DAY 1 – CUSCO – CACHORA – CAPULICHAYOQ – CHIKISCA
The Choquequirao trek starts with pick up at 6:30 am from your hotel in Cusco.
We will then travel to the village of Cachora (2800 m.a.s.l./9186 ft), a journey of approximately 3 hours, where you will have free time to rest and enjoy your first lunch. After lunch, we will continue our journey for about 30 more minutes until we reach the Capulichayoq viewpoint. From here, we can observe the deepest canyon in the world, known as the Apurímac Canyon, through which the majestic Apurímac River flows.
It is from here that we will begin our descent, which will take approximately 3 hours to Chikisca (1800 m.a.s.l./5906 ft), where we will spend the night in our cabins, surrounded by a majestic landscape near the Apurímac Canyon.
- Food : Lunch and Dinner
- Estimated walking time : 3 to 4 hours
- Total walking distance : 8 km
- Altitude of our camp : 1,869 m / 6,132 ft
DAY 2 – CHIKISCA – PLAYA ROSALINA – MARAMPATA
Day 2 will begin with breakfast at Chikisca, prepared fresh by our chef.
Then, we’ll begin our hike at dawn to avoid the heat on the sunny trail along the Apurímac Valley. After a 3-hour hike and crossing the Apurímac River, we’ll arrive at Santa Rosa, where you can enjoy a refreshing break and sample the local chicha (the traditional drink of the Incas), or another beverage, along with a snack. After spending time with a local family, we’ll hike uphill for another 2 hours to reach Marampata, where we’ll have lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll explore Marampata and learn about Quechua agriculture and lifestyle.
We’ll spend the night at our local lodge with dinner included and stunning views of the entire Apurímac Valley.
- Food : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Estimated walking time : 5 to 6 hours
- Total walking distance : 9 km
- Altitude of our camp : 2,870 m / 9,416 ft
DAY 3 – MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO TOUR FULL DAY
Day 3 will begin with breakfast at dawn at the Marampata camp, whilst admiring the sunrise over Choquequirai.
After breakfast we have a two-hour hike to the majestic Inca city of Choquequirao. We’ll spend the entire day exploring the archaeological site, including its buildings in different areas, the main plaza, agricultural terraces, religious sector, urban sector, and the famous llama walls.
In the late afternoon, after visiting the entire Inca city of Choquequirao, we’ll return to our lodge in Marampata for dinner and our third night.
- Food : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Estimated walking time : 6 to 7 hours
- Total walking distance : 10 km
- Altitude of our camp : 2,870 m / 9,416 ft
DAY 4 – MARAMPATA – CHIKISCA – CAPULICHAYOQ – CACHORA – CUSCO
We will wake up very early this morning at 5:30 a.m. We will have breakfast accompanied by the first rays of sunlight emerging over the Apurímac Canyon.
After breakfast, we will begin our return hike to Capulichayoq, which will take between 7 and 8 hours, depending on your physical condition. We will have lunch halfway along the trail in Chikisca. Upon arrival in Capulichayoq, we will board our private transportation that will take us back to the city of Cusco. The tour concludes with transfers to your respective hotels.
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- Food : Breakfast and Lunch
- Estimated walking time : 7 to 8 hours
- Total walking distance : 17 km