Choquequiraw Trek – Executive

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From: $ 1,233.00

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5 days

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Executive Service

A transformative journey to Peru’s last Inka sanctuary, where adventure meets executive comfort in pristine wilderness.

Choquequirao – the legendary “Cradle of Gold” – stands as Peru’s last great Inca sanctuary,
This carefully curated Choquequiraw trek blends challenging Andean trails with premium services
– from gourmet altitude cuisine to private canyon-view campsites –
all designed to facilitate IntiTravel’s therapeutic vision: reconnection through meaningful engagement with history and nature.

Overview

Choquequirao stands apart as one of National Geographic’s top global destinations – a secluded archaeological treasure in the Apurímac Canyon, the Andes’ deepest gorge and condor habitat.
This is where executive travelers find both physical challenge and profound renewal amidst glacial peaks, hidden waterfalls, and the Inka empire’s final stronghold.

More than just avoiding crowds, this journey offers privileged access to Choquequirao’s “Cradle of Gold” – not in precious metal, but in the invaluable ancestral wisdom etched into its terraces and temples.
Our expert-guided journey follows original Inka pathways, revealing how this strategic sanctuary speaks volumes about ancient Peruvian resilience and harmony with mountain ecosystems.

4 Choquequiraw trek highlights

# Apurimac cannon

# Mountain landscape

# Choquequiraw arqueological site

# Condors view

Choquequiraw trek

From the first descent into the Apurímac’s depths to the final ascent toward Choquequiraw, each day balances physical achievement with therapeutic immersion.
Witness condors riding canyon, discover forgotten waystations, and experience how Choquequirao’s isolation creates perfect conditions for IntiTravel’s signature approach Inka Method: using Andean landscapes and history as catalysts for personal clarity.

This is executive adventure redefined
– where every logistical detail supports your transformative experience, from premium equipment to nutritionally-designed meals that optimize high-altitude performance.
The result? A journey that challenges the body while renewing perspective, set against some of Peru’s most spectacular and least-visited landscapes.

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