Choquequirao trekking is having this adventure with carrying only your daypack and the rest of the equipment is carried by horses from the beginning to the end of this magical adventure, so this adventure of days to Choquequirao Inca site is with your light daypack, which makes it easier to finish.
This trek starts through a nice canyon with downhill, then uphill with gentle part road arriving at this Inca time fortress CHOQUEQUIRAO, afterward the same way back to the beginning of the trail, or you can get the option of finishing the trek in a different route, then back to Cusco city in private transport.
The History About Choquiquirao Trek In Peru
Choquequira is a fortress, built in the Inca time around 1400 A.D, and is considered the sacred sister of Machupicchu, located at the beginning of the Amazon jungle, and the valley of the Salkantay snow-capped mountain, north of Apurimac river, also located in the Santa Teresa district, and the province Quillabamba of Cusco department in Peru Country.
Also, the Choquequirao Inca site is built in 1,810 hectares on the ridge of the mountain. Moreover, this site was more than a fortress, was a religious place, since the main area of houses was dedicated to house mummies, where our archaeologists found beautiful stone niches, facing each other with some ornamental windows top place offerings, and also nice houses around, where lived some Inca priest.
In conclusion, this nice Inca fortress is organized in many areas, such as the lower village and upper village, then with 2 main plazas, so mainly the upper plaza was a ceremonial platform, known as a Ushno. Then we have some Agricultural terraces with some warehouses, in other to store some food from the area to keep changing with other products from a different place.
Also, the Choquequiraw site was a religious, political, and economic center, which served as a cultural and commercial enclave between the jungle, Andes mountains, and the coast.
Altitude & Distance for Choquequirao Trekking Cusco Peru 4 Days
Mainly the total hike in kilometers to Choquequirao Inca Site is 62 kilometers ( 38 miles). Also, this Inca site is situated at 3033 masl (9,950ft), then during the hiking time, the lowest part we arrive is at 1,400 masl ( 4,593ft), this hiking itinerary described, it is just for Choquequirao Trekking Cusco Peru 4 Days.
The Difficulty For Choquequirao Trekking Cusco Peru 4 Days
Mainly this Choquequirao Trek 4 Days, is less hard, than the traditional Inca Trail to Machupicchu, since no stone steps along the trail.
So, the trail to the Choquequirao Inca site is a dirt road, starting with downhill for 4 hours with some little gentle part, then is uphill for 2 hours to the first campsite named, Santa Rosa Baja located at 1,990 masl (6528 ft).
Then, the hike for the second day is uphill for 2 hours, then 45 minutes gentle part for the Inca site named Choquequirao, and the second camp is close to this site, mainly at the place named Marampata, situated at 2850 masl (9,350ft).
Then day 3 back the same road to the place named Chiquisca, located at 1900 masl(6,233 ft), then day 4 we hike uphill for 3 hours to Capulilloc located at 2,900masl (9,514ft), afterward private transport back to Cusco city for 3 hours and a half. So, this is the end about Choquequirao Trekking Cusco Peru 4 Days
How Much Should Cost Choquequirao Trekking In Peru
Firstly, the trek cost is between US$550 to US$650 with everything included from the beginning to the end of this adventure, Choquequiaro Trek In Peru for 4 days and 3 nights.
Bring For Choquequirao Trekking Cusco Peru 4 Days
- Warm 3 or 4 season sleeping bag and good hiking shoes
- Bring some hiking sticks
- Warm clothes and layers for variable temperature, especially at night.
- T-shirts and trekking pants that zip off to short pants for a comfortable day walks
- Sunblock and some hat for the sun and some sunglasses
- Personal medical kit and bring some antibiotics for any stomach infection in case, you can get it, we hope not to get this problem.
- Rain jacket and plastic poncho (you can purchase them, in Cusco city)
- Original passport to show at the control for Choquequirao trek
- Extra money for drinks and tips and then souvenirs etc.
For More Info And Contact About Choquequirao Trek
Contact Information
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