Choquequirao Trekking in 4 days

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About this activity

Choquequirao is located in the Southeastern part of the Cusco city, between the department of Cusco and the department of Apurímac; this is a magnificent variant to know instead of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In a long five days walk, mountains with variety of flora and fauna will be combined. The ruins have been cleaned today partially by COPESCO, the governmental institution responsible for the tourism in Peru. In the route to Choquequirao, climate is varied, from inter Andean warm zone, to forest eyebrow.

The Choquequirao name means “Gold Cradle”, and this city is considered, like sister of Machu Picchu by its similarities. Both are to 1500 meters over a river: Choquequirao - river Apurímac and Machu Picchu - Urubamba River. It was an administrative and religious center. It covers more than 8 hectares and only a single third have been discovered. The archaeologists discover more every day.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, Spanish
Guide: English, Spanish
Written guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Santu tour Operador

Ages: Adults (6–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Doubles tents, comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season
Included: Accommodation for our guides, cook and porters
Included: Mules to take the personal luggage, maximum 6 Kg.
Included: Muleteer & Mules to take the luggage
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Spanish/English Professional guide and assistance
Included: Breakfast
Included: First-aid kit
Included: Snacks
Included: Matras (insulating long cushions to sleep)
Included: Dinning Tent, Kitchen Tents, tables and camp stool
Included: Cooker and assistance
Included: All the feeding in the route (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea time and snacks)
Included: Private Transport Cusco – Cachora - Cusco

Not included

Not included: If you want to ride a horse during the entire long walk, you can rent it by USD 120 per all the trekking (You couldn’t ride in descent). Since 2 or more horse the price is USD 100 per horse.
Not included: Rent of Sleeping -10ºC = USD 20 per all the trekking
Not included: Rent a pair of walking sticks = USD 10 per all the trekking
Not included: If you want to sleep along in the tent you have to add + USD 20 per person
Not included: Tips for the tour guide and carriers
Not included: The breakfast on the first day and the last lunch in Cachora

Itinerary

Day 1 · Cusco – Punta Carretera – Chiquisca – Santa Rosa Baja

Cachora

7 hours

5.00 a.m. We depart early from Cusco in a private vehicle that will take us to the town of Cachora, and then continue on to Punta Carretera. There, our muleteers and mules will be waiting to load our backpacks. We walk for approximately 4 hours, descending steeply through the Apurímac Canyon to Chiquisca at 1,800 meters, where we will have lunch. Afterward, we continue walking to the Apurímac River for about 1 more hour, cross the bridge, and begin a steep ascent of approximately 3 hours to the small village of Santa Rosa Baja, where we will camp.

Total distance: 12 km

Walking time: 7 hours

Maximum altitude: 3,006 m

Camp altitude: 2,000 m

Camping or a simple homestay

Day 2 · Santa Rosa – Marampata – Choquequirao

Choquequirao

5 hours Admission included

After breakfast we continue ascending for approximately 3 hours to Marampata. From here the trail becomes gentler, alternating ascents and descents for about 2 hours until we reach the campsite inside the Choquequirao archaeological complex, where we will camp.

In the afternoon we will visit the Choquequirao Archaeological Complex.

Total distance: 8.5 km

Walking time: 5 hours

Maximum altitude: 3,040 m

Camp altitude: 2,900 m

Camping or a simple homestay

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Estancia San Pedro Hotel
Kaaro House Cusco
Hotel Piedmont
New Day Hotel
Sol Andino
Ayenda San Cristobal Premium
Luna De Oro Hotel
Anahuarque Hotel Boutique
Katari Apart Hotel At Qorikancha
Sara Casa Boutique
Hotel Cusco Pacha Inti
Fiesta Inn Ceniza

and 205 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A small backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
A big backpack with: Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping
Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
Small towel
Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
Sandals for relax moments
Flashlight, camera, binoculars, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
Gloves, scarf, handkerchiefs
Sun block, after-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET
Toilet paper
Personal first-aid kit
Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please beware that we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. This recommendation applies for all clients being used to a specific snack, as it may happen that it is not included in our selection.
Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) 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.
Cash in soles and/or US$ (no ATM machines in Cachora)
Optional: walking sticks or poles