Choquequirao Archeological Complex - The enigma of the last Incas of the resistence

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

CHOQUEQUIRAO is situated in the spurs of the mountain range of Salkantay, at 3035 m.a.s.l. surrounded by snow capeted Apus of Yanama, Ampay, Choquetacarpu and Pumasillo on the right side of Apurimac River in the Santa Teresa district, the Covencion province of Cusco. Choquequirao is a Inca town formed by small sites spread out in rubblework that in its adjoining constructs a complex metropolis similar to those of the other regions placed on the crest of the hill by the some name of Choquequirao.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina

Leave from Cusco at o’clock in the morning by bus arriving at Cachora town approximately at 8:00 am in the morning where we will have walk and here after we arrange the equipment on mules and horses.
From this place we cam observe the Majestic Padreyoq snow-covered peak 5,482 m.a.s.l. the hike on this firs day is 21.50 Km. 3 hours flat from Cachora to Mirador Capuliyoq and 4 hours down hill until camp site 1580 m.a.s.l..

Day 2: Playa Rosalina – Choquequirao

Early in the morning 6:00 am after breakfast, we continue our hike going up to Choquequirao. We will arrive to archaeological place Choquequirao after 6 hours, good time to enjoy that majestic place, we will observe tree levels the excavated ruins, we will appreciate houses, terraces and other part of this Inca town (depending of the weather we observe the fly of the Condors).

Day 3: Choquequirao – Chiquisqa

After an early breakfast we pack and start walking back to Chiquisqa, on the way we can observe again Apurimac canyon. Here we maybe lucky to appreciate the flight of the Condor, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flower and orchids.

Day 4: Chiquisqa – Cachora – Cusco

Early in the morning after breakfast we continue to climbing 4 hours more approximately until Mirador Capuliyoq after we will continue to arrive to Cachora town on hike we can appreciate again the majestic Padreyoq snow that decorate the Apurimac Canyon.
Departures and arrival times are approximate.

What is not included

* Lunch and dinner on the last day.
* Sleeping bag.

What is included:

* Pick-up from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to Cachora, the starting point of the trek.
* Igloo tents. 2 people in each 3 people capacity tents to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks.
* One mattress per person.
* English speaking professional guide.
* Cook and cooking equipment.
* Horseman and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment).
* 1 horse for emergency.
* Accommodation for our guides, cook and horseman.
* Meals (03B, 03L, 03D tea time and snack service every day).
* First-aid kid including emergency oxygen bottle.