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The Choquequirao Trek (also spelled Choquekiraw) ruins are larger than Machu Picchu, but are currently a hidden gem, and not easily accessible to visitors. Soon, a tram will be built and this will become as popular as Machu Picchu.
The Choquequirao complex trek is very fascinating and one of the most popular trips in the Cusco area. And it’s no surprise as it´s surrounded by fantastic natural landscapes with valleys, snow-capped mountains and an amazing variety of plants, birds and animals.
It is situated in the spur of the Salkantay Mountain range, at over 3030 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Apus (mountain gods) of Yamana, Ampay, Chokecarpu, Pumasiyo and Panta, on the left bank of the Apurimac River. During the time of the Incas, everything was connected and in communication with Machu Picchu through a complex network of trails.
Choquequirao is considered “The Last Refuge of the Inca Empire”. Visitors will have a chance to discover a complex hydraulic system, most likely for domestic, ceremonial and agricultural use. The geographic location of Choquequirao in reference to other religious centers of the same period tends to indicate that its function was that Inca enclave toward the valleys of the Apurímac River. There are many similarities between Choquequirao and Machu Picchu.
Early in the morning you will be pick up from hotel in Cusco at 4 am and take a ride with your tour guide for 4 hours in our private van until you get the trailhead to Choquequirao Inka site, called Capuliyoq. At this point your will enjoy a delicious breaks fast and also meet the field crew that will take care very well after you (Cook, tent makers and muleteers). After a well-deserved stop it comes the first view stop, from where you can appreciate the magnificent snowcapped mountain range of Vilcabamba and Apurimac river canyon. The trek continues downwards for about 3 hours through very scenic landscape and beautiful flora and fauna until you reach the hamlet of Chikiska where you will have a lunch with a fantastic landscape views around. After lunch you will descend for another hour and half to playa Rosalina, which will be our campsite on the side of the Apurimac river.
After a typical and delicious breakfast, you will begging by crossing the bridge over the Apurimac river and then it will be 4 hours uphill until the hamlet of Maranpata. Along the way you will pass some sugar cane farms and at every resting spot will enjoy the view of the valley from the opposite hillside. Once you arrive in Maranpata the uphill portion is over and you will have a well-deserved lunch. After lunch walk for about one and half hour to Choquequirao Inka site. This section is very impressive because of the amazing views of the Apurimac canyon and its surrounding landscape, also be amazed by the beautiful flora and fauna along the way. The closer you get to campsite the more splendid view of the whole of whole Inka site of Choquequirao (golden cradle) you get. Upon arrival our crew staff will set you up in your tents. This campsite is amazing because after a 30-minute walk you can enjoy the astonishing sunset right from the Choquequirao Inka site.
After breakfast, your guide will take on a guided tour and history lesson of this truly impressive Inka site. Choquequirao is considered to be bigger than Machu Picchu, although it´s almost all hidden in the forest. After a delightful picnic lunch and with the help of your expert tour guide continue your exploration of this incredible remains, reviving the existence of those master builders truly admirable that built Choquequirao with astronomical observatories, temples, palaces, water fountains, water aqueducts, houses and terraces like the llama area, which is place of many beautiful llama depictions of white stones on the wall of narrow farming terraces situated on a ridge overlooking the Apurimac canyon. Following, you will walk back to your campsite
After another early breakfast, we will prepare for another challenging day which is our journey back to Cusco. You will start with 4 hours downhill hike to La playa, this section requires trekking poles. Along the way your tour guide will point out flora and fauna you might have missed on your way to Choquequirao Inka site. Once you cross the bridge over Apurimac river it will take 2 hours to lunch spot in nice hamlet of Chikiska. After Lunch another 3 more hours to reach the end of the trail and before you get on the van you will say good bye to the crew staff and then continue with your tour guide back to Cusco.
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