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CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK
05 Days - 04 Nights

SUMMARY
Choquequirao, the "golden cradle" of the Inkas, is only comparable in magnificence to the wonder of contemporary Machu Picchu.
Spectacular, lonely, distant and forgotten, Choquequirao is located in the province of La Convención, department of Cusco at a height of 10,120 feet. It is built at the top of a mountain, almost untouched by time.
Reaching Choquequirao is a demanding and unique adventure where the archaeological and historical value is increased by the natural beauty of its surroundings. We will encounter beautiful mountains, amazing cliffs, snowcapped mountains like the Apu Salkantay and the roaring of the spectacular canyon Apurimaq (God speaking), one of the deepest in the world. The flora and the ecological wealth of this place will always delight visitors, with its atmosphere charged with energy that holds this sacred place; last bastion of resistance and dignity of the Andean culture.

ITINERARY

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Day 01: CUSCO - CACHORA - CHIQUISKA
Pick up from hotel and departure from Cusco at 4.00 am in our private transport to Cachora village (2850 m), we cross by the Kunyaq Bridge that divides the provinces of Cusco and Abancay. We continue to the Curahuasi district (13,450 ft) and Saywite then down by a dirt road to Cachora, the starting point of this wonderful and eventful trip. After breakfast and equipment preparation, we begin the journey.
The glacier Padriyoq (18,000 ft) opens the doors to this unique place and we started the trek by an easy and undulating path towards the viewpoint of Capuliyoq (9,200 feet), the highest point of the route of the day where we will take a break with the beautiful Andean landscape as our background. We continue our journey crossing small villages such as: La Colmena, la Aguada, the viewpoint of Tinajayoq, Cocamasana (6,600 ft) until arrive at Chikisqa (6,200 ft) with a formidable view of Apu Salkantay (20,570 ft). Then, we camp. (L/T/D)       

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Day 02: PLAYA ROSALINDA - RIO APURIMAQ - SANTA ROSA - MARANPATA
This is the hardest day. After breakfast we will continue the trip down to Playa Rosalinda (5,000 ft) crossing through the Rio Apurimaq (God speaking), where the climb begins towards the village of Santa Rosa (6,900 ft), a small village of friendly people where we can enjoy the typical drink of the place: the famous Cambrai, chicha made from sugar cane. Then comes lunch and rest. We continue walking up along the Chunchullmayu creek towards Maranpata (9,350 ft), where our support team awaits us. Finally comes dinner and the overnight stay. (B/L/T/D)

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Day 03: CHOQUEQUIRAO - PLAYA SAN IGNACIO - CARMEN HUERTO
Early on, we go to sacred place of Choquequirao (10,120 ft) to delight us with the sunrise, the amazing and luminous landscapes, the sublime and impressive architecture and the incredible work of the Inkas. The golden cradle of the Andean world, finally, in a unique and eerie place, 12,800 feet up to the Apurimaq River in the middle of the jungle and highlands, hidden, almost lost, we reached Choquequirao.
We visit and explore this beautiful place in the company of the provided guidance. We stay all morning in this unique place. You can relax, take a rest and contemplate the flight of the condors. Then we return to our camp in Marampata for lunch. After this, we walk down a path surrounded by plentiful of vegetation and spectacular scenery towards the Canyon of Apurimaq 5,000 feet depth until we arrive at Playa San Ignaci, where we rest. Finally, we continue on until we come to Carmen Huerto (6,560 ft) where we set up camp. (B/L/T/D)

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Day 04: CARMEN HUERTO - HACIENDA TAMBOBAMBA - HUANIPACA
After breakfast, we have a day hike which is more quiet and less hard toward Hacienda of Tambobamba (8,200 ft) across large areas of agricultural and livestock production. We will continue the journey ascending up the Andean village of Pacobambaand Huanipaca (10,600 ft), then we eat lunch. The community Huanipaca shows the best view of the impressive string of glaciers Saqsarayoq, located in the region of Vilcabamba, the last refuge of the Inkas.  We will transfer to Huanipaca - Qonoq in our private transport. Here we camp, by the fantastic hot springs of Qonoq we will have dinner and spend the night. (B/L/T/D)

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Day 05: AGUAS TERMALES DE QONOQ - CUSCO

We eat the breakfast and stay relaxing at this beautiful place by the river Apurimaq. Qonoq offers you its crystalline and medicinal water to relax or swimming. We eat the lunch. We will return transfer to Cusco in our private transport. Transfer to your hotel. (B/L)


End of our services

INCLUDED

  1. All the roundtrip Cusco - Cachora - Huanipaca - Qonoq - Cusco by private ground transportation described in the program
  2. Excellent meals as specified in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, T=Tea time)
  3. Entry to Choquequirao Inka site
  4. English speaking professional guide services included guide assistant 
  5. First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank if needed and all safety equipment
  6. Full camping equipment: large igloo tents for 2 people, Double thickness foam mattress, dining tent with tables and chairs, kitchen tent, basic toilet facilities & a tap at each camp
  7. Horsemen, cookers and horses (to carry tents, food, cooking equipment and personal luggage)
  8. Accommodation for our crew

NOT INCLUDED

  1. Breakfast on the first morning and dinner the last day
  2. Sleeping bags  
  3. Extra food or beverages
  4. Excess baggage charges
  5. Insurance of any kind
  6. Personal Expenses
  7. Tips
  8. Others not specified

RECOMMENDATIONS AND NOTES

SEASON

  1. Visit from April to November

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