"LAS CIUDADES HERMANAS" (the sister cities) , a trip of 5 days and 4 nights
DESCRIPTION
Program with a lesser duration in which we will visit Saywite, Choqekiraw (Choquequirao) and Machu Picchu, mixing the hiking with the traditional tour. For people who don't like long hikes.
ALTITUDES AND DISTANCES / CLIMATE.
The hike is 34 Kilometers long; Choqekiraw (Choquequirao) is the higher point, 3.100 m.a.s.l. and Playa San Ignacio (1.450 m.a.s.l.) is the lower point of the route. For more details see the map click here.
Throughout the journey you will experience different climates and microclimates, depending on the altitude. Also be aware that the rainy season is from January to the end of March.
ITINERARY
First day. - Cusco - Saywite - "Villa Los Loros" lodge
After picking up the passengers from their hotels, we leave Cusco at 6:30 a.m. in a private bus, arriving at the Archeological Park of Saywite (click here), where we will see the mysterious monolith and other nearby ruins. Continuing the trip, we descend in the Huanipaca valley until we reach "Villa Los Loros" lodge. After settling into our rooms we have lunch, and in the afternoon we'll have a briefing on the next day's trek.
Second day. - "Villa Los Loros" lodge - Playa San Ignacio - Choqekiraw (Choquequirao)
We leave after breakfast, at 5:30 am, and walk until we reach the riverbank of the noisy river Apurimac (in the native Quechua language, Apu Rimac means "God that speaks"). Crossing the hanging San Ignacio Bridge, we'll begin the ascent from the river (1,450 meters) until we reach the Choqekiraw (Choquequirao) campsite at 2,900 meters above sea level.
Along the route you can soak in the beauty of the natural surroundings, especially the great variety of flora and fauna. After lunch, we will visit the Cultivated Terraces of Phaqchayoq and the House of Waterfalls. Finally, we return to the campsite where we have dinner and spend the night.
Third day. - Choqekiraw (Choquequirao) all day
Today we have the entire day to visit the best sectors of the Archeological Park of Choqekiraw (Choquequirao). We will have lunch near the collection, as not to interrupt such a nice view, and with any luck we will be able to witness the flight of the majestic Andean Condor over the deep canyon of Apurimac. Finally, we will return to our campsite where dinner will be served and we will spend the night.
Fourth day.-Choqekiraw (Choquequirao) - "Villa Los Loros" lodge - Ollantaytambo
After breakfast, we will begin the trip back, descending into the imposing canyon of the Apurimac River until we reach San Ignacio Beach, from where we will continue on horses until we reach "Villa Los Loros" lodge. After a relaxing shower we will have lunch and then we will take the bus to Ollantaytambo, where we'll arrive at 8:30 p.m. After that, dinner and rest in a hotel.
Fifth day / Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu - Cusco
We will leave the hotel early to take the first bus up to the Inca sanctuary, which is situated high above the canyon of the Urubamba River in the heart of the highland forest below Mount Salkantay. We will have the rest of the day to visit this wonder of the world, with a chance to make an optional visit to the imposing mountain known as Wayna Picchu, or the Sun Gate (Intipunku). After this we will return to the village of Machu Picchu to have a buffet lunch and then take the return train to Cusco, where you will be transferred from the train station to the hotel.
THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD BRING
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES
Paraqpata, suspended terraces at the edge of the abyss, a new sector discovered in Choqekiraw
Principal Choqekiraw's temple
The moon temple, in Machu Picchu
A kestrel in the top of Huayna Picchu
Sector of houses known under the name of the princesses' (ñustas) sleeping room
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