CHOQUEQUIRAO is situated in the spurs of the mountain range of Salcantay, at 3035 m.a.s.l, surrounded by the snowcapped Apus of Yanama, Ampay, Choquecarpu, Pumasillo and Panta on the right side of Apurimac river in the Santa Teresa district, The Convention province of the departament of Cusco. CHOQUEQUIRAW is considered as "The Last Refuge of the Inca Empire". The oldest reports assign to JUAN ARIAS DIAZ as one of the first persons that explored the zone in 1710.

Itinerary
Day 01: Cusco - Cachora - Chiquisca.
We leave from Cusco at 6:00 a.m. in the morning. Arriving at Cachora town at 8:30 in the morning where we will have our breakfast. Hereafter we arrange the equipment on mules and horses. We start walking the Trail of Choquequiraw from here. We can observe snowcapped mountains in the trail to Choquequiraw like the majestic PADRAYOC snow-covered peaks, it is 5482 m.a.s.l, and the beautiful change of the landscape from precipices to snowy mountains. In SANTA ROSA we will set up our campsite. (L+D).

Day 02: Chiquisca - Santa Rosa - Choquequirao.
Early morning (5:00 am) after breakfast, we continue our hike going up to Choquequiraw. We will arrive to the archaeological place CHOQUEQUIRAW after 5 hours. Good time to enjoy that majestic place. We will observe the three levels of the excavated ruin, where we can appreciate houses, terraces and other parts of this late Inca-town, like the ruin in progress of excavation. Approximately at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (depends of the weather) we can appreciate "the flight of the Condors". (B+L+D).

Day 03: Choquequirao - Maranpata - Chiquisca.
After an early breakfast we pack and start walking back to CHIQUISQA. On the way we can observe again Apurimac canyon . Here we may be lucky to appreciate the flight of the Condors, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flowers and orchids. We will have our lunch and after that we'll continue to CHIQUISQA. Here we will spend the night on our campsite . (B+L+D)

Day 04: Chiquisca - Cachora - Cusco.
Early morning after breakfast (5:00 am), we continue to arrive to Cachora town. On the hike we can appreciate again the majestic PADRAYOC snow-covered peak that decorate to APURIMAC canyon. The time of hike to arrive to CACHORA is about 7 hours. In Cachora we'll take the bus back to Cusco.(B+L).

B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

Prices per person: US$ 480 (minimum 2 people)

Available discounts (these discounts are not cumulative)
Teenagers: US$ 10.00 (up to 15 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)-

Additional discounts (that may be added to the above-mentioned)
SAE: US$ 15.00 (valid South American Explorers Club membership card required).

Our Service Includes:
- Collection from your hotel and transfer in private bus to Cachora, starting point of the trek
- Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field.
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Kitchen tent
- English speaking professional guide (2 guides for groups over 8 people)
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
- 1 emergency horse every 2 persons.
- Accommodation for our guides, cook and horsemen
- Meals (03B, 04L, 03D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day)
- Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Private transportation from Cachora to Cusco, including transfer to your hotel in Cusco.

Not included is:
- Sleeping bag
- Tips: please beware that our agency staff is well paid so please feel free to tip or not according to your wish.

YOU SHOULD BRING:
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho(plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
- Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces.
- Sleeping bag (it can be hired at our agency for US$ 3.00 / day)
- Flashlight and batteries
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported
- Handkerchiefs
- Toilet paper
- 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.
- Small towel
- Swimsuit (if you intend to take a bath in the river)
- Cash in soles and/or US$
- Optional: walking sticks or poles.

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