Cusco central meeting point

Cusco, San Francisco Square

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Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina
You will leave Cusco at 4am and drive by private vehicle to Cachora (2,850 m/9,350 ft), a small village and the starting point of the hike. You will descend to the Apurimac River Valley enjoying great views along the way. After 2 hours of walking, you'll have the first sight of Choquequirao Mountain on the opposite site of the valley. The way to Choquequirao leads through a highland jungle so the weather is warm, humid and rainy. You will see lush and tropical vegetation and fauna including lambram trees, ferns, orchids, deer, foxes and more. You will reach the first campsite at Playa Rosalina (1,550 masl/5,115 feet) located at the shores of the Apurimac River and camp there for the night.

Day 2: Playa Rosalina - Marampata - Choquequirao
After breakfast, you'll start the hike ascending to Marampata (2,850 m/9,350 feet) and reaching spectacular views of the Apurimac River Canyon and the river itself. You may also spot condors. Enjoy lunch once you reach Marampata and continue the hike to reach the fabulous lost Inca city of Choquequirao (3,100 m/10,168 feet) at around 4pm. Enjoy a guided tour our of the city and listen to your guide explain all about each main landmark including Hauqaypata (main square) with the principal Sun Temple, Urin (upper square) with its open temple, Ushno (ceremonial platform), houses of priests, qolqas (storages), irrigation channels and agricultural terraces. Enjoy fantastic views from there including the cloud forest. You will set up camp near the site and spend the night.

Day 3: Choquequirao - Maizal
After breakfast, you leave Choquequirao and gently hike for 3 hours up to the Choquequirao Pass (3,300 m/10,890 feet). Then, you'll start descending to Rio Blanco (1,900 m/6,270 ft) entering a cloud forest. There, you can admire the polylepis trees (native mountain trees with shredded, multi-layered bark), epiphytes, orchids, diverse bird species and water fountains. See how some lush vegetation of the cloud forest still covers part of the Inca farming terraces of Pinchiunuyoc (2,487 m/8,160 feet). Continue your descent, passing through coca plantations as the scenery changes into a dry Andean forest. After having lunch, you will climb for another 3 hours towards the village of Maizal (3,000 m/9,900 feet) where you will set up camp for the night. From this natural viewpoint, you can see imposing views of the gorges of Yanama and Yurahmayo that later join the Apurimac River Canyon.

Day 4: Maizal - Minas Victoria - Yanama
After breakfast, start ascending towards the Victoria Pass (4,150 m/13,695 feet). After a 4 hours you will reach Minas Victoria, an Inca and later colonial silver mining center that is abandoned nowadays. Continue hiking along the hill of Qoriwayrachina, a place where archaeological explorations have been done recently. Closer to the Victoria Pass, you will start following an incredibly well- preserved Inca trail with stone steps in the middle. You will reach the Victoria Pass and enjoy the wonderful views of the snow-capped mountains of Humantay (5,700 m/18,700 feet) and Salkantay (6,271 m/20,574 feet). Then, you'll descend to the village of Yanama (3,800 m/12,540 feet) where you'll set up camp and spend the night with views of the Yanama River below and Pumasillo Mountain above.

Day 5: Yanama - Totora
Start hiking towards Yanama Valley passing farmer fields and lush vegetation to later overcome the highest pass of the trek - Yanama Pass (4,668 m/15,315 feet). See the amazing snowy peaks of Sacsarayoj and Padreyoc Mountains and even spot some condors. Once you reach the pass, you can see a pile of stones that have been added by visitors to thank to Apus (a mountain god) for a safe journey and good luck. You will then descend to the Totora Pampa where to set up camp near the village of Totora (3,630 m/11,979 feet).

Day 6: Totora - Collpapampa - Winaypoco
Hike following the flow of the Totora River to later descend gradually to a high (or mountain) jungle - known in Spanish as the "Ceja de selva (jungle's eyebrow). Admire the lush vegetation of the jungle and see wild orchids and bromeliads and beautiful birds. Then, you will descend to bamboo groves and pass through the village of Luscamayo. After 4 hours, you'll reach a tiny settlement of Collpapampa (2,850 m/9,348 feet), where you'll have lunch. Afterwards, you'll continue descending to the Santa Teresa River on the left side, observing small coffee and tropical fruit plantations on the way. You'll reach the foothill of Wiaypoco Mountain where you'll set camp and spend the night (2,680 m/8,793 feet).

Day 7: Winaypoco - La Playa - Lucmabamba
After a delicious breakfast, you'll hike down to the Aobamba River, passing through bamboo groves, orchards and coffee plantations. You'll pass through amazing untouched paths where strawberries grow at your feet and passion fruits are just above your head. After 2.5 hours, you'll arrive at a tiny place called La Playa (2,100 m/6,890 feet) where you'll rest and enjoy lunch and fresh fruits. Then, you'll continue hiking to Lucmabamba (2,250 m/7,381.89 feet), where you will spend the night.

Day 8: Lucmabamba - Hidroelectrica - Puente Ruinas
After breakfast, you'll hike uphill taking in amazing views of a valley. After a 5-hour hike, you'll enjoy lunch at the recently restored Inca ruins of Llaqtapata (2,650 m/8,694 feet) from where you can view both, Machu Picchu and the Salkantay Mountain. Enjoy a guided tour and see the main highlight of South America - Machu Picchu, from an exceptional point of view that a majority of tourists will never see. Then, you'll descend for 3 hours to the Hydroelectric Plant (Hidroelectrica; 2,050 m/6,726 feet) and follow the trail towards the Vilcanota River leading to the last campsite in Puente Ruinas (2,042 m/6,700 feet), located at the foothill of Machu Picchu Mountain.

Day 9: Puente Ruinas - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
After breakfast, you'll hike for 2 hours up to the city of Machu Picchu (2,430 m/7,972 feet) which you'll enter early morning for the best photos opportunities. Enjoy a guided tour of the city and then explore it on your own. You have the opportunity to climb up for about 45 minutes to Huayna Picchu, a peak above Machu Picchu that serves to take some panoramic pictures of the Incan city (must be booked in advance). In the afternoon, you'll return by train to Ollantaytambo (alternatively to Poroy), from where you are taken by van back to Cusco.

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