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Trek to Choquequirao

5 Days | 4 Nights

Day 1.- Cusco to Chikiska

Pick up from your hotel starting at 04:30 hrs. Departure 05:00 hrs, in Private transportation towards Cachora, a small town located at an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level, 3 hours from the imperial city of Cusco, on the way we will be able to observe different landscapes with diverse climates until we reach San Pedro de Cachora where We will get our equipment ready to begin our walk that will last 7 to 8 hours. On this route we will be able to observe a diversity of flora and fauna that beautify our path. We will arrive at the Capuliyoc viewpoint where we will be able to observe the deepest canyon in the world, which is the Apurimac and where the majestic Apurimac passes and it is here where we will have our first lunch, we will also have the first views of Choquequirao and then continue with the journey until we reach Chikiska where we will camp.

Day 2: Chikiska – Marampata – Choquequirao

At dawn and after concluding our breakfast we will continue our trip this time we will have to ascend to reach Marampata we will be after approximately 2 hours of walking which will be accompanied by the nature it has and which will surprise us, this is where we will have lunch to immediately arrive at Choquequirao where we will have the guided tour, after this we will agree with the group to spend the night and it is possible to camp in Maranpata or in Choquequirao itself, then do the exploration the next day.

Day 3.- Choquequirao to Chiquisca

After breakfast we return along the same path descending to the Apurimac River and then to Chiquisca where they are waiting for us with lunch. At the end of lunch we will prepare to continue our path that this time will take us to Aguada which is at 2600 meters above sea level, this is where we will spend the night.

Day 4.- Cachora and Saywite

After breakfast we will prepare to continue our trip towards Cachora, this will take us 2 hours. After arriving in Cachora we will go to the archaeological group of Saywite and from there we will go to the famous baths, where we will spend the night in this place.

Day 5.- Return to Cusco.

Very early after breakfast we head towards the city of Cusco.

Includes:

  • Pick up from the hotel
  • Bus Cusco to Cachorra – Conoq-Cusco
  • Entrance ticket to Choquequirao
  • Entrance ticket to the baths of Q’onoq
  • Entrance ticket to the archaeological group of Saywite
  • Professional guide (English – Spanish)
  • Camping equipment
  • Matras
  • Meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners)
  • Horses (carry equipment and food)

Does not include

  • First breakfast last
  • lunch
  • sleeping bag

After the tour you can take a walk through the Plaza de Armas and its surroundings, where you can appreciate the work of Cusco artisans in the craft stores. You can also taste the famous and unmatched Peruvian cuisine in the nearby restaurants or you can simply take a break on one of the benches in the Plaza de Armas and appreciate the panorama and take the classic photo to remember in a warm atmosphere despite the cold of the Cusco nights. And if you like the night around the square you will find many clubs and bars full of tourists and locals waiting to have fun.

PRICE

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$ 155 per person
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