4-Day Choquequirao from Cusco

4 Days Duration

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Set out from Cusco on a challenging 4-day trek to Choquequirao, the archaeological site often described as the last refuge of the Inca Empire. This adventure co...

Duration: 4 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Cusco, Santa Rosa, Choquequirao · Languages: English, Spanish

Know before you go: Not wheelchair accessible; Not recommended for people with back problems; Hotel pickups commence prior to this time; We can pick up from any hotel near to the main square.

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What's Included

Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Briefing one day before the tour.
All camping equipments.
Professional guide during 4 days.
Tourist bus round trip.
5kg, of your baggage the horse will carry.
Horses and horse man.
Sleeping Bag.
Walking Stick.
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners ( vegetarian option available)
First Aid Care.

Not Included

Horse riding or carrying
Breakfast on the first day
Dinner of the final day
Purifying tablets.

Itinerary

1

Day 01

CUSCO – SAN JOSE DE CACHORA – CHIKISKA – PLAYA ROSALINAThe 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.Camping
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Day 02

PLAYA ROSALINA – SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAOAgain 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.camping
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Day 03

CHOQUEQUIRAO – SANTA ROSA – CHIQUISCAWe 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.camping
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Day 04

CHIQUISCA – CAPULIYUC – CACHORA – CUSCOThe 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.