and dinner tent).
  • First aid kit and Oxygen balloon.
  • Bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.
  • Entrance fees to Choquequirao & Machupicchu.
  • Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (back packer service).

travel peru operator The service not includes:

  • Breakfast on first day and meals on last day in Machupicchu.
  • Tips for the guide, cook and porters.
  • Sleeping bag (can be hired in our office U$ 03 per day).
  • Entrance to hot spring in Aguas Calientes town ($ 04).
  • Horses to carry your personal items 15 kilos ($ 25 per day).
  • Vistadome train service (U$ 60)

travel peru operator Recommendations things to bring:

  • Backpack and sleeping bag.
  • Hiking shoes or boots.
  • Rain coat or poncho.
  • Warm clothes.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Sun block, sun glasses and hat.
  • Water bottle.
  • Water purifying tables.
  • Flash light and knife.
  • Towel and toilet paper.
  • Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies and others).
  • Personal Medical Kit.
  • Extra national currency (soles).
  • Original passport (if you are student don't forget the ISIC Card).

Price :

US$ 660 per person (adult). US$ 20 Discount for student with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC).

Minimum: 02 PERSONS TO START THIS TREK.

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