Choquequirao Trek and Machu Picchu
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Highlights
- Explore traditional markets and colonial churches in Cusco
- Trek to Choquequirao, an Incan ruin site only accessible by foot
- Visit a textile market and interact with locals in the Sacred Valley
- Rise early to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu
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- 11 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners
- 11 Nights Accommodations7 Nights Hotel
- 4 Nights Camping
- 10 Days Private Guide Service
- Gear Rental Camping gear included EXCEPT for sleeping bags.
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