Trek to Choquequirao

5 Days
From CAD 819
Best Rate
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Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Challenging

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Experience Overview

Looking for a compact trek that delivers maximum adventure in just five days? Fasten your hiking boots and make this journey to Choquequirao. This remote Incan city, more secluded than Machu Picchu, offers a unique blend of challenge and reward. The difficult terrain means fewer visitors, allowing you to explore the ancient ruins in near solitude, surrounded by stunning architecture and dense forests. Experience the breathtaking vistas of the Andes as you trek through lush wilderness, away from the crowded paths. Choquequirao promises an unforgettable adventure with spectacular views and a serene atmosphere.

Highlights

  • Explore Choquequirao away from the crowds
  • Witness the mountain beauty of the Andes
  • Sleep under the stars in a more remote part of Peru

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 8607

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Private van and hiking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: SPCO

StartStarts: Cusco, Peru

FinishFinishes: Cusco, Peru

DurationDuration: 5 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Challenging

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
  • Trek to Choquequirao with local guide, cooks, and porters (4 days)
  • 2 guided tours of Choquequirao archaeological site
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (1 nt), camping (3 nts).
  • 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners

Transport

  • Private van and hiking.

Group Leader

  • G Adventures Representative in Cusco, specialist Choquequirao CEO (Chief Experience Officer) on hike.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 819 (CAD 164 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Cusco

Arrive at any time.
Arrive early and spend some time exploring the city. Meet the group at the welcome meeting, check for the start time on the welcome note at the hotel.

2

Day 2: Cusco/Choquequirao Trek

Transfer from Cusco at 4am to San Pedro de Cachora where the group will eat breakfast. Travel 30 more minutes by car to the beginning of the trek in Capuliyoc. Walk as a group surrounded by breathtaking views of sweeping mountain scenery at every turn. Finish today's part of the trek at the Santa Rosa Campsite.
The lost city of Choquequirao was discovered hundreds of years ago, but it still feels as though you may be the first to discover it. Encroaching jungle still covers some of the stonework as only roughly 40 percent of these ruins have been excavated. The trek to this remote Incan city although challenging, is well worth the effort. Winding trails take you through the Apurimac River canyon with circling condors up above and views of the snow-capped Salkantay mountains making a breathtaking backdrop.

3

Day 3: Choquequirao Trek

Eat breakfast as a group at the Santa Rosa Camp and then walk 2 hours to Marampata where the group will later camp for the night. From there continue trekking through the Apurimac River canyon on the way to Choquequirao. Spot condors as you make your way up into the cloud forest. In the afternoon, take a guided tour of the ruins and marvel at your historical surroundings. Return to Marampata Camp in the early evening.

4

Day 4: Choquequirao Trek

Enjoy an early breakfast in Marampata. Then, the group will begin the return walk to Chiquisca. Once here, have some lunch together and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.

5

Day 5: Choquequirao Trek/Cusco

The group will have an early departure from Chiquisca. Walk back to San Pedro de Cachora and enjoy lunch together before transferring back to Cusco. The tour will end upon arrival.

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

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