Choquequirao Trek – Trek to Choquequirao

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. We will then embark on a drive to a small town named Capuliyoc. This is the starting point of Choquequirao Trek. Here we will be meeting the porters, muleteers and chef. 

While you will be enjoying the traditional Andean breakfast, we will organise your things and camping equipment so we can begin the trek bright and early. 

After breakfast, we will begin the trek with a twenty minutes uphill hike to a viewpoint. We will be hiking along the course of the Apurimac River. Once at the view point, you will get an enchanting view of the valley. 

We will then start descending to Chiquisqa. On our way down, we will be hiking through different plantations. Most are used for medicinal purposes. Our guide will be explaining these in detail. At Chiquisqa, we will be stopping for lunch. 

After lunch, we will descend further for 45 minutes to Playa Rosalinas. This is the border between Apurimac Province and Cusco. Here we will be crossing a wooden bridge calles Rosalina’s Bridge.  

We will then hike up the hill to Marampata. It is at 3500 metres above sea level. For the night we will be camping in Marampata. 

We will be serving you a hot cup of Peruvian coffee or tea. After breakfast, we will be hiking to Choquequirao archaeological complex. Our local expert will be giving you a guided tour of the complex. 

We will be visiting the main plaza, ceremonial centres, farming terraces and more. Once you have had your fill of this site, we will be returning to the campsite for lunch. 

Later in the evening you will have the option of visiting the complex again to witness the sunset.

We will then serve dinner. 

We will be leaving from the campsite quite early after breakfast. In total, we will be hiking for 10 hours to our campsite in Chiquiska. On our way, you will get to see the flight of the Andean condors.

We will be passing some remote settlements. For lunch, we will be stopping at Playa Rosalinas. We will then continue to Chiquiska campsite where we will retire after a delicious typical dinner. 

We will begin the trek after a typical breakfast. This will be a three hours hike up the hill to Cachora. Here we will be stopping for lunch. 

After lunch, we will be bidding goodbye to our porters, horsemen and cook. We will then embark on a three hours drive back to Cusco. 

Optionally, we can visit the hot springs at Conoc on our way back.