Choquequirao Trek 5 Days

Choquequirao Trek 5 Days Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Chiquisca – Santa Rosa

Our adventure toward the last refuge of the Inca begins. Our team will pick you up from your hotel, where we then board a bus that takes us from Cusco, through beautiful Andean landscapes to the village of Cachora where we will begin our trek.

We will take a look from the viewing point at Capuliyoc where will have a magnificent view of the Apurimac Canyon then we continue our walk to Chiquisca,

Choquequirao Trail continues to Playa Rosalina and from there we begin our ascent to Santa Rosa, place of our first encampment.

Day 2: Santa Rosa – Marampata – Choquequirao Camp

We begin our day with a good breakfast and then start our trek, ascending along beautiful footpaths until we arrive at Marampata where we’ll have our lunch, then we’ll rest 1 hour, afterwards we continued our trek, walking for 2 hours until the Choquequirao camp

Day 3: Choquequirao Full Day

After a hearty breakfast we have a full day to look around Choquequirao and experience its marvels, with a guided tour of the main attractions. You will then have time to explore on your own. After our tour we return to our camp where we spend the night.

Day 4: Choquequirao – Playa Rosalina – Chiquisqa

After breakfast, we will leave this beautiful place and begin making our way back, descending to Playa Rosalina to stop for lunch and take a short rest, getting ready to continue again to Chisquisca, where we will take a short break to enjoy the Cambrai, a drink made from cane sugar. The place of our last camp.

Day 5: Chiquisqa – Capuliyoc – Cachora – Cusco

After our last breakfast we will begin our hike and ascend to Capuliyoc, where we will have asplendid view of the snowcapped peak Padreyoc. After 2 hours walking we will get to Cachora village where we say goodbye to our horsemen and their services. From there we will board our transport, heading back to Cusco where our services end.

Included:

• Pick-up at hotel.
• Transportation from Cusco to Cachora. (4 hrs).
• Professional bilingual guide .
• Meals throughout the trip (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners).
• Camping Gear.
• Accommodation for our guide, cook and horseman
• First aid kit.
• Mules to carry the camping gear and your belonging.
• Horseman (for one to three mules)
• Specialized cook.
• Transportation from Cachora to Cusco.

Not included:

• Lunch and Dinner on the last day.
• Authorized entrances for the archaeological park of Choquequirao.
• Sleeping bag.
• Tips.

What to bring with You:

• Backpack.
• Walking shoes.
• Warm clothing.
• Waterproof jacket or poncho for the rain.
• Plastic bags for your used clothes.
• Sleeping bag (can be rented at Choquequirao Travel)
• Flashlight with batteries, pocket knife, matches.
• Camera.
• Water bottle, preferably made of metal that can withstand heat.
• Hat or cap to protect from the sun and cold.
• High factor sun cream and insect repellant.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks (cookies, energy bars, chocolate)
• Towel.
• Cash.
• Tips for horsemen, guides and cooks (see note below).
• Personal first aid kit.