Category: TREKS

Choquequirao Trekking 5 days

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 5 days and 4 nights

The archaeological site of Choquequirao is located at 3050 m.s.n.m. where it is considered as “the last refuge of the Inca State”.

DAY 1 .- CUSCO – CAPULIYOC- CHIKISKA-ROSALINA BEACH

We leave Cusco at approximately 04.30 am, arriving at the town of Curahuasi where we will have our first breakfast, arrival time approximately 3 hours. Then we went to the pass of Capulilloc passing through the villages of Saywite and Cachora; where we organize ourselves in our team in mules where we will start our trek descending. From this place you can see the majestic Padriyoc and Wayna Cachora snowy peaks, you can also see the beautiful change of landscapes from precipices to the Apurimac Canyon with its impressive depth and in chikiska we will have lunch with the chef staff, after tasting lunch we will go to our PLAYA-ROSALINA camp where we will spend the night and have dinner.

DAY 2. – ROSALINA BEACH – SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA- CHOQUEQUIRAO

Early in the morning after breakfast, we continue our hike ascending through the towns of Santa Rosa and Marampata where we can appreciate a spectacular landscape and from Marampata we continue to the arqueological complex of choquequirao approximately 01.30 minutes, during the walk you can see the Shock complex near this complex we will have our lunch and camp.

DAY 3.- CHOQUEQUIRAO- MARANPATA

After breakfast we will go on the guided tour all day of the Inca construction “choquequirao” moment to enjoy this majestic place, where we can appreciate houses, terraces, main square, priest’s house, usno, main palace, the llama sector and others that are in full restoration and maybe we can observe “The flight of the condors”.
• The guide will explain the history and the importance of the site and after the tour we will return to our Maranpata camp where we will spend the night.

DAY 4.- MARANPATA-CHIKISKA

After an early breakfast, leave MARANPATA and descend back where we will once again observe the Apurimac Canyon, the lush vegetation, its flowers and orchids arriving at PLAYA the lunch spot and then we will have a prolonged nap of approximately 1.00 hours to continue with our walk ascending to our CHIKISKA camp where we will have dinner and spend the night.

DAY 5. – CHIKISKA – CAPULIYOC- CUSCO

Early in the morning after breakfast we continue our way ascending in which we can appreciate again the majestic snowy Padriyoc that decorates the Apurimac Canyon, where we arrive to Capuliyoc where we will have lunch and wait for the transport which will return us to Cusco.

IT INCLUDES:

  • Transportation Cusco – Capuliyoc – Cusco (private transport)
  • Professional guide
  • Horse service to carry food and camping equipment, 7 kilos per person.
  • Cook and kitchen equipment.
  • snack
  • Camping equipment (tents, mattresses).
  • Extra horse
  • Entrance to the Archaeological Complex of Choquequirao.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Canes
  • Sleeping bag

RECOMMENDATIONS

  • A small backpack with light clothes for the trip.
  • Rain gear (jacket and pants if available).
  • Trekking boots and water resistant recommended
  • flashlight and batteries.
  • Camera and batteries.
  • Hat or cap to protect from the sun, rain and cold
  • Sunscreen
  • Scarves
  • Toilet paper
  • Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolate, fruit, water, etc.
  • Purifying tablets if you want to take water from streams or rivers along the route.
  • Small towel
  • Cash in soles.
  • Optional: walking sticks

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days and 4 nights

Given the new restrictions and limits imposed on the classic Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu during the last few years, new alternatives and trails have been found to reach the majestic Machu Picchu Sanctuary.

The classic Salkantay trek is an alternative to the traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The sacred road is an avant-garde adventure experience for travelers looking for a bit more privacy and authenticity. With more spectacular views, the trek to Machu Picchu offer tranquility and contemplation of the rich nature of the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu.

Departures upon reservation, is not subject to space, there is total availability. Enjoy the best trekking in Peru to go to Machu Picchu. Book and travel now with BIG MOUNTAIN EXPEDITIONS.

DETAILED ITINERARY OF BIG MOUNTAIN EXPEDITIONS

SALKANTAY TREK 5 DAYS AND 4 NIGHTS

DAY 1: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA

We pick up from 04.30 AM of their respective hotels, we leave Cusco at 05.00 AM passing through the towns of Izcuchaca and Limatambo arriving at Mollepata where we will be approximately at 08:00 AM where we will have our breakfast, and then we will deliver 05 kilos to our muleteer

MOLLEPATA- MARQOQ’ASA-SORAYPAMPA

We board the bus from Mollepata to Marqoq’asa for 45 minutes, then we will start the trek from 02.00 hours until the lookout point where we can see 02 valleys (valley of Mollepata, Marqoq’asa) followed by the walk through the time of 03.30 hours to the point of lunch and camp of Soraypampa.

Marqoq’asa and Soraypampa (14 km, 5 hours)

OPTION: Ascent and visit to the Humantay lagoon located 4220 m.s.n.m the ascent we do it in 01.20 minutes and the descent in 40 minutes.

Our tea time is approximately at 18.00 pm and then we will go to our dinner at 7.30 pm, finally we will go to our tents or sleeping tents.

DAY 2: SORAYMAPA -SALKANTAY- CHAULLAY

At 05:00 am we will have breakfast to continue with our walk at 06.30 am, making a gradual ascent of 04 hours to the salkantay pass point located at 4650 meters above sea level. We will be able to pass through 02 important points of history (salkantay-pampa and soyroq’ocha) in the pass we will make a small offering with coca leaves to our pachamama and the apu salkantay, and we will talk about history and religion of the Incas.

We make the descent of 02.30 minutes to the point of huayrac-pampa lunch where we will be 01.30 minutes tasting lunch, we continue the walk from the 4100 masl to 2900 masl for the time of 03.30 minutes all this way in jungle brows coming to the camp of Chaullay name where we will have our tea and dinner.

  • SORAYPAMPA- SALKANTAY- CHAULLAY (22KM, 10 HOURS)

DAY 3: CHAULLAY – PLAYA SAHUAYACO – SANTA TERESA

We will take our breakfast at 06.00 am, then we will walk for the time 05.30 hours all through our jungle eyebrow with ascents and descent plains, in this journey we will appreciate coffee plantations, orchids, bees, bromeliads and many natural plants used for natural medicine , arriving at our Sahuayaca lunch point where we will have lunch “buffete” and board a bus which is included from the lunch point to the camp (Playa – Santa Teresa). Arriving at our camp we will have the option of visiting the thermal baths located in Cocalmayo (Santa Teresa) that are not included in our package and we return to our camp at 06.00 pm, for our tea and dinner.

  • CHAULLAY -PLAYA (14 KM 5 HOURS)

DAY 4: SANTA TERESA -HIDROELECTRICA-AGUAS CALIENTES:

The sunrise will be in a tropical area full of history and nature. Our breakfast awaits us ready to taste and then we will continue our trip towards the hydroelectric where we have lunch in the restaurant after lunch. We will continue our trek through the tropical zone towards the town of hot waters and accommodate us in the hostel and wait for dinner at 18.30 pm.

  • SANTA TERESA-HIDROELECTRICA-AGUAS CALIENTES (14 KM, 5 HOURS)

DAY 5: AGUAS CALIENTES- MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

In the early morning around 4.30 in the morning we will ascend towards the majestic Inka city of Machupicchu where we will visit accompanied by our guide an approximate of 2 hrs., And the rest of the free day in which you can visit Huayna Picchu, Inti Punku, temple from the moon or simply visit the whole citadel once more, we return in the afternoon to the village of Machu Picchu depending on the schedule of our return train which we will announce once you book your trip with our company.

IT INCLUDES:

  • Transportation from Cusco to Mollepata. TOURISTIC BUS
  • Professional Guide
  • 4 breakfasts
  • 4 lunches
  • 4 dinners
  • Horses (equipment, food, and 5 kilos of luggage of the client (includes tents or tents and matras), if this exceeds this weight is the responsibility of the endorsing agency and / or passenger) only for 3 days.
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu.
  • 01 night of Hostal aguas calientes
  • Availability of spaces.
  • Return ticket by tourist train Aguas calientes -Ollantaytambo.
  • Ollantaytambo Transportation – Cusco.
  • TOURISTIC BUS. Final in Plaza San Francisco.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Breakfast the first day.
  • Lunch of the last day.
  • WATER BOILED DURING THE TOUR
  • Entrance to Huaynapicchu
  • Sleeping bag.
  • Service and extra expenses.

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days: Faced with new restrictions and limits on the route of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Classic in recent years, has found new alternatives and paths to reach the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. The journey takes about 2 hours, and for the most part and/or paved path. Along the way you can see the sunrise over the impressive Salkantay trek (6.271 meters), and as the first rays of sun illuminated the snow cover.

Salkantay trek, the snowy mountains of 6,300 m. and surrounded by mountains like Umantay, cocashuay, Sacsara among others. This itinerary is 5 days where you can enjoy spectacular landscapes similar to the Inca Trail but with the difference that this is not a busy route and is almost existential novel full of adventure alive and surrounded by nature in the whole journey.

Detailed itinerary of Big Mountain Expeditions

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days / 3 nights:

DAY 1: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA

Pick up from 04.30 AM from their respective hotels, we leave Cusco at 05.00 AM passing through the towns of Izcuchaca and Limatambo arriving at Mollepata where we will be approximately at 08:00 AM where we will have our breakfast, and then we will deliver 07 kilos to our muleteer

MOLLEPATA – MARQOQ’ASA-SORAYPAMPA

We will board the bus from Mollepata to Marqoq’asa for 45 minutes, then we will start the hike to the viewpoint where we will appreciate the snow-covered humantay and Inca gutters, followed by the time of 03.30 hours to lunch point and Soraypampa camp .

Marqoq’asa and Soraypampa (14 km, 5 hours)

OPTION: Ascent and visit to the Humantay lagoon located 4220 m.s.n.m the ascent we do it in 01.20 minutes and the descent in 40 minutes.

Our tea time is approximately at 18.00 pm and then we will go to our dinner at 7.30 pm, finally we will go to our tents or sleeping tents.

DAY 2: SORAYMAPA – SALKANTAY – CHAULLAY

At 05:00 am we will have breakfast to continue with our walk at 06.30 am, making a gradual ascent of 04 hours to the salkantay pass point located at 4650 meters above sea level. We will be able to pass through 02 important points of history (salkantay-pampa and soyroq’ocha) in the pass we will make a small offering with coca leaves to our pachamama and the apu salkantay, and we will talk about history and religion of the Incas.

We make the descent of 02.30 minutes to the point of huayrac-pampa lunch where we will be 01.30 minutes tasting lunch, we continue the walk from the 4100 masl to 2900 masl for the time of 03.30 minutes all this way in jungle brows coming to the camp of Chaullay name where we will have our tea and dinner

  • SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY – CHAULLAY (22KM, 10 HOURS)

DAY 3: CHAULLAY – PLAYA SAHUAYACO – SANTA TERESA

We will take our breakfast at 06.00 am, then we will walk for the time 05.30 hours all through our jungle eyebrow with ascents and descent plains, in this journey we will appreciate coffee plantations, orchids, bees, bromeliads and many natural plants used for natural medicine , arriving at our lunch point Sahuayaca Beach where we will have lunch, then we will take a transport to hydro-electric and then walk for 3 hours to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night in a hostel and we will have the last dinner in a restaurant.

  • CHAULLAY -PLAYA-HIDRO ELECTRICA-AGUAS CALIENTES

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

In the early morning around 4.30 in the morning we will ascend towards the majestic Inka city of Machupicchu where we will visit accompanied by our guide an approximate of 2 hrs., And the rest of the free day in which you can visit Huayna Picchu, Inti Punku, temple from the moon or simply visit the whole citadel once more, we return in the afternoon to the village of Machu Picchu depending on the schedule of our return train which we will announce once you book your trip with our company.

IT INCLUDES:

  • Transportation from Cusco to Mollepata in TOURIST BUSES.
  • Professional guide
  • 3 breakfasts
  • 3 lunches
  • Dinners 3
  • The horses (equipment, food and equipment of 5 Kilos of the client (including the stores and the mattresses), in case that the load of the clients exceeds the maximum weight will be responsibility of the reservation agency and / or client) during three days .
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu.
  • 1 night accommodation in Hostal Aguas Calientes.
  • Round trip (train) ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo – depending on availability.
  • Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco by bus (TOURIST) with a final point of descent in Plaza San Francisco.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Breakfast on the first day.
  • Lunch on the last day.
  • Hot water during the tour.
  • Entrance to Huaynapicchu.
  • Sleeping bag.
  • Services and additional expenses.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • Hot clothes for the night
  • Waterproof clothes. Flash. Hat. Several shirts.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Plastic poncho for the rain.
  • Water purifying tablets.
  • First aid kit.
  • Water bottle. Passport (original).
  • Student card (if applicable).
  • Soles or additional dollars.
  • Canes.

Choquequirao Trekking 4 days

Trekking Choquequirao is a journey that begins in Cusco tours. After 145 Km. A paved road and 10 unpaved roads leads to the village Cachora, whence the road 32 Km. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery on the route we can also appreciate the deeper flora and fauna of the Apurimac world, until you reach the “Cradle of Gold” of the Incas.

DETAILED ITINERARY OF BIG MOUNTAIN EXPEDITIONS

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS

The archaeological site of Choquequirao is located at 3050 m.s.n.m where it is considered “the last refuge of the Inca State”.

DAY 1 .- CUSCO – CAPULILLOC – CHIQUISCA-PLAYA ROSALINA

We leave Cusco at approximately 04.30 am, arriving at the town of Curahuasi where we will have our first breakfast, arrival time approximately 3 hours. Then we went to the pass of Capulilloc passing through the villages of Saywite and Cachora; where we organize ourselves in our team in mules where we will start our trek descending. From this place you can see the majestic Padriyoc and Wayna Cachora snowy peaks, you can also see the beautiful change of landscapes from precipices to the Apurimac Canyon with its impressive depth and in Chikiska we will have lunch with the chef staff, after tasting lunch we will go to our PLAYA-ROSALINA camp where we will spend the night and have dinner.

DAY 2. – ROSALINA BEACH – SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA- CHOQUEQUIRAO

Early in the morning after breakfast, we continue our trek ascending through the villages of Santa Rosa and Marampata where we can appreciate a spectacular landscape and from Marampata we continue to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao approximately 01.30 minutes, during the walk you can see the Choquequirao complex near this complex we will have our lunch and camp, after lunch we will go on the guided tour throughout the afternoon of the Inca construction “choquequirao” moment to enjoy this majestic place, where we can appreciate houses, terraces, main square and the flames sector and maybe we can observe “The flight of the condors”.
The guide will explain the history and importance of the site and after the tour we return to our aforementioned camp.

DAY 3.- CHOQUEQUIRAO Altitude: 3033 m.s.n.m.-CHIKISKA

After an early breakfast, we leave Choquequirao and descend back where we will once again observe the Apurimac canyon, the lush vegetation, its flowers and orchids arriving at PLAYA the place of lunch and then we will have a prolonged nap of approximately 1.00 hours to continue with our walk ascending to our CHIKISKA camp where we will have dinner and spend the night.

DAY 4. – CHIKISKA – CAPULIYOC 8KM (3 H) – CUSCO

Early in the morning after breakfast we continue our way ascending in which we can appreciate again the majestic snowy Padriyoc that decorates the Apurimac Canyon, where we arrive to Capuliyoc where we will have lunch and wait for the transport which will return us to Cusco.

* Camping sites are subject to change according to group size and physical condition.

OUR SERVICE INCLUDES:

  • Transportation Cusco – Capuliyoc – Cusco (private transport)
  • Professional guide
  • Horse service to carry food and camping equipment, 7 kilos per person.
  • Cook and kitchen equipment.
  • Snack
  • Camping equipment (tents, mattresses).
  • Extra horse
  • Entrance to the Archaeological Complex of Choquequirao.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Canes
  • Sleeping bag

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • A small backpack with light clothes for the trip.
  • Rain gear (jacket and pants if available).
  • Trekking boots and water resistant recommended
  • flashlight and batteries.
  • Camera and batteries.
  • Hat or cap to protect from the sun, rain and cold
  • Sunscreen
  • Scarves
  • Toilet paper
  • Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolate, fruit, water, etc.
  • Purifying tablets if you want to take water from streams or rivers along the route.
  • Small towel
  • Cash in soles.
  • Optional: walking sticks