Product Description
Trek amidst Peru’s Cordillera Vilcabamba to the lost Inca site of Choquequirao
Escape the crowds on this challenging, unusual trek through Peru’s mountainous region. This varied trek is constantly moving up and down the climatic zones, leading you up steep paths through dense cloud forest, over spectacular scenic passes and along ancient Inca paths to the Vilcabamba’s best kept secret: the lost Inca city of Choquequirao. Machu Picchu may draw the crowds, but Choquequirao will awe you in its secluded splendour. If you like being off the beaten path, are intrigued by rich history and crave dramatic landscapes dominated by lofty, snow-capped peaks, this is the trek for you.
Highlights
- Quiet trekking trails (without the permit and other restrictions that are imposed on the Inca Trail)
- Choquequirao – larger than, and one of the best-preserved Inca ruins after Machu Picchu
- Diversity of scenery; from cloud forests and canyons to high passes and 6000m peaks of the Vilcabamba Range
- Guided tours of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
- Time to explore historic Cuzco
Key information
- 5 nights en suite hotels and 7 nights full-service camping
- 8 days point-to-point walking with full porterage
- Altitude maximum 4660m, average 3000m
- Travel by private bus and train
- Countries visited: Peru
What’s included
- All breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
- 5 nights en suite hotels and 7 nights full-service camping
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Full porterage throughout trek
- Exodus kitbag
- Inflatable sleeping mat while camping
What’s not included
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Sleeping bag (hire locally from US$40)
