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CHOQUEQUIRAO |
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Lima, Cusco, Caminata Choquequirao, Conjunto Arqueológico de Choquequirao, Centro Histórico del Cusco, Parque Arqueológico de Sacsayhuamán, Pueblo de Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu |
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09 days / 08 nights |
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| Sacsayhuaman /
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| Koricancha /
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Day 01:
... / LIMA
Upon arrival you may choose, depending on your arriving time, between staying at the airport’s hotel and rest to board your early flight or being transfer to an hotel in the cosmopolitan Miraflores area of Lima, where, if the hour permits it, you may just walk around Miraflores, which is known for its shopping areas, restaurants, gardens, flower-filled parks and beaches. Overnight in Lima.
Day 02:
LIMA /CUSCO
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel. You may find the altitude a little hard to handle at first so we recommend the rest of the morning to rest and acclimatize. In the afternoon, we suggest to just sit and sip a coca tea in one of the cafes on the balconies overlooking the Plaza de Armas; stroll through the bustling Plaza de Armas in the heart of Cusco; or visit the San Blas district, with its narrow and very picturesque streets, which is known as the artists distinct and is full of workshops and craft shops as well as some good cafes and restaurants. At night we recommend visiting any restaurant or bar near the Main Square and enjoy the night atmosphere trying the delicious Peruvian cuisine with and a Pisco Sour, while listening to traditional Inca music. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 03:
CUSCO / CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK (+ / - 5 hours trek)
Early bus transfer to Cachora, passing through the towns of Izuchaca, Limatambo (archaeological complex of Tarawasi), Puente Kunyac and the Saywiti pass. Upon your arrival, after meeting your guides, you will start hiking to the Capuliyoc Pass, highest point in the trek, where you will admire the impressive Apurimac Valley and the snowcapped Salkantay. Later, after three hours descending hike you will arrive to Chiquisqa, location of your first campsite. Overnight in Chiquisqa.
Day 04:
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK (+ / - 7 hours trek)
After breakfast, you will start descending, as you admire the beautiful scenery of the Apurimac Canyon. Upon crossing the Apurimac River you will initiate a steep ascent to Marampata, where you will enjoy lunch. After lunch you will continue hiking through scenery full of vegetation to finally arrive to Choquequirao, location of your second campsite, just in time to admire the beautiful sunset over the snowcapped mountains. Overnight in Sunchupata (Choquequirao).
Day 05:
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK (+ / - 4 hours trek)
After the breakfast, you enjoy a guided tour to Choquenquirao, if conditions allow it you may admire sunrise from the site. After the guided tour through the impressive arqueological complex, you will start your returning hike, passing through Marampata and Santa Rosa, to Chiquisqa, location of your last campsite. Overnight in Chiquisqa.
Day 06:
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK / CUSCO (+ / - 3 hours trek)
After breakfast, you will start your returning hike to Cachora, where a bus will take you back to Cusco. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 07:
CUSCO
After breakfast morning at leisure. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided tour to the most magical city, former capital of the Inca Empire, experiencing the architectural legacy visible in many buildings and ruins. This guided sightseeing tour includes The Plaza de Armas, surrounded by colonial arcades, The Koricancha (Temple of The Sun); The Cathedral, dating back to 1559; among other colonial churches. Then you will drive out the city to enjoy a guided visit to the nearby ruins, visiting the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cusco, a true testimonial to Incan architectural skills; Qenko (The Labyrinth), an Incan shrine dedicated to Pachamama or Mother Earth; the small red fortress of Puka Pukara; and Tambomachay, a sacred fountain known as the Baths of the Incas. Return to the hotel. At night we recommend visiting any restaurant or bar near the Main Square and enjoy the night atmosphere trying the delicious Peruvian cuisine with and a Pisco Sour, while listening to traditional Inca music. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 08:
CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
After breakfast, transfer to the train station to board the morning train service to Machu Picchu and the village of Aguas Calientes (little town on the foot of Machu Picchu). This spectacular journey through the Sacred Valley by narrow gauge railway to Machu Picchu is one of the world’s great travel experiences. The train follows the meandering Urubamba River through beautiful farmlands and picturesque villages. Hidden by mountains and the semi-tropical jungle, Machu Picchu is widely considered the most spectacular sight on the South American continent and the most renowned examples of Incan architecture. Upon arrival, a bus waits for a half-hour ride up several switchbacks to take you to the actual site to enjoy your guided tour through the main spots in this breathtaking Incan citadel, including The Main Plaza; The Royal Quarters; The Temple of the Three Windows; The Circular Towers; The Sacred Sun Dial; and The Burial Grounds. Machu Picchu, the master jewel of the Incas, demonstrates their high level of development and the superior knowledge achieved in astronomy and astrology. After the excursion you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional Peruvian cuisine, before boarding the afternoon train service back to Cusco. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 09:
CUSCO / LIMA / ...
After breakfast, at the appointed time, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Lima and international connection.
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