Choquequirao Trekking in 5 days

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Choquequirao is located in the Southeastern part of the Cusco city, between the department of Cusco and the department of Apurímac; this is a magnificent variant to know instead of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In a long five days walk, mountains with variety of flora and fauna will be combined. The ruins have been cleaned today partially by COPESCO, the governmental institution responsible for the tourism in Peru. In the route to Choquequirao, climate is varied, from inter Andean warm zone, to forest eyebrow.

The Choquequirao name means “Gold Cradle”, and this city is considered, like sister of Machu Picchu by its similarities. Both are to 1500 meters over a river: Choquequirao - river Apurímac and Machu Picchu - Urubamba River. It was an administrative and religious center. It covers more than 8 hectares and only a single third have been discovered. The archaeologists discover more every day.

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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A small backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek

A big backpack with: Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping

Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)

Small towel

Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended

Sandals for relax moments

Flashlight, camera, binoculars, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)

Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold

Gloves, scarf, handkerchiefs

Sun block, after-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body

Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET

Toilet paper

Personal first-aid kit

Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please beware that we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. This recommendation applies for all clients being used to a specific snack, as it may happen that it is not included in our selection.

Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning. Optionally: water sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far.

Cash in soles and/or US$ (no ATM machines in Cachora)

Optional: walking sticks or poles

Chính sách hủy

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

Bao gồm

Doubles tents, comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season

Accommodation for our guides, cook and porters

Mules to take the personal luggage, maximum 6 Kg.

Muleteer & Mules to take the luggage

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Spanish/English Professional guide and assistance

First-aid kit

Snacks

Matras (insulating long cushions to sleep)

Dinning Tent, Kitchen Tents, tables and camp stool

Cooker and assistance

All the feeding in the route (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea time and snacks)

Private Transport Cusco – Cachora - Cusco

If you want to ride a horse during the entire long walk, you can rent it by USD 120 per all the trekking (You couldn’t ride in descent). Since 2 or more horse the price is USD 100 per horse.

Rent of Sleeping -10ºC = USD 20 per all the trekking

Rent a pair of walking sticks = USD 10 per all the trekking

If you want to sleep along in the tent you have to add + USD 20 per person

Tips for the tour guide and carriers

The breakfast on the first day and the last lunch in Cachora

Điểm đón trả

Điểm đón

Chọn điểm đón

Cần Quan Tâm

Previous day: Meeting with the tour guide to explain the trekking. Day 1: Cusco - Cachora – Marampata (L, D) 5.00 a.m. We left Cusco in a private mobility that will take us until the little town of Cachora. There our carriers and mules for the load will be waiting for us. We’ll be walking approximately 7 hours, lowering the tube of the Apurímac until Chiquisca to 1800 meters. After crossing the bridge the ascent of approximately 5 hours begins, until arriving at Maranpata where we will encamp. Day 2: Choquequirao (B, L, D) After a succulent breakfast we began our way for couple of hours until Choquequirao where we will encamp. We will visit the archaeological complex of Choquequirao. Day 3: Choquequirao - Santa Rosa - Chiquisca (B, L, D) In the morning after the breakfast we are going to begin the reduction until Santa Rosa, where we will have lunch. Approximately 6 hours during the day until Chiquisca. Day 4: Chiquisca - Cachora - Cusco (B) After the breakfast we began the ascent of 3 hours plus 2 hours walk more in plane until Cachora, where a private transport will be waiting to return us to Cusco, arriving at 6.00 p.m.

Tùy chọn

Choquequirao Trekking in 5 days

breakfast, lunch and dinner
Private Transportation
Pickup included

Đánh giá

5.00

8 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

10/10 Experience. Doesn't get much better
peterlC523ZF,
3 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Was such an amazing experience getting to do this trip. Having Puma (our guide) made it easy to travel around confidently in a foreign country. He gave us valuable insights along the way and I learned a ton about the history of Peru and the Incas. The hotels we stayed at were amazing and very comfortable. Our driver Felix was a great guy as well and got us everywhere safely and quickly.
Spectacular
nerios223,
15 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
It is a beautiful place, it is impossible not to visit, it is a unique experience, unique and indescribable landscapes, only those who enjoy know the pleasure of nature.
Wonderful experience!
mlavellan,
12 thg 7, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing trip, Santu had everything under control and they made sure we had an unforgettable experience even under challenging conditions. Dany and his crew made us feel comfortable and safe at all times and they even had time to prepare a cake to celebrate my birthday, I won’t forget that detail.
The best experience of my life
797francinyv,
29 thg 7, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I need more stars to award this Service because it definitely deserves more. We did Choquerirao- Machu Picchu in 8 days: the best experience I have ever had!!! Confidence in our guide Dany’s skills and Service Excellence make this a unique and unmatched life experience. If you want a trip to change your life in a positive way... without a doubt this is the recommended one: landscapes, learning, experience, nature, people and feeling that you can only live there, it is certainly the best. I recommend it 10000%👌 thanks for everything.
Excellent walk
Wanderer38782139284,
12 thg 7, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent logistics, they have an extraordinary team of collaborators plus the guide a focused person, knows a lot about high mountains, which generates great confidence
Cachora-Aguas Calientes through Choquequirao
home3,
20 thg 4, 2022
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the 7 day trekking through Choquequirao ending in Aguas Calientes. That is an awesome trek, the camping very comfortable, the food excellent and the guide and staff are wonderful people. Dany is more than a guide, is a friend that really loves his land and what he does, he loves teaching you on the road everything about the Incas, the faith, the tradition and even culinary secrets. You leave all the stress in those amazing mountains, though you have to be in good shape to enjoy it.
Choquequirao, great experience!!!
Flacurris,
3 thg 11, 2019
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent quality of care from pre to post trekking. A great team (Eleuterio, Jorge, David and Junior) and a great guide (Moises Vergara). A difficult hike is made pleasant if you accompany yourself with good people!! Congratulations and thanks to everyone!!
Excellent Service, on an awesome hike
Javier Bariloche,
25 thg 6, 2019
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We were a group of eleven people, and the truth is that we all ended up delighted with the Service offered and the imposing landscape and site of Choquequirao. The guides were efficient, cared for the group in an exemplary way (there was a slight twist of a member, which was accompanied with a lot of professionalism, in parts they provided a chair mule, although he managed to caomnar most of the time). Walking times were well calculated, and resting places or camping were well distributed along the way. Clear slogans and guides who know your trade. Very interesting explanations, from birds to the Andean worldview, through recipes for Peruvian food and how to prepare Pisco Sour. We feel that in addition to everything else, we take a glimpse of Peruvian popular culture. Congratulations to Fisher and Nicholl, our guides for everything you gave us and what you helped us enjoy! Separate comment for Quality of food. It was excellent, both the variety and the quality of the dishes we prepared. Congratulations to the kitchen team! We weren't expecting so much, it was wonderful. In addition the cordiality of the whole team is worth noting, it helped in a lot to enjoy the whole experience. This corner of the Pachamama is beautiful and spectacular, from deep in the Apurimac Gorge, to the snowy ones like La Abuela seen in the distance. The changes of vegetation and climate during the tour, the games of clouds in the mountains, and the golden snap of reaching the huge Inka construction are something unique and difficult to describe. Thank you to the whole team!