Choquequirao Trek and Machu Picchu 6 Days and 5 Nights

DAY 01: CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – COCA MASANA – PLAYA ROSALINA

We leave from  Cusco early in the morning by private transport. Approx. at 5:30 am. we will arrive after 2 hours we reach Curahuasi town, where you can order your breakfast (first break fast is not included) then we continue for 2 more hours till Capuliyoc (3,200 masl/ 10498 feet), which is the trailhead, where we meet the rest of our trekking team (Horseman with horses). Afterwards we descend through the eastern slopes of the Andes to reach Coca Masana (2,330 masl/ 7644 feet), where we take a rest on the way we get our first views of the Apurimac Valley stretching below and of the snow-capped peaks of Padrayoc and Wayna Cachora (5,482 masl/ 17985 feet), temperature becomes higher and the flora and fauna begin to change. Then we continue for two hour trek downhill to Chiquiska (1,750 masl/ 5741 feet). On the Finally we arrive at Playa Rosalina (Rosalina Beach) at 1,550 masl/ 5085 feet, where we camp beside the raging Apurimac River.

DAY 02: PLAYA ROSALINA – SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA OR CHOQUEQUIRAO

This day we will wake up early, have breakfast and continue our hike to Santa Rosa, cross the Apurimac River and then climb a steep hill for about 2 hours. At Santa Rosa, we will take a short moment to catch our breath and continue to climb slowly for about 2 hours until we reach Marampata, where our lunch awaits us. We will take the afternoon to enjoy the landscape around us, after dinner we will have a briefing for the next day. if we have energy we can go till Choquequirao Campsite to sleep there.

DAY 03: CHOQUEQUIRAO ALL DAY

This day we will dedicate ourselves exclusively to enjoy all the magic of history and splendor of Choquequirao, with a guided visit and time to know whole the site with its 8 sectors, like barns, houses temples and also we will observe the three levels of the excavated ruins of this late Inca-town, like the ruin in progress of excavation and finally unexplored areas that can tell us about this last refuge of the oppressed inca empire terraces. Again, like in the morning this afternoon we have the opportunity to enjoy the majestic flight of condors which with big luck will pass very close to you. In the afternoon we will return to our campsite to have our lunch and then rest and enjoy the quietness of Choquequirao. This day we will return to Marampata to sleep there.

DAY 04: MARAMPATA – PLAYA ROSALINA – CHIQUISCA

This day starts early with our breakfast and then we continue our journey. We will go downhill for about 4 hours to the Playa Rosalina for lunch, after lunch we will take time to rest and recover energy. We will continue the climb to Chiquisca for another 2 hours, upon arrival our dinner will be served. In Chiquisca you can take a shower and enjoy exotic fruits.

DAY 05: CHIQUISCA – CAPULIYOC – AGUAS CALIENTES

This day we start our trip to Machu Picchu, we will leave our camp after breakfast, to make our last stretch of trek to Capuliyoc, where we will have lunch. Then, our private transport will be waiting for us to take us to Ollantaytambo, then we will take the train to the Aguas Calientes Town. In Aguas Calientes town, our guide will give you recommendations and additional information for tomorrow and leave you at your hotel.

DAY 06: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU!!!

We will get up early in the morning around 4:00 to 4:30 to have breakfast and start walking towards Machu Picchu. It takes about an hour and a half to get to Machu Picchu, but there is another option to take the first bus that leaves at 5:00 : 30 to Machu Picchu (25 minutes by bus) (this is not included in the price, it costs $12 for the up bus and $12 for the down bus, so in both cases you will arrive at 6:00 am at Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu opens at 6:00 am, so you will enter and have the opportunity to experience the sunrise at Machu Picchu.

Your guide will give you a guided tour (about 2 hours and 30 minutes), after which you can explore the mysterious city of Machu Picchu on your own. If you still have energy, you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720 masl / 8890 ft). It takes 45 minutes to reach the top. In addition, if there are no places available for Huaynapicchu, you can also climb Machu Picchu mountain, which takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach the top (you must inform us in advance if you want to climb either of these mountains).

After experiencing the grandeur of Machu Picchu, you should return to Aguas Calientes for lunch (optional), then go to the train station to return to Ollantaytambo and then to Cusco. Regarding the train, we will provide you with the tourist class train, the departure times of the train can be between 14:55 and 21:50. This depends on the availability of seats. Once at the station of Ollantaytambo, our driver will be waiting for you with your names on a sheet of paper, this person will take you back to Cusco.

Includes:

• Bilingual and certified Tour Guide
• A briefing about the trek with your guide the day before
• Pick up from your accommodation in Cusco
• Private transportation to go to the Trail Head
• Entrance fees to Choquequirao
• Entrance fees to Machu Picchu
• A duffel bag where you can put inside 08 kilos from your personal stuff (it will be carry by the horses or mules)
• Horses or mules and muleteer to carry camping equipments and cooking stuff
• Transportation, Cusco to Cachora
• Four season tents (2 trekkers in each one) you will have enough space to put things inside
• Camping equipment (Kitchen tent, portable chairs and table)
• Mattresses
• 3 Meals per day during the trek (food served in a buffet style)
• Professional Cook
• Snack for each day of trekking
• Boiled water to drink during the trail
• Availability of meals to your preference (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, pesquetarian, etc)
• Touristic train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• Private Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
• 1 Night Hotel in Aguas Calientes, (private bathroom, wifi, cable Tv, 24-hour hot water, cable Tv and breakfast)
• First Aid Kit, with Oxigen ballon
• A Survivor T – shirt, for each member of the group

Doesn’t includes:

• Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day
• Extra expense if you want to buy things along the trail
• Entrance fees to WaynaPicchu Mountain or Mountain Machu Picchu. (it has an extra cost of 70 dollars per person)
• Sleeping bags (you can rent from us which cost 20 dollars for a professional one, which can support until -15 degrees celcius or 5 degrees farenheit)
• Walking sticks (you can rent from us which cost 15 dollars for a professional black diamond pair)
• Mineral water (you can buy bottle of mineral water in Ollantaytambo )
• Extra horse or mule to carry extra backpacks or to ride until the second campsite (120 dollars per horse or mule)
• Bus up or down from Aguas Calientes- Machu Picchu
• Tips for the team (Is not obligatory but if you wish to do it, it will be welcome)

• Original Passport
• Travel Insurance card (you have to le tus know the name of your Travel Insurance company and you travel Insurance Number)
• Day Pack
• Rain coat or Rain Poncho
• Cold Clothes (For the first and Second day)
• Trekking shirts and trekking pants
• Waterproof hiking shoes
• Warm jacket
• Bottle of Water
• Flash Light
• Toilet Paper
• Shorts
• Sun Block
• Sun Glasses
• Caps or Hats
• Gloves (for the first and second day)
• Insect Repellent (30% DEET Recommended)
• Sleeping Bags
• Walking sticks
• Camera with extra batteries
• Extra money especially in soles to buy thing along the trek

POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE.

PRICES FOR 2024-2025

Number of People for GROUP SERVICE :
2	3	4	5-6	7-10
Price USD$ (per person):
850 USD$	820 USD$	800 USD$	780 USD$	760 USD$

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Number of People for PRIVATE SERVICE:
2	3	4	5-6	7-10
Price USD$ (per person):
1100 USD$	1070 USD$	1040 USD$	1010 USD$	980 USD$

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