Choquequirao Trek

This tour and hike to CHOQUEQUIRAO has a moderate-high difficulty, including camps, transportation. Professional guidance throughout the route.

Day 1: CUSCO – SAN JOSE DE CACHORA – CHIKISKA – PLAYA ROSALINA

The Bus will pick us up at the hotel at 6am and will transport us to the disctrict of San Jose De Cachora (3 hours) where we will begin the walk. This will be the first section of ascending until we reach the Chikiska zone. After lunch we will descend until our first campsite at the shores of the Apurimac River known as the Rosalinas beach. On this day we will walk for between 5 and 6 hours according to the speed of the group.

Day 2. PLAYA ROSALINA – SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO

Again veru early and after breakfast, we will begin a physical day of hiking which will also be very rewarding. The path takes us to the top of the mountain to Marampata (3000m.s.n.m.) where we will have lunch and regain energy which will allow us to reach the summit of Choquequirao (3650 m.s.n.m). Here we will rest for the night hopefully witnessing a beautiful sunset from our comfortable tents. This day contains 10kms of walking.

Day 3. CHOQUEQUIRAO – SANTA ROSA – CHIQUISCA

We will begin the day at 5am where, after breakfast, we will visit the archaelogical complex of Choquequirao, the most important and furthest point of this excursión. After the visit and we have had time to explore, we will come back to Cusco via the same route. Along the route we will hike up to Chiquisca where we will camp overnight for our last camp spot. This day will contain about 5 hours of hiking.

Day 4. CHIQUISCA – CAPULIYUC – CACHORA – CUSCO

The days activities start at 7am for the final leg of the trip. There will be a final viewpoint that we hike up to called Wayna Qalli. From here we will be able to appreciate the Apurimac River Canyon rated by many as being the most spectacular in South America. Completing the journey, we arrive at the town of San Jose de Cachora where our transport will bring us back to Cusco. We will arrive back at around 5pm. The days walking will take about 3 hours.

Included

• Entrance ticket to Choquequirao

• Professional Chef

• Professional bilingual guide

• Transfer from Cusco to San Jose de Cachora

• Transfer from San Jose de Cachora to Cusco Shop Camp Colchoneta

• Camp and Colchoneta

• Briefing one day before the tour

• 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners ( vegetarian option available).

Does not include

• Sleeping Bag

• Walking Stick

• Breakfast on the first day

• Dinner of the final day.

Recommendations

Bring your passport or a copy.

Your full name, passport number, country and expiration date of your passport will be required upon booking.

We suggest bringing

• Original Passport

• Sleeping bag

• Walking / Hiking boots

• Rain jacket

• Thermal Clothing

• Lantern or head torch

• 40 litre backpack

• Mosquito repellent

• Sunscreen

• Extra battery for your camera

• Extra cash +/- 300 Soles (USD 100 aprox.)