Choquequirao Trek Tour 4 days

Excursiones of several days Memorable walks

About this tour

  • Start: With the pick up at the door of your hotel.
  • Duration: 4 days.
  • Type of transport: Spacious minivan full equipment.
  • Tickets included (no queues): Entrance ticket to Choquequirao.
  • Tour guide: In English and Spanish (shared service).
  • Porters: Team of muleteers on horseback (5 kilos per tourist allowed).
  • Feeding. Team of cooks (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
  • Lodging: Camp 3 days with all the necessary equipment.
  • Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal.
  • Immediate confirmation.
  • Option to cancel the tour up to 3 days before (under penalty).

Description

  • Meet Choquequirao, called ‘the sacred sister of Machu Picchu’ due to its incredible beauty. The tour is carried out through a round trip hiking route that makes a total of 4 days of hiking and 3 nights of camping. On day 3, visitors, after camping in Choquequirao, will visit this wonderful place little known by tourists. The tour includes everything you need for the walk: tourist transportation, cook team (breakfast, lunch and dinner), porter team, hiking utensils, entrance to all places, tour guide service and more.

This is the experience

  • The Choquequirao Trek experience is organized so that the visitor simply enjoys the walk and the visit to the archaeological site. The trip begins with the pick up of the tourist from their hotel and the transfer in tourist transport from the city of Cusco to the town of Capulilloc, the starting point of the walk (trip of approximately 4 hours). The first days of the tour are arduous because you will ascend a canyon under a hot sun. On the third day we will visit the famous archaeological site of Choquequirao. Finally, it will return along the same path that we did on the way out. The way back is easier. In Capulilloc you will wait for the tourist transport to return you to Cusco. The tour includes everything to enjoy the adventure: transportation, tickets, tour guide, supplies, campsites, food, and more.
  • It all starts with the pick up of the tourist at the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco. The minivan will take you to the town of Cachora, near the Apurímac region. There they will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Chiquisca camp. Then restart the walk.
  • Next we will descend through the Apurímac canyon until we arrive at the Santa Rosa camp where we will have dinner and spend the night warmly wrapped up and listening to the sound of the river.
  • On the last day we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast to continue the final stretch of the route with all our energy. We will walk through typical sections of the Andes until we arrive at the town of Capulilloc where we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Prices

Prices per person – Tour Choquequirao Trek 4 Days
Number of passengers2345678 to more
Price690 USD560 USD480 USD430 USD400 USD380 USD360 USD
*Prices are per person, the tour is carried out from 2 visitors to more.

Map Tour Choquequirao

Map Choquequirao trek

Itinerary

Day 1:

  • It all starts with the pick up of the tourist at the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco. The minivan will take you to the town of Capuliyoc near the Apurimac region (4 hour drive). From this viewpoint you have a beautiful view of the Apurímac canyon.
  • In Capuliyoc the walk begins. We will descend through the Apurímac canyon until we arrive at the Chiquisca camp where we will stop for a delicious lunch prepared by the chefs who accompany us.
  • Then we continue the walk downhill to Playa Rosalina, where we will have dinner and spend the night warmly wrapped up and listening to the sound of the river.

Day 2:

  • Very early in the morning we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast made by our cooks. Then we will get ready for the hike that day will be uphill and very demanding. We will descend towards the sector known as ‘Playa Rosalina’. We will cross the river by a bridge and begin the ascent to the Santa Rosa farmhouse. We will continue uphill passing through increasingly greener landscapes until we arrive at our Marampata camp where we will have lunch and have the afternoon free to rest and enjoy the place.
  • At the time indicated by our guide, we will have dinner and sleep in our well-equipped camp.
  • Very early in the morning we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast made by our cooks. Then we will get ready for the hike that day will be uphill and very demanding.
  • We will begin with a 2-hour ascent until we arrive at the town of Santa Rosa.
  • After a well-deserved rest we will continue uphill for 3 hours. We will cross increasingly green landscapes until we arrive at our Marampata camp where we will enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by our professional chefs.
  • After lunch we will continue with the walk uphill until we arrive at Choquequirao. Instead of visiting the Inca citadel, we will enjoy dinner and camp. The visit to the archaeological site will take place the following day.

Day 3:

  • On the third day we will enjoy a delicious breakfast in the early hours of the day. Next we will enter the archaeological site of Choquequirao, always in the company of our professional guide.
  • In the company of our tour guide we will visit its temples, squares and enclosures. The entire archaeological site will be at our disposal as very few visitors arrive there mainly because it is only possible to do so with this trekking route. In the afternoon we will have lunch near the place.
  • At the time indicated by the guide, we will begin the return journey descending (same route as the outbound section) to our camp in Chiquisca where we will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 4:

  • On the last day we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast to continue the final stretch of the route with all our energy. We will walk through typical paths of the Andes until we arrive at the town of Capuliyoq, where we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
  • After lunch we will continue one last stretch on foot to the town of Cachora, where the tourist transport will wait for us.
  • Finally, our tourist transport will take us from Cachora to the city of Cusco. The tour ends at nightfall at the door of our tourist hotel.

Includes

  • Pick up from the hotel.
  • Transport to the beginning of the walk in Capuliyoc.
  • Hiking equipment.
  • Camping equipment (does not include sleeping bag or trekking poles).
  • Team of muleteers on horseback (can carry up to 5 kilos of tourist luggage).
  • Team of cooks (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
  • Tour guide service in English and Spanish.
  • First aid kit.
  • Entrance to Choquequirao.
  • Breakfast on day 1. Dinner on day 4.
  • Sleeping bag, trekking poles.
  • Tips.

What to bring?

  • Passport (or identity document).
  • Sleeping bag.
  • Trekking poles.
  • Hat or cap.
  • Comfortable clothes for walks.
  • A coat.
  • Raincoat.
  • Snacks and extra drinks.
  • Comfortable shoes for trekking.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Mosquito repellent.

Where does the tour start and end?

  • The tour begins with the tourist’s pick-up at the door of their hotel -valid only for hotels in the historic center of the city- (most tourist hotels are there). If your hotel is not there, the transport will pick you up at some central place in the city, such as a square.
  • The tour ends with the final transfer to the tourist’s hotel door in the historic center of Cusco.

How to prevent altitude sickness?

  • Altitude sickness or soroche can cause you some discomfort during your visit such as dizziness, fatigue or nausea. Try to avoid alcoholic beverages and fatty foods before your visit.
  • To reduce the symptoms, try to acclimatize one day before to the altitude of the city of Cusco. Drinking coca leaf infusions (a natural plant used by the Incas) is an excellent option.

Group or private services

  • The information described applies to shared services (for a varied group of tourists). If you want a private service (for your own group of family or friends) contact us at info@machupicchuterra.com.

Gallery Tour Choquequirao 4 days


Frequent questions

Why few people visit Choquequirao?

Choquequirao is as incredible as Machu Picchu. However, unlike this one, there are no train or bus routes to get there. It can only be reached after 2 days of walking. To return you must also walk again for another 2 days. That is why few people visit Choquequirao. If you are lucky enough to go, you will have almost the entire archaeological site to yourself.

When is a good time to go?

The days of dry weather (between the months of April to October) are ideal for doing this tour. On those days it does not rain much so it is easier to walk and you can better see the beautiful landscapes around. January, February and March are the rainiest months of the year. Even so, any day is a good opportunity to get to know Choquequirao.

How are the camps?

The camps are clean, spacious and comfortable. They have bathrooms and a dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everything is included in the tour.

Can I go with children or older adults?

The tour is a bit demanding since steep slopes are ascended. If you go with children (preferably over 8 years old) it is recommended that they like walks and sports. Seniors must be in good physical condition to do this route.



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