Amazing Trail Choquequirao to MachuPicchu 9D/8N cusco peru

Amazing Trail Choquequirao to MachuPicchu 9D/8N
Itinerary

Day 1

We pick up you from your hotel. and we will drive until the first Inca killarumiyoq after to visit we will continue driving to the next .tarawasi Inca site our trek begin in cachora district there we will pick up our horses. Our Inca trail takes us winding into the spectacular Apurimac canyon. We will descend by switch backs to chikiska camping site. Camp (B/L/D).

Day 2

After breakfast we will continue to Apurimac footbridge and then ascend to maranpata and to choquekirao. Your guide will explain the history and the myths that surround this lost city of the Incas. Camp (B/L/D/).

Day 3

After breakfast once again you will visit this spectacular Inca site .choquekirao was never discovered by the Spaniards. It was probable one of the royal states of the Incas and served as a gateway to the wild vilcabamba region beyond. Now the way you will go it is to the next Inca site Pincha Unuyuq still covered by thick vegetation, pinchaunuyoq served as an agricultural support center nearby choquekirao. After to visit this Inca site we will ascend by couple switch backs we will arrive to maizal camping site. Camp (B/L/D/).

Day 4

Today will be exploring day. We are going to corralpata and qoriwayrachina Inca buildings. for those that which to rise early for some archaeological exploration , newly discovered Inca site as soon we will get there you will be excited from the views . The afternoon will be more exploring day because we are going to cotacuca Inca site. We will stay one night at this camping site. Camp (B/L/D).

Day 5

This fresh morning from the plateau slope camping site you will hike by humid rain forest surrounded by bamboos, mossy way. Inca highway becomes even more exposed and we will see it the first of many Inca silver mines scattered beside the trail. Clouse to Victoria pass. you will have lunch with spectacular panoramic views as well as you will see it our next destination and the way to the last strong hold of the Incas, the next way will be down hill hike on cliff face walk and you will see it on the valley this tiny village yanama. Camp (B/L/D).

Day 6

Today will be nice hike day, a long the way you will see it local farming land , water falls from choquetacarpo sown capped mountain . In Incas time this mountain it was very sacred. Still today, Before yanama pass you will have lunch, after to reenergize we will get to yanama pass and as soon a s you will get the pass you will have spectacular views to the next valley to totora valley, form hire the way will be down hill hike .you will better idea about the andes because you will be about 4,690 m.a.s.l the next two days you will be lower than 1,800 m.a.s.l but today we will go first to totora community!!!. Camp (B/L/D).

Day 7

Wow!!! One week hiking already, yeahhhhhhhhhh!!! After breakfast a lot good news for you. You are still descending, the way it is changing every step. The scenery is getting jungle, whose climate is template –hot and we will appreciate beautiful waterfall then we will get to wiñaypoqo camp site. To try the passion fruit!!! After this camp site the way. It is the land of passion fruit. You will see it many ganging bromelias, alder trees, orquids .some banana trees, coffee bean, bushes. Then we will arrive to sahuayaco or la playa camping site. Camp (B/L/D).

Day 8

One more morning ascend, we can lay our eyes on the sacred city of Machupicchu, and of course patallacta Inca site, the site it is only partially cleared, allowing us to see it many of the delicate and beautiful aspect of Inca architecture which also allowing us to (play Indiana Jones) and discover many constructions still covered half buried in vegetation. Then we will descend to the valley botton, where we will catch the train around the peninsular ridge on which Machupicchu it is. Camp (B/L/D).

Day 9

Early morning we will wake up after to relax, sleep in a bed we will go to our final destination and you are ready??? To explore Machupicchu!!! as soon as you will get there your guide will explain this archaeological wonder of the world ,then you will have free time to explore yourself maybe to climb to Waynapicchu mountain or to go to the sun gate or maybe to the Inca bridge. In the afternoon we will take the train from Machupicchu town, to back to Cusco city (B).
Amazing trail choquekirao to machupicchu 8d/7n
The Tour Includes:
• Round trip transfer from the airport hotel airport
• Professional Speaking English Guide
• Private Transportation until Cachora (The beginning of the Trail)
• Cook
• All meals during the trek until arriving in Aguas Calientes (vegetarian options available, except the 1st Breakfast )
• Complete Camping Equipment (Double Occupancy tents, Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet tent)
• Tables and Chairs
• Mattress
• Horses, to carry all the equipment
• Extra horses for the clients in case of emergency
• Entrance Fees
• All transfers
• Tourist Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
• 1 Night in a 3* Hotel in Aguas Calientes breakfast included
We recommended to bring:
• Personal sleeping Bag (If you dont have, you can hire from us)
• Bottle of Water(our cook wont give us water until lunch time)
• Purification Tablets
• Original passport in a plastic bag
• Backpack and Daypack
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Raincoat or poncho
• Water bottle, flashlight, hat, sun block, sunglasses
• Warm clothes, Light clothes, 4 pairs of socks
• Insect repellent
• Tablets for the altitude Sickness(We can find it easy in the Cusco Pharmacies, we hardly recommended the Coramina)
• 06 Extra pairs of Socks(In case those get wet, all time is important have our feet warm and dry enough)
• Extra plastic bags, to maintain our equipment dry during the rain season
• Chocolates, candies or other snacks
• Photo Camera
Prices:
PRIVATE SERVICE
TREK CHOKEQUIRAO MACHUPICCHU
8 Day / 7 Night
1.- people.- $1320.00
2.- people.- $990.00
4.- people.- $900.00
6.-people .- $840.00
* Prices For a Person in US Dollars
Trekking Tips
Can You Handle It?

If you can walk, you can hike, but start with beginner-rated trails of a mile or less and then work your way up to longer, more difficult hikes. You can usually find a sign at the trailhead that lists the length of the route; remember, though, that the posted mileage is typically one-way, so gauge your time and effort accordingly.
Gear Up
Everyone needs a day pack; choose one with multiple pockets, padded shoulder straps, and large zipper closure. And make sure it’s the right size: When properly adjusted, the base should sit on your hips and the top should be at least one hand-width below the base of your neck. Footwear designed specifically for hiking offers better support and traction. Choose a pair that’s a half-size larger than your street shoes to allow for some swelling as you walk and to accommodate heavier hiking socks. Wear thick wool or synthetic blend socks designed to wick moisture away from the feet, as wet feet is the primary cause of blisters. Some things to keep in your day pack: first-aid kit; water bottle; Swiss Army knife; topographic map; compass; space blanket; and sweater.
Equipments

High quality trekking gear is difficult, if not impossible, to buy in India, so check the equipment list before leaving home. Please bring all your equipment with you as it is not uncommon for unaccompanied gear to get lost en route. A list of the essential equipment you will require for an average India Insight Tours trek is given below. If you plan to do any climbing, you will have to supplement this equipment. Please sort out and divide your trekking equipment into three categories:

1.to wear on the trail
2.to carry in the day pack
3.to pack in the duffel bag

You will not have access to your duffel bag once you leave camp in the morning, as it will be carried by pack ponies or porters. Therefore, you must anticipate all your daytime needs and carry these items in your day pack. Your day pack should be large enough to accommodate your water bottle. personal first aid kit, sun cream, sweater or down jacket, rain parka and lunch box. Your duffel bag should not weigh more than 30 lb. (20 kg). If you have heavy equipment such as special cameras or scientific equipment, additional ponies or porters will have to be hired and you will be charged for this extra service.
Avoid blisters
• • Custom boots are surely a plus
• • Make your socks fit your feet softly?
• • Socks should wick moisture away from your skin. Are they wool or synthetic, rather than cotton?
• • Try wearing a liner sock that also wicks sweat.
• • Apply a preventive pad of moleskin or a layer of tincture of benzoin compound to blister hot spots before trouble starts.
• • Take your boots off during rest breaks and allow your feet to cool and dry.
• • Wet feet are definitely blister prone. Try an antiperspirant on your feet. An aerosol works best because powder tends to cake, adding to the risk of a blister.
How to Thaw cold feet
Swing your leg forcefully back and forth, like a pendulum. Inertia will force the blood to the tips of your toes.
Dehydration
The basic rule of thumb is to start a walk having had 16 oz. of water (a pint or half liter), then replenishing with a cup of water every 15-20 minutes. That is about a water bottle-full an hour, about a half liter or pint. End your walk with a big glass of water. That will prevent dehydration - losing too much fluid from your body. New guidelines in 2003 tell distance walkers and runners to drink as soon as thirsty.
Signs of dehydration: Dry mouth, fatigue, dizziness, stomach ache, back pain, headache, irritability, decreased urination.
The symptoms of dehydration:
nausea, cramping, lightheadedness and confusion.
Drinking and Walking
Exercise such as walking causes the metabolism to rise and body water to be lost through increased respiration and sweat. Walkers should drink a large glass of water an hour before walking, then drink about a cup of water every mile. When you finish walking, drink a glass of water. Guidelines for the marathon and half-marathon now say to "drink when thirsty" rather than pushing water, in order to prevent hyponatremia - drinking too much with replacing electrolytes.
Hydration Guidelines for Walkers
Drink a large glass of water 2 hours before the walk, then nothing until you get started. This gives you body enough water and you enough time to use the bathroom before you start, then not be running to the first porta-john on the route.
Along the walk, drink water at each water stop. On warm days, carry your own water in your waistpack so you can drink a cup of water every 20 minutes if there isn't enough on the course.
At the end of the walk, drink a large glass of water.
Sports Drinks
Sports drinks often are offered. You will generally not need a sports drink if you are walking for an hour or less. For longer walks, enjoy some sports drink after the first half hour.
Plain Water: For walks of an hour or less, plain water is the best drink.
• Add Salt: When your walk is going to be longer than an hour, a sports drink or salty foods such as pretzels can help with water absorption in the body as well as replacement of salt and energy.
• Drink Before You Walk: Prepare for your walk by drinking a tall glass of water (17 ounces or 500 mL) 2 hours before your walk. This will allow time for any extra to pass through you body before you hit the trail.
Salt Before a Long Walk: Before long walks, have a bit of extra salt with your meal or snack so you will have enough sodium to stay in balance.
• Plan for More Water: Carry water with you or plan for water stops along the route where you will be able to get a full drink of a cup of water every 20 minutes.
• A water fountain may not be able to deliver enough water for you to get a full cup.
• Drink When Thirsty: Older guidelines said to drink before you are thirsty, but new guidelines by USATF in 2003 for long distance runners and walkers say to use thirst as a guide and to drink when thirsty.
• Drinking When Sweating: If you are sweating more than usual, drink more than usual.
• High Altitude: You lose even more fluids at high altitudes, in heat and low humidity and need to drink more than usual. Again, let thirst be your guide and drink as soon as thirsty.
• Flavor Your Water: Make your water taste good so you will want to drink more. Add a squirt of lemon and keep it cool.
• Drinking After Your Walk: After your walk, end with another tall drink of water. After a long walk, do not overdo on plain water, use sports drink and/or salty foods to replenish salts as well .
•s Signs of Dehydration
• • nausea after exercise
• • dark yellow urine or no urine
• • dry, sticky mouth
• • dry eyes
What Walkers Shouldn't Drink
• Do not drink water from a lake or stream unless you filter or purify it. In many places there are nasty parasites such as Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium in the unspoiled mountain streams -because they are in the local squirrels and other animals.
• Do not drink sodas, juices, or carbonated beverages during the walk. Gas, belching, and stomach cramping can result. Save these for after the walk.
• Do not drink milk or drinks that contain milk(lattes, cappucchino, chai tea, shakes, etc.) Many people are lactose-intolerant and can experience effects such as nausea, gas, bloating and diarrhea. They may not realize they are lactose-intolerant until they take up exercising, which enhances the effects they may not have noticed sitting at home. See Sensitive Subjects for more information on http://walking.about.com/cs/med/a/sensstools.htm and http://walking.about.com/cs/med/a/sensnausea.htmstomach upsets
• Do not drink coffee, tea, or other drinks with caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic and removes water from your body, making you need to urinate more frequently http://walking.about.com/od/seniors/a/sensincont.htm
Caffeine: Avoid caffeinated beverages before your walk, they cause you to lose fluid, making you thirstier as well as making you take inconvenient stops along the way. It can also loosen the stools http://walking.about.com/cs/med/a/sensstools.htm and cause unpleasantness when out on a walk with few available restrooms http://walking.about.com/od/medfirstaid/a/senstoilet.htm If you need some caffeine to get moving in the morning, limit yourself to the smallest possible amount before walking.
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages. Alcohol also dehydrates the body. After the walk, a nice cold beer may seem perfect, but start with a large glass of water. Do not drink alcohol the evening before a long walk. When walking long distance for several days, avoid alcoholic beverages completely.
Walking Mistakes
• 1.Overstriding
• 2: Wrong Shoes
• 3: Flapping, Slapping Feet
• 4: No Arm Motion
• 5. Chicken Winging
• 6. Head Down
• 7. Leaning
• 8. Wrong Clothes
• 9. Not Drinking
• 10. Overtraining
How to Walk - Walking Stride
Avoid overstriding - taking longer steps to increase speed. This is potentially harmful and is inefficient.
Take more, smaller steps rather than lengthening your stride.
Your stride should be longer behind your body, where your toe is pushing off, rather than out in front of your body.
Your forward leg has no power, while your back leg is what is driving you forward. Getting the full power out of the push from the back leg as it rolls from heel to toe is the key to powerful, efficient walking.
Fast walkers train themselves to increase the number of steps they take per second and to get full use out of the back part of the stride.
Above: The stick walker on the left is overstriding, on the right is better.
How to Walk - Warm-up
Start out at a slow, easy pace for each walking session.
Allow your muscles to warm up before you stretch, add speed or hills.
Warm up for 5 minutes at this easy pace.
How to Walk - Stretching Routine
Stretching will add flexibility and can make your walking more comfortable.
Warm up for 5 minutes at an easy walking pace before stretching, never stretch cold muscles or you risk tearing them. Incorporate mobility exercises designed to take a muscle and joint through its range of motion. You will start at the top of your body and work your way down.
Find an upright pole or fence or wall that will support you for leaning into on some stretches.
Stretches and Mobility Exercises for Walkers
Head Circles: Make 1/4 circles with your head. Start with your ear near your shoulder on one site, rotate your head around to the front, ending with your ear near the shoulder on the other side.
Roll your head back to the other side. Repeat 5-10 times.
Arm Circles: With one arm at a time, make backwards arm circle with your palm facing out, thumb pointed up. Repeat 10-15 with each arm. Then make forward arm circles with palm facing in, thumb pointed down, repeat 10-15 times.
Hip Stretch: Stand up, take a half-step back with the right foot.
Bend your left knee and shift your weight back to your right hip.
While keeping the right leg straight, bend forward more and reach further down your right leg.
Hold for 15-30 seconds.
Switch sides.

Quadiceps Stretch:
Stand erect, holding onto a wall for support.
Bend your knee behind you so that you can grasp your foot, holding your heel against your butt.
Stand up straight and push your knee gently back as far as you can, the hand just keeps the heel in place.
(For some, it is more comfortable to use the hand from the opposite side).
Hold for 15-30 seconds, then switch.

Calf Stretch: Stand an arm's-length from the wall/post.
Lean into wall/post, bracing yourself with your arms.
Place one leg forward with knee bent - this leg will have no weight put on it.
Keep other leg back with knee straight and heel down.
Keeping back straight, move hips toward wall until you feel a stretch.
Hold 30 seconds. Relax.
Repeat with other leg.
Soleus Calf Stretch: From the calf stretch position, bend the back knee so that the angle is changed to stretch the Achilles tendon. Keep your heel down, hold 15-30 seconds. Then switch legs.
Leg Extensions: Facing the pole, hold on with both hands. Bending at the knee, bring one leg forward, then extend and swing that leg back and behind. Repeat 10-15 times, then switch legs. Be cautious of hyper extending your lower back.

Cross Over Leg Swings: Holding onto the pole or fence rail with both hands, face forward. Swing one leg in front of your body gradually swinging higher. Swing about 10-15 times with each leg.
After stretching and mobility exercises, now you are ready to walk the main portion of your walk at your desired speed.
How to Walk - Cool Down
For the final 5-10 minutes of your walk, finish with an easy walking pace.
At the end of your walk you may want to repeat the stretches http://walking.about.com/cs/stretching/a/howstretch.htm you did after your warm-up.

happy choquekirao machupicchu Trail!