Choquequirao, or “Chokekiraw” is situated at 3055 meters/10023 feet above sea level. It is located on a large Andean plateau in the province of Convencion, in the middle of the Vilcabamba valley. Its archaeological sites are as important as Machupicchu, and that is why it is also known as Peru’s “other lost city”. Archaeologists believe that it is one of the several lost citadels in Vilcabamba where the Incas took refuge in 1536 following the Spanish invasion. Choquequirao is an extraordinary complex with hundreds of terraces, rooms, and irrigation systems. Though, currently, only 30% of the ruins are accessible.
Duration : 4 Days / 3 Nights.
Next Departures: Consult us
Group Size : 4 – 12 persons.
Frequency : All year.
Service: Private & Shared
Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Chiquisca
The bus will pick us up at the hotel at 5:00hrs to begin our journey to the village of Cachora. During our journey, we will stop a moment to observe the archaeological remains of Tarawasi from the bus, continuing thereafter towards the Cunyac Bridge between the departments of Cusco and Apurimac. Next, we will travel through the district of Curawasi and Saywite Stone, arriving at Cachora at 10:00 hrs. Approximately. We will begin our trek from this area, along sloping path leading to the pass of Capuliyoc (2800 m.a.s.l) where we will stop for lunch after a two-hour walk. Then we will continue our journey to the town of Chiquisca (1930 m.a.s.l). The whole course to Chiquisca is downward, the landscape is awesome, and the weather is warm. Our first camp will be setup here. This is a three-hour walk.
Day 2: Chiquisca – Playa Rosalina Sunchupata
After breakfast (05:00 hrs.), we will continue our walk towards Playa Rosalina (1550 m.a.s.l), followed by an early climb up the hill towards Santa Rosa (2100 m.a.s.l) where we stop for lunch. This course is the hardest and we will take three hours after which we will climb up to the Marampata (2850 m.a.s.l) that is an easier climb. During our journey, we will observe the vegetation existing in the area. Later, we will journey along a straight section towards Sunchupata where will camp. Trekking time is two hours. It is a one-hour journey from this spot to Choquequiraw.
Day 3: Sunchupata – Choquequiraw – Chiquisca
Very early and after breakfast (05:00 hrs.), we travel towards Choquequiraw, which is a one-hour walk to see the sunrise at Choquequiraw and where we will remain for three hours in the company of a guide who will provide you with all the details about this important Inca refuge. At the scheduled time, we will begin our return to Sunchupata, descending to Santa Rosa, where we stop for lunch. Thereafter we continue descending to Playa Rosalina that takes about an hour. Upon our arrival at Rosalina, we will continue our journey to the village of Chiquisca, two hours away from Rosalina, where we will spend the night.
Day 4: Chiquisca – Capuliyoc – Cachora
A hearty breakfast shall be served in Chiquisca (06:00 hrs.) after which we will return along the same route to Cachora which is the slope we descended on the first day and which is a smoother climb of two hours until we reach the pass of Capuliyoc. From here, it takes another two hours to reach the village of Cachora along a smoother route, arriving at 12:00 hrs approximately. During our journey, we will observe the exotic flora and fauna as well as sights of majestic snowcapped peaks and the impressive canyon of the Apurimac. Return to Cusco hotel.
End of the services.
Included
| Information: Private & Shared| | Private Serv. | Shared Serv. |
| Transfer by bus from Cusco to Capuliyoq | yes | yes |
| Choquequirao entrance ticket | yes | yes |
| Professional Guide | yes | yes |
| Cook (In charge of meal preparation) | yes | yes |
| Muleteer and mules to carry tents, food and cooking equipment | yes | yes |
| Emergency horse | yes | No |
| Mules can carry your backpack for a maximum of: | 10 kilos | 5 kilos |
| Meals: 3 breakfast, 4 lunches, 3 dinners | yes | yes |
| 2 people in each 3-person-capacity tent | yes | yes |
| Matress (sleeping pad) | Air | foam |
| Dinning tent, bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first Aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle. | yes | yes |
Not included:
- Sleeping bag
- First breakfast
- Last lunch
- Taxes of the bank (7% increase to the total amount)
- Others
