About Trip:
Surrounded by impressive landscapes, we can also appreciate the flora and fauna of the Apurimac Canyon, the deepest in the world, until arriving at the “Cradle of Gold” of the Incas.
Trip Fact
- Trip Name: Choquequirao Trek
- Trip Code: CHOQUEQUIRAO-OLXGBD
- Country: Peru
- Type: Multi-day Tour,Multi-day Tour
- Activities: HIKING AND WALKING
- Experiences: Adventure ,Nature
- Multi-Language Guide: English
Trip Grade
- Activity
What to expect ?
Adventure & beautiful landscapes
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Chiquispa
We leave Cusco at 6:00 A.m. until the town of Cachora (3100 m) at approx. 10:00. Here we meet the horses and horsemen and is at this point where we begin our Trek down a gently sloping trail, on the road will have the first views of the snow-capped Padrayoc (5, 482 m) and Wayna Cachora, the tour will have a short break at the pass of Capuliyoc (2900 m) from which we will have a panoramic view of the Valley of Apurimac, then descend to appreciate the beautiful scenery of climate warm up to Chiquisqa (1930 m) here we will have our first camp. (Lunch and dinner).
Day 2: Chiquisca – Playa Rosalina – Sunchupata
After breakfast (5:00 AM), we will continue our Trek toward the playa Rosalina (1550 m), to then climb the slope direction to Santa Rosa (2100 m) place of our lunch, this journey is the harder, then we climb to Maranpata (2850 m), is a more gentle ascent, during this journey you will see all the road on the first day and the vegetation that exists in this place then we will run a straight stretch with Sunchupata direction, here we will have our dinner and camp; from this point is a time to Choquequirao. (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Day 3: Sunchupata – Choquequirao – Chiquisqa
Very early after breakfast we headed to Choquequirao to appreciate the sunrise, visit the Citadel for three hours always accompanied by the guide who rightly explain about this important Inca refuge and the importance of the Apurimac and Rio Blanco rivers thus will also appreciate the Vilcabamba range, then guided the return of Sunchupata we begin and descend to Santa Rosa, to then descend to the playa Rosalina, later we headed up to the populated Chiquisqa here camp. (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Day 4: Chiquisqa – Capuliyoc – Cachora
After a fortifying breakfast at Chiquisqa (06:00 AM) return by the same road until you get to the step of Capuliyoc and here are two hours more until the town of Cachora this is a much smoother stretch and 12: 00 m will be arriving approx., on the way We will appreciate the flora and fauna exotic place, as well as views of towering snow-capped mountains and the impressive Canyon of the Apurimac. and then continue to the city of Cusco. Reaching the hotel in the afternoon. End of our services.
Cost Details
Price Include:
- Pick up at the hotel, transfer to Cachora.
- Professional Guide English / Spanish throughout the tour.
- Breakfast 03 – 03 lunch – 03 dinner
- Camp team – entry to Choquequirao
- Horses (which carried tents, food and cooking equipment).
- Transportation Cusco-Cachora-Cusco.
Price Exclude
- Does not include sleeping
- Breakfast
- Bag last lunch
Additional Services
LOCKERS / STORAGE
Where to meet ?
We will provide you meeting location after reservation is confirmed.
Faqs
Trip Notes
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Cusco – Choquequirao