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Testimonials
Dear Julio,
"We finnaly received the feedback from Mrs Denise Tardif and she had very good comments about the trip in Peru. Every people in the group was happy and loved that... " Mélanie
Dear Julio,
"We finnaly received the feedback from Mrs Denise Tardif and she had very good comments about the trip in Peru. Every people in the group was happy and loved that... " Mélanie
CHOQUEQUIRAO 4 days / 3 nights
CHOQUEQUIRAW is located in the spurs of the mountain range of Salcantay, at 3035 m.a.s.l, surrounded by the snowcapped Apus of Yanama, Ampay, Choquecarpu, Pumasillo and Panta on the right side of Apurimac river in the Santa Teresa district, The Convention province of the departament of Cusco.
It is named in different ways: Choquequirao , Choquekirao , Chokekirao , Choqekirao , Choquekirau, Choquekiraw , Chokekiraw .
Choquequiraw is an Inca town formed by small sites spread out in rubblework that in its adjoining constructs a complex metropolis similar to those of the other regions placed on the crest of the hill by the same name Choquequiraw.
Trek Itinerary:
1 Day.-Cusco - Cachora - Chiquis:
4:00am We leave from Cusco. Arriving at Cachora town at 6:30 in the morning where we will have our breakfast. Hereafter we arrange the equipment on mules and horses. From that place we can observe the majestic PADRAYOC snowcovered peaks, it is 5482 m.a.s.l. The hike on this first day is 21.70 km of distance. On the way we will observe PADRAYOC and WAYNA CACHORA snowcovered peaks. desde el poblado observaremos los nevados PADRAYOC y WAYNA CACHORA, trekking to "Playa Rosalina" (1550 msnm). Campsite in Santa Rosa.Day 2:
Early morning (5:00 am) after breakfast, we continue our hike going up to Choquequiraw. We will arrive to the archaelogical place CHOQUEQUIRAW after 5 hours. Good time to enjoy that majestic place. We will observe the three levels of the excavated ruin, where we can appreciate houses, terraces and other parts of this late inca-town, like the ruin in progress of excavation and finally areas unexplored that can tell us about this last refuge of the oppressed inca empire. Approximately at 3 o´clock in the afternoon (depends of the weather) we can apreciate "the flight of the Condors". Campsite at Choquequirao.
Day 3:
After an early breakfast we pack and start walking back to CHIQUISQA. On the way we can observe again Apurimac canyon . Here we may be lucky to apreciate the flight of the Condors, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flowers and orchids.The time of the hike is about 10h. Altitud: 3033-1950 m.a.s.l. Passing the same small settlements as on the way up. We will stop in PLAYA ROSALINA where we will have our lunch and after that we´ll continue to CHIQUISQA. Here we will spend the night on our campsite.
Day 4:
Early morning after breakfast (5:00 am), we continue to arrive to Cachora town. On the hike we can apreciate again the majestic PADRAYOC snowcovered peak that decorate to APURIMAC canyon.The time of hike to arrive to CACHORA is about 7 horas. In the way back to CUSCO we make a stop in SAYHUITE and CCONOC. Here you canenjoy of the HOT NATURAL SPRINGS!! Showers are available the same time we can see native product of the area. We will arrive to CUSCO aproximately at 10pm.
INCLUDES:
- Collection from your hotel in the morning.
- Choquequirau entrance fees.
- English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons)
- Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
- Mattress
- Cook and Cooking equipment.
- 03 Meals per day - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
- Mules (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment).
- Dining tent with camp tables.
- Kitchen tent.
- Accommodation for our porters and cooks.
- First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
NOT INCLUDES:
- Breakfast on the first morning. Some hotels offer an early morning breakfast service. If not, we stop at the town of Cachora before starting the trek where you’ll have the opportunity to have breakfast.
- Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for US$12 for the 4 day trek.
- Tips for the guide, cook and horseman.
Trekking: Inca Trail / Exploring Machu Picchu / Salkantay / Choquequirao / Lares / Ausangate / Vilcabamba
Jungle: Manu / Tambopata / Eco Amazonia / Iquitos
Other Services: City Tours / Sacred Valley / Horse Riding / Mountain Bike / Rafting / Motor Bike
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