Trekking
Trekking Choquequirao Cusco – Apurímac
- Duration: 06 days
- Difficulty: Easy
- Maximum Height: 4,800 meters.
- Season: January to December
Day 1: Arrive in Lima, Peru. On the same day travel to the city of Cusco and to your hotel.
Day 2: On this day we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 8:00 a.m. and travel to Cachorra, where we will wait for the muleteer and donkeys to transport the trekking equipment. The drive takes 6 hours and on the way we will see the archeological site, Tarawasi and the Saywiti rock, Maqueta Inca. We will arrive at the entrance of Saywiti, 3,790, m. and then descend on a dirt road to Cachorra where we will camp.
Day 3: On this day we will begin our 21 km. hike at 7:00 a.m. After approximately 9-10 hours of hiking we will see the snowcapped Pedrayoc, 5,482 m. Along the way we will see a variety of wildlife. Later we will arrive at the first lookout, Tinajayoc, 2,800 m. Additional lookouts include Cocamasana, Torowisqana, and Chiquisca. At lunchtime we will stop at the Rosalina river bank, and then continue on to camp Santa Rosa, 2,100 m.
Day 4: On this day we begin our hike at 7:30 a.m. for the archeological site of Choquequirao. We will have lunch there and explore this Inca city in the afternoon.
Day 5: Very early on this day we will return for the sunrise at Choquequirao. Subsequently we will begin our return, arriving at Rosalina river bank for lunch. Afterwards we will continue our hike to Chiquisqa, where we will camp.
Day 6: We will begin this day at 6 a.m., hiking again between the Apurimac canyon and the snowcapped Pedrayoc. After five hours we will arrive at the Cachorra village where we will have lunch before departing for Cusco.
Service Include
Personal pick up by Franpisco Adventure in Jorge Chavez International Airport Transportation from the airport to the bus terminal for travel to Cusco Ticket from Lima to Cusco and return Transportation from the bus terminal to the chosen tourist hotel in Cusco Information about expeditions in Cusco 2 nights hotel lodging in Cusco Transportation from your hotel to the expedition starting point Food during the hike Official trekking guide who will bring detailed information about the route Trained cook Assistant to the cook for groups larger than 10 persons General camping equipment: kitchen tent, dining tent, personal tent, bathroom tent, tent for the guide and cook General dining equipment: such as table, chairs, lighting, etc. Muleteers and donkeys to transport the equipment First aid kit Transportation from your hotel to the bus station for return to Lima
Service Not Include
International flights Personal trekking equipment Sleeping bag Extras in the hotels Food in the cities Tips Other expenses not described
Sleeping bagTrekking shoesWaterproof pants, Gore-TexRain coat, Gore-TexDown jacketChange of clothesCanteen for waterHeadlampHat for the coldHat for the sunInsect repellantSunscreenSunglasses, 100% UVWater purifierYour personal kitIn case you do not have any of the above, it’s possible to rent them in Huaraz
