Más de 20 años de experiencia
Certificación ISO 9001
Con base en el Valle Sagrado
La ruta de un vistazo
- Distancia
- 59.0 km
- Punta Carretera to Aguas Calientes
- Duración
- 7 days
- 6 nights, 5 camping
- Inicio
- 2,899 m s. n. m.
- Punta Carretera
- Punto más alto
- 4,110 m a.s.l.
- 13,484 ft · Victoria Pass
Altitud según el track GPS de la ruta. Distancia medida a lo largo del camino.
Lo más destacado del trek
- Cross Victoria Pass on an original Inca path.
- Desciende al Cañón del Apurímac y cruza el río.
- Acampa dentro del complejo arqueológico de Choquequirao.
- Trek the Vilcabamba mountains to Llactapata and Machu Picchu.
Día 1Día 2Día 3Día 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Day 1 of 7
Cusco – Punta Carretera – Chiquisca – Santa Rosa Baja
A steep descent into the Apurímac Canyon, then a climb to camp at Santa Rosa Baja.
We leave Cusco at 6:00 a.m. in a private vehicle and drive to Cachora and on to Punta Carretera, where our muleteers and mules wait to carry your gear. Then you walk for about 4 hours down the Apurímac Canyon to Chiquisca, at 1,800 m, where we have lunch. After one more hour to the Apurímac River, you cross the bridge and climb steeply for about 3 hours to the village of Santa Rosa Baja, where we camp.
Puntos destacados
- Descend into the Apurímac Canyon.
- Almuerzo en Chiquisca.
- Cross the Apurímac River by bridge.
- Acampa en el pueblo de Santa Rosa Baja.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 2 of 7
Santa Rosa Baja – Marampata – Choquequirao
Climb to Marampata and camp inside the Choquequirao archaeological complex.
After breakfast we climb for about 3 hours to Marampata. From there the trail is gentler, mixing short ascents and descents for 2 hours to the campsite inside the Choquequirao archaeological complex. Finally, in the afternoon we visit the ruins with your guide.
Puntos destacados
- Sube a Marampata.
- Acampa dentro del complejo arqueológico de Choquequirao.
- Afternoon guided visit to Choquequirao.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 3 of 7
Choquequirao – Maizal
Say goodbye to Choquequirao, descend through cloud forest to Río Blanco and climb to Maizal.
After a last visit to the archaeological complex, we continue through humid forest to the Choquequirao Pass. We then descend toward Río Blanco, stopping at the Pinchiyoc terraces on the western face of the mountain, where you can see curious ritual fountains. After lunch at Río Blanco, we climb for about 3 hours to Maizal, where we camp.
Puntos destacados
- Final visit to Choquequirao.
- Cloud forest and Choquequirao Pass.
- Pinchiyoc terraces and ritual fountains.
- Camp at Maizal.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 4 of 7
Maizal – Victoria Pass – Yanama
Cross Victoria Pass on an original Inca path and descend to the Yanama Valley.
We walk around the Corihuarachina snow peak, where Inca canals have been found. Then, following a stretch of original Inca trail, we reach Victoria Pass and its Inca silver mines, later used by the Spanish colonizers. After crossing the pass we descend into the spectacular Yanama Valley, under the shadow of Mount Pumasillo, where we camp.
Puntos destacados
- Walk around the Corihuarachina snow peak.
- Original Inca trail to Victoria Pass.
- Inca silver mines of Victoria.
- Camp in the Yanama Valley beneath Pumasillo.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 5 of 7
Yanama – Chaullay – Cocalmayo – Lucmabamba (transfer by car)
A transfer by car, about 6 hours with stops: a scenic drive down the valley, a soak in the Cocalmayo hot springs and a night in Lucmabamba.
After a hearty breakfast we leave Yanama and continue down the valley by vehicle, through Chaullay and La Playa, to the Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa. The drive takes about 3.5 hours. Along the way you see fields of coca, the leaf our Andean ancestors considered sacred, which grows in tropical areas today. After the hot springs we drive on to Lucmabamba, about 1 hour, a coffee-growing community where we rest for the night.
Puntos destacados
- Drive down the valley from Yanama, about 3.5 hours.
- Coca fields along the way.
- Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa.
- Drive on to Lucmabamba, about 1 hour.
- Night in Lucmabamba, a coffee-growing community.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 6 of 7
Lucmabamba – Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
A walk through coffee farms, a first view of Machu Picchu and a night in a hotel.
We start the day on foot in Lucmabamba, a community that shows us how organic coffee is grown. Walking through coffee and tropical fruit plantations, you climb for about 4 hours to the Llactapata archaeological site (2,590 m a.s.l.), where the viewpoint gives an exceptional angle on Machu Picchu. A path of flowers and orchids then leads down to the Acobamba River, and a metal bridge near the hydroelectric plant takes you across. From the Hydroelectric station we walk on to Aguas Calientes, or you can take the train (optional, extra cost). Along the way you see waterfalls fed by glaciers. In the afternoon we reach Aguas Calientes, where you sleep in a comfortable hotel. Dinner is not included, but we can arrange an optional dinner at a local restaurant.
Puntos destacados
- Organic coffee farms in Lucmabamba.
- Llactapata viewpoint over Machu Picchu.
- Path of flowers and orchids down to the Acobamba River.
- Walk from the Hydroelectric station to Aguas Calientes.
- Night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 7 of 7
Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
A guided visit to Machu Picchu, then the train back to Ollantaytambo and Cusco.
After breakfast at the hotel, a bus takes us up to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of about 2.5 hours through the citadel, its amazing architecture and the mysterious temples the Incas left behind. You can add the optional Huayna Picchu hike (ask us for pricing). Then we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes and board the Vistadome train to Ollantaytambo, where a private transfer takes you to your hotel in Cusco.
Puntos destacados
- Guided tour of the citadel, about 2.5 hours.
- Optional Huayna Picchu climb (ask us for pricing).
- Vistadome train to Ollantaytambo.
- Private transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
Viaja ligero
Qué llevar
La mochila que llevas contigo mientras caminas. El equipo de camping lo carga normalmente el equipo de trekking.
Sol y lluvia
- Sombrero
- Protector solar
- Poncho impermeable
- Chaqueta
- Repelente de insectos (mínimo 20%)
Esenciales de la mochila de día
- Agua (botella no desechable)
- Snacks
- Papel higiénico y toallitas húmedas
- Linterna frontal o linterna
Documentos y salud
- Documents (passport or ID; student card if you are under 18)
- Medicación personal
Cámara y energía
- Cámara / teléfono
- Batería externa
Bring cash in soles and/or US$ (there are no ATMs in Cachora). Our mules carry your large backpack, up to 7 kg.
En el camino
Alimentación y necesidades dietéticas
Vegetarian options are available on this trek. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals are available on request with advance notice. Please tell us about any food allergies when you book, so we can confirm what we can arrange for you.
Viajar con responsabilidad
Compramos productos locales siempre que podemos, para apoyar la economía local. En el camino reciclamos, reutilizamos y evitamos el plástico de un solo uso.
Nuestros arrieros y mulas
En este trek nuestros arrieros llevan el equipo de camping y tu mochila grande con mulas de carga. Trabajan en las mismas condiciones que nuestros porteadores de otros treks, salvo el límite de 20 kg que se aplica a los porteadores:
- Alimentación: comidas durante todo el trek.
- Equipo: uniforme incluido.
- Cuidado de los animales: protectores de carga en cada mula.
- Alojamiento: Alojamiento para todo nuestro personal.
That is why your large backpack is limited to 7 kg (15 lb).
Tripadvisor · Opiniones 2026
Lo que dicen nuestros viajeros
Opiniones recientes en Tripadvisor sobre viajes de Santu en Perú, publicadas en 2026.
This is Santu’s overall rating, not a rating specific to this trek.
“La experiencia fue increíble; éramos 3 familias y nos encantó. El nivel de la comida, las carpas, los guías. Un diez.”
“… Giuliana superó nuestras expectativas. Hizo un trabajo increíble escuchando lo que queríamos y necesitábamos, dándonos recomendaciones y encargándose de todos los pasos del camino. Nos sentimos totalmente informados.”
“Giuliana es una agente de viajes increíble que lo planificó todo por nosotros y nos dio muchas ideas geniales, y llegó con un paquete extraordinario que cubrió todas nuestras necesidades …”