5 days tour

Choquequirao Trek - 4 Or 5 Days

$ 849 .00 USD

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Choquequirao Trek - 4 Or 5 Days

This tour includes:

Meals

3 nutritious meals per day (vegetarian options available)

Accommodation

Quadruple tents to be used by two people, allowing more comfort and more space to store backpacks

Others

Briefing one day before the trek Collection from your hotel in the morning of the trek departure Drinking water along the trek Chef (assistant chef for larger groups) Mules (for equipment and personal items) and muleteers Inflatable mattresses Sleeping liner and pillow Saddled horse in case of emergencies or if you are making very little progress (this horse is with the group at all time) First aid kit and oxygen bottle Kitchen tent and dining tent with camp tables and chairs Toilet tent Duffel bags (up to 7Kg/15lbs per person). This will be provided by your guide at your briefing

Guide

Bilingual guide (Assistant Guide for groups over 6 passengers)

Not included:

Others

Breakfast on the first morning Dinner on the last night Sleeping bag. If you donโ€™t want to bring your own, we can hire this for you Tips for guides and field staff

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Choquequirao Trek - 4 Or 5 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Chikiska
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Chikiska

      Drive from your hotel in Cusco to the rustic Cachora village where your trek will begin. After having lunch, start your trek by following a switchback trail down into the Apurimac canyon. Youโ€™ll stay the night in Chikiska, a small mountainside settlement with beautiful views down into the Apurimac valley.

      Start Elevation: 2900m / 9514ft.

      Max Elevation: 2945m / 9648ft.

      Approximate Walking time: 6 hrs

      Distance travelled: 19km / 11.80 ml

      Accommodation: Camping

      Overnight: Chikiska

      Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 2 Day 2: Chikiska To Choquequirao
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Chikiska To Choquequirao

      Depart from your campsite at Chikiska and continue your trek across the Apurimac River and pass through the communities of Santa Rosa and Maranpata. The steep path passes through territory which can get humid and hot depending on the season. One of the more strenuous days, with dramatic views of the canyon as you approach the ruins of Choquequirao. In the evening, we will arrive at our campsite, located right near the ruins of Choquequirao.

      Start Elevation: 2847m / 9340ft

      Max Elevation: 3100m / 10170ft.

      Approximate Walking time: 8 hours

      Distance travelled: 14km / 8.69 ml

      Accommodation: Camping

      Overnight:Choquequirao

      Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 3 Day 3: Explore Choquequirao
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Explore Choquequirao

      After breakfast at your campsite, head out to visit the ruins. With few other tourists around, explore the main plaza, ritual bath, and inlaid stone llamas at the ruins of Choquequirao. The site sits atop a hill rising 1,600m above the Apurimac and was hidden from the Spanish for centuries until Bingham stumbled upon it before Machu Picchu. The site is yet to be completely excavated, with much of it still shrouded by jungle and cloud forest. In the evening, return to your campsite near the Choquequirao ruins.

      Accommodation: Camping

      Overnight: Choquequirao

      Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 4 Day 4: Choquequirao To Chikiska
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Choquequirao To Chikiska

      It will be a long yet slower & more leisurely hike back to the first campsite at Chikiska and after an unforgettable experience well worth the walk. Today you can really enjoy the trekking and take in the vast changes of the environment & landscapes.

      Start Elevation: 2847 masl / 9340 ft

      Max Elevation: 2941 masl / 9648 ft.

      Approximate Walking time: 9 hours

      Distance travelled: 19km / 11.80 ml

      Accommodation: Camping

      Overnight: Chikiska

      Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 5 Day 5: Chiquisca To Capuliyoc
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Chiquisca To Capuliyoc

      Setting off in the early morning light youโ€™ll begin the hard climb to Capuliyoc, from where youโ€™ll again be able to appreciate the impressive background of the Apurimac canyon and feel like youโ€™ve earnt the view!

      The route begins to even out and it is only 2 hours back to the town of Cachora where private transport will be waiting to take you back to Cusco.

      Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 65

This experience is only available for adults within this age range.

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