Choquequirao Trek
Overview
The city after founded nobody visit because it was found ready Machupicchu and historian guest that is the golden city, but later Choquequirao Trek Classic was proven this is the last refuge was a center for expanded to the Peruvian coast.
The location of the town is close to the gods (sky, sun, moon, star, and mountain) A spectacular Choquequirao trek that will lead you to the enigmatic last refuge of the Incas. Choquequirao(3.103m/10178ft) is a substantial archaeological complex still under the cleaning and restoration process located in the surroundings of the Salkantay sacred mountain (6.271m/20569ft) and the Apurimac River canyon.
You will enjoy the fantastic mountain scenery as well as lots of Andean flora and fauna. If we comment on all the Inca trail on South America, this is a section of the original path with a lot history and legend let by them. The trail is 60 km or 40 miles in 4 days. Choquequirao Trek Classic
Included/Exclude
- Bi-lingual guide
- Camping Equipments
- Meals
- Entrance Fees
- Transport
- Mule and Muleteers
- Any Private Expenses
Tour Plan
DAY 1: CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – PLAYA ROSALINAS – SANTA ROSA
This incredible adventure begins at 4:30am, when your guide will pick you up at your hotel and drive for the next 4 hours in our private van to Capuliyoc (2,850m/9,407ft). Along the way, there are picturesque views of villages, spectacular valleys and snow-capped mountains. Once at Capuliyoc, we meet our horsemen and pack all of our equipment onto the horses. You will only carry a small daypack with the essentials you will need on the trail. Then we start walking all the way down to Playa Rosalinas (1,475m/4,840ft) where we have lunch. Along the way, you will enjoy great views of the Apurimac Canyon, and mountain peaks such as Padreyoc at 5,571m/18,387ft. After lunch, we ascend for two hours to our first campsite at Santa Rosa, (1900m/6234ft) where hot drinks and appetizers will be ready for you. You will have time to settle into your tents, which will already be set up, before dinner.
- Meals included: Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Distance: 12kms/7.5 miles
DAY 2: SANTA ROSA – MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO
Your guide will wake you with a hot mug of tea or coffee to enjoy in your tent before you get up. After an early breakfast, we start our adventure by walking uphill for 2 hours to the rural village of Maranpata (2,850m/9,350ft). We enjoy the scenery and then walk through a micro-climate of an astonishing variety of flora and fauna to the magnificent archeological site of Choquequirao! We have lunch here and then we will have a private guided tour of the fascinating site in the afternoon. During the tour, we will explore all the important sections, such as the palaces, temple, ritual water fountains, amazing Usnu (ceremonial platform), agricultural terraces, llama’s section and much more. Your guide will tell you all about the fascinating history of this amazing site! Finally, we head back to our second campsite located just 20 minutes from the Choquequirao ruins, where we will have tea and dinner.
- Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Distance: 8km
DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO – CHIQUISCA
After an early breakfast, we explore even more enchanting sections of the Choquequirao ruins. The site is at least three times as large as Machu Picchu, with new ruins being discovered hidden under the jungle all the time. Having explored as much as we can, we then head back towards the rural community of Maranpata for lunch. You will see the traditional way in which these rural communities still live. Many aspects of their lives have changed little in the past 500 years! After lunch, we descend to the magnificent Apurimac River (1,550m/5,117ft) for two hours. This is a very sacred river in traditional Inca beliefs and you will understand why as you marvel at its strength and power. Finally, we walk up a moderate hill for one hour to our third campsite at Chiquisca (1,990m/6,270ft). Once again, your tents will be set up, with hot drinks and appetizers ready for you.
- Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Distance: 12kms/7.5 miles
DAY 4: CHIQUISCA – SAYWITE – CUSCO
After a delicious breakfast, we walk up a moderately difficult hill towards the Capuliyoc Pass. Once there, we can enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the Apurimac Canyon. Then we take our car to Cachora (2,850m/9,407ft) for lunch. Afterward we take our private transport to the archeological site of Saywite taking plenty of time to explore it. Finally, our van will take us back to Cusco to your hotel, arriving in the evening, around 6pm.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
- Distance: 8km
Recommended To Carry
- Passport or identity document (current)
- Small backpack (water bottle, snacks, and more).
- Extra cash (Soles) to buy souvenirs (optional).
- Hat or cap for the sun and sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Comfortable sneakers for the visit.
- Light and warm clothes.
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho if your visit is between October to March.
- Camera and extra batteries.
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