Overview
Classic Choquequirao Trek 4 days is one of the challenging walks and one of the most incredible in Cusco and Peru. In fact, Classic Choquequirao Trek 4 days is one of the most complete alternative routes in the region, with a rich flora and fauna, where you can walk along beautiful landscapes and tropical places. Choquequirao trek 4 days, an alternate path to the Inca Trail.
Here we can appreciate that the majestic Condor is the only bird that flies over 5 thousand meters high. During the trip, we will cross by charming places such as the Apurimac river canyon, the cloud forest, deep valleys, and the picturesque Andes. We will visit the ruins of Choquequirao, camp with local families, and participate in their daily activities. Classic Choquequirao Trek 4 days, a complete route in the Andes of the Cusco region, organize your holidays with the best Pacha Expeditions, 100% Local Operators.
GROUP SIZE: Please note that this is a private group trip. Because few people make this kind of trip, we will be entirely at your disposal, we are responsible for our groups and our programs, we do not share with other travel agencies, and we do not know what offer our trips are available all year round. Due to weather conditions, however, the recommended period for this trek is from March to December.
*Difficulty level depends very much on your fitness and acclimatization.
Useful Information Classic Choquequirao Trek.
- Start- altitude of 2800m / 9186ft.
- Higher altitude – 4780m / 15,682ft.
- Total distance – 34km / 21 miles
- Larges – day – Day 2-12 km / 6.7 miles.
- Coldest night- 1 about 0 ° C
- Meals – Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Acomodation – Cabins
- Difficulty: Moderate
Overview Day to Day
- Day 01: CUSCO- CAPULIYOC- CHIKISCA.
- Day 02: CHIKISCA – PLAYA ROSALINA – MARANPATA.
- Day 03: MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO – CHIKISCA.
- Day 04: CHIKISCA – CACHORA – CUSCO.
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Itinerary
Day 01: CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – CHIKISCA.
Classic Choquequirao Trek 4 days, We will depart from Cusco at 6:00 a.m. and arrive in the village of Cachora at approximately 9:00 a.m., where we will enjoy breakfast (optional). We will then continue to Capuliyoc (2915 m a.s.l.) to meet our muleteer, who will load our equipment onto mules and horses. From there, we can enjoy a beautiful view of the Apurímac Valley, stretching out beneath the snow-capped peaks of Padreyoc and Wayna Cachora. We will then descend to Coca Masana (2330 m a.s.l.), where the climate becomes increasingly warmer. Finally, we will arrive at Chikisca (1750 m a.s.l.), our campsite where we will have lunch and the afternoon free.
- Meals: Lunch – Tea – Dinner.
- Camping facilities: Accommodation
- Minimum height: 1550 masl
- Maximum altitude 3100 masl
- Distance: 10 km / 6.5 miles
- Time: 6h about
- Difficulty: Easy
Day 02: CHIKISCA – PLAYA ROSALINA – MARANPATA.
After a hearty breakfast, we will begin our 1 hour and 30 minute downhill hike to Playa Rosalina. Here we will cross the Apurimac River and begin climbing a zigzagging path that will take us to Santa Rosa and then to Maranpata, next to the Chunchulmayo River. Here we will have our camp and lunch spot. The afternoon is free to visit the area and observe the scenery.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner.
- Camping facilities: Accommodation
- Minimum altitude: 1,550 masl
- Maximum altitude: 3,150 masl
- Distance: 14 km / 9 miles
- Difficulty: Medium / Hard
Day 03: MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO – CHIKISCA
We’ll have an early breakfast and then begin a 2-hour hike to the Choquequirao complex, where we’ll witness a beautiful sunrise. Once at the archaeological site, we’ll begin a guided tour of the main areas: the agricultural terraces, the main plaza, the upper plaza, the ushnu, the llamas, etc. After the guided tour, we’ll have a picnic lunch in the main plaza, enjoying the scenery. Afterward, we’ll begin the return to Maranpata and continue the downhill hike to Playa Rosalina, then climb for 2 hours to Chikisca, our campsite.
- Meals: Breakfast -Lunch – Tea – Dinner.
- Camping facilities: Accommodation
- Minimum height: 1550 masl
- Maximum altitude 3100 masl
- Distance: 16 km / 10 miles
- Difficulty: moderate.
Day 04: CHIKISCA – CAPULIYOC – CUSCO.
The last day of our expedition. Let’s take a look at the canyon through which the Apurimac River flows, and we resume the path through the canyon gorge where we have an impressive view of the canyon from the Huancalle viewpoint, considered one of the most spectacular in South America. Continuing with the ascending walk, we will arrive at Capuliyoc to have a deserved rest and to be able to observe condors flying the area. Herein in we will be waiting for our mobility to return to the city of Cusco. Finish our Classic Choquequirao trek.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
- Distantance: 6km/ 4 miles
- Difficulty: Easy / Moderate.
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Includes
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Transportation: Cusco – Cachora – Capuliyoc – Cusco.
- Professional guide:
- Entrance to Choquequirao
- Cook In charge of meal preparation
- Horsemen and horses carry cooking equipment and camping equipment
- Dufle bag for transporting 07 kilos of personal belongings of the passengers.
- Food: 3desayunos / 4almuerzos / 3 dinners
- Equipment: dining tent, kitchen tent, tables
- Extra oxygen bottle
- First aid kit
- * Options Vegetarian / special diet available.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Breakfast the first day
- Sleeping bag
- Extra Expenses (tips)
More Information
WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE.
- Original passport and student card
- Insurance card is essential
- Sleeping bag (not included)
- Walking boots
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
- Warm jacket
- T hat and gloves comfortable pants
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen, insect repellent
- Water purification tablets optional water (Micropur recommended)
- Toiletries
- Personal medications
- Camera and film
- Flashlight with extra batteries
OPTIONAL ITEMS TO TAKE:
- Shorts
- Walking stick
- bandages
- Sandals
- Extra money
OPTIONAL SERVICES (NOT INCLUDED):
- Hire of sleeping bag U$.25
- Walking sticks U$.20
- Daypacks U$.15
- Single Acommodation U$.35
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Price & Add – ons
Group: U$: 550
Private: U$: 650
Group versus Private Treks: What’s the difference?
- Depending on the number of people in your booking, additional people may join the trek to make a full group.
- If you choose “private”, no additional people will be joining your group, no matter the size.
- Minimum booking size is 02 people; one person may book a group trek if Pacha Expeditions Travel Peru, is able to join that person with additional groups.
Rentals
- Hiking poles – U$: 15 (pair)
- Sleeping bag U$.25
- Extra Horse – U$: 100
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