Classic Choquekirao Trek 4 Days

Highlights

• Trek through the Apurimac canyon until you reach the Inca site of Choquekirao, considered the sacred sister of Machu Picchu.
• Enjoy a serious physical challenge: steep climbs and descents through the incredible Apurimac Canyon
• Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a variety of flora and fauna.
• High probability to see the Condors overflying Choquekirao
• Choquekirao is a much less crowded and more authentic trekking experience than the classic Inca Trail.
  Pass through small towns along the way and learn how Peruvians live in remote areas.
• Soak in views of snow-capped mountains and impressive Inca ruins.

Trekking Facts

• ACCOMMODATION: 3 nights camping
• TRANSPORT: All transportation by private vehicle: Cusco – Capuliyoc – Cusco.
• CAMPING GEAR: It Is included all camping facilities and horses to load the equipment and your personal belongings in duffel bags that we provide.
• MEALS: All meals during the trek, prepared by our mountain chef.
• GUIDED: Services of a professional tour guide: English and Spanish.
• GROUP SIZE: Minimum 2; Maximum 10.
• BEST TIME TO DO IT: From April to early november.

Why should you do Classic Choquekirao Trek with us?

• Our riders are treated with respect, we provide them with a fair wage, a decent tent with a mat, good food and proper equipment. We take care of their health, their well-being and the health of their families,
• we also get involved in social projects to improve their lives.
• We are a practical, punctual, reliable travel agency that welcomes individuals or groups.
• We do not share our Classic Choquekirao trek with other companies.
• Small groups of 2 to 8 people maximum. This fact differentiates us from other travel agencies that accept larger groups. However, if you are a family or friends of more than 8 people, we can also organize your trip to Choquekirao without any problem.
• SPT Travel & Tours is a 100% local travel agency and fully licensed for Classic Choquekirao trek operator.
• Our tour guides pride themselves on being up-to-date and have a comprehensive continuing professional development program. We love to show how fascinating and surprising Choquekirao is.

Short Itinerary for Classic Choquekirao Trek

Day 1: Cusco – Capuliyoc – Chiquiska – Playa Rosalina.

4:30 hours drive by car and trek only down until we arrive to “Playa Rosalina” Camp. On the way we’ll stop for lunch at Chiquiska. A small community with toilets facilities and places where you can purchase drinks like water. Etc.

Day 2: Playa Rosalina – Choquekirao.

A top day; it is better start very early since the sun will be very strong at mid-day. The hike is only up until we reach the community of Maranpata, then the trail continues undulating until the camp of Choquekirao.

Day 3: Choquequirao -Santa Rosa – Chiquiska.

Explore the all Choquekirao inca site including the Llama sector. Then return to Maranpata for lunch and in the afternoon trek to Chiquiska Camp.

Day 4: Chiquiska – Capuliyoc – Cusco.

4-hour up to and stop for lunch in the zone of Capuliyoc. After Lunch take our private car and return to Cusco.

Detailed 4-Day Classic Choquekirao Trek Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Capuliyoc – Chiquiska – Playa Rosalina.

Highlights: Spectacular views of the Vilcabamba mountain range with its snow-capped peaks and the Apurimac canyon.

«First steps in the wild and deepest canyon in the world: Apurímac Canyon.»

Today we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 5:00 a.m. Then Travel for 4:30 hours to Capuliyuc 2,900m/9,512ft, the trailhead. In this place we will meet our muleteers and our horses, where we will prepare for the walk.

We will start our 4-Day Classic Choquequirao Trek with a walk of approximately 3 hours on a downhill trail to reach the lunch spot called Chikiska located at 1,900 m / 6,213 ft with impressive views of the snow-capped mountains of the Vilcabamba mountain range and the Apurimac Canyon, through which is running the Apurimac River; One pf the biggest river in the region of Cusco. In Chikiska we will enjoy our fresh lunch that we have just prepared. After lunch, we will walk 1 more hour to reach the first camp called La Playa Rosalina 1,500m / 4,920ft, where we will spend the first night. In the evening we have tea time and then dinner. All meals included except breakfast.

• Walking time: about 4- 5 hours.
• Walking distance: 8 km/ 4.9 miles.
• Highest point: 2,900 m / 9,512 ft
• Lowest point: 1,500 m / 4,920 ft

Day 2: Playa Rosalina – Choquekirao.

Highlights: First views of the Choquequirao archaeological site and incredible sunset over Choquekirao, plus amazing views of the Apurimac Canyon.

First views of the Inca site of Choquekirao.

Today you’ll have an early wake up call with a good coca tea; a very recommendable drink for the altitude. Then we’ll have a nutritious breakfast, after that, we will climb for about 5 hours through the steep zigzag road to reach the community of Maranpata, where we will have our lunch. From this lunch spot we will see part of the mystical Choquekirao. After lunch, we will walk for 2 hours to reach the second camp, located in the Choquekirao Park 2,950 m / 9,676 ft. This afternoon, we will explore part of the religious site of Choquekirao site, where we will enjoy a magnificent sunset, then we will return to our camp. All meals included.

• Walking time: about 8 hours
• Walking distance: 14 km / 8.7 miles.
• Highest point: 2,950 m / 9,676 ft
• Lowest point: 1,500 m / 4,920 ft

Day 3: Choquekirao -Santa Rosa – Chiquiska.

Highlights: Further exploration of Choquekirao archaeological Inca site, learn about coca plants, cocoa plants, and other local fruits.

Explore all important sites of the Inca site of Choquekirao.

After good breakfast, we’ll prepare us for another beautiful day, today we will return to explore the other parts (barrios) of Choquekirao (3050m / 10,007 ft) and the terraces with llamas for about 2 hours. Then we’ll to Marampata (2940m / 9646 ft) where you can rest and purchase some drinks. From Maranpata we’ll begging descend for about 2 hours on a steep switchback trail to reach the Santa Rosa site. Here you’ll enjoy a nutritious lunch. Then we’ll continue one hour down to Playa Rosalina and one hour up to Chiquiska Camp.

• Total Walking Distance: 8.9km
• Total Walking Time: 6-7 hours
• Minimum Altitude: 1520m (4986 ft)
• Maximum Altitude: 2940m (9646 ft)

Day 4: Chiquiska – Capuliyoc – Cusco.

Today we’ll finish our 4-Day Classic Choquekirao Trek. Aftre an early breakfast we’ll continue a 4-hour ascent to Capuliyoc. When we reach our destination, we are again rewarded with spectacular views. Our car will be waiting here to pick us up to begin the 4.5-hour drive to Cusco.

On the way we have the opportunity to visit Saywite (3500m / 11,483ft) which is a beautiful archaeological site located in the district of Curahuasi. It is an Inca complex that was probably built in the XV century. Saywite occupies an area of ​​approximately 2 hectares that houses important samples of Inca stone art, as well as religious and ritual spaces.

On the other hand, if all we want is to relax, we can visit the Termal baths of  Cconoc (1780m / 5840 ft). Its waters reach temperatures of 26°C and 35°C with a pH of 6.9, and are surrounded by carob trees, reedbeds and cactus. It is a wonderful place to relax. The medicinal properties of the thermal baths and their pleasant temperatures offer the perfect place to rest your muscles and feet after this incredible 4-day trek in Choquequirao.

Finally, we get on our private car to continue the trip back to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive around 6:00 p.m.

• Total walking distance: 7 km
• Total hiking time: 3-4 hours
• Minimum altitude: 1,950 m (6,397 ft)
• Maximum altitude: 2,970 m (9,744 ft)

Inclusions:

Included items for 4-Day Classic Choquekirao Trek

• Private transport from hotel in Cusco to Capuliyoc.
• Private transport back to hotel  in Cusco from Capuliyoc at the end of our journey.
• Entrance ticket to Choquekirao.
• Entrance ticket to Sayhuite monolith.
• PRO 4 season tent (04 people tent for 02 people)
• air mattresses (Therma-Rest), and Pillow.
• All camping equipment, a dining tent with table and chairs, and a kitchen tent, manned by a professional cooking staff.
• Professional Trek Leader.
• Meals: Breakfast (4), lunch (4), dinner (3), and snacks.
• A professional Trekking chef.
• SPT Travel & Tour Duffel bags where to will put your personal items.
• Horses, and muleteers; horses carry your 8-kg / 16-pound personal items.
• Oxygen Tank.
• Emergency Horse.

No Included

• Sleeping bags (available for renting).
• Hiking poles (available for renting).
• Extra expenditure during the trek, such as: soda, alcoholic drinks, extra snacks.
• Tipping for Leaders, porters or muleteers, and other staff (expected but NOT compulsory, your own appreciation).
• Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you please), we highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation, interruption; an insurance to protect your travel investment, included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance. Any unexpected situations occurred during the journey and which are beyond our control, including changes in scheduling trains or flights, delays, strikes, cancellations, missed connections, etc. it should be covered by the passenger as a whole. Also, if you for physical reasons of health cannot continue the trek or walk, and will need emergency evacuation then all charges incurred such as transportation, hotel, ambulance, doctors, medication, hospitalization, etc. will be at passenger’s expense.

Packing list for 4-day Classic Choquekirao Trek.

• Original passport and some copies.
• Travel insurance (and some copies).
• Sleeping bag (or you can rent one from us).
• Backpack to carry your essential things during the day.
• Phone and Camera charger and adapter.
• Camera.
• Torch or headlamps.
• Ear Plugs.
• Deet or mosquito repellent (recommendable 30% deet).
• Hiking poles (or you can rent one pair from us).
• Rain gear (especially if traveling in the wet season, from October to March).
• Comfortable hiking clothes, including warm clothes for the nighttime.
• Good hiking boots with protector ankle or similar, and one pair of flip-flops or light sandals.
• Sunblock and sunglasses.
• 2 -3 Hiking long sleeve T-shirts.
• 1 Hiking trousers.
• 1Thermal underwear.
• Hiking socks.
• Water bottle or canteen.
• American dollars and Peruvian soles in cash.
• Sun hat, cap, and warm hat and gloves for the nighttime.
• Toilet paper, and face tissue paper.
• Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g., Ibuprofen).
• Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may take).

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