• A 5-day trek to Choquequirao, an impressive archaeological site about the same size of Machupicchu, following a trail with still low tourist affluence and spectacular mountain scenery
• Monumental remains of the Inca empire and the Spanish colony in Cusco and Machu Picchu.
• Lunch at a private Hacienda in the Sacred Valley, housing an impressive collection of arts and artifacts
• Gourmet food in Lima

• Active travellers: this program contains some days with relatively strong physical activity and a minimum level of fitness is required
• ENIGMA does not recommend this program for children under the age of 10 or elderly people with physical limitations. Any other person with physical or health problems, especially those related to exercising or altitude sickness is also discouraged to book this program. Please inform ENIGMA of any restrictions or health risks that you may have (ie. allergies), as well as of any specific medication that you are taking.

Challenging
The trekking route to Choquequirao has steep ups and downs, with changes of altitude in one day of over 1600m/5200ft and usually warm weather during the day due to the lower altitude vs Cusco. We recommend allowing one-day acclimatization in Cusco prior to the trek departure.

This customized tour is available from (*):

• US$ 2860.00 per person - Private Service
• Single Supplement: US$ 570.00
   
• Estimated cost of air fare: US$ 460.00 per person (***) Fare subject to change unless ticketed

(*) Price based on a party of four, double accommodation, 3* hotels

(***) This price is subject to change without prior notice by airline companies. We strongly suggest that you make your booking in advance so that the quoted price can be guaranteed

Please check Our Hotel Selection in the Travel Services section of this website for a detailed description of our recommended hotels.

However, since the price per person depends on various factors (date of your visit to Peru, number of people in your party, hotel category requested, type of service preferred, among others), please contact us or go to the Booking Online section of this website for a detailed program design and pricing of your tour. A travel consultant will contact you within a maximum of two working days.

All our programs are customized; departure dates are fully adapted to your request.

• All transfers
• Entrance fees to all sites visited
• Vistadome train tickets Cusco / Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes – Cusco / Sacred Valley (*)
• English / Spanish speaking guide. All our guides are officially licensed tourist guides trained in first aid
• All guided excursions described in the itinerary
• Accommodation based on double occupancy with private bath in the selected hotel category. Please contact us for further details or check our Hotel Selection in our Travel Services section of this website.
• All specified meals. Vegetarian option is available with no extra charge.
• Flight reconfirmation

(*) Should there be no train tickets available in the direct route Aguas Calientes – Cusco, a train ticket Aguas Calientes – Sacred Valley with an additional private transportation from the Sacred Valley to your hotel in Cusco will be provided and viceversa

Choquequirao Trek

• Pre-departure briefing
• Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to Cachora, starting point of the trek
• Choquequirao entrance fee for visitors and agency staff
• Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field. Eureka Timberline 4 Outfitter tents are employed when double accommodation is requested and Eureka Timberline 2XT for single travelers
• One inflatable sleeping pad per person
• One sleeping bag per person: our sleeping bags are -18ºC-comfort (0ºF), mummy form and include a sleeping liner. They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum usage of 30 trips
• One pillow per person
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Kitchen tent
• Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities
• English speaking professional and official tourist guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)
• Chef and cooking equipment
• Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 9kg per person (including sleeping pad and sleeping bag)
• 1 emergency horse every 6 persons
• Wranglers
• Accommodation for all our staff
• Meals including a daily morning snack and tea service except last day. Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost
• One textile snack bag per person, to avoid the usage of plastic bags that contaminate our environmentFiltered boiled water from lunch time on 1st day onwardsBio-degradable personal hand soapsBio-degradable dishwashing detergents used by our kitchen staff
• Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Private transport from Cachora to Cusco, including transfer to your hotel in Cusco
• 24-h guest service: please ask for the emergency number available during your time of visit

• Domestic and international air tickets
• Excess baggage charge
• Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
• Alcoholic beverages or bottled water
• Snacks other than specified
• Insurance of any kind
• Laundry
• Phone calls, radio calls or messages
• Other items of personal nature
• Extra expenses originated in itinerary changes or others due to force majeure or other circumstances beyond ENIGMA’s control

• Clothing: long trousers, shorts (Machupicchu visit), long and short-sleeved T-shirts or shirts, cotton socks, warm clothes for Cusco, especially at night.
• Rain gear or poncho (available in Cusco), especially if visiting in the months November to April
• Comfortable footwear, trekking boots recommended
• Camera, films (ASA 50, 100 and 200 recommended)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, cold and rain
• Sun block (high factor)
• Sunglasses
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
• Insect repellent - minimum recommended 20% DEET - no malaria risk has been reported
• Personal toiletries and medications
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) or water bottle to carry water on outings
• Cash in soles and/or US$ for extras (souvenirs, beverages, etc)
• Original passport and passport photocopies

Choquequirao Trek

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
• Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
• Camera, films (ASA 50, 100 and 200 recommended) and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
• Sun block
• Sunglasses
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
• Insect repellent - minimum recommended 20% DEET - no malaria risk has been reported
• Personal toiletries and medications
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please beware that we do provide a daily morning snack during the Inca Trail and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. This recommendation applies for all clients being used to a specific snack, as it may happen that it is not included in our selection
• Water container and water for the first morning. Important notice: plastic water bottles are no longer allowed into the Inca Trail. Plastic water containers (ie. Nalgene) or metal ones are recommendedOptionally: water- sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far
  • Small towel
  • Swimsuit (if you wish to take a bath in the river)
  • Cash in soles and/or US$
  • Original passport and passport photocopies
  • Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)
  • Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage archaeological sites)

• International flights from/to your country and domestic flights. Please contact us to check our fares.
• Tour escort: a highly qualified official tourist guide can accompany you from your arrival in Lima until your departure at the end of the program. Please contact us for further details and prices.
• Travel insurance covering your stay in Peru from US$15.00 per person. Please contact us for further information.

• This program can be shortened in one day by cutting the day 2 of the program (full day visit of Lima). If your outbound flight leaves late at night on the last day, you may have the time to make a quick visit to Lima at the end of your trip.

1. To introduce a day of strong physical activity and challenge in your itinerary, we may suggest you substitute the day in which you travel by train to Aguas Calientes / Machupicchu, for a 13-km (8 mile) walk along the stunning Inca Trail, visiting the archaeological site of Wiñaywayna, arriving in Machupicchu through the impressive Sun Gate and then visiting the Inca citadel on the next day of your trip. Please click here for further information.
2. A luxury train service to Machupicchu is available, operated by Peru Rail, a company member of Orient Express. Please click here for further information.

If you would like to make a reservation for this program, please go directly to the Booking Online section of this website.

Appropriate clothing along this hike

Hiking pants and T-shirts are recommended during the day, eventually complemented by sweaters, fleeces and jackets in the evening. We recommend convertible hiking pants and / or shorts as some parts of the route run at low altitude and warm weather. It is also very convenient to have light raingear available in the daypack (rain poncho or jacket and/or rain pants) as the weather changes easily and rains can suddenly occur. At night, warm clothing is required along the route. The rest of necessary implements are included in the “What we recommend that you bring” list.

For more information on the Choquequirao itinerary and details please visit the ENIGMA Adventure Tour Operator website at www.enigmaperu.com.

Climate

Cusco’s climate is divided into two differentiated seasons: the rainy season, from November to April (the heaviest rainfalls occurring usually between January - March); and the dry season, from May to October. The dry season is colder, so temperatures can drop to below 0 degrees at night.

Along the route to Choquequirao, temperatures range from 15-25ºC during the day if it’s sunny, to 10-20ºC during the day if not sunny. Temperatures drop in the evening and especially at night, especially in Choquequirao, at higher elevation, reaching 5ºC although rarely below. Warm clothes are hence however necessary for this hike.