Choquequirao is an extraordinary archeological complex, located over the mountain ridge. With a spectacular view of the valley of Apurimac river and surrounded by the cloud forest this has nine sectors, all of them built with an Inca architectonic style. Houses, water channels, religious sectors and plenty of terraces down the mountain. In some of the terraces walls, there are Llamas as decoration made in white color stones. The history and the archeologist said that Choquequirao was one of the lost citadels on the Vilcabamba Mountain chains in 1536 the Incas used this place as a refuge when Manco Inca siege Cusco during the Spanish conquest.
We star at 4:00 am pick up from your hotel and travel to Cachora (4 hours by bus). While the group is having breakfast the crew of workers will arrange the horses for the trek. On this day we will walk 22km. First part is flat and finally descending to playa Rosalina close to the Apurimac River, the main tributary of the Amazon River, Campsite at 1550 m.s.n.m. (L,D)
After and early breakfast we start walking up hill towards Choquequirao arriving around 3pm. We explorer the arqueological site, after arriving to the view of the canyon which is spectacular where is also possible to see Andean Condors soaring in the mountains. Campsite (3,033 m.s.n.m.). (B,L,D)
This day we will begin walking uphill for a while until we arrive at 3,300 masl. Or 10,890 Ft, then we will descend until White River (1900 masl. Or 6,270 Ft.) On the way we will pass by Pinchiunuyoj archaeological site. There, we will observe different species of birds, different varieties of orquids, and local coca plantations (2,750 masl. Or 9075 Ft.), From Rio Blanco (White river), we will climb up to Maizal (3,000 masl. or 9,900 Ft) .For about 3 hrs. Campsite. (B,L,D)
After this camping place, we star walking up hill passing by impressive Inca mining sites call Minas Victoria which was later used by other miners. Almost in the top we can appreciate original paved Inca trails. We pass over 4154 masl and finally descending to our campsite at 3800 masl. (B,L,D)
This is another day that we still climbing slowly to our higher pass 4668 masl, again the view are amazing we are surrounded by snowcapped mountains. The mountain Sacsarayoc and the mountain Padreyoc. Camping is at 3632 masl. (B,L,D)
On this day we descend to the Totora river. As we go down the sound of the birds is very interesting especially with hummingbirds, woodpeckers and many species of orchids and begonias. Campsite is at 2125 masl. (B,L,D)
On this day we walk our last uphill 2,810 masl which takes around 3 hours, from her the view of MACHUPICCHU is fabulous, After a good rest we go down to HYDROELECTRIC plant and from here we can walk to Aguas Calientes Town or take the train at 4pm. (B,L,D)
After an early breakfast we’ll take bus to Machupicchu, here we will have 2 hours guided tour and then you have free time to explore by your own, maybe climb Wayna Picchu, Return to Aguas Calientes to take train back to Cusco at 4pm. (B)
NOTE: We can offer a US$15 discount to students with a valid International Student Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 12 years old.
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