Perú - Cusco - La convención - Choquequirao
Is Choquequirao as impressive as Machu
Picchu?
This ancient Inca city is known as the younger
sister of the Wonder of the World. Some tourists who made the 2-day trek to visit it even say
that Choquequirao is better. It's true? Know the whole truth about this new archaeological site
in Cusco, Peru.
This tour to Choquequirao of 4 days is one of the most beautiful ones. Most of
the people who
already made this tour say that it is tiring, but the effort is always worth it. The landscapes
that are appreciated are unique and the ancestral energy is felt from the first step. It is not
said in vain that Choquequirao is the only attraction in Cusco at the height of competing with
Machu Picchu.
| DAY 01 | CUSCO - CHIQUISCA |
|---|---|
| DAY 02 | CHIQUISCA - CHOQUEQUIRAO |
| DAY 03 | CHOQUEQUIRAO TO PLAYA ROSALINA |
| DAY 04 | PLAYA ROSALINA TO CACHORA |
DAY 1. CUSCO - CHIQUISCA
We leave Cusco at 6:00 a.m. in our private transport and we will go to Cachora, an Andean community located 4-5h from Cusco at 2800m / 9184 feet, the starting point of the walk where we meet our muleteers and horses. We start our trek climbing for two and a half hours towards the Capuliyoc pass at 2750m / 9020 feet, where we can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and the Apurímac River Canyon. We continue descending for two more hours towards Chiquisca, where we will set up our camp and spend the night.
DAY 2. CHIQUISCA - CHOQUEQUIRAO
We leave Chiquisca at 6:00 a.m. in the direction of Playa Rosalina, a journey which will last approximately one hour. Next, we will cross the Apurimac River and begin the ascent to Santa Rosa, zigzagging along a steep slope. This climb takes about 2 hours, and it is important to leave early so that the heat does not make the walk more difficult than it needs to be. In Santa Rosa, we will have a half-hour break, where those who wish may try Cambray, an extract of the local sugarcane. Afterwards, we continue our hike slowly by climbing for two and a half hours until we reach our lunch spot in Marampata. From here we walk two more hours until we reach the archaeological complex of Choquequirao, located at 3103m / 10178 feet, where we will camp, we will have free time to enjoy and explore the terraces and buildings.
DAY 03: CHOQUEQUIRAO TO PLAYA ROSALINA
This morning we will enjoy a complete guided tour of the Choquequirao complex: we will visit the upper part (Hanan), and the lower parts (Urin), and some areas still covered with wild foliage and ready to be restored in the way it was during the Inca times. After the tour, we start our walk back to Santa Rosa, where we will have lunch. We continue descending for another 2 hours until we reach Playa Rosalina at 1450m / 4756 ft. We camp and have dinner here.
DAY 04: PLAYA ROSALINA TO CACHORA
We leave the camp after breakfast to start the two to three hours climb to Chiquisca, then make
our way back to the Abra Capuliyoca, near which we have our lunch. In the afternoon, we continue
on our way back two hours to Cachora, where a private transport will be waiting for us to take
us back to Cusco. Estimated time of arrival: around 9:00 p.m.
* The departure and arrival times are approximate.
* The camps are subject to changes according to the guide's criteria and group progress.
