5-Day Choquequirao Trek from Cusco with Camping and Inca Ruins

5 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Go on an adventure camping trip from Cusco to find the 'Lost City of the Incas'. Start in Cachora and trek to Capuliyoc for panoramic views of the Apurimac vall...

Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Cusco, Salcantay, Choquequirao · Languages: English

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What's Included

T-shirt
Local Peruvian tour guide
Private transport to Cachora and return to Cusco
Experienced cook and assistant, and mule herders
Horses/mules to transport camping equipment
3 meals per day, tea, and snacks
2 people per tent (new, spacious, and comfortable igloo tents)
Dining tent and kitchen tent
Entrance fees to the Archaeological Park
Emergency horse
First aid kit
Sleeping bags

Not Included

Personal porter
45 L backpack
Tips for the guide, cook, and arrieros

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Cusco to Cachora, Capuliyoc and Chikisa Camp

Meet in Cusco, then leave at 6:00 am for the four-hour drive to Cachora. Meet in Cusco, then leave at 6:00 am for the four-hour drive to Cachora. Stop for breakfast on the way and admire the wonderful Limatambo Canyon and the great Apu-Salkantay and Humantay Mountains. Stop for breakfast on the way and admire the wonderful Limatambo Canyon and the great Apu-Salkantay and Humantay Mountains. Continue to the village of Cachora, where you will meet the arrieros, the expedition support crew. Then begin the three-hour hike through this historically rich territory. Continue to the village of Cachora, where you will meet the arrieros, the expedition support crew. Then begin the three-hour hike through this historically rich territory. Trek to Capuliyoc and enjoy views over the Apurimac valley from above. You can also spot the snow-capped peaks of Padrayoc and Wayna Cachora. Trek to Capuliyoc and enjoy views over the Apurimac valley from above. You can also spot the snow-capped peaks of Padrayoc and Wayna Cachora. Continue to Coca Masana and observe the different flora and fauna of the region. Continue to Coca Masana and observe the different flora and fauna of the region. Arrive at Playa Rosalina, a camp next to the Apurimac River with a pleasant landscape and bonfires in each place, famous for its rafting rapids. Arrive at Playa Rosalina, a camp next to the Apurimac River with a pleasant landscape and bonfires in each place, famous for its rafting rapids. Overnight stay at the camp. Overnight stay at the camp. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Approximate trekking time: 7-8 hours
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Day 02

Playa Rosalina to Choquequirao

Have an early breakfast, then head to the Apurimac River, where you will cross a typical hanging bridge to visit a forest of cactus, agaves, and exotic local fruit trees. Have an early breakfast, then head to the Apurimac River, where you will cross a typical hanging bridge to visit a forest of cactus, agaves, and exotic local fruit trees. Trek to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao, an Incan site in southern Peru, similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. Trek to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao, an Incan site in southern Peru, similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. Continue through the Inca complex to visit the farming terraces of Paqchayoc, the House of the Waterfall - perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking a ribbon waterfall - and other sightseeing spots. Here, you can also try local dishes such as the 'Cambric', a local cognac made from sugar cane. Continue through the Inca complex to visit the farming terraces of Paqchayoc, the House of the Waterfall - perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking a ribbon waterfall - and other sightseeing spots. Here, you can also try local dishes such as the 'Cambric', a local cognac made from sugar cane. Overnight camping in Choquequirao. Overnight camping in Choquequirao. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Approximate trekking time: 7-8 hours
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Day 03

Explore Choquequirao and Camp at Raqaypata

Explore the incredible ruins of Choquequirao, the 'lost city' of Peru. Explore the incredible ruins of Choquequirao, the 'lost city' of Peru. Visit the twelve different sectors of the complex, including the main square, Temple Hurin, and the vegetation sectors. Visit the twelve different sectors of the complex, including the main square, Temple Hurin, and the vegetation sectors. Overnight camp stay in Raqaypata. Overnight camp stay in Raqaypata. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
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Day 04

Raqaypata to Coca Masana or Capulichayuc

Have breakfast, then begin your trek back towards the Apurimac River. Have breakfast, then begin your trek back towards the Apurimac River. Stop for lunch, then continue trekking to the final campsite at Coca Masana. Stop for lunch, then continue trekking to the final campsite at Coca Masana. Overnight stay at a camp in Coca Masana. Overnight stay at a camp in Coca Masana. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Approximate trekking time: 7-8 hours
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Day 05

Coca Masana to Cachora and Return to Cusco

Trek to the village of Cachora and then take the bus back to Cusco from there. Trek to the village of Cachora and then take the bus back to Cusco from there. Stop at the archaeological site of Sayhuite for lunch and sightseeing. Stop at the archaeological site of Sayhuite for lunch and sightseeing. Reach Cusco and depart. Reach Cusco and depart. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Approximate walking time: 4-5 hours