Choquequirao Trek to Machu Picchu in 9 days

From Choquequirao you'll have your last chance to buy your supplies like water and snacks for the next two days. You'll be woken up with a cup of hot coca tea again before breakfast and heading out for your trek. You will be walking uphill for about 2 hours and afterwards an additional 3 hours going downhill until we arrive at Pinchaunuyoc. Here we'll visit the Pinchaunuyoc ruins and have time to relax since we'll set up our tents close to the ruins for our campsite for the night.

Today we'll get up early again, have breakfast and continue our Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu from Pinchaunuyoc. We'll leave the ruins and hike downhill for about 3 hours before reaching the Rio Blanco (White River). We'll have lunch in the area and then start our Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu for another 4 hours up to Maizal. Maizal is a small village where we'll set up camp and spend the night so we'll be well rested for the next part of the Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu.

On our 5th day of our Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu, we'll wake up early and have our breakfast with our group to get us ready for our trek. Today we'll actually be able to see parts of an original Inca trail along the Choquequirao trek! We'll hike uphill for about 4 to 5 hours and then an additional 6 hours going downhill, so it will be a long day. We will also go through the Abra Minas Victoria, a pass between the mountains before ending up in Yanama. Yanama is a small town where we'll setup our camp, have dinner and stay overnight.

After breakfast we'll continue our Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu from Yanama to Totora. Totora is also a small community where we'll be able to see local people living in a very rural area as their farm animals roam the country side along the Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu route . So you'll also catch glimpses of cows, pigs and chickens along the way! We'll hike uphill for 4 to 5 hours to Abra Yanama, haivn lunch along the way. Abra Yanama is at an altitude of 4600 meters. We'll descend for an additional 3 hours to Totora where we'll set up camp and have dinner before calling it a night.

After an early wakeup call with a hot cup of coca tea and breakfast, we'll head out on our Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu. Today we'll trek for a combined 6 hours approximately before arriving in the small community and our campsite of Playa. Along the way, which is a little hilly, we'll be able to see orchids as well as coffee plantations, palm trees and avocado trees. We'll try the local passion fruit and watch a waterfall before ending up in Playa where we'll have dinner and stay overnight so we have enough sleep to keep going on the Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu.

Today we'll hike almos the last part of the Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu for a combined 8 hours from Playa to Aguas Calientes. We'll also have a chance to check out the ruins of Llactapata where we'll end up after about 3 ½ hours. During our visit we'll also have a short snack. From here we'll go downhill for about 2 hours to the Valley Aobamba and after an additional ½ hour we'll be in Hidroelectrica. We'll have a much deserved lunch in Hidroelectrica. Between Hidroelectrica and Aguas Calientes we'll walk about 3 hours along the train tracks along a pretty flat terrain. At this point, if you would like a train from Hidroelectica to Aguas Calientes, you can choose to do so although you will need to buy the tickets there. Once in Aguas Calientes you'll have the rest of the time to relax and even visit the Aguas Calientes hot springs which are also optional. We'll stay overnight in a hotel where you'll likely be very happy to have a hot shower after several days of trekking! Tomorrow will be the last part of the Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu.

Today we'll start with an early breakfast at the hotel. From here we'll start our climb to Machu Picchu which should take about an hour and a half as you zig zag up the mountain. Don't forget to bring your passport (and your ISIC card if you asked for a student discount) which must match with your entrance ticket. You'll be able to take a guided tour for about 2 hours which will give you enough time afterwards to roam around Machu Picchu to soak up the magical atmosphere.

You also have the option of climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain which will give you a great view over the city of Machu Picchu. It should take about 45 minutes to climb, but remember there are two entrance times which the Machu Picchu officials enforce very strictly. Also remember that Huayna Picchu only has a limited number of entrances daily (400 people per day) and they seel out quickly. You will need to book your tickets well in advance!

After you've explored Machu Picchu to your heart's content, you will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch and grab your train to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo we will pick you up to bring you back to Cusco where you will end your journey in the Plaza de Armas.

• Briefing for trek one or two days beforehand
• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation from Cusco to Cachora where we start walking
• Professional bilingual tour guide
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance fee to Choquequirao
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
• 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
• Professional cook. All dietary requirements from vegans, lacto-allergies and general dislikes can be catered for so long as prior warning is given when booking the trip.
• Drinking water only during meals
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• First aid kit
• 1 oxygen tank
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Duffle bag (in which you can put up to 5 kilos of your personal belongings - your sleeping bag included)
• Quadruple and waterproof camping tent (cap. 4 fitting 2)
• 1 sleeping mattress per person
• Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Expedition Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (see note about train availability, changes in times, etc.)
• Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

• Breakfast on 1st day, lunch and dinner on last day
• Water for your water bottles. You can buy water along the way or bring water purification tablets
• Activities and items not included in the itinerary
• Sleeping bag
• Entrance fees for Thermal Baths in Aguas Calientes ($4)
• Tips are not included but are optional

• Walking sticks/trekking poles (rental: $30)
• Extra horse ($160)
• Sleeping bag ($40)
• Personal tent (rental $50 for trek)
• Extra money to buy snacks, water, tips, etc.
• Upgrade in class from Expedition Train service to Vistadome (panoramic) Train service (upgrade $50)
• Huayna Picchu entrance ticket ($35 per person). Make sure to book early since there are limited spaces available and they can sell out quickly!
• Entrance fee for hot springs in Aguas Calientes ($4)
• We can also provide great prices on hotels for all of Peru (Standard to Luxury)!

• Itinerary and campsites may change according to the climate and health status of the trekkers.
• Train times for the Expedition train to Ollantaytambo may change according to the train company's availability and will be confirmed close to the time of the trek. If someone books later than most of the group, we may not be able to provide the same train as the rest of the group.
• Change to earlier/later train time at time of booking (price depending on train availability).
• Tips/gratuities not included but are optional according to the services rendered.
• Don't forget to bring your passport and ISIC (if applicable).

• To qualify as a student, it is necessary to have a valid ISIC (International Student Identity Card) card. Scan the card and email us the copy at the time of your booking for a $20 discount per student!
• For children younger than 17, we offer a $20 discount. Just scan and email a copy of the passports at the time of your booking.

• Original passport (and International Student card (ISIC) if applicable)
• Sleeping bag (not included but can be hired from us in our office)
• Walking boots
• Waterproof jacket/rain jacket
• Warm jacket, hat and gloves
• T-shirts
• Comfortable trousers
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Sun block (factor 50 is recommended)
• Re-usable plastic/metal water container or camel bags
• Water for the first day, but on the other days it is possible to buy bottles of water from local families
• Insect Repellent
• Toiletries
• Personal medication
• Camera and films
• Torch with spare batteries (headlamps are useful)

• Shorts
• Walking stick (with rubber tip)
• Plasters and bandages
• Sandals
• Bathing suit for the hot springs
• Extra money for personal expensive, tips and entrance fees for hot springs (entrance fee for the hot spring is: 4 US $ / 10 Soles), (recommended 300 Peruvian nuevos soles for extra money)

Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Chikisca

• Meals: L/D
• Accommodation: Camp
• Maximum altitude: 3000m
• Minimum altitude: 1500m
• Distance travelled: 19km approx.
• Approximate walking Time: 6-7 hours

Day 2: Chikisca – Marampata – Choquequirao

• Meals: B/L/D
• Accomodation: Camp
• Maximum altitude: 3000m
• Minimum altitude: 1500m
• Distance travelled: 19KM
• Approximate walking Time: 6-7 hours

Day 3: Choququirao – Maizal

• Meals: B/L/D
• Accomodation: Camp
• Maximum altitude: 3100m
• Minimum altitude: 2450m
• Distance travelled: 8KM
• Approximate walking Time: 5 hours

Day 4: Pinchaunuyoc – Maizal

• Meals: B/L/D
• Accomodation: Camp
• Maximum altitude: 2800m
• Minimum altitude: 1900m
• Distance travelled: 10 km
• Approximate walking Time: 7 hours

Day 5: Maizal – Yanama

• Meals: B/L/D
• Accomodation: Camp
• Maximum altitude: 4200m
• Minimum altitude: 2800m
• Distance travelled: 13KM
• Approximate walking Time: 8 hours

Day 6: Yanama – Totora

• Meals: B/L/D
• Accomodation: Camp
• Maximum altitude: 4600m
• Minimum altitude: 3700m
• Distance travelled: 12KM
• Approximate walking Time: 8 hours

Day 7: Totora – Playa

• Meals: B/L/D
• Accomodation: Camp
• Maximum altitude: 3700m
• Minimum altitude: 2100m
• Distance travelled: 15KM
• Approximate walking Time: 6 hours

Day 8: Playa – Aguas Calientes

• Meals: B/L/D
• Accomodation: hotel
• Maximum altitude: 2600m
• Minimum altitude: 2000m
• Distance travelled: 22KM
• Approximate walking Time: 8 hours

Day 9: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo - Cusco

• Meals: B
• Accomodation: hotel
• Maximum altitude: 2400m
• Minimum altitude: 2100m
• Distance travelled: 7km
• Approximate walking Time: 1 ½ hours

• Due to the altitude we recommend a period of at least 2 days for acclimatization in Cusco at 3350m/9840ft.
• We also recommend that you walk/trek at home before trying on the Inca Trail.(We advise you to practice walking longer distances)

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