4D/3N | Cusco / Cusco | All year – Recommended season: April to November
DAY 1 - CUSCO / CACHORA / CHIQUISCAWe will leave Cusco (3350m/10991f) approximately at 5:30 am. First, we will head for the village Cachora (2850m/9350f) to meet our horsemen and the mules that will carry all the camping equipment during the expedition. Thereafter, we will continue our journey towards the pass of Capuliyoc (2800m/9186f). The trek offers a beautiful view of the mythical mountain Padreyoc, of the deep canyon and of the river Apurímac, meaning “speaking river”. Thereupon, we will descend towards the canyon’s interior named Chiquisca (1930m/6332f), where we will spend the night. DAY 2 - CHIQUISCA / PLAYA ROSALINA / MARAMPATA / CHOQUEQUIRAOAfter breakfast, we will descend to La Playa Rosalina (1550m/5085f). From there, we will continue heading for Marampata (2850m/9350f), where we will have a beautiful view of the archeological complex of Choquequirao (3033m/9951f). Our camping site is located 25 minutes from the settlement. DAY 3 - CHOQUEQUIRAO / MARAMPATA / PLAYA ROSALINA / CHIQUISCAAt sunrise, we will first visit the archeological site of Choquequirao. By now, only 30% of this “golden cradle” has been exposed. Thereafter, we will descend to the Apurímac canyon’s part called Playa Rosalina at 1550m/5085f and have lunch. After that, we will ascend towards the canyon’s interior named Chiquisca (1930m/6332f), where we will spend the night. DAY 4 - CHIQUISCA / CAPULIYOQ / CUSCOThe gardens of Carmen are situated close to the manor of Tambo bamba (2500m/8202f), a region having been governed by landowners during the 19th and 20th century and considered to be one of the most fertile valleys to cultivate maize and a variety of potatoes. We will pass little villages such as Pacobamba and Huanipaca (3150m/10335f) and will return to Cusco by bus.
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