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4 days 3 nights
Printed or mobile ticket accepted
Yes
Chinese, English, Español, Français, German, Italiano, Português
Choquequario is known as the Machu Picchu sister because of its importance. On this activity you will make a trek from Cusco towards Choquequirao through the Peruvian mountains and you will enjoy picturesque landscapes.
This 4 day tour from Cusco is perfect if for visitors who have already visited Machu Picchu or if visitors that want to discover this potential new world wonder.
During this 4 day tour, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the marvelous ruins of Choquequirao, known as the hidden Machu Picchu or Machu Picchu sister. This historic place is located on the Apurímac River canyon, which is one of the most picturesque and spectacular places in South America.
This experience includes a profesional local guide who will make you enjoy this amazing trek with beautiful landscapes. You will live an unforgettable adventure through a less full of tourist trekking route within the Andean mountain.
With this trek you will explore one of the few places in the world that still remains hidden of mass of tourism.
More details of the itinerary on the “Itinerary” section below
You will pick up at your hotel early in the morning and after 5 hours minibus ride you will arrive to the town of Cachora. You will make a short stop in Cachora to get everything ready to start the hike. The trek will take you to an area called Capuliyoc, where we will make a short stop to take a break and take your lunch. After a relaxing break, you will continue your the hike for 5 hours to Chiquisca campsite. You will stay there for the night and you will have a dinner before having a good sleep.
On this second day you will get up early and after taking your breakfast you will start your second day trek. Your first visit will be Rosalina beach on side of the Apurímac River. There you will take a break before continuing with you hike a 4-hour uphill climb. You will then reach Santa Rosa which is located at 2,100 amsl, where you will have your lunch and be able to rest from the uphill hike. Afterwards, you will hike for 3 extra hours until reaching the Choquequirao archaeological site. You will have a quick overview of the ruins before making a deep visit the next day.
Finally you will camp in the area, having a nice view of the citadel, and take your dinner before having a good sleep.
On this third day, you will wake up early in the morning and after a breakfast you will make a 2 hours visit to the archaeological site of Choquequirao. You will have a guided visit in Spanish and English to understand better the importance of this site and why is considered as the Machu Picchu sister. At the end of the guided visit you will have some free time on your own to take nice pictures.
After the archaeological site visit you will start a trek back to Santa Rosa where you will have a lunch. Then you will continue to Rosalina beach and Chiquisca. You will stay for night on this last destination.
On this last day, you will start this day with a breakfast and then you will hike towards Cachora. Once you arrive to this town you will take your lunch and you will be able to enjoy a free time with the group before boarding the minibus that will take you back to Cusco.
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Good fast service. We booked last minutes tickets for the Machu Picchu and mountain without issues
Pick from the hotel to transport terminal and then directly to Ollantaytambo. Perfect service
Transport from Cusco to Machu Picchu within our budget, and met nice people. Jose the driver is amazing.
Good fast service. We booked last minutes tickets for the Machu Picchu and mountain without issues
Pick from the hotel to transport terminal and then directly to Ollantaytambo. Perfect service
Transport from Cusco to Machu Picchu within our budget, and met nice people. Jose the driver is amazing.
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