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CHOQUEQUIRAO trek new discovery 4 day

The archeological site of choquequirao is part of the complex system of Andean town in Vilcabamba Valley. In the time of the Incas, it was united and in communication with MachuPicchu by a complex network of trails.

CHOQUEQUIRAO : Is situated in the spurs of the mountain range of SalKantay, at 3,035m.a.s.l. Surrounded by the snowcapped Apus of Yanama, Ampay, Choquetacarpo, Pumasillo, and Panta on the right site of Apurimac river in the Santa Teresa district, the convention province of the department of Cusco.

 Is an Inca town formed by small sites apread out in rubblework that in its adjoining constructs a complex metropolis similar to those of the other regions placed on the crest of the hill by the same name - Choquequirao.

FIRST DAY:
we leave from Cusco at 6:00 am in morning arriving at Cachora town at 11:00 am in the morning where we will have our lunch. There, after we arrange the equipment on mules and horses. From that place we can observe the majestic Padrajoc y WAYNA CACHORA snow covered peaks, we can appreciate the beautiful change of the landscape from precipices to snowy mountains.
On the way, we will observe APURIMAC canyon with its impressive depth and in SANTA ROSA we will set up our campsite.
The approximate time of the hike is about 8 hours. On this day we will pass the small settlements: la Colmena (2870 above sea level), cocamasana (2330 above sea level ), torowisqana(2285above sea level ), chiquisca(1950 above sea level ) grove place where we can find water; Playa Rosalina(camp in 155 above sea level ), La Huerta (2705 above sea level ) and finally we arrive in Santa Rosa (2115 above sea level ).

SECOND DAY :
Early morning (5:00 am) after breakfast; we continue our hike going up to Choquequirao. We will arrive at the archeological site of CHOQUEQUIRAO after 5 hours. Good time to enjoy that majestic place. We will observe the three levels of the excavated ruins, where we can appreciate houses, terraces and other parts of this late Inca-town, like the ruin in progress excavation and finally areas unexplored - that can tell us about this last refuge of the oppressed Inca empire. Approximately at 3 o´clock in the afternoon (depends on the weather) we can appreciate "the flight of the condors".
CHOQUEQUIRAO is considered as "The Last Refuge of the Inca Empire" the oldest reports assign to JUAN ARIAZ DIAZ, as one of the first persons who explored the zone in 1710.
Our bilingual guide will explain the history and importance of the site after the Spanish arrived in PERU. We will have our lunch and dinner in RAYACPATA(2910masl).

THIRD DAY :
after an early breakfast we pack and star walking back to CHIQUISQA. We can observe again Apurimac canyon. Here we may be lucky to appreciate the flight of the condors, the exuberant vegetation and its variety of flowers and orchids. The time of the hike is about 10h. Altitude: 3033- 1950 above sea level. Passing the sane small settlements as on the way up., we will stop in PLAYA ROSALINA where we will have our lunch and after that we will continue to CHIQUISQA. Here we are going to spend the night on our campsite.

FOURTH DAY: CHIQUISQA - CACHORA - CUSCO
Early morning after breakfast (5:00 am) we continue to - arrive to Cachora town. On the hike we can appreciate again the majestic PADRAJOC snow-covered peak that decorate to APURIMAC canyon.
The time of hike to arrive to CACHORA is about 7h. In the way back to CUSCO optional we make a stop in CCONOC and enjoy of the HOT NATURAL SPRINGS!!
Showers are available the same time we can see native products of the area.
We will arrive in CUSCO approximately al 10 PM.

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