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Choquequirao Trek a Machu Picchu

The Last Hidden Cities Of The Incas In The Andes

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Caminata de Choquequirao a Machu Picchu

El trek de Choquequirao a Machu Picchu es una emocionante caminata a través de los Andes peruanos, siguiendo las huellas de antiguas civilizaciones y contemplando paisajes impresionantes.

Partiendo de Choquequirao, la «ciudad hermana» de Machu Picchu, el recorrido explora la rica historia y cultura de la región. Las terrazas escalonadas de Choquequirao y sus monumentos de piedra finamente tallada muestran la inventiva incaica. El camino desde Choquequirao atraviesa montañas rocosas, colinas elevadas y se adentra en fértiles tierras bajas. Los excursionistas pueden admirar picos nevados, vastos valles y ríos cristalinos.

El trekking por pueblos andinos tradicionales permite interactuar con los lugareños y conocer su cultura. Los campamentos en entornos naturales andinos ofrecen una experiencia única.

A medida que avanza el viaje, el Camino Inca y la vegetación subtropical se hacen presentes. Machu Picchu, una de las Nuevas Siete Maravillas del Mundo, se alcanza después de varios días de ascenso.

El trek de Choquequirao a Machu Picchu es físicamente exigente pero gratificante, dejándote recuerdos increíbles.

Overview Choquequirao To Machu Picchu Trek

  • Pre information    : 1 to 2 days before
  • Duration               : 7 Days/ 6 Nights
  • Tour type              : Camping, adventure, and culture.
  • Accommodation   : 5 Nights Camping /1 Night Hotel **
  • Meals                     : 6 (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Walking distance   : 67 km / 41.6 miles
  • Minimum height    : 1,550 metros/5,117 pies
  • Maximum height    : 4,130 metros / 13,546 pies
  • Temperature           : Minimum -5 °C (23 °F) / max. 26 °C (78.8 °F)
  • Physical difficulty   : Moderate, but challenging.

 

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Itinerario del viaje

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Brief Information Of Choquequirao To Machu Picchu Trek

We know how important this vacation is for you, so we do not want you to have any doubts or lack anything during your trip to one of the wonders of the world. Therefore, the guide will meet at your hotel 1 to 2 days before, to give you prior and personalized information, but above all answer your service concerns

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Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Chikiska – Santa Rosa Alta

Early in the morning, after we pick you up from your hotel in Cusco we will travel in our private van for 3 ½ until the beginning of the CAPULIYOC hike (2,800 meters / 9,500 feet). Here we will meet our muleteers and mules; who will transport our staff during this adventure. After getting ready we will start with the adventure where we will basically start downhill to the Apurimac Valley for 2 hours until the viewpoint of Cocamasana, from where we will be able to see a nice view and feel the refreshing breeze. After 1 hour we will get to the lunch place, where our great chef with his skills will make a tasty first menu.

After 1 hour twenty we will arrive at ROSALINAS beach (1,550 m / 5,117 ft.). Then we will start the uphill journey through the endless zigzag path to the SANTA ROSA ALTA camp (2,300 meter /7,545 feet).

  • Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch, coffee break and dinner
  • Accommodation: camping facilities
  • Distance: 13 km /8 miles
  • Walking time: 7 to 8 hours
  • Temperature: minimum 5 ° C (41 ° F) / max. 26 ° C (78.8 ° F)
  • Physical difficulty: moderate challenging 4/5.
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Day 2: Santa Rosa Alta – Maranpata-Choquequirao- Andenes De La Llama

After a healthy breakfast, we will go to the citadel of CHOQUEQUIRAO (3,055 meters / 10,022 feet). First we will ascend through a zigzagging way to MARANPATA for about 2 ½ hours, from where we can see in the distance the first view of the citadel and the fascinating canyon surrounded by mountains and waterfalls.

Then we will continue along a steep, undulating trail through the rainforest for 2 hours to the camp site, located in the heart of the citadel.

After lunch we will go to explore the Main Square and head west and descend to the Llama platforms; they are works of great invoice that were designed in the terraces,  figures of llamas  that are distinguished in the platforms or terraces with lighter color figures; as if someone had painted them on the walls. They are located on the west of the citadel on the vertical slope of the canyon. And we will be delighted with the sunset, and with luck we will be able to observe the flight of the Condors who take advantage of the hot air to propel themselves upwards and continue their trajectory gliding through the Apurímac canyon.

  • Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch, coffee break and dinner
  • Accommodation: camping facilities
  • Distance: 12 km / 7.4 miles
  • Walking time: 6 to 7 hours
  • Temperature: minimum 5 ° C (41 ° F) / max. 26 ° C (78.8 ° F)
  • Physical difficulty: moderate 3/5.
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Day 3: Choquequirao- Rio Blanco-Maizal

We will wake up with a hot drink and after tasting a delicious breakfast we will return to the main square of CHOQUEQUIRAO and visit its sacred places with the first rays of the sun that dazzle its scenic charm.

Then we will continue uphill for 1 ½ hours, and then we will walk along a very narrow path around the pass of Choquequirao, then downhill through typical native trees we will reach the Rio Blanco (1,990 m / 6,527 ft.), where we will refresh ourselves with a bath of the water that comes from the glaciers and we will also taste a delicious lunch. And then we will begin to ascend a steep, demanding trail to our Maizal camp (3,000 meters / 9,842 feet).

We will enjoy incredible views, we will have dinner and we will spend the night over the highest high canyons in the area.

  • Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch, coffee break and dinner
  • Accommodation: camping facilities
  • Distance: 18 km / 11 miles
  • Walking time: 8 to 9 hours
  • Temperature: minimum 5 ° C (41 ° F) / max. 26 ° C (78.8 ° F)
  • Physical difficulty: moderate challenging 4/5.
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Day 4: Choqueauirao – Rio Blanco – Paso San Juan – Yanama

In the morning after a big breakfast we will continue our climb along the path that raises through the cloud forest of native trees and before the pass it is the Victoria Mine, an old mine. After a break in the San Juan Pass (4,130 meters / 13,546 feet), we will descend to the charming Andean community of Yanama (4,100 meters / 13,541 feet)

  • Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch, coffee break and dinner
  • Accommodation: camping facilities
  • Distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles
  • Walking time: 7 to 8 hours
  • Temperature: Minimum -5 °C (23 °F) / max. 24 °C (76 °F).
  • Physical difficulty: challenging 5/5.
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Day 5: Yanama-Santa Teresa Pueblo – Hot Springs

We will wake up with the air and oxygen typical of the Andes with a delicious breakfast and then after getting ready and organized we will board a local vehicle to go through the Andes and a lush vegetation typical of the cloud forest surrounded by beautiful waterfalls towards the town of Santa Teresa. At 10 minutes by transport you will find the largest and most crystalline baths of the Sacred Valley. We will take a bath in these thermo-medicinal waters. We will spend the night in the same town of Santa Teresa.

  • Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch, coffee break and dinner
  • Accommodation: camping facilities
  • Driving time: 2 ½ hours
  • Temperature: Minimum -5 °C (23 °F) / max. 26 ° C (78.8 ° F)
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Day 6: Santa Teresa – Hydroelectric Station -Aguas Calientes Pueblo

After a healthy breakfast, we take the transport for 40 minutes to the hydroelectric train station. From there we will continue a moderate walk on foot for 3 hours following the railway. On the way we will enjoy the exuberant vegetation of the tropical high forest and the formation of the Machupicchu and Huaynapicchu mountains until reaching the town of Aguas Calientes. After checking in at the hotel we will have the opportunity of exploring the city or relax at the hotel. We will have dinner in an elegant restaurant in the village.

Extra things to take advantage: If you are a lover of extreme adventure we recommend you to zip line, this extreme adrenaline activity has 05 lines of approximate 3 km in total, and 01 Tibetan bridge of 120 meters long. This activity can be done after breakfast, since you will only have a 3-hour walk. (Not included)

  • Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch, coffee break and dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
  • Walking time: 3 hours
  • Temperature: Minimum -5 °C (23 °F) / max. 24 °C (76 °F).
  • Physical difficulty: easy 1/5.
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Day 7: Aguas Calientes Pueblo-Machupicchu-Cusco

What we were waiting for so long, Machupicchu! After an early breakfast at our hotel, we will take the early bus to Machu Picchu. Where you will have a guided tour of the most important places of 2 hours.

Then you will take the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes to board the EXPEDICIÓN train service to the Ollantaytambo train station, where our private transport will wait for you to take you all the way to the city of Cusco.

The travel time from the town of Aguas Calientes to Cusco is about 4 hours.

  • Food: breakfast
  • Temperature: minimum 8 ° C (46.4 ° F) / max. 26 ° C (78.8 ° F)

Mapa

Map Of Choquequirao To Machu Picchu Trek

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El tour incluye

Incluye

  • Professional tour guide
  • Transportation – start of the trek
  • Entrance ticket for the entire trek
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
  • Hotel ** (6th night) in a double room
  • Bus service Aguas calientes – Machupicchu (round-trip)
  • Train service Expedition
  • Food:  6 (lunches, dinners and breakfasts)
  • Cold boiled water during the walk (after each meal). You will only bring the first day until lunch
  • Mattress (foam)
  • Camping tent (accommodation for 2 people)
  • Beasts of burden that will carry the equipment, food and your personal things of 8 kilos or 17.5 pounds
  • Transportation Ollantaytambo station – Cusco
  • Oxygen balloon
  • First aid kit

No incluye

  • Entrance ticket to the Huaynapicchu
  • Entrance ticket to Machupicchu mountain
  • 1st day breakfast and Lunch on the last day
  • Sleeping bag (can rent from the company)
  • walking sticks (can rent from the company)
  • Pillows
  • Gratitude

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Packing List Of Choquequirao To Machu Picchu Trek

  • Original passport (the same one that you used to make the reservation)
  • Backpack (must be very comfortable to carry all your belongings during the day)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping Bag Liner
  • Silicone earplugs
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Extra Flip flops or river shoes
  • Rainwear or rain poncho
  • Outerwear for the nights like a jacket, scarf, gloves and a woolly cap
  • Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
  • Comfortable hiking shoes
  • Light clothing
  • Swimming suite
  • Trekking pants
  • Shirts or t-shirts (we recommend long sleeved) preferably quick-dry or regular cotton
  • Head lamp
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Quick-Drying Travel Towel
  • Personal medication
  • Walking stick with rubber bands on the tip
  • Reusable water bottle or CamelBak water bladder
  • Hand sanitizer gel
  • Toilet paper
  • Extra money

Note: You will have included transport of horse service for your personal belongings of 8 kg/17.6 pounds

Precios

Group Service

$ 950.00 USD per persona

Private Service

  • 02 Walkers: $1300.00 Usd Per Person
  • 03 Walkers: $1200.00 Usd Per Person
  • 04 Walkers: $1100.00 Usd Per Person
  • 05 Walkers +: $1000.00 Usd Per Person

Extras

Upgrade VISTADOME Train service

  • One way: $35.00 UDS
  • Round trip: $70.00 USD
  • Walking stick (1 pair): $ 15.00 USD

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Choquequirao Trek a Machu Picchu

Tipo de tour
Camping, adventure,and culture
time-solid
Duración
7 Days
Nivel de dificultad
Moderate, but challenging
Desde: 950 USD
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