Choquequirao Trek 5D/4N

DAY 1: CUSCO – CACHORA – CHIQUISQA (L) (S)

We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning, to start the trip to San Pedro of Cachora, along the way receiving a view of the snowy-mountain-topped Salkantay Mountain (6271 meters above sea level).  We will descend into the valley of Limatambo, continuing on to the Cunyac bridge that is located in between the departments of Cusco and Apurimac.  Later, we pass the district of Curawasi and finally arrive to Cachora (2880 meters in altitude) where we will start our hike on an easy path for approximately 3 hours until we arrive to Capuliyoc Pass (2800 meters) where we will take in the Apurimac Canyon view, and then the archeological ruins of Choquequirao.  With a bit luck you just might get to see a condor in this area, where we will also take lunch and then continue to our first campsite called Chiquisqa (1850 m.a.s.l.).  The passage is beautiful with a comfortably warm climate.

DAY 2: CHIQUISCA – PLAYA ROSALINA – CHOQUEQUIRAO (B) (L) (D)

After breakfast we continue on our path to the direction of Playa Rosalina (1500 meters) to cross the Apurimac River by bridge and later ascend a good path to Santa Rosa (2100 m.a.s.l.) where the Cobarrubias family, some of the first explorers to Choquequirao, may just invite us to a typical non-alcoholic drink of the area, an exquisite Cambray or Chicha sweetened with sugar cane.  Also here you can observe the distillation process of how they make liquor from sugarcane, and further along the way see a variety of fruit trees and plants like Cactus.  We will then arrive to Maranpata where we take lunch with an impressive view of the mountains (at 2850 m.a.s.l.).  After lunch we continue our Choquequirao trek that becomes easier, finally arriving to the campsite.

DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO – MARAN PATA (B) (L)(D)

After a good breakfast in the morning with a nice sunrise in Choquequirao, a great time for photos we start with a nice visit to all archeological complex of Choquequirao (Cuna de Oro / Cradle of Gold) which was the last refuge place of the Incas.  We will get an up-close view of the construction, the three levels of excavation going through living areas, agricultural terraces sporting a 60º to 70 º of inclination, water fountains and ceremonial sites, some of which are in restoration today.  Later we return to the ceremonial site of Usno and Incan House with time to catch great photos at sunrise.
After finish explores this beautiful Inka Sites we will return to our camp site of Maran Pata.

DAY 4: MARAN PATA – COCA MASANA – CAPULIYOC  (B) (L) (D)

After breakfast in the morning with nice view of the Ampay snow-topped mountain (5850 m.a.s.l.).  After a satisfied with all the beautiful views, we start out our return route descending by Rosalinas Playa (located at 1500 m.a.s.l.) and then cross the Apurimac River and keep walking until Chiquisqa where we take lunch and lie down for a while, then continuing on to the campsite of Coca masana or Capuliyuc, Along the way we can appreciate Fauna and Flora exotic and common to the area, with panoramic views of the mountains and Apurimac Canyon.

DAY 5: CAPULIYOC – SAYWITE – CUSCO (B) (L)

After a good breakfast prepared by our expert chefs, we start the last part of our hike in the direction to Cachora crossing the Capuliyoc Pass and from here have only two more hours of a much more gentle stretch to get Cachora then we will catch transport to Saywite which was a Human constructions, canals, stairways, Ponds, which propose Saywite stone was kind of plane or stony sketches By Inca architects to take control of hydraulic works performed.

After our last lunch provided by our cook, we return by touristic transport for about a 3 hour trip to Cusco, and final transfer to respective hotels.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Detailed briefing with full information by your guide before the tour
• Touristic Transport to the trail-head: Cachora / Apurimac.
• Entrance ticket to Choquequirao
• Permits and entrance fees for our porters, Cook, assistant Chef, Waiter and Guide
• Entrance ticket to Saywite
• Chef & assistant chef
• Horsemen, pack mules (to carry food, tents, kitchen equipment)
• Pack-horse and emergency horse
• Professional English / Spanish speaking guide
• Assistant or second guide when there are groups over 8
• Meals according to program
• Snacks handed out before each trek
• Boiled water to refill water bottles for each day and for programmed tea-time
• Vegetarian (or allergy-related) menu requests at no extra charge
• Passenger camping equipment like personal, 2 or 3 person tents, mattresses
• Camping equipment like chairs, tables, tents, kitchen and dining tent, water filter, duffel
• First Aid kit and blood pressure gauge including emergency oxygen bottle available to use any time you require
• Return transport Cachora / Cusco/ Hotel

PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE:}

• First Breakfast and last dinner
• Sleeping bag (we can rent quality down sleeping bags if needed)
• Extra horses (please ask in advance to organize extra horse to carry up to 20 kilos )
• Walking Stick (we can rent if needed)
• Tips

What You Should Bring!

• Original Passport (for check-in to the points)
• Day backpack
• Plastic bag to cover backpack
• Sleeping bag (we can rent)
• Clothing for both cold and warm weather
• Warm clothing and rainproof
• Waterproof and warm jackets and/or rain poncho
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Hiking pants
• Shirts
• Mosquito repellant or insect repellent
• Walking stick (we can rent)
• Sunhat,
• Sun block,
• Disinfectant hand gel
• Towel + toilet paper
• Water bottle and sterilizing water tablets
• Personal medication
• Camera with extra batteries
• Plastic bag to cover camera
• Flashlight or head-lamp
• Small personal snacks (chocolate bars, candies, granola bars, dried fruits and nuts)
• Extra spending money in Soles (for Hot Springs, drinks, tips, etc).

FOR GROUP SERVICE  ( Minimun 5 People):

Sale $ 570.00 USD

PRIVATE SERVICE:

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

As you see in our Additional Items under Trip Overview, there are several optional upgrades you can include in this trip. Below is a quick list of prices, but check our Overview section for more details.

Upgrades

Saywite: $15 per person

HOW TO BOOK

It’s always a good idea to contact us directly and confirm with our team before your booking. Once you are ready, please fill in our Booking Form and pay the Deposit according your Invoice. Our office will email you back that day with your confirmation. We always send out confirmations, so if you don’t hear from us, check your spam or contact our offie and we will resend.

Rentals

• Hiking poles pare – US$25.00
• Sleeping bag – US$40.00
• Bag Pack – US$35.00
• Extra Horse – USD140.00