***Choquequirao Trek (new discovery)***
(4 D/3 N)
 
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The  new city discovery
CHOQUEQUIRAO city is a new discovery it's Considered like the last refuge Inca who resisted by decadas to the Spanish conquerors. This located at the top of the river of the Apurimac, in strategic a geographic zone between Andean mountains and the eyebrow of forest. At the moment a 20% of all ciudadela can be only appreciated Choquequirao .

 

p01- DAY:
we leave from Cusco at 6:00 am in morning arriving at Cachora town at 11:00 am in the morning where we will have our lunch. There, after we arrange the equipment on mules and horses. From that place we can observe the majestic Padrajoc y WAYNA CACHORA snow covered peaks, we can appreciate the beautiful change of the landscape from precipices to snowy mountains.
On the way, we will observe APURIMAC canyon with its impressive depth and in SANTA ROSA we will set up our campsite.
The approximate time of the hike is about 8 hours. On this day we will pass the small settlements: la Colmena (2870 above sea level), cocamasana (2330 above sea level ), torowisqana(2285above sea level ), chiquisca(1950 above sea level ) grove place where we can find water; Playa Rosalina(camp in 155 above sea level ), La Huerta (2705 above sea level ) and finally we arrive in Santa Rosa (2115 above sea level ).
 03- DAY :
after an early breakfast we pack and star walking back to CHIQUISQA. We can observe again Apurimac canyon. Here we may be lucky to appreciate the flight of the condors, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flowers and orchids. The time of the hike is about 10h. Altitude: 3033- 1950 above sea level. Passing the sane small settlements as on the way up., we will stop in PLAYA ROSALINA where we will have our lunch and after that we will continue to CHIQUISQA. Here we are going to spend the night on our campsite.

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02- DAY :
Early morning (5:00 am) after breakfast; we continue our hike going up to Choquequirao. We will arrive at the archeological site of CHOQUEQUIRAO after 5 hours. Good time to enjoy that majestic place. We will observe the three levels of the excavated ruins, where we can appreciate houses, terraces and other parts of this late Inca-town, like the ruin in progress excavation and finally areas unexplored - that can tell us about this last refuge of the oppressed Inca empire. Approximately at 3 o´clock in the afternoon (depends on the weather) we can appreciate "the flight of the condors".
CHOQUEQUIRAO is considered as "The Last Refuge of the Inca Empire" the oldest reports assign to JUAN ARIAZ DIAZ, as one of the first persons who explored the zone in 1710.
Our bilingual guide will explain the history and importance of the site after the Spanish arrived in PERU. We will have our lunch and dinner in RAYACPATA(2910masl).

 04 DAY: CHIQUISQA - CACHORA - CUSCO
Early morning after breakfast (5:00 am) we continue to - arrive to Cachora town. On the hike we can appreciate again the majestic PADRAJOC snow-covered peak that decorate to APURIMAC canyon.
The time of hike to arrive to CACHORA is about 7h. In the way back to CUSCO optional we make a stop in CCONOC and enjoy of the HOT NATURAL SPRINGS!!
Showers are available the same time we can see native products of the area.
We will arrive in CUSCO approximately al 10 PM

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WHAT INCLUDED
DEPARTURE:2006:  
§ Collection from your hotel in the morning
§ Bus to the start of Cachora village
§ Choquequirao entrences fees
§ English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons)
§ Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
§ Double thickness foam mattress
§ Cook and Cooking equipment
§ Meals (03B,03L,03D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
§ Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
§ Horses for equipment (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment)
§ Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
§ Kitchen tent
§ Accommodation for our Horseman and cooks
§ First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
§ Return transport Cusco.
 
 
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NOT INCLUDED:
§ Breakfast on the first morning.
§ Entrance to the thermal springs in ConnocUS$5.( last day optional)
§ Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for US$ 8 for the 4 day trek.
§ Tips for the guide, cook and porters
 
SEASON: ALL YEAR
PROGRAM: 4D/3N,  (Cusco-Cusco)
DIFFICULTY

MINIMUN: 02 persons

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Prices: USD$240 
 

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