availability for Choquequirao Machupicchu
Tour type: Trekking 
Countries: Peru
Cities: Cusco, Machu Picchu
Tour operator: Axel Tours ( Peru Machupicchu ) - Cusco, Peru
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FAQ/INFO ABOUT TOUR MINIMUM GROUP: 02 PAX What is included: § Collection from your hotel in the morning § Bus to the start of Cachora village § Choquequirao and Machu picchu entrance fees § English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 08 persons) § Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks § Double thickness foam mattress § Cook and Cooking equipment § Meals (07B,07L,07D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude. § Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn) § Horses for equipment (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment) § Dining tent with camp tables and chairs § Kitchen tent § Accommodation for our Horseman and cooks § First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle § Return train to Cusco. What is not included: § Breakfast on the first morning. § Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas CalientesUS$5.( last day optional) § Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for US$16 for the 8 day trek. § Tips for the guide, cook and horseman What you need to bring/carry: § Backpack § Sleeping bag (can be hired from our office for US$2 per day). § Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this) § Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars) § Strong, comfortable footwear § One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below) § Sweater and jacket (something warm) § Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco) § Flashlight and batteries § Hat or cap to protect you from the sun § Sun block (sun protection cream) § Insect repellent § Toiletries, towel and toilet paper § Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc. § Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries § Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek) Notes: 1. Your arrival date in Cusco must be at least 2 days prior to trek departure since you have to pay the trek balance before 8pm 2 days before you start the trek. Arriving 2 days prior to the trek also ensures that you are better acclimatized to the high altitude. However 3 days is recommended. 2. A free airport to hotel transfer is provided for groups of 2 persons or more. A single supplement of US$5 will be charged for single travelers. Obviously if you want an airport to hotel transfer we will require your flight arrival details: Airline, flight number, expected arrival time and date. (to be confirmed at least 5 days in advance). 3. In order to qualify for a student discount you must be under the age of 26 and be in possession of a valid international student identity card ISIC. You must bring the ISIC card to the office when you pay the trek balance and take it with you on the Choquequirao and Machu picchu as it will be checked several times by government officials. Unfortunately no other forms of student identity are acceptable (university cards, international youth cards etc). If you forget your ISIC card or lose it then you will have to pay an additional US$5 for a standard trek permit. The government has recently become more fastidious with respect to lost ISIC cards and on several occasions has not given permission to the person to enter the choquequirao and Machu picchu. 4. If you have a hotel reservation in Cusco please include the name of your hotel on the reservation form. This allows us to locate you if there are any problems with your arrival. You will also be asked to confirm your hotel in Cusco when you come to the office to pay the trek balance.
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The Inca Trail is Peru's best known hike, combining a stunning mix of Inca ruins, mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest and rich subtropical jungle. Over 250 species of orchid have been counted in the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary, as well as numerous birds such as hummingbirds, waterfowl and the majestic Andean Condor. The star of the Sanctuary is the spectacled bear - a shy, herbivorous animal that is extremely rare and close to extinction.
Essentially the Inca Trail is a mountainous jungle hike leading to the sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu. The 45km trek is usually covered in 4 days, arriving at Machu Picchu at daybreak on the final day before returning to Cusco by train in the afternoon.
The trek is rated moderate and any reasonably fit person should be able to cover the route. It is fairly challenging nevertheless, and altitudes of 4200m are reached, so ensuring that you are well acclimatized is important. If arriving from sea level, plan to spend at least 2 full days in Cusco (3 days is better) prior to commencing the trek. This should allow plenty of time for acclimatization and give you sufficient opportunity to visit the City of Cusco and nearby Inca ruins at Sacsayhuamn, Quenqo, Pucapucara & Tambomachay as well as spending a day or two exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas visiting the tradition market town of Pisaq, and the fascinating Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo |
