TREK CHOQUEQUIRAO MACHUPICCHU 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
Choquequirao the best designed itinerary in which you will visit the 2 most important Inca cities of the Cusco region: Choquequirao and Machu Picchu. We include the hike up to Llactapata which is located right in front of Machu Picchu. From this viewpoint, enjoy the greatest perspective of Machu Picchu and the surrounding mountains like Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mounts as well as Salkantay Mountain. You will also hike along a section of the original Inca Trail on the way to the citadel from Llactapata.

ITINERARY
DAY 1: CUSCO – CACHORA – CAPULIYOC – CHIQUISCA
We will depart from Cusco at 05:00 in our private transportation, after 4 hrs we’ll arrive to Cachora village, then We continue 30 minutes to Capuliyoc where we will meet up with our muleteer and mules which will carry our gear. We will spend the day first descending towards the Apurimac river and along trails to Cocamasana where we could possibly hear and see landslides in the distance or see nearby condors. We will continue past overcrowded campsites and finally arrive to Chiquisca our first camp site (2030m/7115ft). Tent camping.
DAY 2: CHIQUISCA – MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO
After breakfast, we’ll go down 1 hrs. to playa Rosalina and cross the Apurimac river by bridge and begin our hike from 1400m/4593ft to 3000m/10006ft. We’ll pass by the campsites of Santa Rosa Baja and Santa Rosa Alta finally leveling off at Marampata where we’ll have lunch. After a couple of hours we have reached the park and campsite of Choquequirao in the cloud forest. Dinner and camping at Choquequirao park’s site with bathrooms.
DAY 3: TOUR CHOQUEQUIRAO RUINS
This morning after a hearty breakfast, we’ll explore the ruins of Choquequirao. We’ll learn about the significance of the Inca’s construction of double niches and window placement.We’ll visit the main plaza, Haran, Pikiwasi and Llama sector, then We return to the camp site for the lunch. For the afternoon We will visit the big agricultural complex, the west side temples and houses and ware houses and the waterfall. We will spend the night in the campsite.
Day 4: CHOQUEQUIRAO – PINCHIUNUYOC – MAIZAL
After the breakfast in the camp site we’ll continue on further up and over to Choquequirao’s backside, mirador and finally arriving at more ruins and Pinchiunuyoc (2427m/7963ft) Leaving the inca ruins we’ll descend to 1869m/6134ft and the Rio Blanco, “White River” named for the continual whitewater breaking over boulders. We can cool off in pristine clean water and rest a while before beginning another uphill hike. This day is very similar to our first day climbing to Choquequirao. Soon we pass through this ecological niche and find ourselves again heading for the clouds until we reach Maizal at 3032m/9946ft. The view here tonight from your tent is surreal and it feels like sleeping in the clouds when the mist moves in and becomes lit by the moon “Mama Quilla”.
DAY 5: MAIZAL – YANAMA-
This morning after breakfast we’ll again head upwards through cloud forest finding copper mines along the way. We’ll reach the pass at 4108 m/13480ft around lunch time where we can relax and take in the panorama. Then we’ll begin a 2 hr descent to Yanama (3547m/11638ft), again passing by mines cut straight into the mountain. We leave behind the humid jungle setting and embrace for a colder night near a campfire and we can see that Yanama gets pure glacier water and excellent pressure. This night marks the end of our difficult portion of the trek. Tonight we can celebrate with a soda or beer from the nearby tienda. Night camping with full / basic facilities.
DAY 6: YANAMA – SANTA TERESA- MACHUPICCHU TOWN
Today we begin with a passenger van ride through altiplano backcountry 3 hrs. We’ll first head up he valley to the Totora Pass where we may have to do some light maintenance where the river intersects with the road. This is a nice break from the duration and gives us a chance to snap photos of the surrounding landscape. After crossing the pass by car we head down towards Totora where it becomes greener and warmer. We continue by car through Cocalpampa and down into jungle, watching the Santa Teresa River wind it’s way along the road. Finally we reach Santa Teresa around 10 am, here We can go to termal springs for 2 hrs. of relax, at midday We have the lunch, for the afternoon we begin a 2 hr walk along flat ground a follow the tracks until we reach Aguas Calientes, this is a touristic town, night in hostal.
DAY 7: TOUR MACHUPICCHU – RETURN TO CUSCO
After the breakfast in the hotel we Must go the bus station and go up 30 minutes to Machu Picchu You have the guided visit of 2 hrs. visiting the temples, palaces houses, the agricultural terraces and take the classic picture of Machupicchu. In the afternoon, we’ll return to Aguas Calientes to catch a train back to Ollantaytambo then transfer to Cusco and your hotel.
INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED |
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* Pickup from your Hotel and transfer to Cachora * Entrance Tickets to Choquequirao * Entrance Tickets to Machu Picchu * Chef and Cooking Equipment * Meals – 6B / 6L / 6D * Vegetarian Food (Optional) * All Camping Equipment * First Aid Kit and Oxygen Bottle * Bilingual Professional Guide * Hostal in Aguas Calientes * Dinner at Toto’s House in Aguas Calientes * Train Ticket Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo * Transfer Ollantaytambo – Cusco | * Sleeping Bag * First Day’s Breakfast * Last Day’s Lunch or Dinner * Bus Tickets up to Machu Picchu * Hot Springs in Santa Teresa ($3) |
TO BRING | OPTIONAL |
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* Original Passport * Sleeping Bag * A Backpack with a Change of Clothes * Raincoat or Poncho * Trekking or Sport Shoes * Warm Clothes, Jacket/Sweaters * Flashlight and Batteries * Camera, Film and Extra Batteries * Hat or Cap and Sunblock * Insect Repellent * Toilet Paper * Snacks * Water Bottle * Swimsuit (Hot Springs) * Cash in Soles and US$ | * Binoculars |
- Activities: Trekking Adventure
- Shuttle to Capulioc: 3½ hour by bus from Cusco.
- Difficulty Levels: 4 of 5
- Maximum Altitude: 4350 masl. / 14271 ft.
- Accommodation: 1 Day Lodge, 1 Days Hostel, 5 Days Camping
- Optional Activities: Horse Reading, Zipline, Hotspring.
- Locations: Choqueauirao, Machupicchu.
- Departures Day: Daily Departures.
- Starts: Pick up at your accommodation in Cusco around 4:00 AM
- Ends: Drop-off at Cusco around 22:15 PM