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Choquequirao Trek 5 days

Per Person Prices: $825 based on Double Occupancy

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Chokequirau is a magic Inca city located South West from Cusco, between Cusco Department and Apurimac Department in Peru, if you are searching other option instead of the Inca Trail to Machupicchu, this is a place to go. You have 5 exciting trekking days, combining the different altitudes of the Peruvian Highlands with variety of Flora and Fauna.

 
ITINERARY :
Briefing the night before the departure.

DAY 1 : CUSCO - SAYWITE- VILLA LOS LOROS
After picking up the passengers from their hotels, we leave Cusco at 6:30 a.m. in a private bus. We go by the road to Abancay, arriving at the Archeological Park of Saywite at approximately 9:30 a.m., where we will see the mysterious monolith and other nearby ruins. After having a snack, we return to the bus and continue the trip towards the little town of Huanipaca.
Passing through Huanipaca, we descend towards the canyon of the Apurimac River until we reach Tambobamba, where "Villa Los Loros" is located. After getting situated in our rooms, in the afternoon we serve lunch, and then have a briefing on the next day's trek. Finally, we serve dinner and head to bed early to get ready for the following day's activities.

DAY 02: tAMBOBAMAB - PLAYA SAN IGNACION - CHOQUEQUIRAO
We leave after breakfast, at 5:30 am, and walk around for two and a half hours. We go by the ex-estate San Ignacio until we reach the riverbank of the noisy river Apurimac (in the native language, Quechua, Apu Rimac means God that speaks). Later, we cross the hanging San Ignacio bridge and begin the ascent from the river (1,500 meters) until we reach the Choqekiraw campsite at 2,900 meters above sea level. Along the route you can soak in the beauty of the natural surroundings, especially the great variety of flora and fauna.
After enjoying an appetizing lunch, you will have the opportunity to visit the Cultivated Terraces of Phaqchayoq and the house of waterfalls. Finally, we return to the campsite where we have dinner and spend the night.

DAY 3 : CHOKEQUIRAO ALL DAY
After breakfast we have the entire day to visit the best sectors of the Archeological Park of Choqekiraw, such as the area of the Administrative Housing of Pikiwasi, the priests' housing, the ceremonial platform or Ushnu, the principal plaza or Huaqaypata, the deposits or Qolqas and the high collection or Hana, among others.
We will have lunch near the collection, as not to interrupt such a nice view, and with any luck we will be able to witness the flight of the majestic Andean Condor over the deep canyon of Apurimac. Finally, we will return to our campsite where dinner will be served and we will spend the night.

DAY 4: CHOKEQUIRAU- HACIENDA SAN IGNACION - VILLA LOS LOROS
After enjoying breakfast, we will take some time to appreciate the beautiful pathways that surround our campsite. Then, we will begin the return to Tambobamba, descending the imposing canyon of the Apurimac River until we reach San Ignacio, from where we will continue on horses. Arriving at the San Ignacio housing, we will rest and have lunch, then continue on horse until we reach the Villa Los Loros lodge. There, we will enjoy a hot shower, a welcoming cocktail, dinner and a well-deserved rest.

DAY 5: VILLA LOS LOROS - CUSCO
After a warm breakfast in our lodge, at 9 a.m. we will take the bus to return to Cusco. Along the way, lunch will be offered at a restaurant located near the town of Curahuasi (in center of the Apurimac valley), then we will continue the trip to Cusco. We will arrive at approximately 3 p.m., making the trip in an estimated five hours.

End of our services

Included:
Round-trip transfer from Cusco to Villa Los Loros to Cusco
A multilingual guide (English/Spanish/French)
Two nights lodging at "Villa Los Loros"
Two nights camping in the Archeological Park of Choquequireao
High quality camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, etc.)
Radio communication throughout the trek
First-aid kit
All the meals and drinks that you choose from a menu
Muleteers, mules or llamas to carry equipment and supplies, a camp chef, porters
Entrance fees to the archeological sites of Saywite and Choqekiraw
Optional horses for the return from San Ignacio to the lodge

We Recommend to Bring:
♦ Sleeping bag
♦ Back Pack and Day pack
♦ Hiking shoes
♦ Water bottle, flash light, hat, sun block, sunglasses
♦ Warm/Termic clothes , Rain coat
♦Chocolates, candies or other snacks
♦ Photo Camera + Films , Binoculars
♦ Insect repellent

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