Activity Cusco, Peru

Choquequirao 4 days

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Choquequirao — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Choquequirao is considered as "The Last Refuge of the Inca Empire". The oldest reports assign to Juan Arias Diaz as one of the first explorer that arrive in the zone in 1710, Hiram Bingham explored also this area in 1910. Arriving at Choquequirao is an extreme adventure which starts from Cusco by bus to the town of Cachora (Apurimac) this trip demand 4 days hiking along the way we can enjoy and live in tune

with nature and discover the original type of living from local people.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Conde Travel

Ages: Adults (18–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 5kg, of your baggage the horse will carry.
Included: Horses and horse man.
Included: Briefing one day before the tour.
Included: First Aid Care.
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Tourist bus round trip.
Included: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners ( vegetarian option available)
Included: Professional guide during 4 days.
Included: All camping equipments.

Not included

Not included: Horse riding or carrying
Not included: Breakfast on the first day
Not included: Dinner of the final day
Not included: Purifying tablets.
Not included: sleeping bag
Not included: walking poles

Itinerary

Day 1 · CUSCO – SAN JOSE DE CACHORA – CHIKISKA – PLAYA ROSALINA

Conde Travel

30 min Admission not included

The Bus will pick us up at the hotel at 6am and will transport us to the disctrict of San Jose De Cachora (3 hours) where we will begin the walk. This will be the first section of ascending until we reach the Chikiska zone. After lunch we will descend until our first campsite at the shores of the Apurimac River known as the Rosalinas beach. On this day we will walk for between 5 and 6 hours according to the speed of the group.

Camping

Day 2 · PLAYA ROSALINA – SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO

Choquequirao

30 min Admission not included

Again veru early and after breakfast, we will begin a physical day of hiking which will also be very rewarding. The path takes us to the top of the mountain to Marampata (3000m.s.n.m.) where we will have lunch and regain energy which will allow us to reach the summit of Choquequirao (3650 m.s.n.m). Here we will rest for the night hopefully witnessing a beautiful sunset from our comfortable tents. This day contains 10kms of walking.

camping

Day 3 · CHOQUEQUIRAO – SANTA ROSA – CHIQUISCA

Choquequirao

one hour Admission not included

We will begin the day at 5am where, after breakfast, we will visit the archaelogical complex of Choquequirao, the most important and furthest point of this excursión. After the visit and we have had time to explore, we will come back to Cusco via the same route. Along the route we will hike up to Chiquisca where we will camp overnight for our last camp spot. This day will contain about 5 hours of hiking.

camping

Day 4 · CHIQUISCA – CAPULIYUC – CACHORA – CUSCO

Cusco Cathedral

2 hours Admission not included

The days activities start at 7am for the final leg of the trip. There will be a final viewpoint that we hike up to called Wayna Qalli. From here we will be able to appreciate the Apurimac River Canyon rated by many as being the most spectacular in South America. Completing the journey, we arrive at the town of San Jose de Cachora where our transport will bring us back to Cusco. We will arrive back at around 5pm. The days walking will take about 3 hours.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Garcilaso II
Inka Club Hostel
San Francisco Plaza Hotel
Hotel Inkas Tarabamba
Amanecer En El Sol Hotel
Hotel Monasterio San Pedro
Hotel PRISMA
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza
Antares Mystic Hotel
Tierra Viva Cusco Centro
Hotel San Agustin El Dorado
Tecte Guest House

and 36 more pickup points

We can pick up from any hotel near to the main square.

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.