Choquequirao Trek 5D/4N
Summary
Day 1
Cachora – Coca Masana – Playa Rosalina
Day 2
Playa Rosalina – Maranpata – Choquequirao
Day 3
Choquequirao Full Day
Day 4
Choquequirao – Santa Rosa – Chiquiska
Day 5
Chiquiska – Cachora – Cusco
Day 1: Cachora – Coca Masana – Playa Rosalina
Day 1: Cachora – Coca Masana – Playa Rosalina
- Pickup at 5:00 a.m. and drive to Cachora (4 hours).
- Enjoy views of Salkantay and Veronica mountains, and colorful valleys.
- Arrive in Cachora (2,900m), a typical Andean village.
- Continue to Capulliyuc, meet muleteers and cook, and start a 2-hour hike to Chikiska (2,115m).
- Enjoy views of the Apurimac Valley and snow-capped peaks of Padreyoc and Wayna Cachora (5,482m).
- Descend to Coca Masana (2,330m) and continue to Playa Rosalina (1,550m) beside the Apurimac River for camping.
Day 2: Playa Rosalina – Maranpata – Choquequirao
Day 2: Playa Rosalina – Maranpata – Choquequirao
- Wake up at 5:00 a.m. with coca tea, pack, and enjoy a quick breakfast.
- Hike to Maranpata, then continue to Choquequirao archaeological site (arrive by noon).
- Explore Choquequirao, learn about its construction and Inca civilization.
- Watch condors around 3 p.m. as they fly to higher areas.
- After exploring, hike to Raqaypata for camping, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 3: Choquequirao Full Day
Day 3: Choquequirao Full Day
- Spend the day exploring Choquequirao with a 5-hour guided tour.
- Visit all 8 sectors of the site, including granaries, houses, temples, and excavated Inca ruins.
- Observe condors flying close by in the afternoon.
- Return to camp for lunch, rest, and enjoy the tranquility of Choquequirao.
Day 4: Choquequirao – Santa Rosa – Chiquiska
Day 4: Choquequirao – Santa Rosa – Chiquiska
- Early wake-up and quick breakfast to start hiking to Santa Rosa.
- Enjoy the warm climate and abundant vegetation.
- Continue to Playa Rosalina and then hike to Chiquiska for lunch and overnight camping.
Day 5: Chiquiska – Cachora – Cusco
Day 5: Chiquiska – Cachora – Cusco
- Early wake-up with coca tea, pack, and enjoy breakfast.
- Hike to the highest point of the Choquequirao trail (4-hour hike) to Mirador Capuliyoq.
- Private transport will take you back to Cusco, arriving before 5:00 or 6:00 p.m.
INCLUDES
- Professional bilingual guide (English – Spanish) (Ask for other languages with additional fees for private service).
- Professional cook.
- Mules to carry group equipment.
- All meals during the trek, including traditional Peruvian and modern fusion cuisine.
- Boiled water and daily snacks.
- Dining tent, table, stools, cutlery, and kitchen tent.
- Sleeping tents and Thermarest.
- First aid kit with oxygen.
- Pre-trek briefing.
- Entry to Choquequirao.
NOT INCLUDED
- First breakfast.
- Personal trekking equipment (backpacks, trekking poles, sleeping bags), available for rental.
- Tips for guides, cooks, and muleteers.
- Sleeping Backs ($25).
- Walking sticks ($15).
- Horses for riding, available for rental based on individual and group needs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Travel insurance very important to travel with Discover Inca Planet.
- Documents: Passport and student ID (if applicable).
- Gear: 21L backpack, trekking poles (with rubber tips).
- Clothing: Waterproof pants and shorts, trekking shoes, two shirts, light sweater, rain jacket, clean clothes for Aguas Calientes, swimsuit (optional).
- Personal Items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, wet wipes, sunscreen, insect repellent, flexible water bottle.
- Medication: Altitude sickness remedies, prescribed medication, anti-blister gel.
- Optional: Camera, sunglasses, Swiss army knife.