Choquequirao Trek 4 days

Choquequirao Trek 4 days

One of the most difficult treks of Peru is the trek to Choquequirao because it gives the possibility of discovering the Andes of Peru starting the trek at 2900 meters above sea level to descend to 1800 m and finally hiking up to 3100 m. and be able to see how the nature change each time we go further into the trek. The ruins of the Choquequirao are one of the most hidden and unreachable ruins of America. Ruins that are still a mystery for the contemporary history.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Rosalina

Stop At: Choquequirao, Peru
We leave Cusco at 8:00 to arrive to Cahora at 12:00 where we will have lunch in the house of Gladys, our friend in the community of Capulyoc. After lunch we start our descend to the river Apurimac on 1800 m where we will pass the first night.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping at Rosalina

Day 2: Rosalina - Marampata

Stop At: Choquequirao, Peru
The second day the trek starts at 7 am from Rosalina bridge, where we start walking all the way up to Marampata community. Are going to have lunch in the Santa Rosa community at 12:00 hrs. In this place we can have 2 hours to rest before we continue our hike up to Marampata Community, where we have Maribel’s house, place where we are going to spend the night and have our meals. They both are amazing people and very responsible with their work.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay in Maribel and Victor's house

Day 3: Choquequirao ruines

Stop At: Ruinas de Choquequirao, Cachora Peru
The third day, we are going to explore Choquequirao. We have a 2 hour walk from Marampata to Choquequirao. The time of start the trek is going to depend on the group, because we can start the trek at 8 or 10 am. Full day exploring finish at 17 hours. After our exploration we are going to head straight to Santa Rosa, where we are going to pass the last night.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping in Santa Rosa

Day 4: Santa Rosa - Capulyoc - Cusco

Stop At: Choquequirao, Peru
The last day starts early. We start walking around 5 am so we don’t have all the sun on us during the walk back. We will arrive to Capulyoc at around 12:00, place where our transportation to go back to Cusco will wait for us. The point of this trek is to have an interaction with the different communities and to explore one of the best ancient ruins of the world.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.