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Difficulty:

Average/High

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Length:

4 nights/5 days

 

Brief description:

Choquequirao is located above the valley of Apurimac River which is 98km from Cusco city centre. Also known as "Cradle of Gold" it was built during the late 15th and early 16th Century. A great alternative trek to the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This 5 day trek will show you mountains with a variety of flora and fauna along with a varied climate. The ruins have been partially cleaned by COPESCO - the governmental institution who are responsible for the tourism in Peru. It covers more then 8 hectares and only a single third has been discovered. The archaeologists discover more every day.

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Cusco - Capuliyoc - Chiquisca

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Leave Cusco city centre at 5.00am in a private car that will take us to the little town of Anta for breakfast, here we will meet our chef and assistant chefs. We will continue the drive to Capuliyoc taking around 3 hours, our porters and mules will be waiting there for our arrival. The first day will include walking for approximately 6 hours, descending towards the bottom of the valley until we arrive at Chiquisca, where we will camp for the evening.

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Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 2:

Chiquisca - Marampata - Choquequirao

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After a fuelling breakfast we start our long walk towards the Apurimac River. Crossing the bridge, the ascent takes approximately 5 hours, arriving at Marampata where we will stop for our lunch. Continuing the walk for another couple of hours until arrival at Choquequirao where we will set up camp. 

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Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3:

Choquequirao

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Spend the full day exploring the archaeological complex of Choquequirao.

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Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4:

Choquequirao - Santa Rosa - Chisquisca 

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In the morning after breakfast we begin our hike until we reach Santa Rosa, here we have a break for our lunch.

It will take a further 6 hours of trekking before our arrival at Chiquisca.

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Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5:

Chiquisca - Capuliyoc - Cusco 

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We begin the 4 hour ascent until we reach Capuliyoc. Here we will have lunch.

There will be a private car waiting for us to return to Cusco city centre arriving around 6.00pm.

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Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

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Included:

• Spanish and English speaking professional guide and assistant guides

• Private transport from Cusco – Capuliyoc - Cusco

• Mules to take the personal luggage, maximum 6 Kg.

• Chef and assistant chef's

• Dinning Tent, kitchen tents, tables and chairs

• All meals - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Tents and mattress

• Accommodation for our guides, cooks and porters

• First aid kid

• Oxygen

• Ticket entrance to Choquequirao

• Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking

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Not included:

• Sleeping bags - can be rented for $25 USD

• Trekking poles - can be rented for $13 USD

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Recommended items:

• Small backpack

• Large backpack

• Warm clothes - Including jacket, fleece, thermal clothes for sleeping, gloves, scarf

• Rain clothes - Jacket and trousers, poncho, hat

• Small towel

• Strong, waterproof trekking boots

• Sandals

• Flashlight

• Camera - Extra batteries as they run out faster under cold conditions

• Suncream, moisturiser

• Insect repellant - Min 20% DEET

• Toilet paper

• Personal first aid kit

• Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.

• Cash in Soles/$USD

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Extra's:

• You can rent a horse during the entire trek for $25 per day

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PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 DAYS FOR ACCLIMATIZATION

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