Choquequirao 5 days touring the lost city of the Incas with everything included

Multi-day tourCusco, Perú

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Visiting Choquequirao in 5 days enables an easier visit to one of the archaeological jewels of Cusco and which is also known as the sacred sister of Machu Picchu. This destination is located between the connection point that connects the Cusco jungle with the Andes. For this reason, it was of great importance for the Tawantinsuyo civilization and functioned as an agricultural control point and a strategic point to achieve greater territorial expansion on the eastern slope.

Choquequirao, has a larger construction area and also with a bit of luck you can see the flight of condors in their natural state. The route will begin near the Apurímac valley and as we advance through the uphill section we will come to appreciate the entire expansion of the valley. On the third day of the trek, you arrive at Choquequirao and tour the entire Inca citadel. The tour will start in the morning and the tour will be done calmly until the afternoon where everyone can have lunch. This tour is ideal for those who want to explore this place without much haste and with everything they need such as transportation, ticket reservations, guides in Spanish, food, and camp, for which we will have the support of porters and cooks.

General information

Free cancellationCancel up to 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund.

Duration Check availability for start times.

GuideEnglish, Español

Pickup service includedWait in the lobby of your hotel or at the agreed meeting point 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Pickups are available from hotels within the historic center of Cusco.

from620.00 USDby person

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Date

What will you do

We will start with the pick up from your hotel at the agreed time. The pick-up time can be coordinated the night before the tour starts, when we all meet to receive the informative talk by the guide. Activity that is also known as briefing. After picking up all the travelers, the trip to Capuliyoc begins, where we will meet the porters and cooks who will accompany us on this adventure. From this point we will start the walk. The first destination will be Rosalina Beach, a place that will serve as our first camp. The next day, like the first day, we will have an ascending route where the final resting point will be near Choquequirao. This afternoon it is possible to see on some occasions the presence of condors hovering near the mountains. On the third day it is time to visit Choquequirao, in the afternoon recreation and rest activities are planned. So that on the fourth and fifth day we can return to Capuliyoc and then to Cusco without any problem and at the scheduled time.

Itinerary

Day 1

Once the pick up time is coordinated, we will go through your hotel. Everyone can wait in the lobby with their belongings ready.
The trip will be long, so you can rest or appreciate the landscape during the trip of approximately 4 hours.
We will arrive at the district of San Pedro de Cachora, to then go to the Capuliyoq sector where we will start the walk together with the porters and cooks.
After an arduous and tiring walk, we will arrive at our first rest or control point. Here we will taste the seasoning of our cook.
It will be opportune to take advantage of this pause to contemplate the magical landscape of the mountains that seem to have no end.
It is also possible to appreciate the entire valley that is formed by the presence of the Apurimac River.
After this brief break we continue the tour until we reach Playa Rosalina. Here, we will spend the night.
At Playa Rosalina, we will be able to taste dinner and a mate with natural herbs from Cusco.

Day 2

The second day we will have to start the activities early. Thanks to the team of porters and cooks, breakfast will be ready.
Once again it is time to make an ascent route. During the journey we will pass through the town of Santa Rosa where we will rest.
We continue with the walk until we reach Marampata, where we will arrive at approximately 1:00 pm.
Once in Marampata we can rest and have lunch.
From this place you can better appreciate the entire canyon that shapes the Apurímac valley.
It is also possible to appreciate the mountain where the entire Choquequirao citadel was built.
After the exquisite lunch, it's time to walk to the Choquequirao camping area.
The Choquequirao camp is very close to the archaeological site.
In this place we will spend the night, after dinner.

Day 3

We will wake up and the whole group will be able to have breakfast. Once everyone is ready we will begin with the entrance to the Choquequirao archaeological site with our guide.
As in all the Inca citadels, in Choquequirao we will be able to appreciate the panoramic views of the place thanks to the fact that it is built on the top of a mountain.
It will also be possible to differentiate the area of Hanan and Hurín, which was one of the main characteristics of the cities of Tawantinsuyo.
In Choquequirao, large temples, ushnus and large shrines were built.
Also in this place you can visit the sector of the flames of the Sun.
The tour of Choquequirao will take us all morning.
For hours in the afternoon we will rest with recreational and informative activities.
We will spend the night in the camp after dinner.

Day 4

After breakfast prepared by our chefs, we begin the return route that will follow the same path.
We will leave behind the camp along with our belongings and we will go to the town of Santa Rosa.
In Santa Rosa we can have lunch.
This will be the right moment to re-appreciate all the landscape that we saw days ago and to take advantage of taking a few pictures.
The destination of this day of walking will be Rosalina Beach, where we will spend the night.
Rosalina Beach is very close to the Apurímac River.
Those who wish can take advantage of free time and have a refreshing bath in the waters of this river.
As on the first day, we will camp very close to the river after an afternoon of rest.
Dinner and drinks will help in case the temperature drops drastically.
This will be the last night under the infinite sky.

Day 5

At this point we will be very close to our final destination.
We can have breakfast calmly.
We only have a total walk of 6 hours left.
In the first 4 hours we will arrive at Capuliyoq. The stretch is ascending which can be somewhat tiring.
After this walk, we will be able to have lunch and say goodbye to the support teams.
Finally we will walk for 2 more hours until we reach Cachora. Place where we will board the transport to get to Cusco,
The travel time from Cachora to Cusco is approximately 4 hours, so it is expected to arrive before 9:00 p.m.

What includes

Briefing for the entire travel group.
Punctuality when picking you up from your hotel.
Transportation for the entire travel group.
Professional guide during the 5-day tour.
Our guides are fluent in English and Spanish, but you can also request a guide in another language.
Adequate transportation for the comfort of the entire group.
Group of cooks and porters with experience on the route.
First aid kit and oxygen cylinder.
Boiled water during the 5 days.
Vegetarian food option.
Food (4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners).
Tents and mats for the 4 nights.
Breakfast for day 1 (you can access this service for an extra price, a box lunch is provided).
Sleeping bag (only at the client's request).
Trekking poles (only at the client's request).
Dinner on the fifth day.
Printed photographs.
Tips.

Important information

What to bring

The 5-day route will require sturdy footwear, preferably for hiking or long walks.
All the activity will take place under the sun, so we recommend using sunscreen and sunglasses.
It will be essential to carry your passport or identity document.
As it is a multi-day tour, you will need to bring a change of clothes. Preferably light clothing.
If you require medications, you must place them in your personal backpack.
A personal backpack must be small, only to carry water and some valuable belongings.
A waterproof poncho will be helpful in case of rain.

Before travelling

Have everything you need for the trip.
Confirm the pick-up times.
Have a space to place and carry documents and personal accessories.
You can communicate with our travel advisors to solve your doubts.

It's prohibited

Deviate from the path without the guide's instructions.
Do not follow the instructions of the guide or disrespect him.
Generate disturbances.
Damage the facilities of the camps, the road and the archaeological site.

Frequent questions

What is the difference between the 4-day Choquequirao tour and the 5-day tour?

The main difference is in the intensity of the walk. The 4-day tour requires more intensity because it does not have a rest time as in the case of the third day in the 5-day Choquequirao tour, where you can take a break in the afternoon before starting the return, which is already done from the fourth day. day.

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