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This ‘lost city’ Choquekirao (meaning ‘cradle of gold’) was discovered in the 18th century by a French explorer, it fascinated 19th century explorers and was also visited by Hiram Bingham prior to his discovery of Machu Picchu.
Grandiose and mysterious, this abandoned city has lots of parallels with Machu Picchu and there are a variety of theories about its function. It is only relatively recently, however, that COPESCO (the official body responsible for tourism in Peru) has partially cleared the site and there remains a lot more to be discovered.
Lying in a cloud forest, a dramatic 1150 metres (3772 feet) above the Apurimac River and surrounded by a fascinating landscape created by the Vilcabamba mountain range, Choquekirao has everything to offer a trekker. However, due to its remote location, few tourists visited this site in the past. Fortunately, COPESCO, have now also constructed a footbridge over the Apurimac River, below the site, making it more accessible to reach.
It is a challenging but amazing experience to hike down to the depths of the Apurimac Canyon and then up to the site in the clouds…
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Day 1: We pick you up from your hotel at about 7:30 am and travel by bus, for about 4 hours, to the small village of Cachora where we will meet our horseman and mules. We will begin our trek along the edge of the Apurimac canyon and follow the trail, enjoying the dramatic landscapes and a variety of plant and animal life until we reach our campsite chiquiska or ‘La Playa Rosa Linda’ (1650m/5413ft). |
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Day 3: Today, we will have breakfast followed by a 3-hour guided tour around Choquekirao itself. After this, we descend to our last campsite, ‘Santa Rosa’. |
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INCLUDES
- Professional, Speaking English Tour Guide and Assistant Guide (for groups of 8 or more people)
- Collection from hotel ( we will come to pick you up )
- Bus transportation (Cusco-Cachora-Cusco)
- Food : 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day
- Camping equipment Dining and cooking tent with table and chairs
- Cook
- Horseman and mules (they just carry cooking and camping equipment)
- Two-man tent
- Sleeping mattress note ( if you want to hire some comfortable air mattress it also can be hired from us)
- Oxygen ballom ( for any emercency )
- First Aid kit
FIRST CLASS SERVICE
Doesn’t include:
- Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day
- Sleeping bag (if you want to hire sleeping bag we don’t ask for deposit )
And if you need something to hire from us, we will for you, without any deposit (because most of the rent camping
Shops use to ask like 50 or 60 dolars for anything you want to take.
What you need to take:
- Sleeping bag (not included but it can be hired from us)
- Walking boots (with ankle protectors )
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
- Warm jacket, hat and gloves
- T-shirts
- Comfortable trousers
- Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
- Insect repellent
- Toiletries
- Personal medication
- Camera and films
- Torch with spare batteries
Optional items to take:
- Shorts
- Walking poles (with rubber tip) they can also be hired from us
- Plasters and bandages
- Sandals
- Bathing suit (for hot springs) in conoc , ( optional )
- Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters ,cook and guide and for any emergency (300 soles )
