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Choquequirao Trek Including the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu COMMUNITY ACTION TREKS LTD Unit 7, Sunset Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RN Tel: 017687 71890 Fax: 017687 71325 Email: [email protected] Web: www.catreks.com Choquequirao Trek including the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Grade: Moderate Land-only duration: 17 days Lima - Lima Trekking days: 8 Maximum altitude: 4500m Minimum numbers: Requires just 4 participants to guarantee these departures at the advertised price. Dates and prices: Our latest dates and prices list is available at www.catreks.com or from the CAT office. Registered in England No. 4402182 Directors: Doug Scott CBE, Jeff Frew and Martin West Enjoy this tour through the Andes along the less travelled Choquequirao Trek to discover the isolated ruins of Choqueruirao and the legendary Machu Picchu. Choquequirao has not yet reached the levels of popularity of Machu Picchu, meaning, in terms of visitor numbers it is at the stage Machu Picchu was at perhaps 30 years ago. Choquequirao which means “Cradle of Gold” in Quechua sits 3000m above the thunderous Apurimac River in the saddle of a high Andean ridge. Surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains and flanked by dense cloud forest the city is an awe-inspiring example of Inca architecture. Choquequirao has been called the “Sacred Sister of Machu Picchu” because of similarities in design and ceremonial purpose. In the time of the Incas a complex network of trails connected it to Machu Picchu. On this trek enjoy the ascent to Choquequirao as the route passes through breathtaking scenery, from dessert-like slopes to dense forest, to snow- capped mountains which seem to fill the sky. It seems fitting that this site was dedicated to the worship of mountain Gods, the river and nature. While this is quite a tough hike, you are rewarded with spectacular views the whole way. The ruins of Choquequirao, perched on a ledge high above the Apurimac are not as extensive as Machu Picchu, but probably more fascinating and much more remote. To really enjoy this trek it helps if you are of a reasonable fitness level. OUTLINE ITINERARY Walking and journey times are approximate Day1 Arrive Lima (Overnight in Lima hotel). Transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax. Day 2 Cusco (overnight Cusco) Fly from Lima to Cusco and meet with your tour leader for the trip. Transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax and acclimatise as Cusco is at a height of 3400m. Why not take a look round Cusco’s beautiful Main Square. Day 3 City Tour- Cusco (overnight Cusco) Enjoy a guided city tour of this beautiful city. The tour starts at the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco, after, visit the Temple of the Sun - Koricancha. From here we go by bus the visit the archaeological Inka sites that overlook Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. Day 4 Huchuyqosqo/ Pisaq (overnight Pisaq) as well as of the impressive Apurimac Today we travel for 1½ hours to the town of Canyon and part of the Vilcabamba mountain Patabamba (3700m), where we will briefly range. We will find an increase in visit the Artisan market. Later we will take a temperature as we enter deeper into the walk along an old horse trail where we will canyon. Tonight our campsite is in the forest observe the wild vegetation and appreciate of Chiquisca (1930m). the remains of the Inca Path. As we reach Approx. walking time 5 hours. the community of Siwa we will ascend gradually. The ascent increases the Day 7 Chiquisca- Choquequirao difficultly of the walk and we will arrive in 1 Enjoy a full breakfast as today is our “dia hours time at the Pukamarka Pass (4200m). dificil” and we will need the energy! We begin Throughout, this hike has a panoramic view by descending for approximately 30 minutes of the Sacred Valley and the Inca towns of to Playa Santa Rosalinda (1500m), here we Pisac, Coya, Lamay, Granary and all the start our long ascent of the mountain. We mountains that surround the sector. After reach Marampata (2850m), where we will the lunch we will descend (approx 1 1/2 have a beautiful view of the archaeological hours) to reach at the Archaeological Site of complex of Choquequirao and enjoy the Huchuy Qosqo crossing by the Leon Punku more temperate climate of the mountainside. Canyon where we can appreciate the Inca In the enigmatic evening of Choquequirao we path. At Lamay our bus will collect us and may be lucky to observe the flight of Cóndor. transport us to our hotel in Pisaq where we Marampata will serve as our campsite for the will spend the night. night (2950m.). Approx. walking time 7 hours. Day 8 Choquequirao - Rio Blanco We can watch the dawn rise over Choquequirao or "Cuna de Oro" and explore the ruins for ourselves. Our knowledgeable tour leader will present us with information concerning the history, ruins and recent excavations. Even now, Choquequirao (3050m) keeps many ancient secrets, because at the moment only 30% of the archaeological site has been uncovered. After the visit, we head in the direction of Choquequirao Pass (3270m), and later to the ruins of Pinchaunuyoc 2450m. There, we descend to the deepest part of the canyon known as the White River(1900m). Here we will camp for the night. Approx. walking time 6 hours. Day 9 Rio Blanco - Minas Victoria Early in the morning, we will ascend towards the town of Maizal (3000m); this can prove to Day 5 Sacred Valley (Overnight Cusco) be quite a difficult section, as the path slopes We start our tour of the Sacred Valley by through tropical forest. Later we continue our visiting the Inca ruins in Pisaq and then travel ascent along an ancient Inca path which is through the Sacred Valley and visit the town worsening due to the constant natural and Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo. erosions of the mountain and the intense Ollantaytambo is one of the few remaining humidity of the place. Arrive at the truly Incan towns where people still live in interesting old silver mines of Mina Victoria traditional houses. Get a chance to learn a thought to have been worked for over 1000 little about the local people, their way of life years. Camp over night at Minas Victoria and their traditional weaving techniques. We (4000) for the night. return to our hotel in Cusco for the evening. Approx. walking time 9 hours. Day 6 Start Choquequirao Trek (camping) Cusco - Cachora -Chiquisca We leave early this morning and take our private to the town of Cachora (2850m), located to the north east of Cusco (3400m). It is here that we meet the horsemen and pack the horses with their load ready for our journey.They will carry all our camping equipment throughout our trek. Taking our day packs, we walk along the edge of the mountain. At the strategic viewpoint of Capuliyoc (2800m) we can see the first views of the archaeological site of Choquequirao, Day 10 Minas Victoria - Yanama follow an ancient Inca Trail to Llactapata This is one of the easiest days of our trek as (2650m), an Inca site that is only recently we ascend to the San Juan Pass (4200m). being excavated. We will also have a truly From this location we have a magnificent amazing view of Machu Picchu that few view of the glaciers of Vilcabamba (5000m). tourists get to see from the back. We From there we descend to the charming descend to the Urubamba valley to the Andean village of Yanama (3530m), where hydroelectric plant from where a short but we shall set up our campsite. spectacular train journey brings us to the bustling tourist town now know as Machu Day 11 Yanama - Totora Pampa Picchu Pueblo (formerly called Aguas At day break we will eat breakfast and climb Calientes). Here we check into our hotel and to the highest point of our trek known as enjoy a shower before heading out to sample Yanama Pass (4500m), with hopefully one of the many restaurants and bars. There spectacular views of the snow capped peak is also the option to enjoy the thermal Salkantay (6264m), the highest peak in the springs. region and most important in Inca times. In Approx. walking time 6 hours. this region there is always the possibility of catching a glimpse of a condor in flight. We Day 14 Visit Machu Picchu. (Overnight Cusco) descend to our campsite in the small There is no way to describe the feeling of the community of Totora. first views of Machu Picchu, as the mist rises Approx. walking time 7 hours. off the mountains early in the morning and the famous ruin appears in front of you. However, don’t be disappointed if the Sun Gate is enveloped in cloud as is so often the case. The morning is dedicated to exploring the extraordinary site of Machu Picchu, where your guide will be on hand to explain and give you an insight into the life of the Incas at Machu Picchu. There is also the opportunity to climb the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu, subject to the availability of time and permits which are limited in number. In the afternoon, we might have the chance to soak in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes before taking the train to Ollantaytambo and then the bus back to Cusco. Day 12 Totora Pampa - La Playa Continuing on our journey we pass Day 15 Cusco communities with ancestral customs and Free day in Cusco. Shop for souvenirs or culture which has been passed on from take a look round Cusco’s beautiful Main generation to generation.
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