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DAY 1: CUSCO - CACHORA - PLAYA
ROSALINA
At 4:00 am. We will pick up our customers from their
hotels, then we will travel to Cachora (4 hours approx.,
by our private van), once there (in Cachora), we will
meet our muleteer and horses, there we will pack all our
equipment in the horses, then we will begin to walk, the
trail is flat until Chiquisca and then we will go uphill,
passing through the high pass of Capuliyoc, from there,
we will have a great view of the Apurimac Canyon.
Finally we descend to playa Rosalina on the banks of the
Apurimac River, the main tributary of the Amazon River.
Campsite (1,550 masl. Or 5,115Ft) (L,D)
DAY 2: PLAYA ROSALINA - CHOQUEQUIRAO
Early in the morning, we will have breakfast, then,
we will start walking uphill through a long and narrow
trail, arriving Chokequirao around 4pm, then, We will
visit the Archaeological site with our guide. The view
of the canyon is spectacular, it is also possible to see
Andean Condors soaring in the mountains. Campsite(3050
masl. Or 11,055 ft.). (B,L,D)
DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO - MAIZAL
This day we will begin walking uphill for a while
until be at 3,300 masl. Or 10,890 Ft, then we will
descend until White River(1900 masl. Or 6,270 Ft.) On
the way we will pass by Pinchiunuyoj archaeological site.
There, we will observe different species of birds,
different varieties of orquids, and local coca
plantations (2,750 masl. Or 9075 Ft.), From Rio
Blanco(White river), we will climb up to Maizal(3,000
masl. Or 9,900 Ft.) for about 3 hrs. Campsite. (B,L,D)
DAY 4: MAIZAL - YANAMA
This morning, we will start walking uphill passing
by the impressive Inca mines called Minas Victoria.
Almost on the top, we can appreciate original paved Inca
trails. We will pass over (4,150 masl. Or 13,695 Ft.)
and finally descend to our campsite(3,800 masl. Or
12,540 Ft.) (B,L,D)
DAY 5: YANAMA - TOTORA
After an early breakfast, we will start climbing
slowly to our higher pass in all the trail (4,670 masl.
Or 15,410 Ft.), again the view will be amazing from here,
we will be surrounded by snowcapped mountains: The
Sacsarayoj mountain and the Padreyoj mountain. Campsite
at 3,630 masl. Or 11,979 Ft (B,L,D)
DAY 6: TOTORA - PLAYA
On this day we will descend to the Totora river. As
we go down the Natural life will be more interesting,
with lots of hummingbirds, woodpeckers and many species
of orchids and begonias. Campsite at 2,125masl. Or 7,012
Ft. (B,L,D)
DAY 7: PLAYA - AGUAS CALIENTES
This day, we will walk to our last uphill, until
2,810 masl. Or 9,273 Ft., to arrive there, we will take
around 3 hours; from here we will have an excellent view
of the lost Inca’s city of Machu Picchu. After a good
rest, we will go down to the Hydroelectric plant on the
Urubamba River, from here, depending on the time, we
will walk and/or take the train to Aguas Calientes,
Night in a Hotel. (B,L)
DAY 8: MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY – CUSCO
After breakfast we will take the bus to Machu
Picchu, there, we will have a guided tour for all the
Archaeological Site, then we will have free time to be
by our own in Machupicchu, maybe to climb the Wayna
Picchu. In the afternoon(At 4:00 pm.), we will take the
train from Aguas Calientes back to Cusco arriving at 8
pm. Approx. (B)
INCLUDED
- Professional English/Spanish Speaking guide.
- Private Transportation until Cachora (The beginning of
the Trail)
- Cook
- All meals during the trek until arriving in Aguas
Calientes (vegetarian options available, except the 1st
Breakfast )
- Complete Camping Equipment (Double Occupancy tents,
Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet tent)
- Tables and Chairs
- Mattres.
- Horses, to carry all the equipment.
- Extra horses for the clients in case of emergency.
- Entrance Fees
- All transfers
- Tourist Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- 1 Night in a 3* Hotel in Aguas Calientes breakfast
included
RECOMENDATIONS
- Personal sleeping Bag (If you don’t have, please,
request us)
- Bottle of Water(our cook won’t give us water until
lunch time)
- Purification Tablets
- Original passport in a plastic bag
- Backpack and Daypack
- Hiking shoes or boots
- Raincoat or poncho
- Water bottle, flashlight, hat, sun block, sunglasses
- Warm clothes, Light clothes, 4 pairs of socks
- Insect repellent
- Tablets for the altitude Sickness(We can find it easy
in the Cusco Pharmacies, we hardly recommended the
Coramina)
- 06 Extra pairs of Socks(In case those get wet, all
time is important have our feet warm and dry enough)
- Extra plastic bags, to maintain our equipment dry
during the rainy season
- Chocolates, candies or other snacks
- Photo Camera
STUDENT DISCOUNT:
Note: To apply to this discount It is necessary to send
us your scan copy ISIC (International Student Identity
Card) with your other information.
Without this copy we will not be able to make the
discount.
This is the ONLY
Student card to apply the discount
TRAIN SERVICE:
The Expedition is a travel experience with all the quality and
benefits at a lower cost. Is a service designed for the
traveler’s comfort, with four passenger seats located in front
of each other, so you can share your experience, and for the
faithful backpack that is always with you we offer racks placed
above the seats. Also, this train has panoramic windows, air
conditioning and heating, and Andean music that creates a
cheerful atmosphere.
If you will take any trek with us. we ask you to fill the
customer chart regarding the commentaries or otherwise you can
inform to the Operations Department.
This is a very important requirement and necessary to do after
take the tour to avoid problems regarding the quality of the
service and help you to resolve it before you leave to your
country otherwise our agency is assuming that all your services
was ok therefore we are not going to accept any claims. |
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