Choquequirao Trek 4 days - 3 nights

HIGHLIGHTS : Cusco Cachora Chiquisca Choquequirao Playa Rosalina

Overview

  • Day 1 : Cusco – Cachora – Chiquisca.
  • Day 2 : Chiquisca – Choquequirao.
  • Day 3 : Choquequirao – Playa Rosalina
  • Day 4 : Playa Rosalina – Cachora – Cusco

Itinerary

Day 1

Cusco – Cachora – Chiquisca.

Cusco – Cachora – Chiquisca. We leave Cusco at 4.00 am in our private transport and drive towards Cachora; an andean community located 4-5h from Cusco at 2800m/9184ft, the starting point of the trek where we meet our horsemen and horses. We start our hike climbing for two and a half hours towards the Abra Capuliyoc at 2750m/9020ft, where may we enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and the Apurimac River Canyon. We then continue descending for two more hours towards Chiquisca, where we set our camp and spend the night.


Include: Transport, professional tour guide, cooker, sleeping bag, meals (L, D), horses (5kg per person), wranglers, first-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle, camping equipment.

Day 2

Chiquisca – Choquequirao.

Chiquisca – Choquequirao. We leave Chiquisca as early as 6.00am to go down to Rosalina Beach, which will take about one hour. We then cross the Apurimac River and start climbing towards Santa Rosa, zigzagging up a steep slope. This climb will take an approximated 2h, and it is important that we leave early so that the heat does not make it more difficult than it has to be. In Santa Rosa, we make a half an hour break, where those who wish may try Cambray, a local sugar cane extract. Afterwards, we continue our hike slowly climbing for two and a half hours until we reach our lunch spot in Marampata. From here we walk another two hours until we reach the archaeological complex of Choquequirao, located at 3103m/10178ft, where we will set up camp and enjoy some free time to explore the terraces and buildings. When the sun starts to set, you might want to sit and contemplate the canyon, where condors are sometimes spotted.


Include: Professional tour guide, cooker, sleeping bag, meals (B, L, D), horses (5kg per person), wranglers, first-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle, camping equipment.

Day 3

Choquequirao – Playa Rosalina

Choquequirao – Playa Rosalina This morning we enjoy a complete guided tour of the Choquequirao complex: we will visit the high parts (Hanan), and the lower parts (Urin), and some areas that are still covered in wild foliage and ready to be restored into the way it was when the Incas owned it. After the tour, we start our walk back towards Santa Rosa, where we have lunch. We then continue descending for another 2 hours until we reach Rosalina Beach at 1450m/4756ft, where we might have time to take a refreshing dip in the waters of the Apurimac River. We camp and dine here.


Include: Professional tour guide, cooker, entrance fee to Choquequirao, sleeping bag, meals (B, L, D), horses (5kg per person), wranglers, first-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle, camping equipment.

Day 4

Playa Rosalina – Cachora – Cusco

Playa Rosalina – Cachora – Cusco We leave camp after breakfast to start the two to three hour climb to Chiquisca, to then make our way back to the Abra Capuliyoc, close to which we have our lunch. In the afternoon, we continue on our two-hour return route to Cachora, where a private transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco. Estimated arrival time around 9:00 pm


Include: Transport, professional tour guide, cooker, sleeping bag, meals (B), horses (5kg per person), wranglers, first-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.

PRICES 2020

PRICE PER PERSON: US$554.00

PRICE INFORMATION

  • Prices based on two people at least. There is an additional cost for single travelers. Please make an inquiry about it.
  • Prices based in group service. If you prefer a private service, please make an inquiry about it.

NOT INCLUDED

  • Meals not specified in the program.
  • Snacks.
  • Insurance of any kind.
  • Laundry.
  • Phone calls, radio calls or messages.
  • Other items of personal nature.
  • Tips
  • Extra expenses originated in itinerary changes or others due to force majeure or other circumstances beyond PERU ANDEAN EXPLORER’S control.

OPTIONAL SERVICES

Extra horse – Choquequirao trek: US$135.00

WHAT WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING

  • A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
  • Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
  • Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
  • Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
  • Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces
  • Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
  • Camera and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
  • Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
  • Sun block
  • After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
  • Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported
  • Handkerchiefs
  • Toilet paper
  • Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
  • Water container and water for the first morning
  • Optionally: water- sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far
  • Small towel
  • Swimsuit (if you wish to take a bath in the river)
  • Cash in soles and/or US$
  • Original passport
  • Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)
  • Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage archaeological sites)

Choquequirao Trek 4 days - 3 nights

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