Choquequirao Trek

04 Days / 03 Nights

Trekking to Choquequirao 04 days where one crosses impressive landscapes starting off of the tube of the Apurímac, happening through zones of dimmed forest, thermal populations farmers, waters, arrive at the last great refuge of the Incas, CHOQUEQUIRAO. Long walk where we will enjoy wonderful views of mountain and abundant flora and Andean fauna.

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Detailed Itinerary

1st day: CUSCO - CACHORA - CHAQUISQA

The bus will pick us up at the hotel at 6 a.m. to begin our journey to the village of Cachora. During our journey we will stop a moment to observe the archeological remains of Tarawasi from the bus, continuing there after towards the Cunyac Bridge between the departments of Cusco and Apurimac. Next we will travel through the district of Curawasi and Saywite, arriving at Cachora at 10 a.m. approximately. We will begin our trek from this area, a long sloping path leading to the pass of Capuliyoc (2800 m.a.s.l) where we will stop for lunch after a two-hour walk. Then we will continue our journey to the town of Chaquisqa (1930 m.a.s.l). The whole course to Chaquisqa is downward and the landscape is awesome and the weather is warm. Our first camp will be setup here. This is a three-hour walk.
Meals included: Lunch, dinner.

2nd day: CHIQUISCA - PLAYA ROSALINA - SUNCHUPATA

After breakfast (5:00 am), we will continue our walk towards Playa Rosalina (1550 m.a.s.l), followed by an early climb up the hill towards Santa Rosa (2100 m.a.s.l) where we will stop for lunch. This course is the hardest and we will take three hours after which we will climb up to the Maranpata (2850 m.a.s.l) this is an easier climb. During our journey we will observe the vegetation existing in the area. Later, we will join a long straight section towards Sunchupata where will camp. Trekking time is two hours. It is a one hour journey from this spot to Choquenquirao.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

3rd day: SUNCHUPATA - CHOQUEQUIRAO - CHAQUISQA

Very early and after breakfast (5:00 am) we travel towards Choquequirao, which is a one-hour walk to see the sunrise at Choquequirao and there we will remain for three hours in the company of a guide who will provide you all the details about this important Inca refuge. At the scheduled time, we will begin our return to Sunchupata, descending to Santa Rosa, where we stop for lunch. There after we continue descending to Playa Rosalina that takes about an hour. Upon our arrival at Playa Rosalina we will continue our journey to the village of Chaquisqa, two hours away from Rosalina, where we will spend the night.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

- In and out transfers

- Transport by bus, head to the starting point of the trek (Cachora)

- Entrance fee ticket

- Cook and cooking equipment

- Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, sleeping bag, food and cooking equipment)

- English/Spanish speaker professional guide

- Meals as mentioned in the program

- Personal camping equipment such as tents, sleeping bag, pads, etc

- Vegetarian food available on request with no extra charge

- Transportation from Cachora to Cusco, including transfer to your hotel in Cusco

- Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4th day: CHAQUISQA - CAPULIYOC - CACHORA

A hearty breakfast shall be served in Chaquisqa (06:00 am) after which we will return along the same route to Cachora which is the slope we descended on the first day and which is a smoother climb of two hours until we reach the pass of Capuliyoc. From here, it takes another two hours to reach the village of Cachora along a smoother route, arriving at 12:00 am approximately. During our journey we will observe the exotic flora and fauna as well as sights of majestic snowcapped peaks and the impressive canyon of the Apurimac. In the afternoon we will travel to the medicinal thermal baths of Qonoq where we will remain for one hour and continue later on our journey to the city of Cusco. Upon our arrival in Cusco at 8 p.m., you will be transferred to the hotel. End of the services.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.

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