Cusco Choquequirao Lost City of the Incas 4D/3N
Choquequirao ruins was most likely built during the reign of the Inca king Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui and is considered to be the last bastion of resistance and refuge of the Sons of the Sun, who fled from the city of Cusco when it was under siege in 1535. Led by Manco Inca Yupanqui, they took refuge in Choquequirao. Presumably, it was used both a check point to access the Vilcabamba Area and a cultural and religious center. The city played an important role as it was a connection between the Amazon Jungle and the city of Cusco. The region has a lot of microclimates and a landscape full of snow-covered peaks of about 6000m (19685f). Choquequirao trek is the place where you’ll discover the great citadel of the last inca kings and also you’ll reach the beautiful ecosystem, Choquequirao trekking.
Itinerario:
Choquequirao ruins was most likely built during the reign of the Inca king Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui and is considered to be the last bastion of resistance and refuge of the Sons of the Sun, who fled from the city of Cusco when it was under siege in 1535. Led by Manco Inca Yupanqui, they took refuge in Choquequirao. Presumably, it was used both a check point to access the Vilcabamba Area and a cultural and religious center. The city played an important role as it was a connection between the Amazon Jungle and the city of Cusco. The region has a lot of microclimates and a landscape full of snow-covered peaks of about 6000m (19685f). Choquequirao trek is the place where you’ll discover the great citadel of the last inca kings and also you’ll reach the beautiful ecosystem, Choquequirao trekking.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: CUSCO + CACHORA + CHIQUISCA
We will leave Cusco (3350m/10991f) approximately at 5:30 am. First, we will head for the village Cachochoquequirao_cachorara (2850m/9350f) to meet our horsemen and the mules that will carry all the camping equipment during the expedition. Thereafter, we will continue our journey towards the pass of Capuliyoc (2800m/9186f). The trek offers a beautiful view of the mythical mountain Padreyoc, of the deep canyon and of the river Apurímac, meaning “speaking river”. Thereupon, we will descend towards the canyon’s interior named Chiquisca (1930m/6332f), where we will spend the night.
DAY 2: CHIQUISCA + PLAYA ROSALINA + MARAMPATA + CHOQUEQUIRAO
After breakfast, we will descend to La Playa Rosalina (1550m/5085f). From there, we will continue heChoquequirao trek – canyonading for Marampata (2850m/9350f), where we will have a beautiful view of the archeological complex of Choquequirao (3033m/9951f). Our camping site is located 25 minutes from the settlement.
DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO + SAN IGNACIO + CARMEN
At sunrise, we will first visit the archeological site of Choquequirao. By now, only 30% of this “golden crachoquequirao dle” has been exposed. Thereafter, we will descend to the Apurímac canyon’s deepest part called San Ignacio at 1500m/4921f and have lunch. After that, we will ascend to our camping site in the beautiful gardens of Carmen (2000m/6562f).
DAY 4: CARMEN + TAMBO BAMBA + HUANIPACA PACOBAMBA
The gardens of Carmen are situated close to the manor of Tambo bamba (2500m/8202f), a region having been governed by landowners during the 19th and 20th century and considered to be one of the most fertile valleys to cultivate maize and a variety of potatoes. We will pass little villages such as Pacobamba and Huanipaca (3150m/10335f) and will return to Cusco by bus.
Nuestro programa incluye:
- Private transport from the hotel to the town of Cachora and return.
- Entrance fees to Choquequirao inca site.
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
- High quality camping equipment (We use professional tents, Doite, Model Kailas 3, extra light/4.5kgs and Doite, Model Himalaya, extra light/4.5kgs, both are big enough for 2 persons. Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent).
- Meals during the excursion (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks / option vegetarian.
- Cook and cooking equipment.
- Horseman and mules, for all camping and personal luggage (up to 7kg. per person).
- Emergency horse.
- First-aid kit and oxygen bottle
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