Choquequirao Trekking 4 days

Choquequirao Trekking 4 days

Choquequirao or cradle of gold in Quechua, is located at 3,085 meters of altitude, carved in stone by the Incas, where the organization of the Empire of Tawantinsuyo (The four regions) was strictly directed by an Inca ruler. Choquequirao is protected by the Apurimac River. and is surrounded by snow-capped mountains of Yanama, Ampay, Choquetarpu and Pumasillo. This is a classic of the Inca city, with the sacred sectors, ritual temples, astronomical, urban and agricultural centers. Only 30% of its total area was excavated, but an alliance between the governments of Peru and France promised to accelerate the work and bet to convert it into a new Machu Picchu.

Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO - CACHORA - COCAMASANA - PLAYA ROSALINA

Stop At: Choquequirao Wasi, san pedro de cachora ,cachora Capuliyoc, Cachora +51 Peru
We leave at 04:00 in the city of Cusco to board the town of Cachora. We will arrive to average around 7:30 to the town of Cachora, where we will have breakfast and where we will prepare our walking equipment and horses to start our walk.
After 2 hours of walking we will reach Capuliyoc (2915 masl) where we descend to Coca Masana (2330 masl) where the weather will be dry, but warmer, the flora and fauna begin to change.
Finally arrive at Playa Rosalina (1550 masl) that is next to the Apurimac River where we will settle and camp for the night.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: PLAYA ROSALINA - CHOQUEQUIRAO

Stop At: Choquequirao Wasi, san pedro de cachora ,cachora Capuliyoc, Cachora +51 Peru
After a good breakfast, we will start our walk (considered the most impressive of the trip), we will leave very early and start the zigzagging path for 5 hours approx. reaching Raqaypata standing next to the Chunchullumayo river where we will have our lunch. During the walk we can see varieties of orchids, wild flowers and also many varieties of birds. Then we will arrive at the Raqaypata site that is located near Choquequirao (3,035 masl), then we will continue our walk for two hours to reach the archaeological site of Choquequirao and where we will take advantage of watching the sunset and the flight of the condors. Our camp will be near the ruins.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: We spend the night Camping

Day 3: ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX OF CHOQUEQUIRAO - RAYANPATA

Stop At: Ruinas de Choquequirao, Cachora Peru
This day is memorable where we will explore all the ruins of Choquequirao, through the most important places, such as temples, platforms, military areas, Astronomical Center and sacred temples, then the guide will explain the history and importance of the archaeological site After the guided tour, you will have free time to visit the different sectors of the complex.
The afternoon will begin our walk back to the Rosalina beach which will be 3 hours down where the night will be installed and camping.
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: We spend the night in a Camp

Day 4: PLAYA ROSALINA - CACHORA - CUSCO

Stop At: Choquequirao Wasi, san pedro de cachora ,cachora Capuliyoc, Cachora +51 Peru
After a good breakfast, we will continue our walk uphill for an average of 5 hours until we reach the Capuliyoc Zone, suitable place to observe the flight of condors of different sizes, after this point we will have 2 more hours of walking to the town from Cachora where we will take our bus to return to the city of Cusco.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: They will spend the night in their Hotel - Cusco