Choquequiraw Trek – Premiun

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From: $ 1,862.00

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5 days

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For the discerning traveler seeking exclusivity and transformation, discover South America’s ultimate wilderness experience.
Our Choquequirao trek – the legendary “Cradle of Gold” you have to earn – unveils the last untouched Inca sanctuary, blending luxury with raw adventure in Peru’s dramatic landscapes.

This executive trek redefines high-altitude exploration with campsites, Andean cuisine, and discreet expert support, facilitating IntiTravel.Org’s signature blend of achievement and renewal self therapy.

Overview

Ranked by Condé Nast Traveler among the world’s most rewarding treks, Choquequirao offers pristine nature, cultural authenticity, and privileged solitude.

This is where expedition meets excellence—where every rugged step through the Andes is matched by unparalleled service in the wild.
The Apurímac Canyon route – deeper than the Grand Canyon – delivers thrilling ascents and descents, revealing the Inka’s final stronghold.

Executives disconnect to reconnect here. Amid cloud forests and alpine terrain, physical accomplishment brings mental clarity.
Our guides, trained in archaeology and wilderness therapy, illuminate the Inca’s architectural genius,
offering lessons in resilience and adaptation.

4 Choquequiraw trek highlights

The Apurímac Crossing: A suspended bridge over 1,500m canyon depths, testing nerve and rewarding with condor-eye views.
Choquequirao’s Sunrise Revelation: Private access to the citadel’s main plaza at dawn.
The Marampata: the trail along the cliffs with infinite victas of the andes and glaciers.
The Condor Corridor: Guaranteed wildlife encounter with South America’s largest raptors.

Choquequiraw trek

The trek follows the rhythm of the mountains—demanding climbs rewarded with hidden waterfalls and ancient ruins untouched by crowds.
Our expert guides, trained in both Inca history and wilderness first aid, ensure each challenge is met with confidence.
IntiTravel.Org’s therapeutic approach lies in the journey itself: the accomplishment of traversing raw terrain, the clarity that comes with disconnection, and the quiet awe of standing where the Inca’s final stronghold once thrived.

Mornings start with specialty coffee, served alongside gourmet breakfasts designed to fuel the day’s ascent.
Evenings bring chef-prepared meals featuring organic Andean ingredients, all enjoyed in our exclusive campsites positioned for cinematic canyon views.

This is not just a trek—it’s a recalibration. The luxury here isn’t in avoiding the wild, but in experiencing it fully, with every detail refined for those who expect more.
By the time you reach Choquequirao’s sunlit terraces, you’ll understand why this remains Peru’s most rewarding—and rarest—adventure.

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