Trekking to Choquequirao

We will leave Cusco approximately at 5:30 am. First, we will head for the village Cachora to meet our horsemen and the mules that will carry all the camping equipment during the expedition. There after, we will continue our journey towards the Capuliyoc pass. The trek offers a beautiful landscapes of the mythical mountain Padreyoc, of the deep canyon and of the Apurímac river, meaning “speaking river”. There upon, we will descend towards the canyon's interior named Chiquisca, where we will spend the night.

After breakfast, we will descend to La Playa Rosalinas. From there, we will continue the Choquequirao trek to Marampata place, where we will have a beautiful view of the archeological complex of Choquequirao. Our camping site is located 25 minutes from the settlement.

At sunrise; first, we will visit the archeological site of Choquequirao. By now, only 30% of this “golden choquequirao” has been exposed. Thereafter, we will descend to the Apurímac canyon's deepest part called San Ignacio and there we have lunch. After that, we will ascend to our camping site in the beautiful gardens of Carmen.

We wake up very early to appreciate the sunrise and after breakfast we start climbing for 4 hours with a fantastic atmosphere with the gardens of Carmen are situated close to the manor of Tambo bamba, 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  and will return to Cusco by bus.

• Backpack with rain shelter.
• Sleeping back.
• Clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket.
• Rain pants and lightweight pants.
• Trekking shoes.
• Slippers or sandals (for showers and hot springs).
• Woolen or synthetic socks and a sweater.
• Long- and short-sleeved polo’s/T-Shirts.
• Rainponcho and a hat.
• Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes).
• Sunscreen, insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel, water bottle and sterilizing tablets, toiletries and toilet paper.
• Camera (wrapped in plastic bag), a flash light and batteries.
• Some snacks like chocolate bars and dry fruit.
• Original passport, original ISIC student card and extra money in soles.
• Since the weather can be very cold and moistly, your clothes - once gotten wet - won’t dry at night. So take some clothes to change.

• Feather Sleeping Bag: $ 25.00 for four days
• Mule for personal extra equipment: $ 60.00
  

IMPORTANT: You must bring your original passport during the journey, in case of students must bring the original card of students.

1. We require an immediate deposit of US $ 150 for all bookings
2. For all tours and treks the balance can be paid up to 48 hours prior to the start of the program. In case of paying the balance in the office of Peru Land we only accept cash payment. Failure to pay the trek balance will result in tour cancellation.
3. If a participant decides to cancel during the breefing 2 days prior to departure, he or she has to pay the full amount of the trek. Peru Land however, will cover the expenses (hotel and transport) made by that participant to visit any Choquequirao. This offer of ours must be confirmed at the breefing itself.
4. The Client may cancel the Package booking at any time provided that the cancellation is communicated to info@peruland.com. Cancellation charges will be applied as shown below calculated from the day written notification is received by info@peruland.com. All reservations cancelled less than 15 days prior to the departure date of the tour are subject to a cancellation fee:

• Period before departure written notification is received
• Cancellation fee as a percentage of the holiday Price 

        15-10 days         50%

             9-7 days        80%
        6 days or less    100%

1. The Choquequirao Trek is non-transferable, non-reimbursable and the participant cannot change the date of departure
2. If during the length of the program the traveler abandons the excursion as a decision made by him- or herself, no reimbursement will be made and no claim will be accepted. Peru Land does not cover the expenses made by the traveler for a hotel and the transport back to Cusco. Also, the traveler will be accompanied by a co-worker of Peru Land back to the train station.
3. Certain Services might be interrupted or even cancelled due to weather conditions, natural disasters or other disturbances. These are out of the control of hotels, Service suppliers, Peru Land or its partners and therefore, no refund will be given.
4. For the student discount of 5% we require a copy of a valid ISIC student card. In the event that we don't receive the scanned copy of the card along with your reservation form, we will process your reservation with adult price.
5. If Peru Land doesn't confirm the reservation, the deposit will be refunded
6. In case of force majeur, when a trek cannot start or completed, Peru Land will find an alternative to go to Choquequirao. If this alternative is of lower value than the originally booked excursion, Peru Land will refund the difference.
7. It is compulsory that all clients have personal travel insurance. This insurance must cover personal accidents, medical expenses, loss of effects and all other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage or injury occurring to the client. Peru Land cannot be considered responsible for any accident or loss of personal belongings the customer caused by his/her acts