Trekking Tourism
Choquequirao 4d/3n
Considered as the last Inka refuge which resisted per decades to the Spanish conquerors. It is located in the canyon of the Apurimac River to an altitude of 3 030 above sea level m. in a strategic geografical area between andean mountains and the edge of the jungle, although, it is difficult to access here it is not impossible and above all it is a challenge and an exciting experience for those who enjoy adventure.
Day 1:
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 a.m. We will leave towards CACHORA using a private transport. Until this small town located at an altitud of 2800 m above sea level, 3 hours travel from the city of Cusco, Along the way we will be able to observe diverse landscapes belonging to different climates, until we arrive to San Pedro de CACHORA where we will arrange our equipment to begin the long walk which will take us between 7 to 8 hours. Along the way we will also be able to observe a diversity of flora and fauna that embellish our walking, to finally arrive to el Capulichayoc Viewpoint, from where we will be able to observe the deepest canyon in the world which is known as the Apurimac and by where the majestic Apurimac flows. It is here where we will have our first lunch. We also will be able to see the first sights of Choquequirao. We will continue with our walking until we reach CHIKISKA where we will spend the night.
Day 2:
At dawn and after breakfast we will continue trekking. This time we will have to ascend to reach to Maranpata, for about 6 hours approximately. We will be surrounded by nature that will surprise us. We will have lunch here to immediately arrive to CHOQUEQUIRAO where we will have a guided visit. At the end of the visit we will have to decide if we spend overnight on this place or in Maranpata.
Day 3:
After breakfast we will return using the same way, descending until the river Apurimac and then to CHIKISKA where we will have lunch, After that, we will get ready to continue our way towards Aguada, town located at 2600 m above sea level, where we will spend the night.
Day 4:
After breakfast we will get ready to continue our walking, this time towards CACHORA, this will take about 2 hours, then we will arrive to CACHORA, from where we will go back to Cusco, using local transport, arriving to Cusco around 4 to 6 afternoon.
IT INCLUDES
- Picking up at your hotel
- Bus fares Cusco-cachora-Cusco
- Ticket of entrance to Choquequirao
- A professional guide (English-Spanish)
- Camping equipment
- Tents
- Dinning and cooking tents
- Mattress
- Meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners)
- Horses (to carry the equipment and food)
IT DOES NOT INCLUDE
- First breakfast
- Last lunch-
- Sleeping bag
RECOMENDATIONS :
- Sleeping bag
- Trekking shoes
- Sun block
- Repelent
- Light clothes for the day and warm for the night
- Sun lenses
- Mineral water
[+] Also check our packages to Titica Lake or Colca Canyon