You will be picked up from your hotel located in the city of Cusco to go towards the starting point in the village of San Pedro de Cachora, 4 hours away from Cusco at 2,800 meters above sea level.

The trekking to Choquequirao starts at Capuliyoq and here you will enjoy great views of snow-capped peaks in the distance. We will hike for 4 hours with amazing landscapes and different weathers, and unique flora and fauna. We will admire the Apurimac River that pass through the depths of the Apurimac canyon, and you will get the first views of Choquequirao ruins.

Going downhill we are going to reach Chiquisca to enjoy lunch and take a short rest.

Later, we will begin the last path downhill of the day for 2 hours until reach Playa Rosalina located at 1,800 meters above sea level. The hike continues to the campsite located in Santa Rosa at 1,950 meters above sea level. Distance traveled: 10.56 miles – Approximate time of walk: 7 hours.