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DESCRIPTION

Choquequiraw 4D is a 63 km trek, which is recommended for passengers who are used to long hikes and who are in excellent physical shape and have great endurance. Choquequiraw 4D invites you to discover the last place of refuge of the Incas, "El Pesebre de Oro": The archaeological ruins of Choquequiraw are also known as "The Sacred Sister of Machu Picchu" due to the similarities in the architectural structure of both sites. This trail has a walking time of 6 to 7 hours per day on average. Therefore, it is a very challenging hike designed for people in good physical shape. Those passengers who are scheduled to spend more than a week in Cusco, couples, groups of friends looking for places not so well known, solo travelers who like to enjoy a more personal experience. All of them will enjoy a hike in different climates.

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WHAT TO BRING?

  • Original passport
  • Original passport
  • ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount).
  • Trekking shoes
  • Jacket. raincoat/rain poncho
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat and gloves
  • T-shirts
  • Comfortable pants
  • sun hat
  • Sunscreen (factor 35 or higher).
  • Insect repellent.
  • Personal medication.
  • Camera and video camera.
  • Flashlight with spare batteries

ITINERARY

Day one: Cusco - Cachora - Chiquisca

We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 am to start our trip to the town of Cachora (2,800 masl). En route, we will pass through different typical villages and also through the pampa de anta (3,391 masl). This area is known for its agricultural and livestock production, as well as for its wide pampas, grasslands, fertile valleys, and rivers. All this makes the area an extraordinary landscape. Upon arrival in Cachora, we will meet our trekking team, muleteers, mules/horses, and our staff, who will carry all the camping equipment and your personal duffel bags (up to 8 kg). After a short rest and a light breakfast, we will start our Trek. The first few hours of hiking will be on mostly flat terrain until we reach the Capuliyoc viewpoint and pass (2,800 masl). Here we will see exquisite views of the mountain range of the area, the Apurimac Canyon, and the Apurimac River, which is twice as deep as the famous "Grand Canyon" in the United States. This river is long and plentiful and is the source of the largest river system in the world, the Amazon. It crosses the entire Andes Mountain range until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. We will also be able to see Choquequiraw in the distance. After lunch, we will continue our hike, descending to our campsite Chiquishca (1,930 masl). We will spend the night here, in the longest Canyon in the Andes. It crosses the entire Andes Mountain range until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. We will also be able to see Choquequiraw in the distance. After lunch, we will continue our hike, descending to our campsite Chiquishca (1,930 masl). We will spend the night here, in the longest Canyon in the Andes. It crosses the entire Andes mountain range until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. We will also be able to see Choquequiraw in the distance. After lunch, we will continue our hike, descending to our campsite Chiquishca (1,930 masl). We will spend the night here, in the longest Canyon in the Andes.
  • Distance: 18 Km.
  • Hiking Hours: 5-6 hours
  • Low Altitude: 1930 m. / 6332 ft.
  • High Altitude: 3391 m. / 11125 ft.
  • Camping Altitude: 1930 m. / 6332 ft.

Day two: Chiquisca - Maranpata

After breakfast, we will continue our hike to Rosalina's beach (1550 masl). Then we will descend through the Apurimac Canyon until we reach the river. Here, we can take a dip in the water to refresh ourselves. Then, we will cross to the other side of the river using the hanging bridge. Right after that, the hardest part of the route begins. We will ascend a winding path that will take us away from the Canyon towards the Santa Rosa area (2,290 masl). This is a hike of approximately 3 hours with a brief rest stop. Later we will continue ascending towards Marampata (2,850 masl). During our hike, we will observe the vast and charming vegetation of the area in which orchids occupy the first and most important place. You will also see violets. There is the possibility of seeing deer and anteaters in the distance and different varieties of birds. In this place, we will spend the night.
  • Distance: 13 Km.
  • Hiking hours: 7-8 hours
  • Low Altitude: 1550 m. / 5085 ft.
  • High Altitude: 2850 m. / 9350 ft.
  • Campsite Altitude: 2850 m. / 9350 ft.

Day three: MARAMPATA / CHOQUEQUIRAW / MARAMPATA / CHIQUISHCA

After Breakfast in Marampampa (2,850 masl), we will begin our hike to the last refuge of the Incas: Choquequiraw or "Pesebre de Oro" (3,033 masl), which was abandoned in 1572. This hike will take approximately 1 ½ hour. Choquequiraw was designed with nine areas. These areas were built as small villages surrounding a plaza to which all the streets of each village will lead. The following areas have been identified: The high areas (Hanan), the storage areas (Qolqa), the main plaza (Huaqaypata), the low plaza (Hurin), the system of platforms where crops grew (Shaqra Anden), the ceremonial platform (Ushio), and the houses of the priests at the bottom of the hill. For all these findings, it is presumed that Choquequiraw was a great political and economic center that was used as a center of trade and cultural exchange between the coast, the highlands, and the jungle. We must emphasize that Choquequiraw is also known as "The Sacred Sister of Machu Picchu" due to the similarities in architectural design and structure. After this exciting visit and exploration of Choquequiraw, we will return to Marampata (2850 masl), where we will have lunch. Then we will descend to the Apurimac Canyon crossing the river through the Rosalina beach area (1550 masl) and continue to Chiquishca (1930 masl). Here we will have dinner and spend the night.
  • Distance: 14 Km.
  • Hiking Hours: 7-8 hours
  • Low Altitude: 1550 m. / 5085 ft.
  • High Altitude: 3033 m. / 9950 ft.
  • Camping Altitude: 1930 m. / 6332 ft.

Day four: CHIQUISHCA / CACHORA / CUSCO

Early in the morning, after Breakfast in Chiquishca (1939 masl) at approximately 8:00 am, we will be ascending to Capuliyoc (2800 masl), which will take approximately 3 hours. We will continue with our hike to Cachora (2800 masl) for approximately another 2 hours. Once in Cachora, our private van will be waiting for us for our trip to Cusco (3400 masl). The trip will take approximately 4-5 hours to reach your hotel. We hope you enjoy this adventure of a lifetime. End of services.
  • Distance: 18 Km.
  • Hiking Hours: 5-6 hours
  • Low Altitude: 1930 m. / 6332 ft.
  • High Altitude: 3400 m. / 11154 ft.

INCLUDES

Informative session

It will take place in the morning the day before departure. If the departure date is on a Monday, the briefing will take place on Saturday morning. Please take this into account when booking your flight to Cusco.

Transportation for the Trek.

Tourist bus and transportation to the start of the adventure.

Camping staff on the Trek.

Professional tour guide fluent in English, specialized in trekking, with many years of experience and trained in first aid and rescue, who will attend from the first day to the last day of the Trek, leaving you at your hotel. Professional chef, kitchen assistant, and waiter for customer service. Our chefs are graduates of culinary schools with many years of experience cooking in the mountains; we meet them at the beginning of the Trek. Horses, in charge of maintaining all our trek logistics (camping equipment, food), in addition to carrying 8 kg of personal belongings of each client.

Tickets for the ChoquequiraoTrek.

Tourist ticket.

Camping equipment on the Trek.

  • High mountain tent Eureka, which is waterproof and thermal, for up to 4 people, but for comfort, we use it only for two people.
  • Sleeping Bag (It will be clean and warm).
  • Air Mattress (Therm-a-rest mattresses).
  • Dining Tent.
  • Kitchen tent.
  • Reinforced foam.
  • Bathroom Tent and Portable Bathroom.
  • Camping tables and chairs.
  • Tableware.
  • First Aid Kit
  • Radio communication.
  • Only Wari Adventures provides BATTERY CHARGERS for cell phones and any device on the Inca Trail.

Lodging during the hike.

Camping sites (03 nights camping).
NOT INCLUDED Tips for the trek leader, porters or muleteers, and other staff. Travel insurance and things of a personal nature - laundry and phone calls, personal cabs, souvenirs, etc.

PRICES

Wari Adventures handles small groups (up to 8 people only), so we can offer a highly personalized service: offering you a more enjoyable time on the Trek with more interaction between our participants. (Groups formed by Max. 8; Min. 2 people).
Please contact us for updated prices using any of these links:
+51 997 547 163 +51 997 547 163 info@wariadventures.com

DISCOUNTS

Students: Those who have a valid ISIC CARD, in case of booking under the student rate with this benefit, must bring the original card (not a copy) to show it at the checkpoints along the Inca Trail. If the card is not shown, you will be denied entrance to the Inca Trail as the permits purchased for you will no longer be valid. Children: Between 7 and 17 years old (at the beginning of the Classic Inca Trail) pay the student rate. However, they must show a copy of their passports. Children under seven years old: 30% discount.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

DUFFEL BAGS:

This will be provided to you at the time of giving you the general information one day before starting your Trek to each participant, and these will be carried by the porters on the Inca Trail and by the horses on the alternate routes. Consider that the weight is very important for the porters and horses; at maximum, you have to pack 7 kg, this is including the sleeping bags and inflatable mats. These DAFFLO BAGS will be returned at the end of the adventure or left at your hotel at the reception desk. Measurements are 65 cm long x 40 cm wide.

LUGGAGE STORAGE:

The trips on the Inca Trail and alternate routes do not need to carry your luggage, for which we have the luggage storage service in our office; if you return from your trip to the same hotel where you stayed, you can leave it. This equipment will be returned at the moment you return from your trip and taken it with you to your hotel. If you have valuable things, please contact us to take them into account and protect them.

PICK-UPS

The pick-up times will be coordinated with the group leader; this will be done from your hotel, lodging, and Airbnb, for which the passenger must provide the exact address and reference; the pick-up time is usually at 5:00 am for the different routes.

RETURN TO CUSCO

The return from the city of Cusco requires absolute punctuality for the organization of transportation, for which we will provide all the details of the return.

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