Choquequirao Trek (meaning ‘cradle of gold’) was discovered in the 18th century by a French explorer, it fascinated 19th century explorers and was also visited by Hiram Bingham prior to his discovery of Machu Picchu.
Grandiose and mysterious, this abandoned city has lots of parallels with Machu Picchu and there are a variety of theories about its function. It is only relatively recently, however, that COPESCO (the official body responsible for tourism in Peru) has partially cleared the site and there remains a lot more to be discovered along the Choquequirao Trek.
Lying in a cloud forest, a dramatic 1150 metres (3772 feet) above the Apurimac River and surrounded by a fascinating landscape created by the Vilcabamba mountain range,The Choquequirao Trek has everything to offer a trekker. However, due to its remote location, few tourists visited this site in the past. Fortunately, COPESCO, have now also constructed a footbridge over the Apurimac River, below the site, making it more accessible to reach.
It is a challenging but amazing experience to hike down to the depths of Apurimac Canyon and then up to the site in the clouds…
Day 1:
For the Choquequirao Trek We pick you up from your hotel at about at 5.00 am and travel by bus, for about 4 hours to to the small village of Cachora where we will meet our horseman and mules. We will begin our trek along the edge of the Apurimac canyon and follow the trail, enjoying the dramatic landscapes and a variety of plant and animal life until we reach our campsite chiquiska or ‘La Playa Rosa Linda’ (1650m/5413ft).
Day 2:
We will get up early, have breakfast and begin our walk by crossing the Apurimac River and then descending to the lowest point on the trail. Following this, we have a steep ascent through a thick cloud forest towards the Inca site of Choquequirao. We will have lunch and then time to relax and enjoy the archeological zone, plants, animals (hopefully condors), and views of nearby canyons and snow-capped mountains (Soray – 5428m/17808ft andTuncarway 5910m/19389ft). We will camp close to the site (3033m/9950 ft).
Day 3:
Today, we will have breakfast followed by a 3-hour guided tour around Choquequirao itself. After this, we descend to our last campsite, ‘Santa Rosa’.
Day 4:
We will wake to birds’ songs and beautiful scenery. We will walk to Cachora and from there take a bus back to Cusco to arrive at about 7 or 8 pm this is the end of our Choquequirao trek.
Included At the choquequirao trek :
- Professional, Speaking English Tour Guide and Assistant Guide (for groups of 8 or more people).
- Collection from hotel ( we will come to pick you up).
- Round trip local bus (Cusco-Cachora-Cusco).
- Entrance fees to Choquequirao.
- Food : 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day.
- Camping equipment Dining and cooking tent with table and chairs.
- Tent capacity 4 people to be use only for 2 paxs so you will have more room to storage your own luggage.
- Cook.
- Horseman and mules (they just carry cooking and camping equipment).
- 7 kilos of your personal belongins to be carry by the horses.
- Therma rest air mattress.
- First Aid kit.
Doesn’t Include at the Choquequirao Trek:
- Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day.
- And if you need something to hire from us, we will for you, without any deposit (because most of the rent camping.
- Shops use to ask like 50 or 60 dolars for anything you want to take.
What you need to take for he Choquequirao Trek:
- Walking boots (with ankle protectors).
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho.
- Warm jacket, hat and gloves.
- T-shirts.
- Comfortable trousers.
- Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
- Insect repellent minimum 30% deet.
- Toiletries.
- Personal medication.
- Camera and films.
- Torch with spare batteries.
Optional items to take for the Choquequirao Trek:
- Shorts.
- Walking poles (with rubber tip) they can also be hired from us.
- Plasters and bandages.
- Sandals.
- Bathing suit (for hot springs) in conoc , ( optional ).
- Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters ,cook and guide and for any emergency (200 soles ).
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS
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GROUP SERVICE: Prices are based on Number of people departing that date/ We will leave with minimum of 02 Persons.
02 persons group / US$550 per person
03 persons group / US$530 per person
04 persons group / US$520 per person
05 persons group / US$500 per person
06-8 persons group / US$480 per person
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- Locations Visited: Cachora Capuliyoc Chikisca Maranpata Choquequirao.
- Trip Style: Trekking Tours.
- Length: 4Days/3Nights.
- Frequency: Everyday.
- Group: 2 pax min, max 10 pax.
- Difficulty: 5/5.
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