Choquequirao Trek 4 Days 3 Nights

Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Playa Rosalina – Santa Rosa 

We will pick up you from your Hotel at 5.00 am in our private transport and drive towards Cachora (4 hours approx.) the starting point of the trek where we meet our horsemen and horses. Then we start our hike climbing for 2 hours approx. to Capuliyoc where may we enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. We continue after Capuliyoc, descending for two more hours to Chiquisca and our delicious lunch made by our chef. After lunch we keep going down the mountain until we reach Playa Rosalina campsite. After crossing the Apurimac River we start the climb to Santa Rosa, zigzagging up a steep slope (2 hours approx.) where those who wish may try Cambray the “typical drink” here, made locally from a sugar cane extract.

DURING THE TREK:

• Meals: lunch, dinner
• Accommodations: Santa Rosa Camping.
• Maximum Altitude: 3102 meters
• Minimum Altitude: 1550 meters
• Temperature during day: 17ºC – 27ºC
• Temperature during night: 12ºC – 15ºC
• Hiking Distance: 21 km approx.

Day 2: Santa Rosa – Archaeological Site of Choquequirao

We will wake up for breakfast and so we can have an early departure from Santa Rosa. Afterwards, we continue our hike slowly climbing for 2 hours approx to Marampata.

Then we continue to enjoy this day we will dedicate ourselves exclusively to enjoying all the magic of history and splendor of Choquequirao, we will enjoy a complete guided tour of the Choquequirao complex, including a visit to the high parts (Hanan), and the lower parts (Urin). There will be time to know explore the site with its 8 sectors, its barns, houses and temples. You will see the three stages of the excavation of this late Inca-town: the excavated buildings and constructions; the ruins currently in the process of excavation and finally the unexplored areas and terraces with the secrets they may hold of this last refuge of the dying Inca empire. And throughout the day we will keep an eye to the sky for a glimpse of the majestic flight of condors. With luck on the high steep slopes of Chocuequirao, they can pass very close to you. We will enjoy our lunch and then we will return to our Maranpata campsite for rest.

DURING THE TREK:

• Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodations: Maranpata Camping
• Maximum Altitude: 3102 meters
• Minimum Altitude: 1550 meters
• Temperature during day: 17ºC – 27ºC
• Temperature during night: 12ºC – 15ºC
• Hiking Distance: 21 km approx.

Day 3: Choquequirao – Playa Rosalina – Chiquisca

This morning we enjoy our delicious breakfast and start our 1 ½ hour walk back towards Maranpata and a descent to Playa Rosalina for lunch and a some relaxation time. After lunch we climb for 2 hours to Chiquisca campsite where dinner will be waiting for us.
In Chiquisca you can have a shower and eat some exotic local fruits from this area.

DURING THE TREK:

• Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodations: Chiquisca Camping
• Maximum Altitude: 3102 meters.
• Minimum Altitude: 1550 meters.
• Temperature during day: 17ºC – 27ºC
• Temperature during night: 12ºC – 15ºC
• Hiking Distance: 21 km approx.

Day 4: Chiquiska – Cachora – Cusco

We leave camp after breakfast to start the two to three hours climb to Abra Capuliyoc. We will leave Chiquisca campsite early because the sun can be very strong after 10 am, so we plan to to arrive at Capuliyoc by then. Then it is an easy two hours more back to Cachora where we have our lunch. In the afternoon, we met our private transport which will be waiting to take us back to Cusco. Estimated arrival time around 5.00pm.

DURING THE TREK:

• Meals: breakfast, lunch
• Maximum Altitude: 3102 meters
• Minimum Altitude: 1550 meters
• Temperature during day: 17ºC – 27ºC
• Temperature during night: 12ºC – 15ºC
• Hiking Distance: 21 km approx.

• Pre-departure briefing in Cusco
• Profesional bilingual Tour Guide.(2 guides for groups of over 10 people)
• Collection from your hotel in the morning of trek departure
• Transport from Cusco to the trailhead at the beginning of the trek in private car
• Entry fee to Choquequirao
• Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort
• Thermarest(air mat) sleeping mat
• Camping equipment
• Chef and cooking equipment
• Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 7kg per person (including sleeping bag)
• All meals 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 3 dinners.
• Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill your water bottle every morning and night, and also at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
• Vegetarian/special diet options available
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Private transport from Cachora to Cusco

Not included

• Sleeping bag
• Breakfast on first day
• Extra horse to ride or for any extra backpack
• Additional horses for passengers luggage

Shared service price: $.540.00. (based on two people)

Important: Shared service price is only available with agreement passengers to share this service with other travelers (Group site 12 – 19 People approx.)

Private service price: $.640.00. (based on two people)

Included all mentioned before

Group size upon your request, for people who need a personalize and exclusive service

Departure day is according to passenger request

Price for bigger groups are according to group size

Do you need to book a Private tour? Book here.

You should bring

• Original passport
• Insurance card optional
• Hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors)
• Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
• Warm jack
• Hat and gloves
• T-shirts
• Comfortable trousers
• Rain pants
• Sun hat, Bathing suit (for hot springs in Aguas Calientes)
• Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
• Insect Repellent  40 % deet ( for mosquitos )
• Water bottle
• Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)
• Toilet paper
• Personal medication
• Camera and films
• Torch with spare batteries (flashlight)
• Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters, cook and guide. and for any emergency (300 soles)
• Binoculars (if you have them)

You can rent in our office

• Walking sticks ($ 20.00 per person) for the entire hike
• Sleeping bag ($ 25.00 per person) for the entire hike

Not appropriate for

• People afraid of highs
• People with respiratory  problems
• People with mobility issues
• People with Heart problem