Choquequirao Trek 4 days
4 days - 3 nights
Moderate - difficult
3500 m.s.n.m
Cultural
This trek is one of the most incredible treks that will take us to the last refuge of the Incas, known locally as “Machu Picchu’s sister”.
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Itinerary
Day 01: Cusco – Cachora – Capuliyoc – Chikisca
Our trekking adventure to Choquequirao starts from Cusco, we will leave at 04:30 am towards a small picturesque Quechua village known as “San Pedro de Cachora” is 4 hours away from our Imperial city of Cusco, once in this place we will enjoy a delicious Andean breakfast and then we will go to Capuliyoc; at this point our guide will give us a brief explanation of Choquequirao and the distance we will walk through the impressive Apurimac Canyon. We will walk from 3 to 4 hrs. approx. until we arrive to Chikisca, in this place we will have lunch and spend the night.
Day 02: Chikisca – Rosalina Beach – Santa rosa – Marampata
On this second day, we will have breakfast at our campsite and start our hike along the Apurimac valley. After crossing the Apurimac river we will arrive to Santa Rosa where we will rest to continue walking uphill for 2 hours more, then we will arrive to Marampata where we will have lunch and in the afternoon we will learn about agriculture and the Quechua way of life, finally we will spend the night in a lodging house with a good comforting dinner.
Day 03: Marampata – Choquequirao Archaeological Complex – Marampata
We will enjoy a hearty breakfast early in the morning before starting our 1:30 hour hike to the majestic Inca city of Choquequirao. We will spend the whole day exploring the archaeological site with buildings in different areas, the main square, the agricultural terraces, and the famous terraces with llamas. In the afternoon we will return to Marampata where a delicious dinner will be waiting for us, then we will rest.
Day 04: Marampata – Santa Rosa – Rosalina Beach – Chikisca- Capuliyoc – Cusco
After a good night’s sleep and a delicious breakfast, we will pack our gear to return to Capuliyoc. Following the same path, this day will be the longest and most challenging day we will have in this trek, we will stop at Rosalinas Beach to rest and then we will start ascending to Chikisca, here we will have lunch and then continue along the Apurimac valley to Capuliyoc where our transport will be waiting for us to return to Cusco.
Inclusions
Includes
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Pick up from Hotel/hostel.
- Bus from Cusco to Cachora (Private Mini Bus)
- Cook
- Muleteers.
- Box Lunch (2 Apples, 2 Bananas, Chocolate, Biscuit, Juice “Frugos”, Granola Bar) 1 Mineral water and 1 Gatorade).
- Walking sticks for the trek.
- Andean food: 03 breakfasts, 04 lunches, 03 dinners.
- 03 nights in an ecological house to rest
- Horses for the equipment, food, and 7 Kilos of luggage of the passenger (includes sleeping and matra).
- Entrance to the Choquequirao Archaeological Complex.
- Mobility from Cachora to Cusco (Private Mini Bus).
- First aid kit
- Vegetarian food option at no additional cost.
Does not include
- First breakfast
- Horses to ride
- Head flashlight
- Hydrating drinks
- Extra expenses
Recommendations
- Warm clothing for the two nights in Marampata
- Cap or hat
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Repellent
- Light clothing for the trek
- Trekking shoes
- Camera with extra batteries
- Rain poncho (according to the time of the trekking)
- Medicines of your own if you have a prescription
- Cream or rub for muscle pain
- Extra money in soles in case you want some extra drinks during the trek.
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