Trek experience | Peru

Choquequirao Trek in Peru

4D/3N | Cusco / Cusco | All year – Recommended season: April to November

Choquequirao is a huge Inca archaeological complex located in the surroundings of the Salkantay sacred mountain and the Apurimac River canyon. The ruins are not as extensive as the Machu Picchu citadel, but probably more fascinating and much more remote. This is a very unique trail in the high Andes where you will enjoy amazing mountain scenery as well as lots of Andean flora and fauna.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Chiquisca canyon
  • La Playa Rosalina
  • Choquequirao archeological complex
  • Apurímac canyon

DETAILS ABOUT THE TOUR

DAY 1 - CUSCO / CACHORA / CHIQUISCA

We 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.

Link to Camp

DAY 2 - CHIQUISCA / PLAYA ROSALINA / MARAMPATA / CHOQUEQUIRAO

After 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.

Link to Camp

DAY 3 - CHOQUEQUIRAO / MARAMPATA / PLAYA ROSALINA / CHIQUISCA

At 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.
Climate: moderate climate with mosquitoes

Link to Camp

DAY 4 - CHIQUISCA / CAPULIYOQ / CUSCO

The 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.

  • Briefing where the guide will explain and give you more details about the trek and give us the maps.
  • Professional tourist guide.(Spanish / English).
  • Transport Hotel Cusco – Beginning of the Trek.
  • Additional Guide for groups over 9 people.
  • Chef.
  • Kitchen Assistant for groups over 9 people.
  • Muleteers and Beasts of burden to carry the camping equipment (tents, thin mats) and food
  • 6 kilos granted for the movement of personal pronouns of the client (clothes, sleeping bag, etc)
  • Food (03 Breakfasts / 03 Lunches / 03 Dinners).Free vegetarian option, please inform in advancee.
  • First Aid Kit, oxygen bottle.
  • Camping Equipment (tents Doite PROACONCAGUA y KAYLAS Impermeability 5mil + matras inflatable Doite CROSS TEC).
  • Kitchen Equipment (Kitche tent, dining tent, utensils).
  • Transfer from the end of the trekking to Cusco.
  • Tips

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