Choquequirao Tour

Day 1: Cusco – Cahora – Capuliyoc – Chiquisca (17 KM)

• 05.00 hrs Very early we will pick you up from your respective hotel and we will go in our bus to the town of Cachora. We will make a stop to have breakfast in the village (not included).
•  Here you will join the group, the cook and the muleteers to continue this adventure, the travel time will be 5 to 6 hours in this mountainous region.
• Along the way we will observe diverse landscapes typical of the different climates of the area with views such as the snow-capped Pedrayoc or even the diversity of flora and fauna that will enhance our experience.
• Finally we will arrive at the viewpoint of Capuliyoc, from where we will be able to observe one of the deepest canyons in the world, the Apurimac with the river of the same name at the bottom. Here we will rest and have lunch.
• Afterwards, we continue descending to Chiquisca where we will set up our tents and spend the first night surrounded by the wonderful landscapes that nature offers us.

Camping – CHIQUISCA

BREAKFAST – PASSENGER / LUNCH and DINNER – AGENCIA

Day 2: Chiquisca – La Playa – Santa Rosa – Maranpata (14 KM)

• After breakfast, we will start descending to the Apurimac River, we arrive at the beach, we can rest and refresh ourselves for a moment and then continue with our hike.
• We will start our 2 hours of steep ascent to Santa Rosa where we will have time to take a refreshing break and buy some water.
• We will continue uphill for another 2 hours until we reach Maranpata, there we will find a flat terrain where we can rest and enjoy a splendid view of the Apurimac Canyon and the famous Choquequirao Archaeological Complex.
• Time for lunch and take advantage of the facilities (toilets and laundry room).
  It is important to leave all our belongings in the tents, so we can spend the night quietly and recharge our batteries. Here we will be able to watch the impressive sunset and see condors flying nearby.

Camping – MARANPATA

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner – Agency

Day 3: Maranpata – Choquequirao – Maranpata – Santa Rosa – La Playa (14 KM)

• After breakfast, we will take the Choquequirao tour, we will visit the mysterious Inca site where our guide will explain us about the history of the magnificent Inca city.
• We will also visit the most important places of this Inca archaeological center such as the main square, Alta Choquequirao, ceremonial sector and the famous Llama sector where the Incas represented the sacred animal in their buildings.
• After the guided tour, we will have more time to explore and enjoy the scenery on our own. Then we will head back to the camp for lunch.
• When we return to Maranpata, we will see spectacular views of the canyon along the way where we will be able to identify various flowers, orchids and observe different types of birds that can be found in this area.
• We will start the return, the return hike will be much easier because we will only have to descend towards the place known as the beach. The walking time will be 4 hours of descent, we will arrive to our camp called La Playa, where we can enjoy a refreshing swim in the Apurimac River, here we will spend the night enjoying a beautiful starry sky.

Camping – CHIQUISCA BEACH

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner – Agency

Day 4: Chiquisca – Capuliyoc – Cachora – Cusco (12 KM)

• We will leave the camp very early, to arrive back to Cusco in the evening. From this point of Capuliyoc the hike will be uphill for 4 hours.
• If we are lucky, we will see some Andean condors and eagles flying above us.
• This will be our last stop for lunch in the open air and walk for the last 2 hours until we reach the village of Cachora. We will say goodbye to the muleteers and horses that accompanied us throughout the route. Afterwards, we will board the bus back to Cusco.

Breakfast / Lunch – Agency