Choquequirao Trek 4D/3N Challenge

Choquequirao Trek (meaning ‘cradle of gold’) was discovered in the 18th century by a French explorer, it fascinated 19th century explorers and was also visited by Hiram Bingham prior to his discovery of Machu Picchu. Grandiose and mysterious, this abandoned city has lots of parallels with Machu Picchu and there are a variety of theories about its function. It is only relatively recently, however, that COPESCO (the official body responsible for tourism in Peru) has partially cleared the site and there remains a lot more to be discovered along the Choquequirao Trek.

Lying in a cloud forest, a dramatic 1150 metres (3772 feet) above the Apurimac River and surrounded by a fascinating landscape created by the Vilcabamba mountain range,The Choquekirao Trek has everything to offer a trekker. However, due to its remote location, few tourists visited this site in the past. Fortunately, COPESCO, have now also constructed a footbridge over the Apurimac River, below the site, making it more accessible to reach. It is a challenging but amazing experience to hike down to the depths of Apurimac Canyon and then up to the site in the cloud.

Tour Price

4 Days, 3 Nights

Choquequirao Trek 4D/3N Challenge

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Itinerary

Day 01

Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina

For the Choquequirao Trek We pick you up from your hotel at about at 5.00 am and travel by bus, for about 4 hours to to the small village of Cachora where we will meet our horseman and mules. We will begin our trek along the edge of the Apurimac canyon and follow the trail, enjoying the dramatic landscapes and a variety of plant and animal life until we reach our campsite chiquiska or ‘La Playa Rosa Linda’ (1650m/5413ft).

Day 02

Playa Rosalina - Choquequirao

We will get up early, have breakfast and begin our walk by crossing the Apurimac River and then descending to the lowest point on the trail. Following this, we have a steep ascent through a thick cloud forest towards the Inca site of Choquekirao. We will have lunch and then time to relax and enjoy the archeological zone, plants, animals (hopefully condors), and views of nearby canyons and snow-capped mountains (Soray – 5428m/17808ft andTuncarway 5910m/19389ft). We will camp close to the site (3033m/9950ft).

Day 03

Choquequirao - Santa Rosa

Today, we will have breakfast followed by a 3-hour guided tour around Choquekirao itself. After this, we descend to our last campsite, ‘Santa Rosa’.

Day 04

Santa Rosa - Cachora - Cusco

We will wake to birds’ songs and beautiful scenery. We will walk to Cachora and from there take a bus back to Cusco to arrive at about 7 or 8 pm this is the end of our Choquequirao trek.

Includes / Not includes

Included

Bilingual professional guide (Spanish / English).

Pick up from the hotel.

Round trip local transportation (Cusco - Cachora - Cusco).

Tickets to Choquequirao.

Horseman and mules to transport equipment, food and personal luggage (only 7 kilos per person).

A cook to prepare all meals.

Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to eat throughout the day.

Kitchen equipment: dining tent, kitchen with table and chairs.

The capacity of the tent is for 4 people, but it can be used only for 2 people, to have more space for your luggage.

Therma-rest air mattress.

First aid kit.

Not Included

First breakfast and last dinner.

Sleeping bag.

Trekking sticks.

What to bring

Walking boots (with ankle protectors).

Warm jacket, hat and gloves.

Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.

Comfortable shirts and pants.

Sun protection cream (factor 35 is recommended).

Insect repellent minimum 30% DEET.

Toiletries.

Personal medications.

Camera.

Flashlight with spare batteries.

Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended).

Toilet paper.

Suggested extra contribution.

Price

Group Price

Price per person

USD $550.00 Per person

Required Pre-payment

USD $200.00

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