Choquequirao Trek 4D/3N
Choquequirao Trek 4D/3N
Día 1: Cusco – Cachora – Capulichayoc – Chikisca
At 5 am we pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and we will travel in our private transport which will take us to the city of San Pedro de Cachora (2800m), a trip of approximately 3 hours, where we will have free time to have breakfast. Here we meet the rest of our travel team (cooks, muleteers and their horses). We start our walk that will take us between 6 to 7 hours. Finally we arrive at El Mirador Capulichayoc, from where we can observe the deepest canyon in the world known as the Apurimac and through which the majestic Apurimac River flows. It is here where we will have our first lunch and from where it is possible to observe the first views of Choquequirao. After lunch we descend for an average of 3 hours to CHIKISKA (1800m), where our camp will be established, we will spend the night surrounded by a majestic landscape near the Apurimac canyon.
Día 2: Chiquisca – Marampata – Choquequirao
After a good breakfast we will start our trek uphill for 4 to 5 hours to our lunch point and camp Marampata (2950 masl), from this place we will have a very beautiful view of the canyon and the Apurimac river, after lunch we will have our visit Complete guided tour to Chokequirao «Cradle of Gold» which is also considered a sister city of Machu Picchu, since there are several similarities. Choquequirao hangs 1,500 meters above the Apurimac Canyon. Machupicchu hangs over the Urubamba canyon. They are at the same latitude and is considered one of the main cities of the Inca era, Choquequirao with more than 8 hectares, where only a third has been discovered and where archaeologists find something more interesting every day. We will observe the three levels of the ruins found, where we will be able to appreciate the urban sector, agricultural terraces and the religious sector of this Inca City. We will also have great options to appreciate the flight of the Condor, after the visit of Choquequirao we will return to our camp to have tea time and a delicious dinner.
Día 3: Marampata – Chiquisc
At dawn after a good breakfast we will begin to descend in the same way that we ascended, until we reach our camp in Chiquisca. We will have lunch halfway in Playa Rosalina, after lunch we will start climbing up to our camp in Chikisca.
Día 4: Chiquisca – Cachora – Cusco
This day we wake up very early at 6 am, we will have breakfast accompanied by the first rays of the sun that rises over the Apurimac canyon. After breakfast we will start our walk to Cachora that will be between 5 and 7 hours, everything will depend on your physical condition, we will have lunch halfway in Capulichayoq. Upon our arrival in Cachora we will take our private transportation that will take us back to Cusco. The tour ends with the transfer to their respective hotels.
• Entrance tickets to the Archaeological Complex
• Transportation
• Professional bilingual guide
• Private transfer Cusco – Cachora – Cusco
• Food (4 breakfast, 4 lunch, 3 dinner)
• Cook and kitchen equipment
• Muleteer and horses
• Tents (matras, chairs)
• First aid kit
• Sleeping bag
• Trekking sticks
• Dinner on the last day
• Original Passport or DNI/Identity Card (for South America).
• Walking boots (preferably waterproof with ankle protectors).
• Waterproof jacket or rain poncho.
• Wool jacket to warm up, hat and gloves.
• Polos or T-shirts.
• Comfortable pants.
• Sun hat.
• Sunglasses.
• Sun Protection Cream (Factor 50 recommended).
• Insect repellent.
• Hygiene items.
• Personal medications.
• Camera or film camera.
• Flashlight with spare battery.
Frequent Questions
Yes, currently in 2022 tourism is operational throughout the region.
It has 90% of its tourist sites open to the public since July 2022, being the Classic Inca Trail the last to be re-opened for all travelers in the world.
Yes, Machu Picchu will be accessible to all travelers by 2022.
The most important accesses to the Inca citadel are operational and complying with all biosecurity requirements to combat the spread of covid19.
Machu Picchu can be reached by train service, or by both routes of the Inca Trail.
Cusco is the center of power of the Inca culture, one of the most important of the ancient world, and the only one that dominated the Andes Mountains.
Its importance lies in the amount of archaeological remains and cultural evidence that have been left within the entire region of Cusco.
The tours in Cusco have a lot of knowledge and culture, it is the trip to another world that takes us to know the Incas.
Today Machu Picchu represents the modern wonder that Peru has, but Cusco was always important.
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Cusco offers various activities within its wide range of tourist options.
The trekking is the most requested in Cusco, thanks to the amount of Inca routes and archaeological remains that combine perfectly with nature, the traveler has plenty of options to enjoy hiking outdoors.
Among the adventure options we can find Inca challenges that will lead us to camp deep in the region and discover new sites that will demand our physical strength.
Also in history we have infinite and interesting options thanks to the amount of museums, art and streets of Cusco where we will find much to know and enjoy.
The gastronomy of Cusco is a perfect option for those who are looking for new flavors or for those who want to complement their visit.
In the Andean cosmovision we will find a universe of new and ancestral knowledge that will help us to better understand the ancient world of the Incas and the future of our society.
The tours in Cusco can be complemented in a perfect way if we consult with a specialized travel agency like INCA’S WORLD, which will find the best way to make the most of our days.
Cusco and the Peruvian highlands have two distinct seasons: rainy season and dry season.
In the rainy season the rainfall is constant, and the skies can have many clouds that hide the sun in our outings. It happens during the months of September to April.
The dry season is the best time to visit Cusco because sunny days abound and bring out the best of the natural destinations.
In the dry season the routes are more accessible and the possibility of having an intense rain that stops our plans are very few; between the months of May and August.
In Cusco, and throughout Peru, the official language is Spanish, followed by Quechua.
But like all centers of world tourism, many languages are spoken in Cusco.
It happened in the year 1534, on March 23rd Francisco Pizarro founded the city of Cusco on what were the Inca foundations.
That is why the city of Cusco is an interesting combination of Inca and colonial architecture.
months of May and August.
It will absolutely depend on your objectives in Cusco, there are people who stayed to live in Cusco to explore everything.
In a place where the options are almost infinite, the best way to organize the necessary days will be taking into account the main objective that brings you to Cusco.
If you are an adventurer looking for the best trekking routes, you will have to consider Salkantay, Inca Trail and Choquequirao as your main motivations, which will take you at least twelve days.
In the end, the best thing you can do before booking your tickets or scheduling your trips, is to coordinate with INCA’S WORLD , to organize all the tours that will help you meet your 2021 goals in Cusco.
Currently you can reach Cusco by land or air; by public or private transport from the city of Lima.
The months of May and August.
The average altitude in Cusco is 3999 meters above sea level. This should be taken into consideration for our first few days, where it will be necessary to take things slowly.
Getting used to the altitude is the first objective of every traveler who wants to enjoy his experience in the navel of the world.
Yes, the Classic or Short Inca Trail is only accessible with a legal and professional tourism agency such as INCA’S WORLD.
The purpose of this measure is to protect the natural area and the archaeological remains found along the entire stretch; in times of covid19, the daily capacity of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are controlled to avoid crowds.
The Inca Trail is an ancient route that must be preserved to the smallest detail, and the best way to do this is with a team of professionals committed to serving tourists and caring for Cusco.
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