Cusco
Choquequirao Trek 5 days

Cusco – Capuliyoc – Playa Rosalina

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am. Then, we will drive in our private vehicle to Capuliyoc, located at 2800 m.a.s.l. (9186 f.a.s.l.). Once there, we will start our high altitude trek to Choquequirao. 

We will walk for around 3 hours to Chiquisca, where we will stop to have lunch and drink coca tea. Along the way, we will spot the incredible snow capped peaks of Padreyoc, Qoriwayrachina, and Pumasillo. After having lunch, we will descend for around 2 hours to our campsite located in Playa Rosalina. 

Playa Rosalina – Santa Rosa – Marampata – Choquequirao

After having breakfast, we will walk to Santa Rosa. After having a short break there, we will hike for around 3 hours to Marampata, located at 2900 m.a.s.l. (9514 f.a.s.l.). We will have lunch once we arrive in Marampata.

Afterwards, we will trek for around 2 hours to our campsite, which is located near the Choquequirao ruins. We will spend the night there.

Choquequirao

On this day, you will have a guided tour of the Inca citadel of Choquequirao. You will explore the stone terraces and the numerous buildings of the archeological site. Afterwards, we will return to our campsite to have lunch. We will spend the night at the campsite. 

Choquequirao – Marampata – Chiquisca

On the 4th day, we will begin our return trip to Cusco. After having breakfast, we will trek to Marampata, and then to Santa Rosa. We will stop near the Apurimac river banks to have lunch. Afterwards, we will hike to Chiquisca, where we will spend the night.

Chiquisca – Capuliyoc – Cusco

We will leave our campsite early in the morning. Then, we will hike to Capuliyoc mountain pass, located at 2800 m.a.s.l. (9186 f.a.s.l.). We will stop there to appreciate the incredible Apurimac Canyon. Afterwards, we will have lunch.

Finally, we will board our private transport to return to Cusco city. We will be arriving there around 9:00 pm.