11-Nights Peru: Trek to Choquequirao and Machu Picchu - Small Group Journeys from $11,695

Abercrombie & Kent

OFFER ID 1695771

Delve deep into Peru on a physically engaging adventure that features a challenging five-day round-trip trek to remote and isolated Choquequirao, known as the “Sister City of Machu Picchu” for its shared heritage with the famous Incan citadel. Also hike the last segment of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and discover the Sacred Valley from a refreshing point of view, while biking and hiking through its rugged landscapes.

11 nights from $11,695 per person

Itinerary

1 Arrive Lima, Peru
Lima, the capital of Peru, is a world-renowned culinary epicenter that welcomes wayfarers with a delightful mix of indigenous and colonial history, natural beauty and a laidback Pacific-Coast vibe. Upon arrival at the airport check-in at your hotel conveniently located across the terminal.
Wyndham Grand Costa Del Sol Lima Airport

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2 Sacred Valley – Biking And Hiking
Built in the shape of a puma by the Incas, Cusco stretches like a slumbering feline along the Huatanay valley. Set some 11,000 feet above sea level, it’s your stepping stone to the Sacred Valley. Upon arrival, journey overland to Lamay, a small community located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Then bike on an easy jaunt to the beautiful Hacienda Sarapampa. After lunch with the owner, check into Explora resort and make a light exploration of the surroundings.
Explora Valle Sagrado

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3 Sacred Valley – Spirit Of A People
The Sacred Valley carves through the green peaks of the Peruvian Andes near Cusco. Deemed a spiritual epicenter by the Inca people, the valley is home to the massive citadel of Machu Picchu and Quechua-speaking communities whose deeply traditional way of life endures. Explore the Maras Plateau on a light trail walk that begins at a farming community located in the hills and descends to the Incan agricultural terraces of Moray. After a picnic lunch, proceed to the town of Maras and then onward to the bottom of the Sacred Valley where you explore the salt mines of Maras, mined since pre-Hispanic times and today owned by members of two local communities.
Explora Valle Sagrado

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4 Machu Picchu – Journey To The Sun Gate
In Ollantaytambo, board a train to reach the KM 104, where you disembark and set out with a guide on a hike that culminates at the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) looking out over Machu Picchu, the Incas’ greatest surviving achievement. Rest easy at your hotel tonight.
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel

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5 Machu Picchu – Morning Walk Among The Ruins

Rise with the sun to walk through Machu Picchu in the early morning mist, an experience some consider the spiritual highlight of the journey. After exploring the "Lost City of the Incas,” board the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo. Continue to Cusco, where you settle into your hotel.

Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel

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6 Cusco – Exploring The City
This morning, gather for a briefing on your forthcoming trek to Choquequirao. Then set out to discover Cusco on a walking tour that includes the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and the Santo Domingo Temple. Listen as a local expert explains how the historic clashes between the Incas and the Spanish played a role in forming today's Peruvian culture. Eat lunch at a fascinating local restaurant, then explore or shop on your own this afternoon.
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel

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7 Chiquisca – Begin Your Five-Day Trek
Rise early for a spectacular drive across the farmlands of the Anta Plateau, surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Andes. Follow a winding road over terrain that plunges more than 6,000 feet to a bridge over the Apurimac Gorge and then climbs through lush fields and orchards before making a final descent to the village of Cachora, at over 9,500 feet above sea level. Proceed to Capuliyoc, where you meet your crew and horse pack train and begin your hike, catching a first glimpse of distant Choquequirao at the Capuliyoc lookout before dropping steeply into the Apurimac River Canyon. Camp tonight at the small oasis of Chiquisca.
Clone - Marampata Camp

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8 Marampata – Across A Mighty River
Descend the last 1,500 feet of elevation to the Apurimac River — the “Great Spirit Speaker,” in the Quechua language of the Incas — and cross the mighty river on a suspension footbridge, at 5,100 feet. Follow a broad trail that makes a zig-zagging ascent from the dry canyon zone to upland meadows where, across a deep valley, you catch your first panoramic vista of the buildings and terraces of Choquequirao. Tonight, camp at an altitude of 9,350 feet.
Marampata Camp

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9 Choquequirao – Vast, Secluded Incan Enclave

This morning, hike through the cool shadows of a native cloud forest as you approach the wooded ridgetop, at about 10,000 feet of elevation, to arrive at last in secluded Choquequirao, a name that means “Cradle of Gold,” where the Incas built a ceremonial center. If Machu Picchu was the peak of Incan civilization, Choquequirao was its last great refuge. With the Apurimac River roaring distantly below, approach the heart of the city, taking in the majestic sweep of enormous, curved terraces that lead your eye to an artificial hill and ceremonial platform overlooking the main plaza. You may spot Andean condors soaring on thermals over the complex of temples, mausoleums, royal residences, ritual baths and water channels. View several clusters of buildings, including the so-called Ridge Group, and the Waterfall Temple, an intriguing ceremonial complex facing the cascades of a steep ravine.

Marampata Camp

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10 Chiquisca – Crossing The Apurimac River

As the sun rises over the snowy crags of the Vilcabamba Crodillera, make your way across the meadows of Marampata, situated at over 9,300 feet, where a row of Inca storehouses marks the limits of the Inca settlement. Return to the depths of the canyon, gaining new perspectives as you face the immense, multi-hued cliffs on the south bank of the river. After the crossing of the Apurimac River, continue to Chiquisca, where you make the final camp of your epic trek.

Clone - Marampata Camp

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11 Cusco – A Well-Earned Rest And Farewell
Hike up out of the Apurimac Canyon, with the river receding to a distant, white ribbon below you and the glaciers of the Vilcabamba Range filling the sky ahead. After winding your way beneath spreading, smooth-barked trees, dripping with orchids and bromeliads, regain the mountainous grasslands that stretch toward the Capuliyoc Pass. Here, treat your feet to a well-earned rest as you ride back to Cusco and settle into your hotel. After some R&R time, head out for a celebratory dinner at a Cusco restaurant, where the chef gathers local ingredients for innovative creations that pay tribute to Peru's culinary traditions.
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel

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12 Depart Lima
After a morning all your own, fly to Lima, where you have the use of a day room until making your way on foot to the airport, conveniently located just across from your hotel for your departing flight.
Wyndham Grand Costa Del Sol Lima Airport

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Featured Destinations

Choquequirao

Marampata (Caserio Marampata)

Chiquisca

Cuzco (Cusco)

Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley

Lima

Lima, "the City of the Kings," became the effective capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, established 1560. Today, a visit to Lima may serve as a unique Peruvian experience that offers a glimpse into the Andean world, Spanish tradition and the country's modern aspect. Visit handsome old buildings and baroque churches that testify to the city's religious background and the Plaza de Armas, shared by the realms of the Catholic church, municipality and national government. The pre-Inca archaeological site of Pachacamac lie a short distance south of the city. Once a ceremonial site, Pachacamac has been the most important religious center of the Andean world since before the age of Christ. Stop and admire The Temple of the Sun and the Moon, Lima's outstanding museums, and Machu Picchu - a "Jewel in the Mist."

Excursions

Huacas and Shrines on a bike (Lima - 4 hours)

Lima is a big and modern city, it has been in continuous occupation for almost 2,000 years. Scholars have found more than 30 archaeological sites at different locations within the city limits. “HUACAS” are pyramidal constructions with superimposed platforms ending on a flat top, they were used for religious and administrative purposes by prehispanic civilizations along the Peruvian coast.
Our specialized Guide and his assistant will pick you up at the hotel with the bikes and the necessary equipment for the activity. After the briefing you will ride along one of the principal avenues of Lima towards the heart of Miraflores while enjoying the architecture and everyday life of the city folks. The first stop is at Huaca Pucllana, built 1,300 years ago, this visit is a great introduction to the history of Lima, traditions, cuisine and economic activities of ancient inhabitants. Then, we continue to the commercial and financial district, San Isidro, to visit Huaca Huallamarca, which has been through a magnificent restoration by the City Hall, you´ll appreciate the contrast between history and modern life. Finally, we return to the hotel completing a 12 km circuit on the bike. This activity is offered for mornings and afternoons. It lasts for 4 hours. The advantage of being at sea level and our moderate weather is that we can provide it all year round. We include a vehicle as support in case someone in the group decides to stop biking during the tour.

Highlights:

Huacas, pyramidal constructions
Bike to admire the arquitecture

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: the morning or afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate/Heavy (we provide a vehicle as support in case someone in the group decides to stop biking during the tour)

Inclusions:

Transportation from/to hotel (as back up)
Guide
Bikes
Assistant
Bottle of water

Not Included:

Items not mentioned in the Included section

Historical and Natural Sanctuaries (Lima - 6 hours)

Walking the history center of Lima (4 hours)

WHAT YOU'LL VISIT
Depart the pier to Lima's main square where the Spanish conqueror, Francisco Pizarro, founded the "City of Kings" in 1535. The Government Palace, Lima City Hall, Archbishop's Palace, and the Lima Cathedral surround the square.
Lima was founded to be the capital and most important town of the Spanish domain in South America until the 18^th century. The Historical Center represents the model of architecture and urban planning of Spanish colonial cities with high political, economic and cultural importance, as devised by Charles V in 1542.
Our expert Guide will take you to the colonial section of Lima, you will walk among historical monuments, religious and political buildings located within the perimeter declared Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1988. This learning experience will allow you to appreciate typical examples of Hispanic American baroque style as well as some other different styles like Art Nouveau.
Besides the stops for great pictures of Limenian architecture, you will have the opportunity to visit Casa de Aliaga, a mansion still inhabited by the same family since the foundation of the city, an extraordinary experience that will take you back in time. To finish the experience, we will visit the Dominican Convent, which was the first catholic order to arrive in Perú with Francisco Pizarro and they have a lot of history, traditions, and sainthood to impress our travelers.

Highlights:

Colonial section of Lima
Visit Casa Aliaga, a mansion still inhabited by the same family since the foundation of the city
Dominican Convent

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: daily
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light/Moderate
Inclusions:

Transportation from/to hotel
Expert Guide
Entrance fees
Bottled water
Snack

Not Included:

Items not mention in the Included section

The Amano Textile Museum (4 hours)

Museo Larco (4 hours)

Lima - Half-Day Colonial City Tour & Larco Museum

Lima - Gourmet Experience: Half-Day Culinary Tour

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

05/21/2027 - 06/01/2027

from $11,695 per person

08/13/2027 - 08/24/2027

from $11,695 per person

09/17/2027 - 09/28/2027

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10/15/2027 - 10/26/2027

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* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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