Grandiose and mysterious, this abandoned city has lots of parallels with Machu Picchu and there are a variety of theories about its function. It is only relatively recently, however, that COPESCO (the official body responsible for tourism in Peru) has partially cleared the site and there remains a lot more to be discovered.
We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:00 am to go for 4 hours until the town of San Pedro de Cachora, place where begin the trekking and we will meet with the muleteers and the horses (the horses only will carry agency´s equipment and groceries).The 2 first hours will be on flat surface, observing beautiful Andean landscapes until arriving to the Capuliyoc overview place from where we will have an amazing view of the Apurimac canyon and where we will have lunch. We will continue trekking downhill for 3 more hours until arriving to our first campsite Chiquisqa.
We will wake up at 6:00 am and after a tasty and nutritive breakfast; we will descend for around 1 hour until arriving to the Apurimac river (1550 m.a.s.l).From where we will uphill for 4 hours crossing through the village of Santa Rosa where we will have the opportunity to taste cane`s juice and typical beverages of the place, then we will continue trekking until arriving to Marampata where we will have lunch and resting time. We will continue trekking for 2 more hours until our second campsite which is located very near of Choquequirao where we will go in the afternoon.
In the morning, after our breakfast we will go to explore the archaeological site of Choquequirao, the tour leader will show us the most remarkable and outstanding places of the complex. Around 11:00 am we will downhill for 3 hours until Playa Rosalina where we will have lunch and taking rest, to continue trekking uphill for more 2 hours until arriving to our third campsite Chiquisqa.
This day our breakfast will be in the dawn due we will have a very demanding ascent for around 3 hours until arriving to the Capuliyoc overview where we will have time to buy some beverages and taking rest. We will continue trekking 2 more hours on flat surface until San Pedro de Cachora, where we will have lunch and give thanks to our muleteers and cookers. We will come back in our private car to Cusco, where will be at 19:00 approximately. Hiking distance: 19 Km / 10 miles (6- hours).
Pick-up at your hotel in the morning of the trek departure
Private transport from Cusco to Cachora (starting point of the trek) and Cacchora to Cusco
Entry fee to Choquequirao and other Inca sites
English speaking, experienced and professional guide
Comfortable tents with two people in a four-person tent
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food with prior request)
1 emergency horse which can be ridden if you’re feeling exhausted
All camping equipment such as: dining tent, table, chairs, kitchen tent and toilet tent
Tent for our staff to sleep in
First Aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Horses (for equipment and personal items) including horsemen
Basic foam sleeping mattresses
Private Guided tour at each archeological site
7 kilos of your personal items such as extra clothes and sleepingbag will be carried by our mules
Boiled water for drinking and washing purposes
Sleeping bag adequate for temperature of minus 10°c ($20 for the duration of the trek)
Additional horses for extra personal luggage above that of the personal item allowance
Your Original passport
Student card ISIC (if applicable.)
You only need to carry a small day pack
Water to drink ( 2 liters)
Camera, binoculars
Rain jacket in rainy season -Dec to Jan
Change of weather gear in rainy season -Dec to Jan
Basic toiletries
Hat or cap for the sun, essential
Sunscream with sun protection
Insect repellent for mosquitoes(Malaria or Yellow fever have not been reported)
Comfortable hiking boots, sneakers or sturdy shoes
Money in soles or dollars. ATM´s or cash machines in Aguas Calientes are more expensive to change.
