CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS TOUR PROGRAM
DAY 01: CUSCO – CACHORA – CHIQUISCA (HIKE TO CHOQUEQUIRAO)
First pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 6:00 am. Then, we move in our transport to the town of Cachora (3100 m.a.s.l) at 10:00 approx. Here we will meet the horses and the muleteers, and it is at this point where we will make an offering to mother earth "Pachamama" to begin our walk along a gently sloping path, on the way we will have the first views of the snow-capped Padreyoc (5,482 m.s.n.m.) and Wayna Cachora, where we will enjoy lunch. Likewise, following the route further on, we will have a short break at the Capuliyoc pass (2,900 m.a.s.l) from which we will have a panoramic view of the Apurimac valley. Afterwards, we descend appreciating the beautiful landscape of the warm valley until we reach Chiquisqa (1,930 m.a.s.l) here we will have our first camp, where a delicious drink from our first day is waiting for us.
DAY 02: CHIQUISCA – PLAYA ROSALINA – SUNCHUPATA
First, after breakfast at 5:00 a.m. We will continue our walk towards Rosalina beach (1,550 m.a.s.l.), and then climb the slope towards Santa Rosa (2,100 m.a.s.l.). Since, in this place we will have our lunch, this journey we will be able to observe varieties of orchids and birds with colorful plumage and typical of the area, then we will ascend to Maranpata, a native community, with unique traditions (2,850 m.a.s.l.). Likewise, during this journey you will be able to appreciate the entire path of the first day and the vegetation that exists on this site. Then we will travel a straight section towards Sunchupata, site of beautiful flowers with a single petal, here we will have our dinner and camp; from this point it is an hour to Choquequirao.
DAY 03: SUNCHUPATA - CHOQUEQUIRAO - CHIQUISCA
Very early after breakfast we go to the majestic city of Choquequirao, and we will be able to appreciate the sunrise, we will visit the citadel for 4 hours always accompanied by the guide who will explain to us about this wonderful Inca refuge and the importance of the Apurímac and Río Blanco rivers. So we can also appreciate the Vilcabamba mountain range, after the guided tour we will begin the return to Sunchupata and descend to Santa Rosa, and then descend to Rosalina beach, later we will go to the town of Chiquisqa, here we will camp (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
DAY 04: CHIQUISCA – CAPULIYUQ – CACHORA
After a fortifying breakfast in Chiquisqa (06:00 am) we return by the same road until we reach the Capuliyoc pass and from here it is two more hours to the town of Cachora, this is a much smoother stretch, we will already be arriving at the 1:00 pm approx, on the way we will appreciate the exotic flora and fauna of the place, as well as views of imposing snow-capped mountains and the impressive Apurimac canyon to the town of Cachora where we will have our last lunch with the entire team of hikers and after this we will have a farewell ceremony for the mountain and our muleteers (horsemen). And then continue to the city of Cusco. Arrival in the afternoon at the hotel.
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 01: CUSCO – CACHORA- CHIQUISQA (HIKE TO CHOQUEQUIRAO)
The CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK tour starts:
- First, to start the CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK tour, we will pick you up from the hotel in our tourist transport at 6:00 a.m. approx.
- Later, at approximately 10:00 am, we arrived in Cachora where the meeting with our guides, porters and cooks would take place.
- Also, at 10:10 am there will be a ceremony before the walk with the whole team.
- Then, at 10:30 am, we will begin our excursion, along the warm weather path.
- Therefore, our lunch will be with products from the area.
- We will also have a view of the snowy Padreyoc and the Apurimac valley.
- Later, we will arrive at our camp in Chikiska, a warm and welcoming place.
- Afterwards, we will have dinner and spend the night.
DAY 02: CHIQUISQA-PLAYA ROSALINA -SUNCHUPATA (HIKE TO CHOQUEQUIRAO)
- Very early we will get up to contemplate the mountains with the sunrise.
- Likewise, we will enjoy our exquisite breakfast.
- Later, we will start our walk towards Rosalina beach to descend to Santa Rosa.
- After our lunch, we will have a short break.
- Then, we will continue ascending to the typical community of Maranpata.
- Later, we arrive at Sunchupata or Sunchu flower site.
- On our second night we will camp in Sunchupata, have dinner and spend the night.
DAY 03: SUNCHUPATA-CHOQUEQUIRAO-CHUQUISQA
- We get up early to observe the first rays of the sun between the mountains.
- Afterwards, we will have breakfast.
- Later, we will go to the majestic Inca city of Choquequirao.
- Later, we will tour for 4 hours, the squares, the terraces of the llamas, the terraces, the sacred temples and water channels.
- Then, we will enjoy our lunch.
- Later, we will return again to Chiquisqa (last night of farewell).
DAY 04: CHIQUISQA-CACHORA-CUSCO (HIKE TO CHOQUEQUIRAO)
- After getting up, we will enjoy our breakfast.
- Later, we will start with the walk through the beautiful landscape of the Andes.
- Then, we will taste our last lunch in Cachora with the entire team of hikers.
- Later, the farewell to the muleteers (horsemen) will take place.
- Likewise, we will take our private transport back to the city of Cusco.
- Next, we will arrive in the city of Cusco.
- Finally, we will end our adventure.
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