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The chocolatada is a wonderfully unique Christmas tradition in Peru, one that is full of Andean Christmas cheer. We have been hosting chocolatadas in different areas since 2007 as part of our commitment to helping communities. We now host an annual chocolatada in Chaullacocha, one of the communities where our Inca Trail porters are from, and also one of the communities where our sister ngo Threads of Peru works.
And we want to invite you along!
See more photos and read more about the Andean Christmas chocolatada tradition and Christmas in Peru.
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The chocolatada will last most of the day, and we’ll spend the night camping near the village.
For an extra-special experience, why not spend the night with a traditional Andean family? Check out our Chaullacocha Homestay add-on.
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It’s the Night Before the Night Before Christmas and we have a very early 5am start in order to reach Machu Picchu.
Once we reach the site, you can explore some of the “alternative” routes – like the Inca Bridge or the Sun Gate – or even hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (separate permit required!). Then, we have a 2-3h guided visit of Machu Picchu, the magnificent Inca Citadel.
For more tips on what to see, check out our recommended Machu Picchu highlights.
Note: There is an additional cost to hike either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain not included in the price of this trek, and permits must be reserved at the time of booking.
We return to Cusco in the afternoon by train, arriving around 8pm when we will check into our Standard 3-star hotel.
Christmas day itself is not generally full of celebrations for locals but many tourist oriented restaurants offer special dinners and celebrations.