Choquequirao Trek

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at approximately 5:00 a.m. and drive for around four hours to Capuliyoc, where our trek to Choquequirao will begin.

From Capuliyoc (2,950 m / 9,678 ft), we will hike for approximately four hours to Chikiska (1,950 m / 6,398 ft). Along the route, you will enjoy stunning views of the Apurimac Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in Peru, as well as changing landscapes ranging from the Peruvian highlands to the lush vegetation of the cloud forest.

You will wake up at around 5:00 a.m. in your tent with a steaming cup of coffee or coca tea and begin preparing for one of the most challenging sections of the Choquequirao Trek.

After breakfast at the campsite, we will begin a moderate descent to Playa Rosalina (1,500 m / 4,921 ft), passing through spectacular scenery. After approximately 1.5 hours of hiking, we will reach Playa Rosalina and cross the Apurimac River by suspension bridge.

From there, we will hike uphill for approximately two hours to Santa Rosa, where we will stop for lunch surrounded by breathtaking mountain and river views. After lunch, continue with another 2.5-hour ascent to the village of Marampata (2,940 m / 9,646 ft).

We will camp in Marampata for the night, enjoying spectacular views and clear Andean skies that make this an excellent location for stargazing.

We will wake you up early with a hot cup of coca tea or coffee while you enjoy a fantastic sunrise over the surrounding mountains.

After breakfast, you will hike along an undulating trail for approximately two hours before spending the day exploring the magnificent Choquequirao Archaeological Site. Your guide will take you through its most remarkable areas while explaining the history of Choquequirao and the Incas.

Choquequirao, whose name means “Cradle of Gold,” is often nicknamed the sister city of Machu Picchu and is an extensive archaeological complex hidden in the Peruvian Andes.

After taking time to discover Choquequirao, we will return to the same campsite in Marampata for dinner and another night surrounded by the mountains.

We will wake up for another morning in this magical location and enjoy a spectacular sunrise. After breakfast, we will begin an approximately four-hour descent toward Playa Rosalina (1,500 m / 4,921 ft).

The trail is mostly downhill and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. During the second part of the day, we will begin an approximately two-hour uphill hike toward the campsite.

This is an excellent day to appreciate the surrounding landscapes and natural diversity of the region. Along the way, you can observe a wide variety of flowers and birds while hearing waterfalls in the distance.

On our final day, we will wake up one last time with coca tea at our campsite, enjoy breakfast, and prepare for the final uphill trek to Capuliyoc.

After approximately three hours of hiking, we will reach Capuliyoc, where we will have lunch and say goodbye to the team of chefs and porters who accompanied us throughout the expedition.

We will then take our private transportation to the archaeological site of Saywite, where you will have time to explore its remarkable carved stone before continuing back to Cusco. We expect to arrive at your hotel at approximately 5:00 p.m.