Choquequirao whose meaning means (Cradle of Gold) is a partially excavated city that belongs to the Inca culture and is located in southern Peru, exactly in the region of Cusco. It has a striking similarity in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu and is known as the New Machu Picchu Inca city being a large but still covered with vegetation mostly. Today Choquequirao receives far fewer tourists to Machu Picchu, but the archaeological site is no less enchanting and is a good alternative to the much visited Machu Picchu. Unlike Machu Picchu, Choquequirao can not be reached by train or bus. The only way to visit the site is to walk from the village of Cachora about 4 hours bus from Cusco.
The walk lasts for 05 days this time of day for a good experience in Choquequirao is recommended that way you can visit the area long enough.
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Duration trip: 05 days / 04 nights
Travel Distance: 32 km (64 km round trip) (39, 8 miles)
Estimated walking time: 7 to 8 hours
Season: March to November
Maximum height: 3,100 m.s.n.m (10,170 feet)
ITINERARY
Day 01: CUSCO / CACHORA / CHIQUISCA
We leave Cusco in mobility not take up Cachora 2600 m (8530 ft) whose travel time is about 04, and in Cachora we meet our staff and waiting with some horses and mules. Once there, we organize the equipment and luggage on mules and horses. This day we will walk through big stages and reach the lookout Capuliyoc where we have a magnificent view of the Apurimac canyon and that is where we will take a break. Then walk down to the camp Chiquisca, it is this place where we camp.
Total distance: 18 km (11 miles)
Estimated walking time: 5 to 6 hours
Maximum altitude point: 2,915 m.s.n.m (9,500 feet)
Altitude camp: 1,500 m.s.n.m (4,920 feet)
Day 02: CHIQUISCA / MARAMPATA / CHOQUEQUIRAO
After a healthy breakfast we start walking towards the Rosalina (1400 m) (4593 feet) Beach, which is the lowest part of the route so then walked along a path where the route is only rising, that is where the practice of agriculture is almost impossible but the locals some streams are used for growing sugar cane. After 1470 meters (4,823 feet) of climbing we Marampata community (2870 m) (9,416 ft) where we will enjoy lunch at the center of a big stage. After a break we continue with the walk reaching Marampata from where you can see and the archaeological complex of Choquequirao is where we camp in the camp of Choquequirao.
Total distance: 14 km (8.7 miles)
Estimated walking time: 8 to 9 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3.100m.s.n.m (10,170 feet)
Height camp: 3,000 m.s.n.m (9,840 feet)
Day 03: CHOQUEQUIRAO
On this day we will have all day to visit Choquequirao and surroundings, all in a guided tour, including the newly discovered areas where the government through the Institute of Culture INC continues to work. In the afternoon we returned to the camping spot for lunch so then you may visit the lower area where farming terraces, water channels and warehouses are then in the afternoon we leave to Marampata campsite.
Maximum altitude point: 3,100 m.s.n.m (10,170 feet)
Height camp: 3,000 m.s.n.m (9,840 feet)
Day 04: CHOQUEQUIRAO / CHIQUISCA
We will take the same way back to Playa Rosalina where we will enjoy a lunch and a rest and recover energy because after Camp we will walk to Chiquisca to spend the night.
Total distance: 14 km (8.7 miles)
Estimated walking time: 8 to 9 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,100 m.s.n.m (10,170 feet)
Height camp: 1,500 m.s.n.m (4,920 feet)
Day 05: CHIQUISCA / CACHORA / CUSCO
Early breakfast around 04:30 am in the morning and then walk to the viewpoint of Capuliyac and then the village of Cachora where we bid farewell services of the driver and his horses to continue by car to the city of Cusco.
Total distance: 18 km (11 miles)
Estimated walking time: 7 to 8 hours
Maximum altitude point: 2,915 m.s.n.m. (9,500 feet)
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