Choquequirao Trek - 4 Days
Day 1: Cusco - Capuliyoc - Santa Rosa
Day 1: Cusco - Capuliyoc - Santa Rosa
- Departure from Cusco at 5:00 am, driving to Capuliyoc (8:30 am).
- First breakfast prepared by the chef.
- 4-hour descent to Chiquiska for lunch.
- Spectacular views of Apurimac Canyon and the Andean landscapes.
- 2 more hours of hiking to Santa Rosa (overnight camping).
- Distance: 10.8 km / 6.7 miles
- Walking Time: 6 hours
- Camp Elevation: 2230 m / 7300 ft
- Difficulty: Moderate
Day 2: Santa Rosa - Marampata - Choquequirao
Day 2: Santa Rosa - Marampata - Choquequirao
- 4-hour uphill hike to Marampata with views of sugar cane farms.
- Lunch in a local house with mountain and river views.
- 2 more hours uphill to Choquequirao (3057 m / 10029 ft).
- Camp near the Choquequirao archaeological site.
- Distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles
- Walking Time: 8 hours
- Camp Elevation: 2866 m / 9401 ft
- Difficulty: Moderate
Day 3: Choquequirao - Chiquisca
Day 3: Choquequirao - Chiquisca
- Wake up to a spectacular sunrise and coffee or coca tea.
- 3-hour descent to Santa Rosa for lunch.
- Continue downhill for 2 hours, then 2 hours uphill to Chiquiska (last camp).
- Distance: 16 km / 9.9 miles
- Walking Time: 8 hours
- Camp Elevation: 1800 m / 5905 ft
- Difficulty: Moderate
Day 4: Chiquisca - Saywite - Cusco
Day 4: Chiquisca - Saywite - Cusco
- 4-hour uphill hike back to Capuliyoc.
- Enjoy a traditional Pachamanca underground barbecue.
- Visit Saywite archaeological site (mysterious rock believed to be an irrigation system).
- Return to Cusco by private transport, drop-off at the hotel around 6:00 pm.
- Distance: 8 km / 4.9 miles
- Walking Time: 4 hours
- Difficulty: Moderate
Included:
- Complimentary airport pick-up and drop-off
- Professional tour guide
- Additional tour guide for groups of 9+
- Trekking chefs to prepare fresh meals
- Porters and muleteers
- Horses to carry food and equipment
- Sports bag for up to 7 kg of your personal items
- Comfortable round-trip transportation
- Three meals per day during the trek
- Vegetarian and vegan options available
- Camping equipment
- Foam mattress for sleeping, pillows
- First-aid kit with oxygen bottle, satellite phones
- Entrance to Choquequirao and Saywite sites
- All taxes and reservation fees
Not Included:
- Sleeping bag, air mattress, trekking poles (available for rent)
- Dinner on Day 4 (upon return to Cusco)
- Tips (Optional)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
What you need to bring:
- Trekking shoes
- Backpack
- Waterproof jacket and pants
- Layered clothing
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Water bottle
- Snacks (energy bars, nuts, etc.)
- Camera or smartphone
- Mountain shoes and sandals
- Socks (wool or synthetic)
- Quick-drying pants
- T-shirts and long-sleeve shirts
- Fleece jacket or light jacket
- Rain poncho
- Small backpack (around 30 liters)
- Hydration system
- Headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
- Medications and first aid kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Personal snacks
- Cash and credit cards
- Passport and travel documents
