Choquequirao Trek plus Machu Picchu – 5 Days

Choquequirao is exceptionally incredible as Machu Picchu, this old Inca city was a station and is shockingly safeguarded; it is less known than Machu Picchu; it isn’t totally investigated, it is virgin, and it is free of substantial groups. It is come to by a less known Inca street 60 km (38 miles) in length. Choquequirao is known as the sister of Machu Picchu.

It is a huge archeological complex with structures and porches, all things considered, some portion of the city is still during the time spent cleaning and reclamation, since it is covered by vegetation gathered over hundreds of years, notwithstanding, this is a piece of its appeal since it transforms the experience into a legitimate investigation.

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu – 5 Days highlights:

• Trek to the hidden incan site that not many people go.
• Like Machu Picchu, Choquequirao has structures that mark solar events such as solstices and equinoxes.
• You will be practically alone with an archeological site very spectacular like Machu Picchu.
• The few tourists in the world who visited Choquequirao agree that it was worth it.
• Learn a lot about the Inca culture.
• Discover the second lost city of the Incas.
• The Choquequirao ruins receive less than a dozen visitors a day.
• Chance to see local flora and flora including the Andean condor.
• You will savor the Peruvian cuisine which will be prepared by our master chef.

Acclimatization:
We recommend you be in Cusco at least 2 days before your trek to be acclimatized to Cusco’s altitude so that you won’t have a problem during the tour.

About us:
Peru Tripper is a direct local tour operator in Cusco – Peru; we never share our tours with other companies as most of them do to minimize operating costs. We don’t work with intermediaries or have hidden prices; we have the best local guides and professionals. We guarantee that your travel expenditures will support the local economy, and improve the lives of local Peruvians, due to the simple reason we are a local business!

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco between 0330 and 0400 AM. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you to Capuliyoc, the starting point of the trek. It is four hours away from Cusco. Here we will be meeting our crew (muleteers and cook). So while our team will be organizing your belongings, you can have your breakfast at one of the local restaurants. 

After your breakfast, our trek expert will be sharing some tips and will give you a safety briefing. Then we will begin the trek with a gradual uphill climb to the Capuliyoc viewpoint. From here, you will get stunning views of the snow-capped peak of Padreyoc mountain.

We will then hike down the hill for two and a half hours to Chikiska. It is an Oasis. On our way, we will be crossing many plantations. After a short break, we will be continuing for thirty minutes to Playa Rosalinas. Here we will be serving you lunch. We will be serving you an authentic Peruvian meal. After lunch, we will be crossing the Rosalina’s bridge. The bridge connects two states of Peru (Apurimac and Cusco). We will be entering Cusco.

From the Rosalina’s bridge, we will be hiking two hours up the hill to our campsite in Santa Rosa.

• Total Walking Distance: 12 km
• Total Walking Time: 6-7h
• Minimum Altitude: 1520m (4986 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 2970m (9744 ft)
• Altitude of camp: 2095m (6973 ft)
• Approx. night temperature: 8°C

After a comforting breakfast, we will continue the ascent; this day, we ascend to the community of Marampata (2870 masl); it is here where we will leave all our things since it will be our camping night here. We will continue for two more hours until we reach Choquequirao and make a visit for the whole day. We will enjoy a picnic lunch and continue our exploration.

In the afternoon, we will return to the town of Marampata, where we will camp.

All meals included.

• Total Walking Distance: 16.2 km
• Total Walking Time: 7-8h
• Minimum Altitude: 2095m (6873 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 3050m (10,007 ft)
• Altitude of camp: 2940m (9646 ft)
• Approx. night temperature: 5°C

After breakfast, we begin our return walk and descent to Rosalina beach, this is where we will have lunch and enjoy a break before starting the ascent to Chiquisca (1910 masl) where we will camp.

• Total Walking Distance: 8.9km (12.3km if camping at Cocamasana)
• Total Walking Time: 4-5h (6-7h if camping at Cocamasana)
• Minimum Altitude: 1520m (4986 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 2940m (9646 ft)
• Altitude of camp: 1950m (6397 ft) (or 2450m (8038 ft), if camping at Cocamasana)
• Approx. night temperature: 5°C

Your tour guide will wake you up very early to take advantage of the cooler hours of the morning and hike uphill for 4 hours to the Capuliyoc viewpoint. In the morning, the view of the snowy Padreyoc with the sunrise over its highest point is amazing. Once you arrive in Capuliyoc, your porter staff will be waiting for you with a cold fruit juice and a delicious buffet lunch. Afterward, you will board our private van for 2 hours to the beautiful and crystalline thermo-medicinal waters of Conoc to relax those muscles that were demanded to the maximum in the Choquequirao trek.

Then you will board the van again for 2 hours to the town of Ollantaytambo, where you will have dinner at a local restaurant. At 7 p.m. you will board the Peru Rail Expedition tourist train for 1 hour and 45 minutes to Aguas Calientes, the closest town to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, your guide will leave you at your hotel and will also tell you the time you will go up the next day to visit and explore Machu Picchu. Finally, you can say that! the journey through the Choquequirao trek has ended and now the trip to the Machu Picchu destination begins¡.

• Total Walking Distance: 7km (or 3.6km, if you camped at Cocamasana on D3)
• Total Walking Time: 3-4h (or 2h, if you camped at Cocamasana on D3)
• Minimum Altitude: 1950m (6397 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 2970m (9744 ft)

To best appreciated Machu Picchu, we’ll wake up early in the morning so we can get to the citadel in good time. You’ll have time for breakfast first, and then your guide will pick you up from the hotel at around 5:40 a.m. We’ll then walk to the bus departure point for the short but zigzagging ascent up the road to Machu Picchu.
We’ll then pass through the gates into the Machu Picchu archaeological site. Here you’ll begin your guided walking tour with an experienced and highly knowledgeable guide.

Our tour of Machu Picchu will last about two hours and will take you to all the most famous and most spectacular parts of the extensive archaeological complex. These include the House of the Guardian, Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Sacred Plaza, and other vital locations. And as we walk around, we’ll have spectacular views across the agricultural terraces of Machu Picchu and across to the surrounding mountains and plunging gorges. After the guided tour, you’ll have time to explore Machu Picchu as you please, perhaps walking to some less visited parts such as the Inca Bridge.

Once we’ve finished our tour of Machu Picchu, we’ll take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes, where you can relax and have lunch (not included) before we board the train back to Ollantaytambo and Cusco. Upon arrival at the station, we’ll be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco, where you can think back to your incredible tour of one of the world’s most famous and most impressive attractions.

• Total Walking Distance: 2km
• Total Walking Time: 3-4h
• Minimum Altitude: 2000m (6561 ft) / Maximum Altitude: 2500 (8202 ft)

• Pre trek Briefing (briefing at the hotel or office).
• Pick up from your hotel on the morning of departure.
• Transportation from Cusco to the trailhead at the beginning of the hike by private car.
• English / Quechua / Spanish professional guide speak.
• Second Tour Guide over 12 people.
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent, which allows for greater comfort and storage of backpacks.
• Thermarest air-inflate Comfortable sleeping Mattress.
• Cook and assistance of the Cook.
• Cooking equipment.
• Snacks.
• Daily tea service.
• Dining equipment, including chairs and tables.
• Portable environmental Biodegradable toilet (The Pett).
• Foodservice in the campsites (4 breakfast, 4 lunches, 4 dinners, 4 snacks) – nutritionally balanced menu.
• Vegetarian and free gluten food for no extra cost.
• Horseman and Horses. (To carry our camping equipment, food and 8 kilos of your personal stuff like sleeping bag and mat as well as clothes) We Never overload our Horses (well Animal Welfare).
• Choquequirao entrance fees.
• Camping spots fees.
• First-aid kit.
• Emergency oxygen bottle.
• Insurance policy for our porters and cooks.
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu (Huayna Picchu US$ 80 extra).
• 1-night accommodation in Aguas Calientes (twin bedroom with private bathroom and hot shower).
• Tourist Expeditions Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (round trip).
• Visit Machupicchu on the last day (2 hours guided tour to explore the whole Incan sites).
• Private transportation (Ollantaytambo – Cusco).

• Extra expenses.
• Breakfast – Day 1.
• Lunch & Dinner – Day 5.
• Pillows.
• Not detailed meals.
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you).
• Sleeping bags (it can be rented from us for US$ 30 for the entire trip).
• Walking sticks (it can be rented from us for US$ 20 for the entire trip).
• Bus Round Trip (Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes).
• Tips (optinal).

• Original Passport.
• Original Student Card (if you book as a student).
• A travel insurance card is essential.
• Sleeping bag.
• Walking sticks.
• Rain gear (jacket and pants) or poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased for about $ 2 in Cusco.
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots are recommended. Extra socks are a must.
• Sandals or plastic slip thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breathe at night if you want to take them.
• Warm clothes include jackets, fleeces, gloves, scarf, and knit / tour beanies. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• Camera, and batteries.
• Hat or cap to protect you from sun, rain, and cold.
• Sunblock.
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 40% DEET – although no malaria risk has been reported.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• We recommend bringing water purification tablets in case you pick up water from streams.
• Your own special medicines you may need, paracetamol, second skin blisters, etc.
• Small towel.
• Cash – sufficient for snacks, tips and souvenirs.
• Bathers/swimsuit (if you think swimming in the hot springs).
• Eager and adventurous spirit to enjoy your hike.

We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.

Our Choquequirao to Machu Picchu – 5 Days private service, includes additional items such as:

• Extra Horse to ride.
• North Face 4 season tents.
• Sleeping Bag.
• 02 Waking Poles per person.
• 1 Duffel Bag to carry all your sleeping bags, self-inflating pad as well as clothes.
• Private Transportation just for you.
• Sleeping bag / Silk Liner included.
• Hotel 3 Stars (At Aguas Calientes Town).
• Entrance to climb Huaynapicchu Mountain.
• Vistadome Train (First Class train back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo).
• Private Van from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
• Bus Round Trip (Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes).
• Lunch in Machupicchu or Aguas Calientes.
• Tour Guide to explore Choquequirao, Machupicchu, and Huaynapicchu all day. And of course, we pay a little more to our Staff and Guide.

We offer 3 kinds of service, each with different price ranges and you can book in any of these services according to your convenience, we just need you to be a minimum of 02 people to organize your trip on the date that suits you, all our services are 100 % guaranteed.

We are a direct TOUR OPERATOR that never passes clients to other agencies as most agencies do it here in Cusco to save operating costs with poor quality.

We will make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.

Can i be picked up from the Sacred Valley?
Yes, let us know in advance to organize your pick up time (It has an extra cost for it).