INCA TRAIL CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MACHU PICCHU: 8D,7N
This is a truly unique sojourn through the south part of the Cordillera of the Andes.You will be trekking trough the Vilcabamba mountain range located in the departament of Cusco and visit two ancient and remote cities from the Incas times. Explore the different ecosystems and experience the biodiversity of one of the longest mountain range in the world.
Choquequirao is one of the largest of abandoned Inca cities.it was probably built by the Inca Tupac Yupanqui from 1471 to 1500 after his father Pachacutek.it was probably built as a political,social,militar and religuios retreat and center during the expantion of this Inca king and refuge of the last Incas. To reach it requires an extraordinary hike through the Andes in the Vilcabamba mountain range with the incredible Canyon view of a mighty river called Apurimac (one of the main heat water sources of the Amazon River).
We Provide and Include: Itinerary transport roundtrip from Cusco-Licensed, Bilingual, history and naturalist Tour Guides-All Itinerary Meals, including vegetarian & snacks, Safety orientation and Equipment for optional activities-First Aid kit and Oxygen-Tour specific Sleeping bags, air mattresses and Expedition grade tents-Dining tent, Cook & Services-Horses,Mules for tour outfitting, Horse wrangler staff, and emergency or back-up horse-Ecological, portable toilets-All Entrance Tickets-Bus up and down for Machu Picchu-Pre-purchased Return Train connections to Cusco.optional hikes in Machu picchu and Huayna picchu mountains and the Intipunku Inca trail.
Difficulty of the trek : moderate to difficult, good physical conditions.
Day 1: Distance: 10km, Altitude: 2915 to 1800mts, hours 5,6, camping 1800mts
Day 2: Distance: 14km, Altitude: 1800 to 3033mts, hours 7 camping at 3055mts
Day 3: Distance: 6km, Altitude: 3033 to 3055mts, hours 7, camping 3055mts
Day 4: Distance: 12km, Altitude: 3033mtrs to 3055 mts, hours 8 camping 2200mts
Day 5: Distance: 19km, Altitude: 2200 to 3900mts, hours 8, and camping 2200mts
Day 6: Distance: 38km,hike and car, Altitude: 2200 to 4400mts, hours 8, and camping 1950mts
Day 7: Distance: 11km, Altitude: 1950 to 3000 mts, hours 8, and camping 2060mts
Day 8: Distance: 8km, Altitude: 2450 to 3100mts, hours 8, Cusco 3300mts
Ecosystems: Scrub bush vegetation, Andean semi dry forest, cloud forest, inter Andean valleys. Grass land, alpine, glaciers.
Highlights: Some Inca remains. High biodiversity, flora, fauna. Ancient Inca road, sacred mountains, amazing landscape.
Climate:The temperature varies in between below ºC to 2ºC,morning ,night to 20ºC,middle day to 25ºC day.mountain weather, sunny to cloudy,windy.
Note: For adjusting to tour altitude, we suggest one day tours like the Sacred Valley, River Rafting and the City Tour of Cusco. As Guides we offer 100% Gauranteed Information, for your sensibilities – about the best specific hotel rooms and services around Peru, like extra windows and other amenities.
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