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CHOQUEQUIRAO 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
ITINERARY
Day 1: Cusco / Cachora / Chiquisqa
Pick you up from the hotel elected
on time (06:00 am) to start the
journey to the town of Cachora along
the way we stop a moment to
appreciate from the bus, Tarawasi
archaeological remains, and then
continue to the bridge Cunyac
between the departments of Cusco and
Apurimac, then pass by the district
of Curawasi and Saywite to finally
reach Cachora (10:00 am approx).
From this place we will start our
walk by a gently sloping path
leading to the pass of Capuliyoc
(2,912masl) where we will stop for
lunch after two hours of walking,
we'll head Chiquisqa village (1,930
masl) all the way is downward and
the scenery is awesome and warm
weather in this place we will have
our first camp, three hours walk
away. Includes (L,D).
Day 2: Chiquisqa / Playa Rosalina /
Sunchupata
After breakfast (05:00 am), we will
continue our walk towards Playa
Rosalina (1,550 masl), then climb up
the hill early in the direction of
Santa Rosa (2,100 masl) where is our
lunch, this trip is the hardest and
which we will take three hours to
ascend to Maranpata (2,850 masl)
which is a more gentle rise during
this journey you will see all the
way from the first day and the
vegetation that exists in this place
then cycle a straight section with
Sunchupata direction in this place
we will have our camp and that time
is two hours walk from here is an
hour to Choquequirao. Includes (B,L,D).
Day 3: Sunchupata / Coquequirao /
Chiquisqa
After an early breakfast (05:00 am)
we will go to Choquequirao, which is
one hour walk, to receive the
sunrise at Choquequirao, this site
will be visited by three hours,
always accompanied by the guide who
rightly explain you details about
this important Inca refuge. On
scheduled time to begin the return
way will decline Sunchupata to Santa
Rosa, where is the place of our
lunch, after that descending to
Playa Rosalina that is a stretch way
of one hour then we will continue to
Chiquisqa for about two hours and
camp in this. Includes (B,L,D).
Day 4: Chiquisqa / Capuliyoc /
Cachora
A good breakfast is served in
Chiquisqa (06:00 am) and return the
same way that the slope Cachora is
low on the first day that is softer
with a rise of two hours to the pass
and Capuliyoc, here are two more
hours to Cachora town which is a
much smoother flight and we will
arrive about (12:00 pm), on the way
to appreciate exotic wildlife and
breathtaking views of snowcapped
mountains and the impressive
Apurimac Canyon. Later we will
travel to the medicinal hot springs
of Qonoq, where will rest for about
one hour and then begin the return
to Cusco city where we will arrive
about (08:00 pm), transfer to the
hotel and end of our services.
Includes (B,L)
SERVICES PROVIDED Referential Tour
Code: AT – CQ1 D4
Transport: Private / Shared Bus
Guide: Private / Shared professional
expert guide from Cusco
Entrances: All the tickets
Equipment: First Aid kit, Tents,
sleeping pads, Pack animals, Kitchen
crew.
Meals: All meals in the excursion
Assistant: Horsemen and mules form
eam
Service features
Private / Shared expert tour guide
full time.
Private / Shared transportation
(Bus)
SERVICES NO PROVIDED
Hotels in Cusco, (optional)
Meals in the city, (optional)
Hiking boots,
Sleeping bags
Alcoholic beverage,
Extras tips,
Laundry services,
Additional tours,
Insurance and airline tickets,
Other personal gear.
IMPORTANT ATRACTIONS OF CHOQUEQUIRAO:
The whole journey has several stages
in which we will visit different
sites as following:
Pampas of Anta:
It is known by its stone masses
which according to a legend became,
as God ordered, into strong soldiers
formed to save the Incas if they
would lose against the Chancas.
Thermal Baths of Cconoc:
With medicinal properties and able
to avoid tiredness and relax the
muscles. They are found on the left
side of Apurimac river (before
called the king of the rivers or
prince of deepness) in the district
of Curahuasi the city of anise in
Apurimac.
Saywite:
Overstanding a monolith of 11 meters
wide and 2.30 meters high. It is
known as the "layout of Tawantinsuyo".
In its surface, there are more than
200 carved figures representing
animals, Andean gods, canals, trails
and water storages.
The rest of the complex, situated in
the district of Curahuasi, is
composed by temples and masses of
carved granite.
Cachora:
The silent town of Cachora appeals
by its quiet streets and rustic
houses. In this typical Andean
community, with a simple main square
and church, we start our trip
leading to Choquequirao
characterized by long ups, though
descends, the remote Ampay and
Salcantay Snow Mountains, and the
deep cannon of Apurimac, one of the
deepest in the world. Some of the
important sites to visit are.
Creek of Capulilloc:
At 9 kilometers far from the town
(21 from Choquequirao). From the
“Creek” 3,010 masl one may observe
the astonishing beauty of the
landscape as the mountains and the
zigzag tunnel to the river Apurimac,
Quechua word which means "god who
talks".
Cocamasama:
A kind of belvedere situated at
2,010 masl from where it is possible
to see the top of the mountain where
Choquequirao lies and the Apurimac
river goes among the mounts.
Chiquisca:
The peaceful and ideal area to rest
or camp. There is an outlet of a
water reservoir. It is 16 kilometers
far from Cachora and 14 from
Choquequirao.
Rosalina Beach:
Located at 1,550 masl And 19
kilometers far from the town, 11
kilometers from Choquequirao. The
Apurimac River irrigates its banks
so swimming into its water is
delightful. There is a hanging
bridge in order to cross the river
where there will be always a hard
rise.
Santa Rosa:
This group of cottages en liven this
remote site situated at 2,100 masl.
People are quite kind and friendly.
Here we can fill in our water
containers and enjoy resting under
the shadow of the cottages' eaves to
try refreshing us with sweet cane
juice. It is found 21 kilometers far
from Cachora and 9 kilometers from
Choquequirao.
Choquequirao:
Residential and ceremonial areas and
villages
Choquequirao is formed by 9
architectonical zones displayed as
villages at the foot of the mount.
It was essentially religious as it
is showed in its ceremonial area
located around the main square.
There are two level temples and
buildings as the Sunturwasi built
for several purposes and collective
services. As the residential zone
concerns, it includes a group of
familiar houses called Piquiwasi.
Inside most of the buildings, there
are very big vaulted niches and two
or three level rooms. The walls are
made of stone and mud. A peculiar
material used are the sheets of
slates a kind of rock able to be
divided in slim loaves) arranged as
eaves between levels in order to
protect the population from the Sun
and Rain. There are also trapezoid
doors and windows as typical
features of the Inca culture.
Wild fauna and flora:
The monumental buildings are not the
only attractions of this complex.
Due to its special geographic
location, we can find high levels
ranging from 1,000 masl To 6,000
masl. Creating a great diversity of
fauna and flora. Overstanding the
spectacle bear and the condors.
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