For those who prefer to explore untouched terrain, Choquequirao is the perfect option. During this trek, you may see less than a dozen, making this place a truly unique and quite retreat. Choquequirao has been nicknamed the 'Twin Sister of Machu Picchu, considered to soon become one of Peru’s hottest tourist destinations.
Highlights: • Book with Confidence and Flexibility • Hike off the beaten path and explore Choquequirao • Follow the footprints of the last Incas • Prepare Pachamanca barbecue on the last day. • Enjoy the stunning views of the Apurimac Canyon.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional English speaking tour guides
Chef to prepare all meals
Pick up from your hotel
Lunch
Pre-departure briefing the night before at 6.00pm
Dinner
Breakfast
Personal porter for your personal staff up to 7kgs
All transportation from the beginning to the end
(Optional) Mattress, sleeping bag and trekking poles. We’re happy to offer guidance.
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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For those who prefer to explore untouched terrain, Choquequirao is the perfect option. During this trek, you may see less than a dozen, making this place a truly unique and quite retreat. Choquequirao has been nicknamed the 'Twin Sister of Machu Picchu, considered to soon become one of Peru’s hottest tourist destinations.
Highlights: • Book with Confidence and Flexibility • Hike off the beaten path and explore Choquequirao • Follow the footprints of the last Incas • Prepare Pachamanca barbecue on the last day. • Enjoy the stunning views of the Apurimac Canyon.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional English speaking tour guides
Chef to prepare all meals
Pick up from your hotel
Lunch
Pre-departure briefing the night before at 6.00pm
Dinner
Breakfast
Personal porter for your personal staff up to 7kgs
All transportation from the beginning to the end
(Optional) Mattress, sleeping bag and trekking poles. We’re happy to offer guidance.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – SANTA ROSA
1 Stop
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Capuliyoc
Departure will be from Cusco between 4:30 am-5:00 am. We’ll drive across the Andes towards Capuliyoc, arriving at approximately 8:30 am. In this place, we will enjoy the first breakfast and start our Trexperience to one of the legendary lost city of the Incas: Choquequirao. It’s a 4-hour trek downhill from Capuliyoc (9550 ft. 2911 m) to our lunch place at Chiquiska (1893m – 6210 ft.). Along the way, we will get the first views of the Apurimac canyon, one of the deepest ones in Peru. It offers us spectacular panoramas with different landscapes from the highlands of Peru to the dense vegetation of the clouds forest.
After lunch, we continue our journey for 2 more hours down to Santa Rosa (1478mts – 4849ft.) Here we will camp for the night.
Distance: 10.8 km / 6.7 miles
Approximate Hiking Time: 6 hours
Highest Elevation Crossed: 2,911 m / 9,550 ft.
Camp Elevation: 1,478m / 4,849 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
