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Inka
Trail 8 Days / 7 Nights
Choquequirao - Machupicchu
Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina (Apurimac
River).
 At 5am we will pick up our customers from their hotels,
and then we will transfer by our private van to Cachora
(4 hours), once we will meet the rest of team (Arrieros
and horses). Then we will begin trek go uphill, passing
through the high pass of Capuliyoc, where we might see
condors and great view of the Apurimac Canyon. Finally
we descend through Cactus forest to playa Rosalina on
the banks of the Apurimac River, the main tributary of
the Amazon River. Camping at playa Rosalina (1550m).
Day 2: Playa Rosalina - Maranpata - Choquequirao
(Golden Cradle).
 After early breakfast strenuous 5
hours of uphill trek through a long and narrow trail,
surrounded by beautiful vegetation with several
varieties of orchids. Half way up stop for lunch at
Maranpata, then continue hiking to more hours to
Choquequirao (Golden Cradle), is considered the sister
city of Machu Picchu, because of several similarities,
it hangs 1500m above the Apurimac Canyon., and Machu
Picchu hang above the Urubamba canyon. The view of the
canyon is spectacular; it is also possible to see Andean
Condors soaring in the mountains. Camping near of
Choquequirao (3050m).
Day 3: Choquequirao - Choquequirao Pass - Rio Blanco
- Maizal.
 Breakfast will at 7am and then start our
trek passing the Choquequirao ruins, up hill through
cloud forest, Mountains and valleys to reach the
Choquequirao pass. After 5 hours trekking the trail
continue through agricultural terraces called
Pinchinoyoc which means (water jumping forward - 2750m).
There will observe different species of birds, different
varieties of orchids, and local coca plantations. We
will have our lunch near the Rio Blanco, we use the
brake here to get a refreshing bath in the cold and
clear river water. We cross walking through the river,
since there are no bridges. After our brake we start the
long and steep climb to our camp in Maizal, high over
the river close to the sacred Apus of the Incas. From
Rio Blanco we climb up to Maizal for about 3 hrs.
Camping at 3000m.
Day 4: Maizal - Minas Victoria - Yamana.
 Early
morning trek around the Corihuarachina glacier,
important due to some archaeological remains such as
Inca channels. From here we start walking uphill passing
by the impressive Inca mines called Minas Victoria and
towards the Victoria Pass. Again a long climb, but we
walk in amazingly beautiful area - first with cloud
forest and then over Andean Puna with the well known
Ichu grass. Then we pass through Minas Victoria , a
place that during the colony , silver was extracted from
a mine. Almost on the top we can apreciate original
paved Inca trails. We take our box lunch at the pass in
4200m with view of the mountain Choquetakarpo, while we
had lunch we will be able to appreciate the flight of
the condors depending on the climate, and finally
descend to our campsite at Yamana, a small isolated
settlement at the bottom of a long valley surrounded by
mountains (3800m).
Day 5: Yamana - Mountain Range - Totora.
 After
early breakfast trekking uphill to the highest pas in
this trek, named Yamana. Again the view will be amazing
from here we will be surrounded by mountain range of
Saqsarayoc and Pedreyoc. Once again we have the chance
to see condors, and this mornings smooth climb bring us
through new landscapes - especially the wet grass fields
under the snowline that distinguish from everything else
seen on the tour. In the pass we might walk in snow, and
the descent is a long foggy hike through grassy fields-
and bush areas and crossing small poor wood bridges on
the way towards the community of Totora, where we spend
the in tents in a indescribable beauty, surrounded by
pure nature.
Day 6: Totora - Cloud Forest - La Playa.
 Today
the trekking will be 7 hours, descending 2000m into
Totora River. We will observe the natural wildlife, such
as hummingbirds, woodpeckers, many species of orchids
and begonias. Then we descend the trail on the left side
of the Santa Teresa River where we will see small
plantations of bananas, passion fruit, and coffee. On
the way will stop at small waterfalls and get a
refreshing natural bath. The area also has a big
variation of bird the climate and vegetations have
changed totally. The Playa is the biggest village on the
way, where we can find some small shops to buy snack
etc. In this area we can see small plantations of coffee
and bananas.
Campsite at 2125 m.
Day 7: La Playa - Santa Teresa - Hidroeletrica -
Aguas Calientes.
 Alter a good breakfast will took a transport that takes
us until the town of Santa Teresa, we cross a river of
the Vilcanota. Where we will take a transport to Planta
de Hidroeléctrica, place where we will have an excellent
view of a different angle of Machu Picchu and the
Aobamba canyon, where another Inca trail can be seen,
also here we will have our last lunch. After good rest
and walk 3 hours to reach Aguas Calientes. Optional
visit the hot spring located next to the town. We will
spend the night in Hostel.
Day 8: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco.
 After an early breakfast from Aguas Calientes we walk or
take bus to Machu Picchu, there, we will have a guided
tour for all the Archaeological Site, then we will have
free time to be on our own in Machu Picchu, maybe to
climb the Wayna Picchu or visit the moon temple. At
mentioned time you will meet the guide and then come
back to Aguas Calientes (3pm) to catch the train back to
Cusco arriving at 8pm aprox.
Tour includes:
- Official English speaking guide (two guides for groups
over 8 persons)
- Transfer by private van from Cusco to Cachora
- Entrance to the Inca trail
- Entrance to Machu Picchu ruins (one day)
- Porters to carry food and camping equipment
- Experienced cook
- Cooking equipment
- Teatime everyday (coffee, tea, popcorn, biscuit)
- 4 capacity tent (four season tent) - 2 persons per
tent with plenty space for backpacks
- Double thickness foam sleeping mattress
- All meals on the trail (7 breakfast - 7 lunches - 7
dinners)
- Water supply (boiled) after every dinner or breakfast
- Return train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
(backpacker train)
- Bus from Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas
Calientes village (Not all tour operators include this
service)
- Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
- Kitchen tent
- Accommodation and meals for our porters
- Trekking price include all local sales taxes (19%)
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle for any participant
and our camp staff
Price does not include:
- Optional entrance to the hot springs in Aguas
Calientes (US$3 last
day)
- 2 soles for towel to use in the hot spring
- Alcoholic drinks
- Porters to carry your personal items (see bellow)
- Sleeping Bag can be hired in our local office in Cusco
US$5 per day
- Breakfast on the first day before to be collected from
your hotel, if
your hotel dont offer early breakfast
service, we stop at
Ollantaytambo village to have
breakfasta for additional cost
- Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes before the
train back to
Cusco
- Tips for guide and camp staff
- Optional night in Aguas Calientes can be arranged
easily.
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