Choquequirao Trek and Machupicchu 8D / 7N

We will leave Cusco early in the morning at 5.00 am. Where we will arrive at a small town Cachora (2850m / 9350f), where we will have the first breakfast of the trek, where the Guide will make a small presentation with the porters to carry their luggage throughout the trek.

• Walking distance: 18 km
• Altitude of the campsite: 1,800 m
• Weather: Hot and dry

We will have breakfast and then descend the walk, towards La Playa Rosalina (1550m / 4921f) and then continue the walk uphill to a small town called Marampata (2850m / 9350f). From here, we will have a nice view of the archaeological complex of Choquequiraw (3033m / 9951f). Then we will continue to our second camp. Night camping.

• Walking distance: 10 km
• Camp height: 3,300 m
• Weather: Hot and humid

After a good breakfast we will go to the archaeological complex of Choquequiraw (3033m / 9950) which means “Cradle of Gold” and then enjoy the tranquility of this impressive place. We will explore this archaeological site, in detail: visiting the palaces, the temple of the priest, the section of the llamas. Next, we will walk uphill towards the Choquequiraw pass (3270m / 10728f) and then descend to the archaeological site of Pinchaunuyoc (2450m / 8038f). Then we will descend our last portion of the hike to a small canyon of the Rio Blanco (1900m / 6234f) than our third night.

• Night camping.
• Breakfast – Lunch and Snacks
• Climate: Warm use mosquito repellent
• Time: 6 to 7 hours approximately

In the morning to wake up you will be offered a hot drink, then have breakfast and magical sunrise over the mountains. After stocking up on water and snacks, the day’s activities will begin. We will begin our hike uphill approximately 4 hours down a rocky path. Where in some sections we will have great views of the mountains, lush, green valleys and also some mountain peaks. Arriving at the pass (4,200 m), you can enjoy your lunch with views of the mountains. The views will include snowy peaks, valleys and maybe some condors, then you will start a walk of 3 to 4 hours, descent to a peasant place called Yanama that it’s our fourth night

• Accommodation.
• Lodgings
• Walking distance: 15 km
• Altitude of the campsite: 3,800m.
• Climate: Wet, cold.

In the morning after a good breakfast, we will go to the highest pass the famous Vilcabamba mountain range, the last city of the Incas approximately 5 hours of uphill trek – to the Yanama Open (4670m). We can even enjoy a condor flying. During the day, we will frequently enjoy the view of snow-capped mountains such as Salkantay (6264m) and Humantay (5450m). You can also see some black bears and Andean birds, such as hawks, eagles, hawks and condors, then we will walk downhill until we reach Totora a community, then we will walk to challway which is our night in comfortable rooms and enjoy hot drinks, snacks and the Dinner

• Night in comfortable rooms
• Walking distance: 19 km
• Camping altitude: 3500 m

After a good breakfast our third day gradual walk approximately 5 hours to Sahuayacu or (The beach), on this road you can see the natural volcanic waters of collpapampa as many use for external medicine. Follow the hike of impressive waterfalls, waterfalls, varied streams of flora and fauna along the Salkantay river along a path through the middle of the wild forest that at resting points fruits of the granadilla (Family of passion fruit) Sahuayacu where to eat Ready lunch and refreshing cold drink. After lunch you will walk the last portion of the day to Lucmabamba our next refuge for 40 minutes. In this place you are exposed to immense coffee, banana, avocado, and other plants. Arriving at the refuge of Lucmabamba you have the opportunity to learn the procedure of organic coffee with the local family and after tasting rich coffee with cassava or fresh banana, after your coffee experience you have time to visit the impressive baths Hot springs in a 45-minute transport and then return in the same transport to your Lucmabamba shelter for dinner.

• Highest height: 2,852 meters 9,395 feet. (Challway)
• Height in the refuge: 2,100 Meters 6,990 Ft. (Lucmabamba)
• Easy Difficulty
• Accommodation: Comfortable rooms.
• Weather: Warm

After the delicious breakfast at the first hour of the day, you will start the hike for 2 hours and 30 minutes, exploring the rainforest along the Santa Teresa Valley with breathtaking views of the valley through coffee, banana, avocado plants and other type of products, making it the most important day of your trip to Machupicchu, after obtaining the opportunity to walk along the road until you reach the llactapata of the Incas that is 2,736 meters high 8,974 Ft. That is just in front of Machupicchu, this is the first place that you can see the lost city of Machupicchu where you can see the ruins of Machupicchu, Huaynapicchu and Machupicchu Mountain, an impressive viewpoint to take photos. Then, the walk downhill for 2 hours to the hydroelectric train station which is 1,771 meters high 5,809 feet. Where do you have lunch? After lunch and a short circuit, continue the walk and take to the famous Intiwatana (solar clock) that is made of pure stone according to the story This solar clock works with the famous Inca (solar clock) that is in Machupicchu, after passing this Inca site It arrives at the railway line of the train which is a nice walking path that takes approximately 3 hours to reach Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu town that is at 1900 meters of altitude 6,232 feet. The Hydroelectric Way – Machupicchu is a very important sender that was used by North American Professor Hiram Bingham who was in search of the lost city of Vilcabamba, fortunately he met with a farmer named Melchor Arteaga who guided to Machupicchu. After this walk we arrive at Aguas Calientes Machupicchu town destined for your accommodation and then continue with dinner and prepare for the next day.

• Highest height: 2,736 meters 8,974 ft.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Accommodation: Comfortable rooms. Dinner – breakfast-snacks.
• Weather: Warm

This is the most important day of your expedition to enjoy and learn the maximum of the hierarchy, from very early the day before dawn to catch the first buses to Machupicchu that begins at approximately 5.30 am. On the bus it takes approximately 25 minutes to reach the point of entry, once you arrive The group guide to meet Machupicchu only if you are in an excellent place to take pictures, your guide will give you the walk around the city around 2 hours with the teaching of the stories and cultures of the Incas and with the times of taking photographs, finishing with the activity the time available for himself for relaxation. At the end of your expedition you went to the starting point of the buses to go down to Aguas Calientes town to have lunch and board the train that takes about 2 hours to Ollantaytambo and then in a bus to the city of Cusco.

On this day you can do the Huaynapicchu in case you have booked in advance, in case you can not do the Machupicchu Mountain an uphill walk that takes about 3 hours, there is also the opportunity to climb to the door of the sun free of charge that takes about 2 hours. All this activity is with previous indications of your group guide.