DAY 1 – Cusco – Cachora – Ch’iqiska (1836 m)
You will leave Cusco at about 5.30 in the morning and will set off towards Cachora, getting there at 10:30 am. After lunch, you will get ready for the following section and arrange all the equipment on horses and mules. The spectacular Padrayoc snowy peaks will be visible - make sure you have your camera with you! In total during this first day you will be walking for about 20 km - you will be able to enjoy how the scenery around you changes offering you a large variety of Andean landscapes, including the Apurimac canyon. You will spend the night camping near the area of Ch’iqisqa.
DAY 2 – Ch’iqiska (1836 m) – Choquequirao
Alarm clock to be set early - 5.00 am. After breakfast, you will continue your trek down to Playa Rosalina - you will then cross the bridge on the Apurimac river (1550 m) and start your way up to Santa Rosa. After a well-deserved break, you will continue to Maran Pata where you will have the chance to try a typical Andean meal. In the afternoon, you will be walking for another 3 hours, finally getting to Choquequirao as the sun goes down. Near this complex you will get everything ready for the night - again camping.
Alarm clock to be set early - 5.00 am. After breakfast, you will continue your trek down to Playa Rosalina - you will then cross the bridge on the Apurimac river (1550 m) and start your way up to Santa Rosa. After a well-deserved break, you will continue to Maran Pata where you will have the chance to try a typical Andean meal. In the afternoon, you will be walking for another 3 hours, finally getting to Choquequirao as the sun goes down. Near this complex you will get everything ready for the night - again camping.
DAY 3 – Choquequirao – Ch’iqiska (1836 m)
On the third day, after breakfast, you will visit the Choquequirao site itself, and also Ushno, Hanan and Urin. There, you will find streets as well as rectangular and squared buildings from the Inca period. You will then go back to the camp, have lunch, have some rest and then start your way back down to Ch’iquiska. You will set your camp nearby that area.
On the third day, after breakfast, you will visit the Choquequirao site itself, and also Ushno, Hanan and Urin. There, you will find streets as well as rectangular and squared buildings from the Inca period. You will then go back to the camp, have lunch, have some rest and then start your way back down to Ch’iquiska. You will set your camp nearby that area.
DAY 4 – Ch’iqiska (1836 m) – Cachora – Cusco
After breakfast, you will start returning to the town of Cachora. This is the last walking section of your trip and is a bit tough, though rewarded with spectacular views around. After lunch, you will be taking your bus back to Cusco, getting there at about 6.00 pm.
After breakfast, you will start returning to the town of Cachora. This is the last walking section of your trip and is a bit tough, though rewarded with spectacular views around. After lunch, you will be taking your bus back to Cusco, getting there at about 6.00 pm.