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4 day Choquequirao trek – Trace ancient footsteps with a local private Trek Leader on this 4-day hiking experience to the incomparable Choquequirao lost Incan city.
Make your way to Choquequirao starting at Capuliyoc a place where everyone starts and end your adventure at a different point where just fewer hikers finish or sometimes nobody even finishes at this place as they usually go back by the same trail to finish at Capuliyoc the beginning of the trail. Making this trail this way, you will hike the complete loop of this amazing trail.
It has been more than 100 years since explorer Hiram Bingham first rediscovered the existence of Choquequirao, and over 150 years since the french explorer discovered, and the majesty of the citadel has not diminished since. As modern-day adventurers, we begin our trip with a 4-day trek to reach this hidden Inca citadel, and explore on a fully supported trek by a private Trek Leader, private muleteers, and private cook.
Our journey along the 4 day Choquequirao Trek begins from there. Climb through beautiful mountain valleys filled with wild orchids and rainbow-colored mosses. Camp each evening off with good conversation and deluxe camping accommodations. The journey along the trail comes to a close as we descend to the Cradle of Gold Incan citadel, Choquequirao larger than Machu Picchu and way less known by travelers, which makes you feel as the first in arriving and discovering. Experience the peace and solitude of these incomparable lost city of the Incas–Choquequirao trek 4 days. Join Us!
Join us for the adventure of a lifetime – give us a call at +51 984 464 391 or shoot us an email at [email protected] to learn more or book your spot today!
This trip is officially operated by Peru Summit Adventures, a 100% local tour operator based in Cusco.
Traveling with us you are making a big difference in favor of the environment, our trips are rated as eco-friendly trips to ensure that fragile ecosystems are protected and maintained for future human generations, also maintain ecosystem and environment integrity through considering a sustainable and ethical business model. Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translates to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices.
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UPGRADED COMFORT: Premium or Comfort trips are led by Peru Summit Adventures experts, an experienced crew at your side, or top trip leaders/guides, and tap into private local experts' resources to allow for in-depth exploration and special access to unique sites that only the local leaders/guides know. Itineraries are carefully crafted and fully planned, with plenty of free time to roam. Camping gears are high-end and accommodations are high-end or best available. Ground transportation and most meals (especially in hikes) and activities are included in the trip price.
STRENUOUS: Designed for experienced active travelers in excellent physical condition. Full-day hikes (6-9 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 ft) on many hikes. 4-day to 6-day trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 14,500 ft are in this category with some exposed sections.
Hiking, Archaeology & Cultural Adventures
While we expect the tour will run as the itinerary describes to Classic 4 Day Choquequirao Trek. Participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes, being necessary liable to local conditions, eg, strikes, natural disasters, these changes might be at the discretion of your travel company.
Pro 4 season Black Diamond tents/ North Face Summit Series tents designed for 4 people which are used only for 2 people, come with Pro sleeping pads “Therma-Rest”, and Pillows.
Min 2 ppl, Max 8 ppl
Minimum of 02 people is needed to depart. Family groups, couple travelers, friends, or even if you’re a SOLO traveler, you are welcome to our trips. Price is per person, which is based on two people who might share a room/tent. The itinerary is described and based on shared services as well as semi-private service; however, if you are looking for a private service, that would be upon request.
NO, the Choquequirao trek is not regulated yet by the peruvian goverment; however, the entrance fee for the Choquequirao inca city is charged at the main checkpoint before to get into the incan city (the entrance fee is included); thus you could book in one month in advance that way to organize the tour.
Please allow a minimum of 2 days in Cusco before your hike begins to Choquequirao Trek 4 days.
We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am, we will then have a 4-hour drive to Capuliyuc (2,915m/ 9,532 feet), the beginning of the trail. At this place, we’ll meet our muleteers and horses and we’ll get ready for the trek.
Upon our arrival at Capuliyoc, you will have time to eat your packed breakfast provided by your hotel or you can even request a local breakfast at this point.
After the breakfast break, we’ll start our adventure by hiking for about 3 hours on the downhill trail to get to the lunch spot called Chikiska located at 1,900m / 6,213 feet. This section of the trail is pretty much switchback downhill, along this trail, you will enjoy the amazing views of the Vilcabamba Mountain Range and the great Apurimac Canyon with the roaring Apurimac River.
In the afternoon, after having lunch, we´ll walk 1 more hour to get to the first campsite called La Playa (1,550m / 5069 feet), in which we’ll spend the first night. In the evening we’ll have tea time, subsequently dinner. All meals included except breakfast.
Lunch and dinner
Moderate
8 km/ 4.9 miles.
6 hours approx.
2,900m / 9,512 ft
1,500m / 4,920 ft
2,900m / 9,512 ft
May-Sept mostly sunny/ Oct-April Unpredictable
Very early in the morning we’ll wake up with a nice coca tea in our tent, and we’ll have breakfast, right after that, we will ascend for about 5 hours by the switchback pathway to get to the village called Maranpata, where we will have our lunch. In fact, this 5-hour uphill section will be tough and challenging but rewarded by spectacular vistas in every direction, from the halfway upwards the trail becomes kind of shady since will get into a more forested area.
Once in Maranpata village, we’ll have lunch and have time to rest for a while, also from this town, we will have the first sights of mystical Choquequirao at a further distance. In the afternoon after eating lunch, we’ll walk for 2 more hours to get to the ruins of Choquequirao and we will visit it for about 2 – 3 hours, on this tour, you will visit the religious plaza, the Usno (viewpoint) to get classic pictures and if time allows we can reach the llama-decorated terraces.
After exploring the ruins, we will walk to our campsite, reaching it in the evening, the second campsite Choquequirao is at 2,950 m / 9,676 feet, which is located in the park. In the evening, we’ll have tea time, and subsequently dinner. All meals included.
Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Very Demanding
14 km / 8.7 miles
9 - 10 hours
1,500m / 4,920 ft
1,500m / 4,920 ft
2,950 m / 9,676 ft
May-Sept Mostly Sunny/ Oct-April Unpredictable
In the morning after having a nutritious breakfast, we will get ready to come back by the same pathway that we had walked the previous days to get to Choquequirao; from this fourth day we will walk back to Capuliyoc the trailhead.
We will leave the campsite to walk Maranpata Village from where we will walk downhill until reaching the Playa Rosalina where we will take a little break, then to walk uphill to get to Chiquiska where we will have lunch, in the afternoon, we will keep hiking for about 2 more hours to get to the Cocamasana which is the fourth campsite, from this camp spot we will have amazing sceneries around. In the evening we will have tea time, subsequently dinner. All meals included.
Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Very Demanding
17 km / 10.5 miles
8 - 9 hours
2,950 m / 9,676 ft
1,500m / 4,920 ft
2200m / 7,218 ft
May-Sept Mostly Sunny/ Oct-April Unpredictable
We will wake up very early in the morning to leave the last campsite, that way not to be hit by the sun heat, after a couple of hours hiking uphill, we will arrive at the viewpoint of Capuliyoc from where we will have the last views of the majestic Choquequirao and the great canyon of Apurimac.
At this place, we will have our last lunch with our Peru Summit Adventures crew, and we will say goodbye to our muleteers, cooks, and horses. Next, we will drive for about 4 hours (or more) back to your hotel in Cusco City. All meals included, except dinner.
Breakfast and lunch
Moderate
5 km/ 3.10 miles
3 hours
2200m / 7,218 ft
2200m / 7,218 ft
2,900m / 9,512 ft
May-Sept Mostly Sunny/ Oct-April Unpredictable
Although we do our very best possible to adhere to the schedule above, this itinerary is subject to change for several reasons beyond our control, including strikes, weather, natural disasters, and terrain conditions. On some occasions, these conditions may demand us to deviate from our original schedule, in which case we will provide the best available alternative options. And we’ll make a great experience of it!
| Number of participants | Price per person | Total ($ USD) | |
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| 1 Participant | We have special rates for SOLO travelers. Get started by filling out the inquiry form. | Enquire Now | |
| 2 Participants | $ 1,500.00 | $ 3,000.00 | Enquire Now |
| 3 Participants | $ 1,400.00 | $ 4,200.00 | Enquire Now |
| 4 Participants | $ 1,300.00 | $ 5,200.00 | Enquire Now |
| 5 Participants | $ 1,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 | Enquire Now |
| 6+ Participants | We have special rates for groups, which are over 6ppl. Get started by filling out the inquiry form. | Enquire Now | |
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| 1 person (We have special rates for SOLO travelers. Get started by filling out the inquiry form.) | Enquire Now |
| 2 people $ 1,500.00 | Enquire Now |
| 3 people $ 1,400.00 | Enquire Now |
| 4 people $ 1,300.00 | Enquire Now |
| 5 people $ 1,000.00 | Enquire Now |
| 6+ people (We have special rates for groups, which are over 6ppl. Get started by filling out the inquiry form.) | Enquire Now |
A personal porter included to carry your 8kg / 16 pounds personal items.
Prices are quoted in US Dollars and all payments must be made in US Dollars. Prices are per person based on SEMI-PRIVATE service; we depart with 2 ppl as a minimum, 8 ppl as maximum, and an average of 4 ppl in a group. This trek is also based on double occupancy for tents in the trail.
Making a choice of your right travel company/ tour operator is the most important decision you will make as you make your plans for a long-anticipated dreamed adventure. At first glance, some companies may seem cheaper. However, when you research a little deeper, you will see why traveling with Peru Summit Adventures assures that you will have the most memorable travel experience possible. In fact, we guarantee it, our TripAdvisor reviews say that.
Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translate to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices, here are the reasons why you should go with us!
We are very confident the quality of our Choquequirao Trek 4 Days will get your expectations and that you will savor the best possible of cultural travel experience, nature travel experience, and adventure travel experience if you are dissatisfied, we’ll happily give you credit for an extra trip or for a future journey. It’s, to our knowledge, the best guarantee in the travel business.
Probably you will see that most of the tour operators mention it on their websites that are local tour companies, however, if you research a little deeper you will find out that’s not true, they might be although half of the operation is done from here and another half abroad, they even have NorthAmerican phone number or European phone numbers, which is a clue to find out, we are not against the foreigner companies or half foreign companies, what we are against is that they lie.
In Cusco exist just few truly local tour operators. If you did not know, foreign companies come to Peru to get rich without paying a General Sales Tax or Tax Contribution to our country. If you did not know that, according to the United Nations, for every US $100 spent on a tour in a developing country or foreign travel companies, only $5 stays in the local economy. Normally, almost all of the money flows back to large companies operating outside the destination countries. As we are a local family enterprise, we guarantee that your travel expenditures will support the local economy, and improve the lives of Peruvians through contributing to general sales tax.
Be a responsible traveller! Let’s make this world a better place for everyone and for everyone that lives in it! The natural environments that we travel to are fragile and abundant with beautiful culture and traditions that are often reliant on tourism. We have a responsibility as travelers to minimize the impact of our presence, protect what is delicate, and leave a positive influence everywhere we can.
As a locally owned and based Peruvian tour company, we integrate these practices into our in-country operations we are aiming for a style of travel that makes the world a better place for everyone, and for everyone that lives in it. Since our very first days as a tour operator, responsible business has been at the heart of what we do. Peru Summit Adventures is committed not just to treading lightly, but to making a real difference by helping and investing in local communities, education initiatives, environmental conservation projects. These values are not more than just words, they are ingrained in the culture and philosophy of our crew, daily operations of Peru Summit Adventures trips, and at our office too.
The perfect custom-made private tours, adventure tours, or expeditions don’t just happen. It takes a team of talented, knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced professionals to bring it all together and possible. Our team of Peru Summit Adventures Leaders is comprised of local trip veterans, seasoned tour veterans with rich backgrounds on history, archaeology, culture, cuisine, geology, biology, and more.
With the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the travel industry, our Trip Leaders safely deliver your trip-of-a-lifetime to maximize your Peru journeys and adventures every step of the way. Our Tour/Trek Leaders have worked extensively in the Peru isolated mountains, archaeological sites, hiking the Inca Trail (at least 150 times), Amazon jungle, and being at Machu Picchu for over 400 times at least, this guarantees your trip a unique and memorable experience.
Make the most of Choquequirao Trek’s natural beauty with succulent meals on each adventure tour, and Discover the delights of Peruvian cuisine in each tour destination and trek. So the food is awesome!
A new introduction to holistic food, which is Natural Food in all our tour adventures (Treks, Picnic Trips, Amazon Jungle Trips, and Expeditions Trips). In a holistic diet, you eat natural food, avoid highly processed foods, and eat in moderation foods high in fat and sugar. Natural foods that are included in our holistic diet include vegetables, whole grains, fish, fowl, meats, fresh juices, local fruits, herbal teas, and coffee substitutes.
Freshly prepared foods provide more energy and are better for your well-being than previously prepared foods. Our Peru Summit chefs are to Food what Leonardo da Vinci is to Art, so we rely on really experienced chefs who were trained and chosen to make this food in the mountains, and they are our stars.
In addition, making the right food choices can help prevent future health problems on your trip, so because of that we introduced this service in each of our Treks.
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