Choquequirao 4D/3N

Tour Highlights

With a Quechua name that means “Cradle of Gold,” Choquequirao is a mysterious and stunning Incan city located in the beautiful landscape of the Vilcanota Mountain Range above the Apurimac River Canyon, which was covered by forest vegetation for many years. According to historians, Choquequirao was the dwelling place of the last Incan rebels from Vilcabamba. This tour offers a wonderful hike passing through several ecosystems and replete with beautiful views of the snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba Mountain Range. We will descend into the deep Apurimac River Canyon and then climb up through the vegetation until we reach the Choquequirao site.

Includes:

• Professional, bilingual Tour Guide.
• Transportation to and from: Cusco – Cachora / Cachora – Cusco.
• 03 Meals per day: Breakfasts, lunchens, dinners and snacks.
• Equipment: Tents (personal and group), dinner tent, toilet tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings.
• First aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Cook and Support Staff.
• Horsemen and mules: Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses.
• Dufforts, mattresses.
• Entrance fee to Choquequirao.

What you Need to Take:

• Walking boots.
• Walking cane (optional).
• Sleeping bag.
• Toiletries.
• Change of clothes.
• Sun-block and sunglasses.
• Insect Repellent.
• Waterproof jacket / Rainponcho.
• Personal Medication.
• Camera and films.
• Flashlight with extra batteries.
  
  

ITINERARY

Day 01: Cusco - Cachora - Chiquisca.

We will pick you up from your hotel very early and then go by bus to the village of Cachora. During the trip, we will pass through the small towns of Izcuchaca, Zurite, and Limatambo until we reach Tarawasi, where we will head down and spend the night in Cachora. We will begin our hike headed toward the Apurimac River Canyon. Along the way, we will observe agricultural activities and, with a little luck, the flight of some condors. Then, to descend into the depths of the Apurimac Canyon, which is one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in the world, we will continue on to Capuyichaqoc (2,800 meters above sea level). Our first camp and the Choquequirao site are there. Along our route, we will see changes in climate and vegetation. Then we will camp in Chiquisca (1,900 meters above sea level).

 

Day 02: Chiquisca - Choquequirao

On this day, we will cross the bridge over the Apurimac River and begin a challenging ascent to the Santa Rosa sector (2,290 meters above sea level). The vegetation becomes abundant and the weather is hot. Here you can see fruit trees and rural forms of sugar cane production as we continue on to reach the Marampata sector (2,850 meters above sea level), where we will have lunch. Then we will head toward the Choquequirao Archaeological Site, reaching the Raqyapata sector (camp). In the afternoon, we will tour the full the Archaeological Site with a guide.

 

Day 03: Choquequirao - Chiquisca.

After breakfast, we will visit the lower parts of Choquequirao, where we can see more than 50 agricultural terraces covered in vegetation. In the upper part there are more terraces, as well as an irrigation canal that comes from higher up on the mountain. Then we will begin our return to Chiquisca, where we will camp for the night.

Day 04: Chiquisca - Cachora - Cusco.

On this morning, we will prepare to climb, waking up earlier than on the other days to continue on in the direction of the Cachora village. Along the way, we will enjoy lovely views of snow-capped Padreyoc and the Vilcabamba Mountain Range, as well as the impressive Apurimac Canyon. We will arrive at Cachora at dusk, after an estimated hiking time of 5-6 hours. Then we will use transportation to return to the city of Cusco.

 

 

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