Choquequirao means "cradle of gold" in Quechua although
this is probably not its original Inca name. It is
another "lost city of the Incas" located high on a ridge
spur almost 1750m above the raging glacier-fed Apurimac
River and surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
The US explorer Gary Ziegler suggests that Choquequirao
treks
may have been the place where the last Inca, Tupac Amaru,
was raised among Inca Priestesses. The abundance of many
double jamb doorways and niches indicates that the place
was held in high status.
Tour Details:
Itinerary choQUequirao 4 Days / 3 nights
Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina
Leave from Cusco at o’clock in the morning by bus
arriving at Cachora town approximately at 8:00 am
In the
morning where we will have walk and here after we
arrange the equipment on mules and horses.
From this
place we cam observe the Majestic Padreyoq snow-covered
peak 5,482 masl the hike on this firs day is 21.50 Km. 3
hours flat from Cachora to Mirador Capuliyoq and 4 hours
down hill until camp site 1580 masl.
Playa Rosalina – Choquequirao
Early in the morning 6:00 am after breakfast, we
continue our hike going up to Choquequirao.
We will
arrive to archaeological place Choquequirao after 6
hours, good time to enjoy that majestic place.
We will
observe tree levels the excavated ruins.
We will
appreciate houses, terraces and other part of this Inca
town (depending of the weather we observe the fly of the
Condors).
Choquequirao– Chiquisqa
After an early breakfast we pack and start walking back
to Chiquisqa, on the way we can observe again Apurimac
canyon.
Here we maybe lucky to appreciate the flight of the
Condor.
The exuberant vegetation and its variety of flower and
orchids.
Chiquisqa – Cachora – Cusco
Early in the morning after breakfast we continue to
climbing 4 hours more aproximately until Mirador
Capuliyoq.
After that we will continue to arrive to Cachora town on
hike.
We can appreciate again the majestic Padreyoq snow
that decorate the Apurimac Canyon.
* Departures and arrival times are approximate.
What is Not Included:
Lunch and dinner on the last day.
Sleeping bag.
What is Included:
Pick-up from your hotel in the morning and transfer
in private bus to Cachora, the starting point of the
trek.
Igloo tents. 2 people in each 3 people capacity
tents to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping
of backpacks.
One Mattress Per Person:
English speaking professional guide.
Cook and cooking equipment.
Horseman and horses (to carry tents, food and
cooking.
Equipment:
1 horse for emergency.
Acommodation for our guides, cook and horseman.
Meals (03B, 03L, 03D tea time and snack service
every day).
