Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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A small backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
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A big backpack with: Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping
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Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Choquequirao is located in the Southeastern part of the Cusco city, between the department of Cusco and the department of Apurímac; this is a magnificent variant to know instead of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In a long five days walk, mountains with variety of flora and fauna will be combined. The ruins have been cleaned today partially by COPESCO, the governmental institution responsible for the tourism in Peru. In the route to Choquequirao, climate is varied, from inter Andean warm zone, to forest eyebrow.
The Choquequirao name means “Gold Cradle”, and this city is considered, like sister of Machu Picchu by its similarities. Both are to 1500 meters over a river: Choquequirao - rive...
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Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Doubles tents, comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season
Accommodation for our guides, cook and porters
Mules to take the personal luggage, maximum 6 Kg.
Muleteer & Mules to take the luggage
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Spanish/English Professional guide and assistance
First-aid kit
Snacks
Matras (insulating long cushions to sleep)
Dinning Tent, Kitchen Tents, tables and camp stool
Cooker and assistance
All the feeding in the route (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea time and snacks)
Private Transport Cusco – Cachora - Cusco
If you want to ride a horse during the entire long walk, you can rent it by USD 120 per all the trekking (You couldn’t ride in descent). Since 2 or more horse the price is USD 100 per horse.
Rent of Sleeping -10ºC = USD 20 per all the trekking
Rent a pair of walking sticks = USD 10 per all the trekking
If you want to sleep along in the tent you have to add + USD 20 per person
Tips for the tour guide and carriers
The breakfast on the first day and the last lunch in Cachora
Itinerary
Previous day:
Meeting with the tour guide to explain the trekking.
Day 1: Cusco - Cachora – Marampata (L, D)
5.00 a.m. We left Cusco in a private mobility that will take us until the little town of Cachora. There our carriers and mules for the load will be waiting for us. We’ll be walking approximately 7 hours, lowering the tube of the Apurímac until Chiquisca to 1800 meters.
After crossing the bridge the ascent of approximately 5 hours begins, until arriving at Maranpata where we will encamp.
Day 2: Choquequirao (B, L, D)
After a succulent breakfast we began our way for couple of hours until Choquequirao where we will encamp.
We will visit the archaeological complex of Choquequirao...
Choquequirao is located in the Southeastern part of the Cusco city, between the department of Cusco and the department of Apurímac; this is a magnificent variant to know instead of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In a long five days walk, mountains with variety of flora and fauna will be combined. The ruins have been cleaned today partially by COPESCO, the governmental institution responsible for the tourism in Peru. In the route to Choquequirao, climate is varied, from inter Andean warm zone, to forest eyebrow.
The Choquequirao name means “Gold Cradle”, and this city is considered, like sister of Machu Picchu by its similarities. Both are to 1500 meters over a river: Choquequirao - rive...
Highlights
0 minute
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
0 minute
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Doubles tents, comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season
Accommodation for our guides, cook and porters
Mules to take the personal luggage, maximum 6 Kg.
Muleteer & Mules to take the luggage
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Spanish/English Professional guide and assistance
First-aid kit
Snacks
Matras (insulating long cushions to sleep)
Dinning Tent, Kitchen Tents, tables and camp stool
Cooker and assistance
All the feeding in the route (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea time and snacks)
Private Transport Cusco – Cachora - Cusco
If you want to ride a horse during the entire long walk, you can rent it by USD 120 per all the trekking (You couldn’t ride in descent). Since 2 or more horse the price is USD 100 per horse.
Rent of Sleeping -10ºC = USD 20 per all the trekking
Rent a pair of walking sticks = USD 10 per all the trekking
If you want to sleep along in the tent you have to add + USD 20 per person
Tips for the tour guide and carriers
The breakfast on the first day and the last lunch in Cachora
