DAY 1: CUSCO / CACHORA / CHIQUISCA:
Early morning departure from Cusco . Our private transportation that will take us to the town of Cachora where our mule wanglers , mules and horses are wayting. We hike for about 6 hours down into the Apurimac canyon camping at Chiquisca (1800 mts) (L,D)

DAY 2:CHIQUISCA / MARANPATA /CHOQUEQUIRAU:
After a good breakfast we start our strenuous hike up hill for about 5 hours to our lunch spot at Maranpata, and then for another hour and a half to Choquequirau, where we camp. Choquequirau ( Golden Cradle ) is considered the Sister city of MachuPicchu, because of several similarities, it hangs 1,500 meters above the Apurimac Canyon , MachuPïcchu hang above the Urubamba canyon. It was a religious and administrative center. It is at the same latitude and it is a large citadel with more of 8 hectares , only one third has been uncovered and every day the archeologist find something more. (B,L,D)

DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAU / MAIZAL:
Early morning departure, walking through Choquequirau, to find our way behind the upper plaza , going up though high cloud forest to the Choquequirau Pass. Afterwards the trail continues through some agricultural terraces or ( Andenes) called Pichiyoc which means (water jumping forward ) This terraces have some curious ritual fountains . Also this terraces in the Inca Times where cultivated to provide food for the locals. We will continue up toward the Rio Blanco for lunch. In the afternoon we enter another Inter Andean valley to the hamlet of Maizal. Where we camp.(B,L, D)

DAY 4: MAIZAL / YANAMA:
Early morning trek around the Corihuarachina glacier, important due to some archeological remains such as Inca channels . Then we pass through Minas Victoria , a place that during the colony silver was extracted from a mine. Continuing our trek to the valley and town of Yanama. At the shadow of the Pumasillo Glacier where we camp.(B,L,D)

DAY 5. YANAMA / TOTORA :
Today we trek surrounded by the high mountains of the Vilcabamba Range full of Ichu grass and of Tarwi brush , we go up to the Yanama Pass ( 4580 meters), highest pass on the way . In the afternoon you continue down river arriving to the hamlet of Totora, where we camp. This place has indescribable beauty , tranquility and pure nature surrounded by the glaciers Salcantay ,Padreyoc, and Pumasillo. (B,L,D)

DAY 6 : TOTORA / WIÑAYPOCO:
Early departure following the Totora river to enter an area of high cloud forest by passing the hamlet of Lluscmayo and arriving at Colcapampa known for its hot springs. Then we descend the trail on the left side of the Santa Teresa river where we will see small plantations of bananas, passion fruit , bananas, coffee, etc , arriving later to the grassy slopes of Wiñaypoco where we camp.(B,L,D)

DAY 7. WIÑAYPOCO / PALTALLACTA:
Early morning start following the trail down the left side of the Santa Teresa River through more plantations of bananas, avocados, oranges , coffee, cacao and more , arriving to Miscabamba where we cross the river , then we go across the road that goes to the town of Santa Teresa, continuing on the slope of the hill to our right going through an Andean cloud forests to the Puncuyoc pass, then descending through grass land and fruit tress where there is a lot of cattle , arriving to PaltaLlacta , where we camp. The panoramic view from this place is breath taken, you can see a different angle of MachuPicchu and the Aobamba canyon, where another Inca trail can be seen.(B,L,D)

DAY 8: PALTALLACTA / AGUAS CALIENTES:
Early morning descent through orchids and ferns,until we reach the Aobamba river, then crossing a metal bridge with views of an impressive water fall that goes to the hydroelectric plant. Arriving to the rail road tracks and then taking a two hour walk on the rail road tracks to Aguas Calientes. Where we will spend the night in a nice hotel and have time to soak yourselves in the local hot springs. Dinner on your own.(B,L)

DAY 9: MACHUPICCHU / CUSCO:
Early morning bus up to visit this archeological world marvel. Late afternoon train back to Cusco.                                                                              Back Adventure
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