Choquequirao Trekking

Trekking Details:
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Difficulty: Moderate
Activity: Nature / Adventure / Cultural
Season: May / October
Altitude Between: 3,400 / 4,150 m.
Starting Point: Cachora

Program:
Day 1 Cusco / Cachora / Chikiska
Early in the morning we will travel for 4 hours from Cusco to the Curahuasi Pass from 3,350 to 4,100 m and then we will begin to walk down the pass to the town of Cachora. We will take a half-hour break in the town to load our equipment onto the mule and then we will begin to walk for approximately 5 hours to our camp known as Chikiska in front of an imposing mountain and the mystical snow-capped Salkantay.
Day 2 Chikiska / Choquequirao
After breakfast we will begin the hike down to the Apurimac River. We will descend until we reach the Apurimac Canyon. We will observe two impressive geographical panoramas, one of mountains, snow-capped peaks and the other no less beautiful than the semi-tropical valley and the Apurimac River. With this wonderful view we will have lunch at Rosalina Beach, then we will cross the bridge to begin the climb for approximately 3 hours until we reach Choquequirao at 3,577 m
Day 3 Visit Choquequirao
We will have an energetic breakfast then visit Choquequirao, we will tour this magical place full of energy and culture. We will appreciate the Plazas, the Sacred Fountains, the Towers, the Agricultural and Urban Sector, and from the Terrace we will observe the domains of the Inca. Camp in Choquequirao.
Day 4 Choquequirao / Chikiska
This day after breakfast we will visit it again and head to the usnu to see with a bit of luck the flight of the condors next to the archaeological group or towards the Apurimac canyon. Return to our camp in Chikiska.
Day 5 Chikiska / Cachora / Cuzco
Early in the morning after breakfast we will begin the ascent for 3 hours with a fantastic, mystical and wild atmosphere in front of us the imposing snowy peak of Salkantay with a height of 6,300 m, return to the town of Cachora and then board our minivan bound for Cusco.
What is included?

Trekking Guide

Cook (1), Muleteers (2)

Tourist transportation to the starting point for walking

Food during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Camping equipment (sleeping tent, dining room, kitchen and bathroom)

Logistical Kitchen Equipment (kitchen utensils)

Donkeys for transporting luggage and food

Emergency Horse (1)

Entrance tickets (choquequirao)

First aid kit

Communication radio

Personalized assistance

What is not included?

Personal clothing for Trekking

Extra food and drinks in the cities

Taxes within the Airport

Travel Insurance

Sleeping bag

Mat

Tips (driver, guide, cook, muleteer)

What do I need to bring?
Bring clothes for the day (hot) and for the night (cold), sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, swimwear, personal hygiene kit, walking shoes, camera, waterproof jacket, water bottle, sleeping bag, mat, small backpack, headlamp (flashlight-light)