Rainbow Mountain Tour ā One Day
General Description The Rainbow Mountain (also known as Vinicunca or the āMountain of Seven Colors
Choquequirao trek 5 days 4 nights is the long and soft version, is very good for people who are looking for an adventure in your own pace, actually this option provide you a full day into the most spectacular destination nominated number one in to best Top Regions in Travel list 2017 by Lonely planet, as well Choquequirao contains unique stone statues of llamas, which have been bred in the Andes for five millennia, to see them is one of most wonderful shows we can have, Choquequirao sits in the saddle of a high Andean ridge, 3000 m./10,000 ft. above sea level and 1,500 m./5,000 ft. above the roaring waters of the Apurimac River. Ringed by spectacular snow-capped peaks and flanked by plunging, thickly forested slopes, the city is an inspiring example of an elite Inca ceremonial center, dedicated to the worship of the mountain gods, the river and the elements of nature, nowadays is still possible to see the spectacular king of the Andes (Condor) flying around the Choquequirao city in the afternoons or in the mornings, where you can live up your Indiana jones fantasy, It is a challenging trip but amazing experience to hike down and up to the depths of the Apurimac Canyon and then up to the site in the cloudsā¦
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To make more comfortable we will collect to you from your hotel in Cusco at 5 a.m. we will ride on our private van to get the trail head, called Capuliyoc. we will find part of our team the horses and horsemen. After a good breakfast make of our trekking chef, we will get ready to start this wonderful exploration to Choquequirao. It will be a three hour, downhill hike with a few stops, as we will need, until you arrive to your first lunch spot named Cocamasana. The trail can be gravel, dusty and slippery, with good trekking shoes and trekking poles you wonāt have a problem. There will be spectacular views of the Apurimac canyon and river with the same name, landscapes with giant mountains and beautiful flora and fauna. After lunch, we will hike one more hour to reach our first campsite, which is at the good locations sharing a place with a local Family of Don Pascual owner of the humble place, called Chikisca.
Today we will be awake with hot coca tea, to get ready for an early breakfast like this we can start hiking in the shape without sun yet. we will begin the day by hike downhill till the bridge, and as soon as we crossing the river, it will be four hours uphill, with zigzags. Along the way, you will pass by some sugar cane farms, more great views of the valley from the opposite hill, four hours later of climbing we will get the place lost in the time a very small village named Maranpata here is our fresh lunch waiting for us, after good rest we will continue hiking to the lost city of the Incas by the way is possible to see condors on the beautiful flora and fauna around this wonderful city of Choquequirao. This will be the one of the most impressive section of our entire trek because we will have a brief taking views from the summit to the canyon of Apurimac. Once we will get to the campsite we will find set up all our tents. This campsite is amazing because it will be right at the foot of the Inca site. If we still have some energy left, we can be able to take a 40-minute walk to enjoy the sunset from the Choquequirao Inca site.
After an early breakfast, you will prepare for the most amazing day exploring Choquequirao, with help of our professional tour Guide we will starting to explore the most hidden sites of this wonderful city, after a full day we will return to the camping site to enjoy our tea time and dinner, if the sky it“ll be clean is possible to see the spectacular milky way.
After a wonderful exploration we will start our peregrination back the same way first the small village of Maranpata, after short break we will hike downhill to get la playa Rosalinas, this is the lowest area of the Apurimac canyon that is the reason temperature is very warm, locals named la playa (the beach), after this is two more hours uphill again till Chikisca, this is our last night together with all our team.
This is just a short distance, early in the morning after breakfast, we will get ready to return to Cusco. It will be a four hour, uphill hike until Capuliyoc and is the end of the trek, where we will enjoy our last lunch with all our team and say thank you for their great job at the same time say goodbye to the porters and horsemen. After good celebration we will board our private van to continue with our tour guide to Cusco, we will drop you off at your hotel.
When it comes to planning an unforgettable adventure in Cusco, Peru, the choices can be overwhelming. With so many travel agencies vying for your attention, it’s essential to select one that stands out and offers a truly exceptional experience. That’s where “Tierras Andinas” Travel Agency comes into play. Here are some compelling reasons why you should choose us for your Cusco adventure:
FOOD ON THE TREK: all our meals are a kind of buffet. It is always fresh and most of it is organic. We are used to eat together and we go out of our way to accommodate all dietary requirements including vegetarian options, began and any food allergies. We do not provide any alcoholic drinks on the trek but if you would like you can bring on your own.
OUR EQUIPMENT: all the equipment is the first quality; we provide 4 man tents for only 2 hiker and TERM-A-REST self-inflating air sleeping mattresses no extra fee!!! For everyone, our equipment includes a spacious dining tent, tables and chairs, plates and utensils. We do NOT supply sleeping bags, walking sticks, but all can be rented from us the moment you are booking or in your pre-meeting briefing.
Very important note if you are over 1.95 meters / 6“4Ⳡtall then you won“t be able to rent a sleeping bag in Cusco. In this case it is recommended to bring your own.
OUR GUIDES, COOK AND PORTERS: all our local tour guides speaks English, Spanish and Quechua is a local language, is because more of names on the Inca trail and Cusco is in this language that is the reason is very important to know, Our cooks provide amazing family style food a nice kind of buffet for all our team, Our porters will carry everything for you which makes your trek as easy and comfortable as possible, equipment, all the product for cook, tents. All of them are amazing, helpful, patient, very informative, caring and great persons, if you like give thanks to them you can do with some tips.
We never overload our porters thatās why we make sure that all our team are well looked after and we provide all the equipment that they need, we treated like our family so that they feel like in home as you too.
FITNESS: Many people worry about altitude sickness because on the day two we have to crossing two highest mountains and worry if we can be able to do it with a regular life?. To be hones we had people of all ages (from teenagers to pensioners) and age itself is no barrier if you are positive minded and lives an active lifestyle. Before departing for your tour, we recommend visiting your doctor who will be able to provide you with more information about.
The Inca Trail is certainly not easy but you do not need to be an athlete or a trekking expert to complete it. Fitness is naturally important but the Inca Trail is one of the most beautiful hikes in the world, is also a kind of trek that anyone with a positive attitude and determination can do. If you want to enjoy the entire Inca trail we recommend you to training couple months to come here and you will see how easy it is.
STORAGE DURING YOUR TREK: During you doing the Inca Trail trek your main luggage will be stored in Cusco. We recommend you to leave at same hotel booked in Cusco if you will back after the hike to same hotel they usually have a good lookers because weāll provide you a small duffle bag at your Inca Trail briefing (pre-meeting briefing is normally set for the evening before you start the trek) to pack clothes for 3-4 days. Your team of porters will carry these bags together with the food and equipment for the trail. Please note that you will not have access to these items until the end of each day as the porters will always be behind and ahead of the group, therefore you must bring a small day pack in which you can carry personal belongings such as your rainy gear, camera, water and sun screen etc. By Peruvian law the duffle bag carried by the porters must not weigh more than 6kg (12pounds). If you will need an extra 6 kg duffel bag you can rent for S$75.