Choquequirao Trekking in 5 days

Overview

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Spanish

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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.

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Previous day: Meeting with the tour guide to explain the trekking. Day 1: Cusco - Cachora – Marampata (L, D) 5.00 a.m. We left Cusco in a private mobility that will take us until the little town of Cachora. There our carriers and mules for the load will be waiting for us. We’ll be walking approximately 7 hours, lowering the tube of the Apurímac until Chiquisca to 1800 meters. After crossing the bridge the ascent of approximately 5 hours begins, until arriving at Maranpata where we will encamp. Day 2: Choquequirao (B, L, D) After a succulent breakfast we began our way for couple of hours until Choquequirao where we will encamp. We will visit the archaeological complex of Choquequirao. Day 3: Choquequirao - Santa Rosa - Chiquisca (B, L, D) In the morning after the breakfast we are going to begin the reduction until Santa Rosa, where we will have lunch. Approximately 6 hours during the day until Chiquisca. Day 4: Chiquisca - Cachora - Cusco (B) After the breakfast we began the ascent of 3 hours plus 2 hours walk more in plane until Cachora, where a private transport will be waiting to return us to Cusco, arriving at 6.00 p.m.

What‘s Included

Doubles tents, comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season

Accommodation for our guides, cook and porters

Mules to take the personal luggage, maximum 6 Kg.

Muleteer & Mules to take the luggage

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Spanish/English Professional guide and assistance

First-aid kit

Snacks

Matras (insulating long cushions to sleep)

Dinning Tent, Kitchen Tents, tables and camp stool

Cooker and assistance

All the feeding in the route (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea time and snacks)

Private Transport Cusco – Cachora - Cusco

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.

Rent of Sleeping -10ºC = USD 20 per all the trekking

Rent a pair of walking sticks = USD 10 per all the trekking

If you want to sleep along in the tent you have to add + USD 20 per person

Tips for the tour guide and carriers

The breakfast on the first day and the last lunch in Cachora

Pickup points

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