THIN AIR OUTFITTERS TAO EXPEDITIONS SALES & CONSULTANT CUSCO - PERÚ

WELCOME TO ANDES MOUNTAINS IN CUSCO PERUCHOQUEQUIRAO TREK (CLASSIC)

CHOQUEQUIRAO is part of a complex system of cities in Vilcabamba area, among these are several archeological groups like Yurac Rumi, or Ñusta Hispana, Vitcos, Espiritu Pampa etc. all of them well connected by a network of roads that communicate with Machu Picchu Sanctuary.

CHOQUEQUIRAO received occasional visitor such as : Explorers, treasure hunters, like the  Peruvian chronicler Cosme Bueno mentioned in 1768, then the French Comte de Sartiges rediscovered in 1834, The French Consul in Peru Leonce Angrand Visisted in 1847, Hiram Bingham visited in 1909 It was his first taste of a lost city, No many people get there because the only way to cross the Apurimac River  was by Oroya  (a steel cable and sling ), then was easier since COPESCO constructed a footbridge over that River  which one is bellow the Choquequirao Inca site. In 1990s Roberto Samanez  COPESCO Architect mapped the most important sectors on the site, The U.S. explorer Gary Ziegler who has studied Choquequirao extensively, This trek is another option for the people whose love adventure trips  and you will enjoy fantastic and amazing Vilcabamba range scenery and a lots of variety of Andean Flora and Fauna .

DAY 1 :  CUSCO – CACHORA – CHIQUISCA

We leave Cusco early in the morning  for a long bus drive to the trailhead  Cachora Village along the drive we stop in Limatambo  to visit the Inka site of Tarawasi  a ceremonial place along  the way to the dry cost, then we continue and tough first time the Apurimac River and Valley , after that bus drive up right to the Curawasi village , second stop and visit to SAYWITE  sacred rock with several carvings, after we continue to Cachora Village start point of our hike, easy hike to capuliyoc pass  (2,780m/9,120ft.)  and the first  view of Choquequirao , lunch with panoramic view  then  we descend to our camp finally we arrive to Chiquisca.

DAY 2 :  CHIQUISCA – CHOQUEQUIRAO.

After early breakfast we descend to Rosalina Beach, second tough of Apurimac River and Valley, cross the footbridge, then zigzagging trail up to Santa Rosa, few farmers leaving there, one of them with  a rustic sugar cane distillery, from Rosaspata we ascend to Marampata along the way we appreciate wild flowers, many birds, orchids, after that a moderate class  hike around the mountain  we arrive to our final destination Choquequirao camp.

DAY 3 :  EXPLORE TO CHOQUEQUIRAO – RIO APURIMAC (PLAYA).

After the breakfast, morning  guided exploring  the Inka city, we will visit the upper and lower part of the site after a good  exploring of the zone, we start hike back down  to the camp site for lunch. Then we start to descend toward to the Apurimac river way back to Cachora passing again Santa Rosa, we arrive again to the camp.

DAY 4 : APURIMAC RIVER  - CACHORA - CUSCO.

We  ascend  right to the Capuliyoc pass  last view of Choquequirao Inka site, after the pass moderate class hike to get the Cachora Village, where we will say goodbye to our wranglers, bus ride back to Cusco.

• A sleeping bag (if not, you can rent at the office for USD 20 all trip).

• A backpack (50 or 70 liters).

• Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes.

• Long pants and shorts.

• Long sleeved shirts and T-shirts.

• Warm clothes sweaters, jacket and fleece.

• Rains wear.

• Camera, films, batteries.

• Flashlight and batteries.

• Insect repellent and sun block.

• Personal toilet items and first aid kit.

• A pocketknife.

• A water bottle and purified pills.

• A change of underwear.

• Hat or cap to protect from the sun, rain or cold.

• A pack towel.

• Snacks:  Energy bars, chocolate, biscuits, dry fruits etc.

• Cash USD and local currency (no option for ATM machines)

• Swimsuit (optional Conoq hot springs visit, if we have enough time)

• Walking sticks with rubber covers (optional).

• Pick up from several hotels all the members, then transfer by bus to Cachora Village (trailhead).

• Choquequirao Entrance Fee.

• A large igloo tents, for each 2 persons.

• Mattress, one per person.

• Kitchen tent.

• Dining tent.

• Enough tables and chairs.

• Toilet tent (in case campsite don’t have toilets).

• English speaking professional tour guide.

• An expert cook.

• Wranglers and horses

• Full meals during the trek.

• Daily snack bag.

• Daily afternoon tea service.

• Daily wake up call tea, and hot water for washing.

• Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.

• Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit. 

• Breakfast the fist morning ( you can order an  early breakfast at your hotel)

• Dinner the last day (on your own ).

• Tips to the crew (guides, cooks, wranglers)