CHOQUEQUIRAO – MACHUPICCHU 5D/4N

We will pick you up early from your hotel and drive for 4 ½ hours in our private transport to Capuliyoc (2,915 meters/9,564 feet). Along the way there are spectacular views of villages, valleys and snow-capped mountains. Once at Capuliyoc, we will have brunch and then meet our horsemen and horses and pack all our equipment onto the horses.

After brunch, we descend for three to four hours to our first campsite at Chiquisca (1,900m/6,270ft), where we will spend the night.

Meals: Brunch/Dinner
Accommodations: Camping at Chiquisca
Lowest Elevation: 1,900 m/ 6,270 ft
Highest Elevation: 2,915 meters/9,564 feet
Distance to walk: 8 km / 5 miles
Approximate walking time: 3-4 hours
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Sights: Apurimac canyon, Padreyoc mountain

After an early breakfast we descend to the magnificent Apurimac River (1,550 m/5,117 ft) and then walk uphill to the rural village of Maranpata (2,850 m/9,350 ft) where we have lunch whilst enjoying the spectacular views of the archaeological site of Choquequirao (3,150 m/10,397 ft). Then we will walk through a myriad of flora and fauna to the brilliant archaeological site of Choquequirao where a private guided tour awaits us in the afternoon.

During the Choquequirao tour we will explore all the important sections, such as: palaces, temple, ritual water fountains, amazing Usno (ceremonial platform), agricultural terraces, llama´s section and much more. Finally we head back to our second evening’s campsite located just 20 minutes from the Choquequirao ruins, where we will have our dinner. At our campsite you will be able to relax surrounded by the beauty of the nearby canyons and snow-capped mountains (Soray 5,428m/17,808 ft and Tuncarway – 5,910m/19,389 ft) and hopefully have the opportunity to see the condors.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodations: Camping
Lowest Elevation: 1,550 m/ 5,117 ft
Highest Elevation: 3,150 m/ 10,397 ft
Distance to walk: 14 km / 8 ¾ miles
Approximate walking time: 6 hours
Level of Difficulty: Demanding
Sights: Apurimac river, Soray and Tuncarway mountains

After an early breakfast we will continue to explore some of the stunning sections of the Choquequirao ruins, and then we head back towards the Apurimac River (1,550m/5,117ft) for three hours. Finally we walk up a moderate hill for one hour to our third evening´s campsite at Chiquisca (1,990m/6,270ft).

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodations: Camping
Lowest Elevation: 1,550 m/ 5,117 ft
Highest Elevation: 3,150 m/ 10,397 ft
Distance to walk: 14 km / 8 ¾ miles
Approximate walking time: 6 hours
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Sights: Choquequirao ruins

After a delicious breakfast, we walk up a moderate hill towards the Capuliyoc pass. Once there we may enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the Apurimac Canyon. At Capuliyoc, our private transport will be waiting for us. On the way home, we will visit the archaeological site of Saywite and have time to explore. Finally our private transport will bring us to Ollantaytambo where we take the train to aguas calientes to do overnight there.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Lowest elevation: 1,900 m / 6,270 ft
Highest Elevation: 2,850 m/ 9,407 ft
Distance to walk: 8 km / 5 miles
Approximate walking time: 3 to 4 hours
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Sights: Saywite ruins

We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machupicchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machupicchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huaynapicchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.and after enjoying machupicchu you have to go down to aguas calientes to take the train back to ollantaytambo and then bus back cusco.

Meals: Breakfast
Total distance: 4 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 1- 2 hours
Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (aprox.)