Choquequirao trek 4 days to machu picchu is a highly recommended alternative to the Inca Trail, a very incredible hike that will take you to know the last “Refuge of the Incas” also called the “Second Machu Picchu” for its resemblance to the archaeological center.
Highlights
- Vea Choquequirao y experimente el parecido con Machu Picchu.
- Best landscapes around Salkantay Mountain.
- Visiting the surrounding villages and spending time with the locals.
- Snow-capped Mountains and Inca Ruins
- Apurimac Canyon
- The physical challenge in the mountains
Itinerary Choquequirao Trek 4 Days
Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Beach
Our trip begins at 5:00 am, we will board a buz that will take you to Cachora a journey of 4 hours approximately, at this point we will meet our chef and assistants to delight us with an exquisite breakfast.
The hike begins with direction to Chikiska (2.300m) about 2 hours, you will notice that the weather is changing and the whole atmosphere, reaching the highest point we begin to descend reaching the point called Playa Rosalina place where we will camp.
Second Day: The beach – Choquequirao
A new day and possibly the most difficult and exciting, finishing our breakfast we get ready for a 2-hour hike towards Marampata and then arrive at Choquequirao at noon.
We will have lunch and rest and then explore the archaeological center of Choquequirao with the guide and a camera ready, and in the afternoon we return to our camp where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Third day: Choquequirao – Chiquiska
Our trip almost coming to an end, today we will walk to the highest point of Choquequirao a 4 hour hike to the viewpoint of Capuliyoc where we will have dinner and admire the scenery and celebrate the end of our hike, we will return to the board the bus that will take us to Cusco around 5:00 in the afternoon.
Fourth Day: Chiquiska – Cusco
Our trip almost coming to an end, today we will walk to the highest point of Choquequirao a 4 hour hike to the viewpoint of Capuliyoc where we will have dinner and admire the scenery and celebrate the end of our hike, we will return to the board the bus that will take us to Cusco around 5:00 in the afternoon.
Included
- Mules and horses for luggage transportation.
- Drinking water
- First aid kit
- Information before the tour
- Entrance ticket to Choquequirao
- Additional horses to ride
- Tent for camping
- Sleeping tents
- Food of your choice
- Guide (Spanish – English)
Not Included
- First breakfast
- Last dinner 5th day
- Horse to ride
- Equipment for the tour (trekking poles, sleeping bags) but these can be rented.
Packing List
- Sun block lotion
- Insect repellent.
- Sun hat
- Synthetic clothes
- Raincoats
- Hiking shoes
- Passport
- Student card
- Plenty of water