Choquequiraw Trek

We will pick you up in the morning and drive for 5 hours. Once we arrive at the entrance control (Capulilloq) we will start the hike, after a few minutes the bumpy road will take us to the viewpoint of the Apurimac Canyon and the imposing presence of the Andes will give us the best opening of our adventure. We will see glaciers, Chouqequiraw in the distance, distant mountains, and with a little luck, condors above us. From this place we will descend to the Apurimac River and we will know why they gave this name to the river. It will be very hot and dry. From the river we will start the ascent to Santa Rosa Camp and the night will be unique with the Milky Way illuminating us.

– Distance: 176 km driving, 12 km walking.

– Maximum altitude: 2850 m Capulilloc checkpoint and start of the trek.

– Minimum elevation: 1550 m base of the Apurimac Canyon

– Accessibility: Transportation and trail

– Difficulty: Moderate – Difficult (due to temperatures above 30º C)

– Activities: Adventure – Hiking, Scenic, Bird Watching (Condor) and Cultural Activities

– Overnight: Camping in Santa Rosa

After a nutritious breakfast we will start our ascent, passing through varied landscapes until we reach Marampata, where a small village is located, a vast landscape awaits us and the best feeling is knowing that all the extreme ascent is already done. From this village we will continue to Choquequiraw through a road of ups and downs that will allow us to appreciate different angles of our destination.  The weather is humid and the landscapes become greener and greener.

– Distance: 12 km hike

– Maximum altitude: 3000 Marampata on the way.

– Minimum altitude: 2100 m Santa Rosa campsite

– Accessibility: Trail

– Difficulty: Difficult – Moderate

– Activities: Adventure – Trekking, Scenic, Bird Watching (Condor) and Cultural

– Overnight: Camping in Choquequiraw

On the third day we will have the whole day to explore Choquequiraw. Its name in Quechua means “cradle of gold” and it was one of the last cities that served as a refuge for the Incas. Today this place is three times bigger than Machupicchu and what has been discovered and opened to the public is only 20% of its total. It is a place of many mysteries that the local people still tell. Indeed, you will love this place, it is one of the few experiences where you will be in contact, you and nature (there are not many people). In the afternoon we will hike to Marampata and camp.

– Distance: Free exploration in Choquequiraw, 4 km walk.

– Maximum altitude: 3050 m Choquequiraw

– Minimum altitude: 2880 m Choquequiraw campsite

– Accessibility: Trail

– Difficulty: Moderate

– Activities: Adventure – Trekking, Scenic, Cultural, Historical and Mystical

– Overnight: Camping in Maranpata

In the morning we have the way back. The route will be downhill passing by the camp of the first day to the Apurimac River and then we will go up to the camp of Chiquisca.

– Distance: 13 km hike

– Maximum altitude: 3000 m Marampata Camp.

– Minimum elevation: 1550 m at the base of the Apurimac Canyon.

– Feasibility: Trail

– Level of difficulty: Moderate – Difficult

– Activities: Adventure – Trekking, Scenic and cultural activities

– Lodging: Camping in Chiquisca

The day starts with the last ascent of our adventure. Arriving at the highest point we will have the last moment with ourselves and the landscape that made this incomparable adventure possible. Then we will take our transportation back to Cusco.

– Distance: 7 km on foot, 176 km by car.

– Maximum elevation: 2850 m Capulilloc end of the trek

– Minimum elevation: 1830 m Chiquisca campsite

– Accessibility: Trail and transportation

– Difficulty: Difficult

– Activities: Adventure – Trekking, Scenic and Mystical