Created: SAM Travel Peru
Last update: 17 Aug 2018
Activity type: | Trekking |
Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
Availability: |
1 May 2020 - 30 Jan 2021 |
Duration: | 4 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
Price: | from $540 / Negotiable |
The name Choquequirao means “Cradle of Gold.” Located above the raging, glacier-fed Apurimac River, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks and seated on a high ridge, Choquequirao is a remote and rarely visited ¨lost city of the Incas¨. The Inca archaeological site is considered, the sister to Machu Picchu, it is less known but 3 times larger than Machu Picchu. It was one of the last refuges, for those Incas who continued to resist Spanish occupation after the conquest. The site was eventually abandoned and became covered by dense cloud forest vegetation and to this day archeologists continue to discover new sectors of the city.
SAM TRAVEL PERU is a 100% locally family owned Travel Company that creates customized uniquely designed adventure treks and tours to untouchable wilderness places, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, in the Andes Mountains of Peru. By designing our own treks and tours we offer our clients an adventure of a lifetime, a more enjoyable experience, and added value for their money that other companies may not do. Saul Alvarez, SAM TRAVEL PERU’s owner and manager is an experienced guide and knows what people want in a trek or tour. We focus on providing PERSONALIZED HIGH QUALITY SERVICE with SMALL GROUPS of no larger than 8 persons.
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Peru, Cusco, La Convención Province
CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – CHIQUISCA
At 5am, we pick you up at your hotel, and drive for the next 4 hours in our private van to Capuliyoc (2,850m/9,407ft). Along the way, there are spectacular views of villages, valleys and snow-capped mountains. Once at Cachora we meet our horsemen and pack all of our equipment onto the horses.
After enjoying a boxed breakfast, we start walking to Capuliyoc where we enjoy great views of Apurimac Canyon, snow-capped mountains such as Padreyoc (5,571m/18,387ft) and the Choquequirao site from a distance and have lunch. After lunch, we descend for two hours to our first campsite at Chiquisca (1,900m/6,270ft), where we spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner.
Accommodation: Camping facilities
Minimum Altitude: 1900m/5700ft.
Maximum Altitude: 2850m/9400ft.
Distance: 18kms/11 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate.
CHIQUISCA – MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO
After an early breakfast, we descend to the magnificent Apurimac River (1,550m/5,117ft) and then walk uphill to the rural village of Maranpata (2,850m/9,350ft) where we have lunch while enjoying the spectacular views of the archeological site of Choquequirao (3,150m/10,397ft). As we trek, we walk through a myriad of flora and fauna to the magnificent archeological site of Choquequirao. When we arrive, there is a private guided tour for us in the afternoon. During the tour, we will explore all the important sections, such as the palaces, temple, ritual water fountains, amazing Usnu (ceremonial platform), agricultural terraces, llama’s section and much more. Finally, we head back to our second campsite located just 20 minutes from the Choquequirao ruins, where we will have tea and dinner
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner.
Accommodation: Camping facilities
Minimum Altitude:1,550m/5,117ft
Maximum Altitude3,150m/10,397ft
CHOQUEQUIRAO – CHIQUISCA
After an early breakfast, we explore some of the stunning sections of Choquequirao ruins and then head back towards the rural community of Maranpata for lunch. Afterwards we descend to the magnificent Apurimac River (1,550m/5,117ft) for three hours. Finally, we walk up a moderate hill for one hour to our third campsite at Chiquisca (1,990m/6,270ft)
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner.
Accommodation: Camping facilities
Minimum Altitude: 1,550m/5,117ft
Maximum Altitude: 1,990m/6,270ft.
Distance: 14kms/9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
CHIQUISCA – SAYWITE – CUSCO
After a delicious breakfast, we walk up a moderate difficulty hill towards the Capuliyoc pass. Once there we can enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the Apurimac Canyon. Then we walk for two more hours towards Cachora (2,850m/9,407ft) for lunch. Afterwards we take our private transport to the archeological site of Saywite having plenty of time to explore it. Finally, our private transport will take us back to Cusco to your hotel, arriving in the evening, arriving around 8pm.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
Minimum Altitude: 1,990m/6,270ft.
Maximum Altitude: 2,850m/9,407ft
Distance: 16kms/10 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Created: SAM Travel Peru
Last update: 17 Aug 2018
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