CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
This trek is a spectacular hike that plunges down into the Apurimac canyon and then back up again to the ruins of Choquequirao, that includes outstanding views of the canyon and river Apurimac. Visit the archaeological site. The ruins of Choquequirao, perched on a ledge high above the Apurimac. Hard and difficult so is a very unique trail in the high Andes.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Chiquisca
We will leave Cusco at 5:30 am and drive for 4 hours to the village Cachora and then 1 hour to Capuliyoc to meet our horsemen and the mules that will carry all the camping equipment during the expedition. The trek offers beautiful views of Padreyoc mountain, its deep canyon and the river Apurímac. Beyond this point, we will descend for about 3 hours towards Chiquisca, where we will spend the evening. (L,D)
Day 2: Chiquisca – Playa – Marampata – Choquequirao
This will be one of the more difficult days of hiking. Following breakfast, we will descend to playa Rosalina and venture back uphill to pass Santa Rosa onto Marampata. We will stop here for lunch and enjoy the beautiful view of the landscape around the ruins. Once our bellies are full, we will continue the trek for about 2 hours until we reach the ruins of Choquequirao. Our camping site is located 25 minutes from this settlement. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Choquequirao – San Ignacio – Carmen
We begin our day early morning (06.00), where we will visit the archaeological site of Choquequirao to see the sun rising upon its temples, palaces and agricultural terraces. As the sun lifts past the horizon, we will descend 2 ½ hours to the Apurímac canyon’s deepest section called San Ignacio to have lunch. Once we have enjoyed our meal, we will ascend to our camping site in the beautiful gardens of Carmen. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Carmen – Tambo Bamba – Huanipaca
Today we travel uphill 4 hours to the head of the trail situated close to the manor of Tambo Bamba for lunch. That afternoon, on our way back to Cusco to drop you off at your hotel, we will pass the villages of Pacobamba and Huanipaca. (B)
| INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED |
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• Private shuttle • English / Spanish speaking tour guide • 03 Breakfast, 03 lunch and 03 dinner • Camping equipment: 2 person large • Mattress and tent • Cooking / dinning tent, tables, chairs • First aid kit • Horses and horsemen to carry personal gear and equipment • Cooking supplies • First aid kit • Bus to Cusco and transfer to your hotel | * Sleeping Bag * First Day’s Breakfast * Last Day’s Lunch or Dinner * Tips or additional spending money |
| TO BRING | OPTIONAL |
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• Original passport • Sleeping Bag • Water bottle • Insect repellent • Sun block • Sun glasses • Hat • Comfortable hiking shoes • Change of clothes including rain coat • Flashlight | * Binoculars |
Choquequirao Trek 4 days, a journey that takes you deep into the heart of the Andean mountains and to the hidden gem of the Inca Empire, Choquequirao. This lesser-known, yet equally spectacular cousin of Machu Picchu offers a more secluded and immersive experience for intrepid travelers seeking to explore the rich history and breathtaking landscapes of Peru.
Discover the hidden gem of the Inca Empire on our 4-Day Choquequirao Trek Classic by Lodge. Unlike Machu Picchu, Choquequirao remains relatively untouched, offering a more secluded and immersive experience. Historians once believed this enigmatic city to be the fabled.
Choquequirao today is very well known in Peru and every year thousands of tourists visit this place making the longest and hardest path of 52 kilometers along the Cachora route and this time We offer you to take you to Choquequirao in 4 days and 3 nights on the shortest trek and with little physical effort of only 30 km round trip along the Kiuñalla route.
The Choquequirao Archaeological Park is located in the second deepest canyon in the world, in the famous Apiurimac River Canyon, making its landscape, flora and fauna of this place unique in the Cusco region.
This 4-day trek to Choquqequirao through Kiunalla is a new route, it will allow us to see more places like Killarumiyoc, Tarawasi and the Inca model of Saywite.
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