Inca Rivers Trek - Choquequirao to Machu Picchu
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore the magnificent and remote ‘lost’ Inca ruins of Choquequirao and experience an incredible and very rarely seen view of Machu Picchu against dramatic mountains from the Inca site at Llaqtapata
- Undertake a remote and unique trek along the spectacular Vilcabamba Mountain Range between two sacred Inca Rivers
- Discover ancient Machu Picchu
- Take in the historic city of Cusco, the royal capital of the Inca Empire
- Visit the Sacred Valley and see ancient Inca salt pans
- Be immersed in stunning landscapes and cultural encounters providing endless photo opportunities
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Trip includes
- 14 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 8 dinners
- Airport transfers if arriving/departing on first or last day
- Expert bilingual guide
- Group medical kit
- Comfortable and central hotels, primarily Casa Andina Classic hotels
- Private internal transportation
- The use of a gear pack including sleeping bag, fibre filled jacket, thermarest and headtorch
- Group camping equipment
- Porters to carry personal gear
- Sightseeing and site entrance fees as listed (including Machu Picchu entrance fee)
Itinerary
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel where you are free to rest, essential to initiate successful acclimatisation to the altitude. Our hotel is located in the historic centre so you may also use this time to explore the city. In the evening yo...
Today we have a guided tour of Cusco and its nearby ruins. The city, once capital of the extensive Inca Empire, has seen many changes since Francisco Pizarro's men took the city with such apparent ease in November 1533. We explore the city by foot to appreciate its su...
We leave Cusco and head to the Chinchero Plateau to explore Chinchero, an important town in Inca times. The most striking remnant of this period is the massive stone wall in the main plaza which has ten trapezoidal niches. There are beautiful views overlooking the Sa...
Today we enjoy another day in the beautiful Sacred Valley with a tour of Ollantaytambo. During our time in Ollantaytambo we visit its remarkable temple/fortress set high on a ridge above the village. We also explore the quaint village itself with a fascinating mixtur...
Today we are collected from our hotel for the drive (approx 5 hours) to the trail head. On the way we make a stop at Sahuite, where an astonishing boulder stands, meticulously carved by the Incas into intricate depictions of animals, plants, houses, and streets. Depar...
We descend in places very steeply to the spectacular Apurimac river canyon. At first the descent is quite gentle, then it gets steeper and hotter as we go deeper in to the canyon to Playa Rosalina (1550 mts). Continue to Marampata (2930m) where we have lunch. After lu...
This morning after breakfast we explore this marvellous site, which actually is larger than Machu Picchu! There are many similarities with Machu Picchu, this enigmatic monumental site was also built during the mid to late 15th century, it became lost for many centurie...
We walk down through some beautiful terraces and thick, lush vegetation, all the way to Pinchi Unuyoc at 2100mts, where we camp for the night. This is a hot, dusty spot, but we can refresh and wash in this beautiful stream. Camp at Pinchi Unuyoc. Walking time/distance: approx 5 hours/8km.
meals : B,L,D
Descend approximately 2 hours to the Rio Blanco and then ascend 4 hours through some beautiful cloud forest all the way to Maizal (3085mts) for lunch. Walking time/distance: approx 6 hours/8km.
meals : B,L,D
This morning we climb for four hours to the San Juan pass (4150mts), for lunch. Then drop down into the Yanama Valley with great views of Panta and Pumasillo snowed peaks. Camp. Walking time/distance: approx 6 hours/11km.
meals : B,L,D
Today we climb from our campsite to the top of Yanama Pass (4665mts) where we have amazing views of Veronica, Salcantay and Humantay peaks to the south. Then we drop down to Totora (3425mts). Camp. Walking time/distance: approx 10 hours/19km.
meals : B,L,D
Today we continue our descent through very lush cloud forest, full of begonias, orchids and crops like coffee and passion fruit, until Wayracpunku. From here we will take a transportation for another hour or so to our campsite at Lucmabamba (1800 mts). Walking time/distance: approx 5 hours/23km.
meals : B,L,D
Today we ascend from Lucmabamba to Patallacta (2655mts), where we have lunch with incredible, and very rarely seen, views of the back of Machu Picchu. After lunch we descend to the mighty Urubamba River - the main source of the Amazon (1900mts) to catch the afternoon ...
Today we start early to explore these remarkable and truly enigmatic ruins. We will enjoy a guided tour of the sanctuary followed by time to explore this fascinating site at your own pace (with the accompaniment of the guide). In the afternoon or early evening we depa...
You will be transferred to the airport in Cusco for your flight where your trip concludes.
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- 15 day trip
- 9 day trek
- 6 nights hotel
- 8 nights camping
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