Trekking in Peru without camping In the "top ten things to do before you die" list, trekking to Machu Picchu just became more than just a pipedream for those who simply could not face the idea of camping out. Two incredible initiatives have accomplished amazing feats of engineering by building top quality lodges at high altitudes in remote areas of Peru. Trekking in Peru: Salkantay Lodge-to-Lodge Trek Now you can truly trek along the Salcantay route to the foot of Machu Picchu in style, safe in the knowledge that at the end of a good days walking, you can relax in a hot shower and enjoy a fabulous meal before retiring your comfortable bed. Staying at different lodges along the route, your adventure includes traversing across magnificent mountain passes, witnessing mystical mountain peaks and passing through an incredible nine different ecosystems in all. Trek the spectacular Cordillera Vilcabamba range, passing glorious peaks and lush tropical vegetation en route to Machu Picchu. The trekking route is six days and five nights, with an additional night then at Machu Picchu. Read the Salkantay Lodge-to-Lodge itinerary here. Trekking in Peru: Ausangate Lodge-to-Lodge Trek If this is too tame for you, the second initiative, a joint partnership by our friend, the renowned guide Roger Valencia and the shepherding communities of the Chillca and Orefina, takes you higher, deep within the rugged landscape of the Ausangate range of Southern Peru. Under the protection of the Ausangate mountain (20,945ft / 6,384m), they have built four comfortable, eco-friendly "tambos", lodges ideal to rest weary feet after five days of trekking at these altitudes. The Ausangate Trek is breathtaking – accompanied by llamas and horses – round the highest sacred mountain in Cusco, Apu Ausangate. At high altitude, it requires acclimatization beforehand. Routes vary in length: we highliy
Trekking in Peru without camping In the “top ten things to do before you die” list, trekking to Machu Picchu just became more than just a pipedream for those who simply could not face the idea of camping out. Two incredible initiatives have accomplished amazing feats of engineering by building…
Choquequirao is a rarely-visited Incan site, accessible only on foot some 3,085m up in the Salkantay Mountain Range. A 'lost city of the Incas' and 'sister' city to Machu Picchu, Choquequirao was ignored completely by the chroniclers of the age, because - as independent archaeologist Gary Ziegler said to the New York Times earlier this year- "the Spanish never found it." Trekking to Choquequirao At Aracari we offer a five day trek through the Choquequirao area. This is a tough trek hiking down into the canyon of the Apurimac river and up again. Here you reach the Inca ruins of Choquequirao, as extensive as Machu Picchu, but one that only recently has become known. It is a tough, off the beaten path destination. An average of 6 hours trek per day with one day rest to visit the site. See the trek itinerary. ABOUT CHOQUEQUIRAO Meaning ¨Cradle of Gold¨ in Quechua, Choquequirao is believed to be where the last Inca rulers fled following the loss of the city of Cusco to the Spanish during the conquest. Read more about the history and discovery of Choquequirao. The ruins were first visited and described to the western world by a French explorer during the 18th century. Hiram Bingham also visited the site in 1910, prior to his rediscovery of Machu Picchu in 1911. Read more about Peru Luxury trekking options with Aracari.
Choquequirao is a rarely-visited Incan site, accessible only on foot some 3,085m up in the Salkantay Mountain Range. A ‘lost city of the Incas’ and ‘sister’ city to Machu Picchu, Choquequirao was ignored completely by the chroniclers of the age, because – as independent archaeologist Gary Ziegler said to the New York…
Located on a mountain spur, overlooking the Apurimac river on south and the vertical slopes of the Vilcabamba range to the north and east, Inca Choquequirao (3000m) is an awesome site. A private trek to Choquequirao is a unique way to get away from the tourists crowds on a tailormade trip Peru. Trek to Choquequirao: Lost City of the Incas It was considered for a century and a half to be "the Lost city of the Incas" a term applied now to Machu Picchu. In fact the likenesses to Machu Picchu are many: much like Machu Picchu it is located on a mountain outcrop overlooking a raging river, Machu Picchu the Urubamba, and Choquequirao the Apurimac. Machu Picchu was probably a sacred place or estate of Inca Pachacutec, and Choquequirao was certainly a place of worship….and each of them are located at opposite sides of Nevado Salcantay (6264m) one of the holiest mountains in the region. Choquequirao is one of the top peru treks in the country for adventurous travellers and an spectacular alternative well worth considering if you're not doing the inca trail trek. Peru Luxury Trekking: Trek to Choquequirao: 5D/4N Choquequirao is much more than an archaeological complex. Its setting is extraordinary: within the space of just a few kilometers, the area is home to such varying ecosystems as glaciers at over 6000m, down to steamy tropical valleys at just 1800m. The ruins are rarely visited but it is possible to reach the site with a rigorous five day, four night trek to Choquequirao with Aracari travel. See the full day-by-day itinerary for the Choquequirao trek History and discovery of Choquequirao Choquequirao is located 40 kms south west of Machu Picchu as the condor flies: but the mighty peaks of Soray (5428m), Salcantay (6264m) and Yanama (5347m) lie between the
Located on a mountain spur, overlooking the Apurimac river on south and the vertical slopes of the Vilcabamba range to the north and east, Inca Choquequirao (3000m) is an awesome site. A private trek to Choquequirao is a unique way to get away from the tourists crowds on a tailormade…
