Choquequirao Trek

You’ll wake up to a steaming hot cup of tea. Breakfast will be served soon after. After breakfast, we’ll start off the trek to Choquequirao with a 2 hour uphill hike along a zigzag path to Marampata, where you will have a chance to bask in the glorious views from the summit.

Along the journey to Marampata, as we pass by the Marampata Villages, you’ll catch a glimpse of the local lifestyle, the animals, and the crops they grow upon their land.

A 1 hour and 30 minute walk from Marampata will take you to Choquequirao, the highlight of this amazing trek. A truly lost city of the Incas, Choquequirao was rediscovered in the early 18th century.

With the campsite set up at Choquequirao, you will be able to enjoy a delicious lunch and a short siesta before setting off on a brief hike to visit the Choquequirao terraces that cascade down in near perfect symmetry. Then we’ll hike back to the campsite for teatime and dinner to wrap up the day’s adventures.

On day three of the Choquequirao Trek, you’ll wake up to a hot cup of tea and breakfast. A 30 minute walk from the campsite we’ll take us to the summit of Choquequirao from where we’ll begin the exploration of this impressive Incan citadel which covers three times the land mass of Machu Picchu.

Our guide will share the history of Choquequirao, the last capital of the Incas, which houses an architectural layout of agricultural zones, temples, fountains, and lined terraces.

After a scrumptious lunch in Choquequirao, a steep 30 minute downhill descent will take us to the narrow farming terraces which feature white stone walls inscribed with depictions of llamas, presumably built by the Incas to represent the Llama Constellation in the Milky Way.

We’ll then return to our campsite at Choquequirao to enjoy the magnificent sunset over the Andean mountain, teatime, and a delicious dinner.

After a day spent exploring Choquequirao, you will wake up the next morning to a hot cup of tea and breakfast. We will then start the journey back. A 2 hour hike back through Marampata and a 4 hour downhill hike zigzagging your way to Playa Rosalinas will take you to your lunch spot for the day.

After lunch, a 2 hour uphill hike will take us back to Chikiska where your campsite will be all set up just in time to enjoy the evening views as the sun sets behind the mountains. Here, you will enjoy teatime and a delicious dinner before getting in a good night’s rest.

After the usual morning’s wakeup call with a hot cup of tea followed by breakfast, we’ll begin our journey back to Cusco. To start the trek, we will travel uphill to Capuliyoc where we say goodbye to the horsemen.

Then, all you have to do is sit back and relax while you’re whisked away in a 2 hour van ride to Conoc. Here you’ll be able to dip in the natural hot springs of Conoc, the waters of which are touted to have healing properties. Soon after your dip, you’ll be invited to dine for lunch. A 2 hour and 30 minute drive will take you back to Cusco where you will be dropped off safely at your hotel.