CHOQUEQUIRAO 4-DAY TREK (MID-RANGE) - CUSCO

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$679.00
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This is our 4 day mid-range option for the Choquequirao Trek. Choquequirao is an archaeological site and is also known as "The Last Refuge of the Incas”. This trek is the perfect option if you want to explore a less beaten Inca path and at a lower altitude. It is a relatively easy trek and offers great views of canyons and mountains around. You will also have the chance to see the majestic condors flying over your head.

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

This is our 4 day mid-range option for the Choquequirao Trek. Choquequirao is an archaeological site and is also known as "The Last Refuge of the Incas”. This trek is the perfect option if you want to explore a less beaten Inca path and at a lower altitude. It is a relatively easy trek and offers great views of canyons and mountains around. You will also have the chance to see the majestic condors flying over your head.

 

What's the difference between our budget and our mid-range Choquequirao trek options?

Our mid range tour options provide an overall higher quality experience than the budget options. Whilst the things that are listed as included might be the same on both options there will be differences. For example in the mid range option the guides will be of a higher quality with better level of English and knowledge of the sites, food and refreshments will be of a higher standard and the equipment will be top quality. In the budget option the guides, food and equipment are all adequate but in comparison to the mid range will not be of the same standard. We offer both options in order to suit every budget.

ITINERARYITINERARY
DAY 1 – Cusco – Cachora – Ch’iqiska (1836 m)
  • Meals: lunch and dinner
You will get picked up from your accommodation in Cusco at about 5.00 in the morning and will set off towards Cachora, getting there at 10:30 am. If time allows, we might also make a stop at Saywite first. After lunch, you will get ready for the following section and arrange all the equipment on horses and mules - then the trek starts. We will head to Capuliyoc (2915 m) - you will be able to enjoy how the scenery around you changes offering you a large variety of Andean landscapes, including the Apurimac canyon, as well as the spectacular snowy peaks of Padrayoc and Wayna Cachora. You will spend the night camping near the area of Ch’iqisqa.
 
DAY 2  Ch’iqiska (1836 m) – Choquequirao
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
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 – Santa Rosa (2095 m) or Ch’iqiska (1836 m)
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
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 (or, depending on the day, we might stop at Santa Rosa). You will set your camp nearby that area.
 
DAY 4  Ch’iqiska (1836 m) – Cachora – Cusco
  • Meals: breakfast only
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 7.00 8.00 pm.

INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDEDINCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED
INCLUDED
  • Mandatory briefing a day before departure - you must be in Cusco the evening before for this tour
  • Pickup from your accommodation in Cusco
  • Transportation Cusco - Cachora - Cusco
  • Professional guide - English and Spanish-speaking
  • Entrance ticket to Choquequirao
  • Horseman and mules to carry the shared equipment and 5 kg personal equipment for each person (2.5 kg sleeping bag and 2.5 kg personal belongings) 
  • Professional cook
  • Meals as indicated in description (veggie option available)
  • Camping equipment - tent, mattress, dining tent, kitchen tent (including all-season 4-man tent for 2 people and basic sleeping mattress)
  • First aid kit, emergency oxygen bottle and assistance in case of problems
 
NOT INCLUDED
  • Airport pickups
  • Thermal sleeping bag (can be rented) - required that you have a sleeping bag or rent one
  • Trekking poles
  • First day breakfast and last day lunch (or dinner)
  • Personal medical kit - recommended
  • Travel insurance - recommended 
  • Sunglasses and sun cream 
  • Insect repellent 
  • Extra snacks
  • Tips for porters / cook (recommended 50-60 soles to main guide, 30-40 soles to horsemen and cooks)

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONIMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Trek briefings - You are required to attend a mandatory pre-trek briefing one day prior to departure at 18.30. During this meeting we will give you detailed information about the route, a list of what to take with you, coordinate and confirm the pickup from your accommodation for the morning of the trek and be able to answer all the questions you might have.
  • Accommodation - For the 3 nights of the trek, solo travellers will share a tent with another solo traveller, and couples will have a tent themselves.
  • Campsites are subject to change according to the designation of the governmental institution regulating the use of the Choquequirao Trek, as well as to our guide’s criteria and the group progress.
  • Groups are usually small, from 4 to 8 but can be up to 15 people per group.
  • Although this trek goes up to lower altitudes than most of the other treks of the area, we recommend that you acclimatize to an altitude of around 2200-2800 meters for some days before attempting this trek and in spite of being a relatively easier trek it is important that you are in reasonable physical condition. Temperature changes quickly together with altitude. If you have any illnesses or conditions you MUST inform of these when booking. In some cases we will require a medical certificate in order to permit you to take part in tour.
WHAT TO BRING
  • Original passport 
  • Hiking boots or strong footwear, waterproof recommended!
  • Trekking poles
  • A backpack (30 to 40L) with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
  • Water bottle - minimum 2 litres or plastic bottle
  • Rain gear - jacket + trousers or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
  • Warm clothes, including fleece jacket. Thermal clothing is highly recommended and can be also worn in the sleeping bag during cold nights
  • Trekking pants, zip off model is recommended
  • Gloves or mittens, scarf, woollen hat for cold nights
  • 3 pairs of warm socks
  • Sandals or jogging shoes for comfort while at camp
  • Sleeping bag  (you can rent one from us -$15 for the whole trip)
  • Flashlight / headlamp and extra batteries
  • Binoculars
  • Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions) and waterproof bags for your camera
  • Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
  • Sun block
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Personal medical kit / supplies
  • Extra cash for snacks, water and energy drinks to buy on the way
  • Travel insurance

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