Choquequirao Trek 4D/3N

We leave Cusco at 05:00am in the morning traveling to the small village of Cachora. On the way we will have an opportunity to visit Saywite is a limestone outcrop about four meters in diameter on which the Incas carved a model of their empire, Tawantinsuyo. The stone, upon which images of the flora, fauna, topography and customs of the empire, then we will arrive after four hours to Cachora town we will be met by our mules and horse man then we begin our first day’s hike, we will head along the edge of the Apurimac canyon, with the river almost 2000 meters below us. About half-way through the day we will begin our winding descent to the river. As we descend the heat becomes intense, and we will arrive hot and tired at the bridge which crosses the river where we will be able to bathe to refresh ourselves camp in Santa Rosa.

(L) = lunch / (D) = dinner

This is an amazing day we will make the steep in ascent up to the ruins of Choquequirao. The path will lead us through dense cloud forest for about two hours, when we will finally get our first view of the citadel on a spur ahead of us. Another two hours walk, with Choquequirao now almost constantly in sight, leads us to our destination, exploring the ruins and, hopefully, see some condors. These Andean birds with a wingspan of up to three meters, tend to rise up from the floor of the canyon on the afternoon thermals, providing visitors on the central plaza of Choquequirao with a magnificent show. That night, after an unforgettable sunset and a good meal, we will camp close to the ruins.

(B) = breakfast / (L) = lunch / (D) = dinner

After exploring the entire archeological complex of Choquequirao and studying all the sectors in detail we head of towards to Playa Rosalina descending back along the same path to Santa Rosa. We continue our gradual descent from 3033 meters close to Apurimac River at 1550m today’s hike ends at Playa Rosalina where we will spend the night.

(B) = breakfast / (L) = lunch / (D) = dinner

An early start today will help us to avoid the worst of the heat in the canyon and guarantee us some magnificent views of the Apurimac and the surrounding peaks. On our journey we reach the lookout at Capuliyoc one final time where we say goodbye to the fabulous views of the Choquequirao ruins. We will also see the majestic snow-covered peak of Padreyoc overlooking the Apurimac Canyon while surrounded by the flora & fauna, then climb to our final destination of San Pedro de Cachora to return to Cusco by bus.

(B) = breakfast.