Choquequirao + Machupicchu 6D/5N

We will continue our journey to Santa Rosa Alta after breakfast. After trekking for some time, we will arrive at the Maranpata overlook, from where we will get spectacular views of the surrounding cloud forests. We will be able to see condors soaring over the valley if we are lucky. Then, we will stop for lunch in Maranpata.

Afterwards, we will continue our journey to Choquequirao. We will arrive at a campground near the archeological site in the afternoon. We will eat dinner and stay the night there.

After breakfast, we will depart our campsite early in the morning. Then, we will visit the Inca ruins of Choquequirao. You will be given a complete tour of the archaeological site. Then, we will return to our campsite, where we will stop to have lunch.

After lunch, we will cross through Maranpata before arriving at Santa Rosa Baja. We will set up our campsite, have dinner, and spend the rest of the night there.

We will leave Santa Rosa Baja after breakfast. Then, we will climb to Chikisqa, where we will stop for lunch. Afterwards, we will hike to Coca Masana, where we will set up our campsite, have dinner, and spend the rest of the night.

We will depart Coca Masana early in the morning. Then, we will hike to Cachora town, where we will stop to eat lunch. After that, we will board our private vehicle to go to Ollantaytambo. We will be driving for around 4 hours. Once at Ollantaytambo, we will take a train to Aguas Calientes.

After arriving at Aguas Calientes, our staff will bring you to your hotel room. Then, you will have free time to explore the town and its famed hot springs.

We will get up early to eat breakfast. Then, we will catch a bus to Machu Picchu. The bus ride lasts between 30 and 40 minutes. We will enter the Inca city of Machu Picchu after passing through the security checkpoints. Then, you will have a complete guided tour of the citadel.

Machu Picchu consists of more than 200 buildings including temples, terraces, plazas, baths and palaces made out of granite blocks fitted together without mortar. It is also home to many agricultural terraces which were used by its inhabitants to grow crops such as maize and potatoes.

The city sits atop two peaks at 2,430 meters (7,972 feet) above sea level in an area surrounded by lush tropical rainforest making it one of South America’s most spectacular sights.

In 1983 UNESCO declared Machu Picchu a World Heritage Site and since then has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in South America due to its unique architecture and stunning location high up in the mountains.

If you have booked an entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain, our staff will guide you to the respective entrance. After the tour, we will return to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time to have lunch at a local restaurant. The price of the lunch is not included in the tour cost.

We will take a train to Ollantaytambo later in the afternoon. After arriving at Ollantaytambo, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cusco. You will be arriving there around 10:00 pm.