Choquequirao is located on the heights of the Salkantay mountain range, at 3040 meters above sea level. It was considered the last Inca refuge and natural fortress that the Spanish conquistadors remained for decades. The hike to choquequirao trek is the most wonderful adventure of Inca architecture.
Cusco
07:00 am
The trek begins with the pick-up in our transport and hotel guide in the city of Cusco, then we will head towards the town of Cachora about 4 hours, where our muleteers will be waiting for us, to start our walk we will reach Capuliyoc Approx. (2800 m.s.m.) where we can appreciate the Apurímac river canyon. Continuing our walk on this day we will go to our Chiquisca camp where we can spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Chiquisca Camp at 1930 m.s.n.m.
Total distance: 13 km
Estimated time: 7 hours
Positive De-Leveling: 0
Climate: Warm and sunny
Negative de-leveling: 3270m.s.n.m. – 1930m.m.m. (- 1340 m)
Difficulty: Moderate
In the morning we will take our delicious breakfast, we will continue our trek for which we will have to ascend,
We can observe the Apurímac river canyon, flora and fauna that surrounds it, after a short rest we will continue with our walk until we reach the archaeological center of Choquequirao here will be our camp and at night we will have a small briffing for the next day so we can visit the lost city of the Incas.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Choquequiaro Camp at 3270 m.s.n.m.
Total distance: 13 km
Estimated time: 7 hours
Climate: Warm and sunny
Positive De-Leveling 1930m.s.n.m – 3270m.s.n.m (+1340 m)
Negative de-leveling: 0
Difficulty: Moderate
After enjoying a delicious breakfast in the morning, we will start with our guided tour and contemplate the magnificent Inca architecture full of energy and culture. We will be able to appreciate and explore the two-story buildings, the sacred fountains, the agricultural sector and the Inca terrace once completed. the exploration we will have our lunch then we will take a rest all the free afternoon if the mother nature accompanies us in this trip we will be able to appreciate some condors flying around the area, dinner and overnight in our camp.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Total distance: 0 km
Accommodation: Choquequiaro Camp at 3270 m.s.n.m.
Estimated time: 0 hours
Climate: Warm and sunny
De-leveling Positive: 0
Negative de-leveling: 0
Difficulty: Easy
After enjoying our breakfast in the morning, we will start with our downhill walk where we will have to return by the same access that we made the second day to reach our Chiquisca camp approximately our walk will last between 6 to 7 hours this place will be where we will pass the last night and so we will have our little farewell from our trek.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Chiquisca Camp at 1930 m.s.n.m.
Total distance: 13 km
Estimated time: 7 hours
Positive De-Leveling: 0
Climate: Warm and sunny
Negative de-leveling: 3270m.s.n.m – 1930m.s.n.m (- 1340 m)
Difficulty: Moderate
Early in the morning after having a good breakfast, we will start to continue with our walk and begin with the ascent of 4 hours approximately we will go through Capuliyoc (viewpoint) from this point our walk will be lighter until we reach Cachora, where the trek ends of choquequirao, then we will have a delicious lunch and then we will take our private transport and we will head towards the city of Cusco and leave them in their respective hotel.
Food: Breakfast Lunch
Total distance: 8 km
Estimated time: 5 hours
Positive De-Leveling: 1930m.s.n.m – 2850m.sn.m (+ 920m)
Negative de-leveling: 0
Difficulty: Moderate
