Choquequirao Trek

Early pick up from your hotel in Cusco around 5:30 am.
The driver will head for the village of Cachora at 9,350 feet (2,850 m) to meet with the rest of the staff: your muleteer and the mules that will carry all the necessary equipment on the 4-day trek.

From there you will start hiking towards the Capuliyoc pass at 9,186 feet (2,800 m). From this point on, the trail offers unmatched views of Mount Padreyoc and the deep canyon below where the Apurímac river flows.

The track then descends steeply towards the Chiquisca camp at 6,332 feet (1,930 m), where you will spend your first night.

Overnight at the camp site in Chiquisca.

After a hearty breakfast, the track goes down to the riverbank at La Playa Rosalina, the lowest point of the trek at 5,085 feet (1,550 m).

Get ready for the steep climb to the small village of Marampata at 9,350 feet (2,850 m), where you will stop for lunch with unrivaled views of the archeological site of Choquequirao in the distance.

Finish your day with a short visit of the site to enjoy the sunset before hiking to your campsite located only 25 minutes from the citadel where you will enjoy a well-deserved dinner and good night's rest.

Overnight at your camp site close to Choquequirao.

At sunrise, head for the archeological site of Choquequirao and spend the morning exploring this incredible place with its astonishing landscaping and the architectural marvels sitting on steep mountain slopes at 9,951 feet (3,033 m). 70% of the citadel known as the “golden cradle” has yet to be recovered from the jungle that swallowed it.

After your visit, you will go back to Marampata to have lunch before hiking back down the Apurímac canyon to La Playa Rosalina.

The last part of your hike will take you to the Chiquisca, your campsite for the last night.

Overnight at your camp in Chiquisca.

After breakfast you will start hiking uphill towards the Capuliyoq pass (2,800m) for expansive views of the Apurimac river, the surrounding mountain ranges and snow-capped peaks looking out for the occasional condors flying over this natural wonderland.

After a well-deserved lunch break at a local village you will hike the last bit of the trek to meet with the vehicle that will take you back to Cusco.