Choquequirao Trek 4 Days 3 Nights

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Details Choquequirao Trek 4 Days

Day 1: CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – SANTA ROSA

Very early we pick you up at 4 am, from your hotel, make sure you take all your equipment to the Choquequirao trek. Then we will take our tourist transport to go to Cachora in 3 hours of travel, then we will continue 1 more hour in our transport to Capuliyoc (3000 masl) where we will have our breakfast, and it will also be the beginning of our walk. Here we will meet all the team that will accompany us on the walk (muleteers and horses), from Capuliyoc we will have the first view of the archaeological complex of Choquequirao from a distance. We will begin to descend the mountain 2½ hours along a zigzag road, we will pass through small towns such as Cocamasana and Chiquisca (1,800 masl) At this last point it will be our lunch and then continue our walk to the Apurimac River and cross the point of Rosalina Beach ( 1,500 meters above sea level), then we begin to climb uphill for 2½ hours on average until we reach Santa Rosa, our first camp.

Distance: 16 km.
Climate: Warm and sunny.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch- Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Minimum altitude: 1500 meters above sea level Playa Rosalina.
Maximum altitude: 2100 meters above sea level Camp Santa Rosa.
Time: 6 hours (approximately)
Difficulty: Demanding

Day 2: SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO

This will be a day full of adrenaline, to ascend to the Inca city of Choquequirao, after a very energetic breakfast at 6:00 a.m. We will begin our trek to Marampata (3050 masl), 3 hours of climb along a narrow road. During our tour, we will observe the dense vegetation of the tropical rainforest and different species of orchids around the route until we reach Marampata where we will take a short break. Then we continue the 2-hour walk until we reach the archaeological park of Choquequirao, we will visit the different sectors within Choquequirao, such as the sector of lamas and temples in the first part to wait for lunch that our chef will bring to Choquequirao. In the second part, we will arrive at the ceremonial centers. In the afternoon at 4 o’clock if we are lucky we can see the Andean condor flying while the sun is posing in the mountains. At the end of the visit to the different sectors, we will begin the walk back to the camp in Choquequirao.

Distance: 14 km.
Climate: Warm and sunny
Walking time: 7 hours.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Minimum altitude: 2100 meters above sea level Camp Santa Rosa.
Maximum altitude: 2,900 masl Camp Choquequirao
Difficulty: Demanding

Day 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO –SANTA ROSA– CHIQUISCA.

Very early we will have our breakfast in Choquequirao where we will watch the sunrise and the flight of the condors. After exploring and visiting the waterfall and the temple of the water we will begin to return to Marampata (3050 masl), place of our lunch where we will take a rest, then we will continue with our 2 hours of walking downhill to the beach of Rosalina and then 40 minutes more to get our third camp arrives at the hamlet of Chiquisca.

Distance: 12 km.
Climate: Warm and sunny.
Walking time: 6 hours.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Minimum altitude: 1500 meters above sea level Playa Rosalina.
Maximum altitude: 2,900 masl Camp Choquequirao.
Time: 6 hours (approximately)
Difficulty: Demanding.

Day 4: CHIQUISCA – CAPULIYOC – CUSCO.

On this last day of trekking, we will have an exquisite breakfast very early as at 5 in the morning and then we will start with the 4-hour hike through the mountain to the Capuliyoc pass, on the way we can appreciate the Apurimac canyon again. If we are lucky we will observe Andean condors in the high parts of the mountains, in Capuliyoc we will have our last lunch of the tour, then we will take our tourist transport to return to Cusco and leave it in your respective hotel. Hoping you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Distance: 9 km.
Climate: Warm and sunny.
Walking time: 4 hours.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch.
Minimum altitude: 1,800 m.a.s.l. Chiquisca camp.
Maximum altitude: 3,000 masl Capuliyoc.
Time: 4 hours (approximately)
Difficulty: Medium.

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK INCLUDES:

Informative talk one day before the start of the trek.
Entrance tickets to Choquequirao.
Pick up from the hotel.
Transportation: From Cusco to the beginning of the trek (Capuliyoc).
Transportation: Return from the trek from Choquequirao to Cusco.
Bilingual professional guide.
Personal tents: 2 people in each tent to allow for greater comfort.
Camping equipment: dining and kitchen tents, tables, chairs.
Inside the tents: mat or mattresses.
Accommodation: 3 nights in tent (camping).
Horses: to carry the camping equipment and all your personal luggage (7 kilos).
Cook: Responsible for preparing all meals throughout the trip.
Food: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners and snacks.
First aid kit with emergency oxygen bottle.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Breakfast on the first day.
Dinner the last day.
Trekking sticks.
Sleeping bags.
Riding horses.
Travel insurance.
Extra expenses.

Prices are per person and are subject to service:

SERVICE	NUMBER OF PEOPLE	PRICE
GROUP	1 to 3 Persons	$500.00 (Per person)
	4 to 6 Persons	$480.00 (Per person)

For a group of 4 or more, request a discount from the To Machu Picchu Travel Sales Department.

TO MACHUPICCHU TRAVEL RECOMMENDS TO CARRY:
Original passport (very important).
Warm clothes for 5 days, keep in mind that we will have temperatures of 25 ° in the lower parts and 5 ° in the highest.
Jacket for the Cold.
Good Hiking shoes.
An extra pair of shoes or sandals.
2-3 pairs of wool socks.
A pair of long pants.
Water bottle.
Mosquito repellent.
Hat or cap
Sunglasses.
Extra money (soles).
Standard travel backpack (21 liters approximately).
A toothbrush and other personal toiletries.
Sunscreen.
If you are taking any medicine, please take it with you and let our company know.
Flashlight with extra batteries (mining type).
Toilet paper.
Portable Charger

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CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 4 DAYS – INFORMACIÓN GENERAL

Start of the tour: 04:00 am pick up at your respective hotel.
Start of the Walk: Capuliyoc at 3000 meters above sea level.
Choquequirao Height: 3105 m.s.n.m
Distance from Capuliyoc – Choquequirao: approx. 29 km.
Type of Tour: Trekking, Cultural and Adventure.
Location: Area located in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba.
Difficulty Level: 4 on a scale of 1 to 5.
Best time: Dry season between the months of April to November.
Tour duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights.
Acclimatization: We recommend being in Cusco 2 days before the tour.
Climate: Choquequirao enjoys a mild climate. However, it should be noted that the road to Choquequirao is warm due to the Apurimac canyon.
Other activities: Trekking and hiking, cultural tours and visits to places of
interest.

What can I find on the way to Choquequirao?

This hike is ideal for those tourists looking to explore the Andes in the mountains of Cusco and visit one of the most beautiful Inca buildings in America.
You will contemplate a series of diverse landscapes, deserts, humid forests, and the Vilcabamba glaciers.
Choquequirao is a beautiful place, being outdoors, on a 1500 meter high, really steep canyon that you can visit.
In Choquequirao you can breathe tranquility, peace, and harmony with nature and the best if you have a little luck you can see condors and the spectacled bear.
In Choquequirao you can see magical sites that are still under investigation. In conclusion, it is for every traveler, an unmissable destination.