CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS


  • Choquequirao Trek
  • Choquequirao Trek
  • Choquequirao Trek

Day 1: CUSCO-CACHORA-CHIQUISKA.

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.

Day 2: CHIQUISKA-MARAMPATA-CHOQUEQUIRAO.

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.

Day 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO-PLAYA ROSALINA-CHIQUISQA.

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.

Day 4: CHIQUISQA-CACHORA-CUSCO.

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).


INCLUDED:

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

NOT INCLUDED:

First breakfast.
Last lunch.
Snacks.
Your personal stuff will be brought by you OPTION (rent 1 horse USD.40.00, ask availability)
Sleeping bag.

What to bring for this tour

Original passport and Student card (ISIC) green card
Insurance card is essential
Hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors )
Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
Sleeping bag
Warm jack
Hat and gloves
T-shirts
Comfortable trousers
Rain pants
Sun hat, Bathing suit (for hot springs in santa teresa and Aguas Calientes)
Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
Insect Repellent 40 % deet ( for mosquitos )
Water bottle
Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)
Toilet paper
Personal medication
Camera and films
Torch with spare batteries (flashlight)
Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters, cook and guide. and for any emergency (300 soles)
Walking poles ( black diamont or leki brand)
Optional items to take
Short pants
Walking poles (with rubber tips) they can also be hired from us.$15 usd the all trip.
Sleeping bags $20 usd the all trip.
Plaster and bandage.

OUR PRICE:

This walk is only available from March to January

Important:

- Pre payment per person: 50% of the payment per person
- Balance: 50% before departure.

- PERSON -
- PRICE -
2
$ --.00
3 - 4
$ --.00
5 - 7
$ --.00
8 - More
$ --.00

“This trek to Machu Picchu is available from March to January provided we have a minimum of 2 hikers”