THE LOST CITY OF CHOQUEQUIRAO

16 days at GBP2,128 including flights

Tripcode: TPK

A tough trek through the magnificent Vilcabamba Range - a rare opportunity to explore beyond conventional Peruvian trekking routes

This trek heads for Choquequirao, one of the best-preserved Inca cities and to where the Inca royalty fled following the Spanish conquest. The shrines and highways throughout the region were maintained until 1572 when the Conquistadors finally reached this remote refuge of the surviving Manco Inca and put an end to the dynasty. While the route is dominated by the 6000m peaks of Nevados Sacsayroyac and Pumasillo, there is tremendous diversity as we travel up from the cloud forest environment below Machu Picchu, cross the spine of the range, descend to the spectacular canyon of the Apurimac river, and finally climb out into the highlands again.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Fly to Lima.
Day 2	Fly to Cuzco; walking tour of city.
Day 3	Train to Machu Picchu; stay overnight.
Day 4	Return by train to Ollantaytambo, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Day 5	Drive over the dramatic Malaga Pass to north of Nevado Veronica; camp at Huancacalle (3000m).
Day 6	Hike to Inca ruins of Vitcos and Nusta Ispana.
Day 7	Ascend Choquetecarpo Pass (4560m).
Day 8	Trek to hamlet of Yanama amidst magnificent mountain scenery.
Day 9	Spectacular route over Mina Victoria pass, descend to Rio Blanco.
Day 10	Steep ascent to Choquequirao pass (3215m) then descend into the ruins of Choquequirao (3100m).
Day 11	Full day exploring the site and its surroundings.
Day 12	Morning visit the ruins; descend to camp near the mighty Apurimac River.
Day 13	Trek to Capuliyoc Pass. Return to Cuzco via Inca ritual site at Sayhuite.
Day 14	Free day in Cuzco.
Day 15	Fly to Lima; depart.
Day 16	Arrive London.

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