4 Days / 3 Nights 
From US$ 540,00 per person 
Difficulty:
High 
Max. Altitude:
9,678 FT / 2,950 M 
37.2 MILES / 60 KM Choquequirao 4 days is the best tour for people wanting a challenging long trek. This incredible trek takes you to Choquequirao, named by National Geographic travel magazine in 2014 as one of the 20 most promising destinations in the world. People consider Choquequirao to be the sister city of Machu Picchu because of its beautiful Inka constructions, which are still partially covered by the jungle. You will enjoy a wide range of Andean flora and fauna, and there is an excellent chance to spot condors in its natural habitat.
Explore Choquequirao archeological site, considering for many archaeologists most prominent then Machu Picchu.
Campsites are located in the best locations to relax and enjoy the sunset and sunrise.
Explore the most challenging trekking in the area, and enjoy the Apurimac canyon with amazing panoramic views.
Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina - Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa - Maranpata - Choquequirao
Maranpata - Playa Rosalina - Chiquisca
Chiquisca - Cachora - Cusco
Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Playa Rosalina – Santa Rosa
We will pick up you from your Hotel at 5.00 am in our private transport and drive towards Cachora (4 hours approx.) the starting point of the trek where we meet our horsemen and horses. Then we start our hike climbing for 2 hours approx. to Capuliyoc where may we enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. We continue after Capuliyoc, descending for two more hours to Chiquisca and our delicious lunch made by our chef. After lunch we keep going down the mountain until we reach Playa Rosalina campsite. After crossing the Apurimac River we start the climb to Santa Rosa, zigzagging up a steep slope (2 hours approx.) where those who wish may try Cambray the “typical drink” here, made locally from a sugar cane extract.
DURING THE TREK:
Day 2: Santa Rosa – Archaeological Site of Choquequirao
We will wake up for breakfast and so we can have an early departure from Santa Rosa. Afterwards, we continue our hike slowly climbing for 2 hours approx to Marampata.
Then we continue to enjoy this day we will dedicate ourselves exclusively to enjoying all the magic of history and splendor of Choquequirao, we will enjoy a complete guided tour of the Choquequirao complex, including a visit to the high parts (Hanan), and the lower parts (Urin). There will be time to know explore the site with its 8 sectors, its barns, houses and temples. You will see the three stages of the excavation of this late Inca-town: the excavated buildings and constructions; the ruins currently in the process of excavation and finally the unexplored areas and terraces with the secrets they may hold of this last refuge of the dying Inca empire. And throughout the day we will keep an eye to the sky for a glimpse of the majestic flight of condors. With luck on the high steep slopes of Chocuequirao, they can pass very close to you. We will enjoy our lunch and then we will return to our Maranpata campsite for rest.
DURING THE TREK:
Day 3: Choquequirao – Playa Rosalina – Chiquisca
This morning we enjoy our delicious breakfast and start our 1 ½ hour walk back towards Maranpata and a descent to Playa Rosalina for lunch and a some relaxation time. After lunch we climb for 2 hours to Chiquisca campsite where dinner will be waiting for us.
In Chiquisca you can have a shower and eat some exotic local fruits from this area.
DURING THE TREK:
Day 4: Chiquiska – Cachora – Cusco
We leave camp after breakfast to start the two to three hours climb to Abra Capuliyoc. We will leave Chiquisca campsite early because the sun can be very strong after 10 am, so we plan to to arrive at Capuliyoc by then. Then it is an easy two hours more back to Cachora where we have our lunch. In the afternoon, we met our private transport which will be waiting to take us back to Cusco. Estimated arrival time around 5.00pm.
DURING THE TREK:
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Shared service price: $.540.00. (based on two people)
Important: Shared service price is only available with agreement passengers to share this service with other travelers (Group site 12 – 19 People approx.)
Private service price: $.640.00. (based on two people)
Included all mentioned before
Group size upon your request, for people who need a personalize and exclusive service
Departure day is according to passenger request
Price for bigger groups are according to group size
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