4 - Day Choquequirao Trek with Camping via Chikiska from Cusco

5.0 (3 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration4 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Embark on a 4-day adventure to Choquequirao, the hidden sister city of Machu Picchu. Trek through the scenic landscapes of Chikiska, cross the Apurimac Canyon, and camp under the stars as you discover one of Peru’s most impressive Inca sites with a professional guide.

What's included

  • Entrance to the Choquequirao Archaeological Complex
  • Professional guide
  • First aid kit
  • Horse and muleteer service to carry food and camping equipment, 5 kilos per person
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Private transport
  • Quadruple tents for two people, this can be replaced with cabins or accommodation
  • Sleeping bag $20
  • Trekking poles $20
  • First breakfast $10

What to expect

Day 1: CUSCO – CACHORA – CAPULIYOC – CHIKISKA
  1. Cachora
    1h
    We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 am, we will travel approximately 4 hours in our private transportation, arriving at the town of Cachora to have breakfast.
  2. 1h · Admission ticket included
    then continue continuing the trip for 1 more hour to the starting point of the walk, Capuliyoc 2900 meters above sea level.
  3. Pass by
    We get ready to begin the beautiful descent of 3 to 4 hours through the Apurímac canyon until we reach Chikiska 1883 meters above sea level, where we will have our delicious lunch and the entire afternoon free so you can rest, have dinner and we will spend the night in a lodging house or campsite. .
Day 2: CHIKISKA – LOWER AND HIGH SANTAROSA – MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO
  1. Choquequirao Inca Citadel
    6h · Admission ticket included
    On the second day, we will wake up at 4:30 am to get things ready and then have breakfast at 5:30 am and at 5:30 am after breakfast we will start descending 1 hour until we reach Rosalinas beach 1550 meters above sea level, from that point we will start with the 3-hour ascent in siczac to Santa Rosa Baja and 2095 meters above sea level, then we continue our walk ascending for 3 hours to Marampata 2900 meters above sea level, a small town with beautiful views where we will spend the second night in some cabins overlooking the Apurimac canyon, after a delicious lunch. We will get ready to enjoy Choquequirao, the last refuge of the Incas, from Marampata the walk is much easier, undulating for 2 hours until we reach the Archaeological Complex of Choquequirao 3100 meters above sea level, a good time to enjoy that majestic place. Where we can see houses, terraces, squares, llamas on terraces and others, we will have approximately 4 hours to enjoy the place.
  2. Choquequirao Inca Citadel
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Choquequirao is considered the cradle of gold and is also the last Inca city of Spanish resistance, it is still under excavation, only 30% has been discovered so far, the rest remains a mystery and covered in bushes, since it is 4 times larger that Machupicchu Our guides will explain the history and importance of the site. Then we will return to Marampata where we will spend the night.
Day 3: MARAMPATA – CHIKISKA
  1. 5h · Admission ticket included
    After a good breakfast, we leave Marampata and descend back to Rosalina Beach for 4 hours. From that point we begin the 1-hour ascent walk to Chikiska where we will have lunch and spend the night.
Day 4: CHIKISKA - COCAMASANA – CAPULIYOC - CUSCO
  1. Cusco Region
    8h
    We will begin very early in the morning after breakfast (5:00 am) we continue our ascent path from Cocamasana to Capuliyoc. This day we avoid the worst of the heat in the canyon. The walk is 4 hours. Along the way we will be able to appreciate again the majestic pádreyoc snow-capped mountain that decorates the Apurímac Canyon. Once we arrive at the Capuliyoc viewpoint we will say goodbye to the majestic views. Our transportation will be there waiting for us and then we will go to the town of Cachora where we will have lunch and then 4 hours back to Cusco

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We can pick up from any hotel near the city center.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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