We leave from Cusco early in
the morning. Approx. at 7:30 we arrive in Cachora (2,900m asl),
a typical Andean town where we meet the rest of our trekking
team. After a well deserved breakfast we start a two-hour trek
to Capuliyoc (2,915m). On the way we get our first views of the
Apurimac Valley stretching below and of the snow-capped peaks of
Padrayoc and Wayna Cachora (5,482m). Afterwards we descend
through the eastern slopes of the Andes to reach Coca Masana
(2,330m). The temperature becomes higher and the flora and fauna
begin to change. Finally we arrive at Playa Rosalina (Rosalina
Beach) at 1,550m, where we camp beside the raging Apurimac River.
2 Day: Playa Rosalina –
Choquequirao:
Again we get up very early to
start, after the breakfast, our walk to reach Choquequirao.
Before midday we reach the
archaeological site and we get to know it step by step, the
great ability and intelligence which had the people who
constructed this vestige which makes us seeing again the
glorious time of Inca empire.
Admiring the beauty and with
our heads full of ideas, we observe dauntless the condors flying,
which around 3 p.m. appear in area of Choquequirao when they fly
to higher zones.
Later we take a route to
Raqypata where we camp and after dinner we pass the night.
3 Day: Choquequirao all day:
That day we dedicate
ourselves exclusively to enjoy all the magic of history and
splendor of Choquequirao, with a guided visit and time to know
whole the site with its 8 sectors, like barns, houses temples
and also we will observe the three levels of the excavated ruins
of this late Inca-town, like the ruin in progress of excavation
and finally unexplored areas that can tell us about this last
refuge of the oppressed inca empire terraces. Again, like in the
morning this afternoon we have the opportunity to enjoy the
majestic flight of condors which with big luck will pass very
close to you. In the afternoon we will return to our campsite to
have our lunch and then rest and enjoy the quietness of
Choquequirao.
4 Day: Choquequirao -Santa
Rosa – Chiquiska:
After crossing the hanging
bridge over the Apurímac River we will begin to ascend towards
Santa Rosa, where the vegetation will become abundant and the
weather hotter. We will reach Marampata where we will pay a
visit to the Citadel of Choquequirao; then we will continue to
the sector of Chiquiska for camping.
5 Day: Chiquiska – Cachora –
Cusco:
Early in the morning after
breakfast we continue to climbing 4 hours more aproximately
until Mirador Capuliyoq. After that we will continue to arrive
to Cachora town on hike we can appreciate again the majestic
Padreyoq snow hat decorate the Apurimac Canyon.
Price per person US$ 380
All our programmes can be tailor made according
to your requirements, whether regarding the
length of your tour, any special interests or
specific activities, flight reservations,
optional destinations or tours.
