Choquequirao is an archaeological center that dates
from the Inca period. Is majestic as Machupichu, the only way to get to this place is walking, there are several roads that reach the place, for now the busiest and safest is through the district of Cachora.
If you are thinking of traveling and adventuring on your own, it is possible but you need to take the corresponding precautions since all adventure trekking has certain risks.
If you do not have much experience in mountain walks, it is recommended to opt for the option of organized groups with official tourism guides.
You need a minimum experience in mountain walks and have a physical condition from medium to good, since the walk demands a lot of physical effort.
On the way you can find all the basic services such as food, lodging, hot shower, Wi-Fi, etc.
If you bring camping equipment, all places have spaces to camp.
If you think that you cannot do it, you could only hire the services of a muleteer and a mule to help carry the luggage or ride.
In the following there is an alternative program that can help organize your trip.
We have private transportation service:
Cusco – Capuliyoc one way
– taxi from 1 to 4 people 300 soles.
– taxi of 5 people 350 soles.
– car from 6 to 10 people 450 soles.
– car from 11 to 15 people 600 soles.
– car from 16 to 20 people 800 soles.
taxi service one way :
Horse and muleter service
This service is contracted from the beginning of the trek until the return depending on the days that you are on the trek.
This service you have to contract at least one day before the day of travel. Finding muleteers and horses at the last minute is very difficult
There are no cars that go directly to the beginning of the walk, stops are made during the trip. Or if you want a private car we can coordinate it internally but the cost will be a little more.
WAYS TO ARRIVE
If you are in the city of Abancay, there are cars that leave for the Cachora district. The whereabouts are on Av. Nuñes and the price per person is 15 soles. Once in cachora you will have to take a taxi to our camp for another half hour and the price of the taxi is 50 soles. (EYE it is not per person it is the whole taxi).
If you are in the city of Cusco,
1️⃣First option: you must take the interprovincial bus that goes to Abancay and get off at Paradero Ramal de Cachora, the price per person is between 25 to 30 soles per person and the buses leave at 7:30 am and 1 pm. Once there, take a taxi to our camp, the price is between 80 and 100 soles. (EYE it is not per person, it is the whole taxi).
2️⃣Second option: There are other cars that leave from Whereabouts Arcopata to the Curahuasi district every half hour for 25 soles per person and from there the taxi to our camp is between 130 to 150 soles approx.
3️⃣Third option: There are cars that leave from the Pachacutec mall. from Cusco to Abancay the price per person is 50 soles.
You must get off at Paradero Ramal de Cachora and from there a ride by car is between 80 to 100 soles to our camp.
Already in capuliyoc is our camp where you can eat and then rest in our cabins in front with views of the Apurimac canyon and the snowy Padreyoc. The price of our Cabañitas is:
Marriage 50 soles.
Double (two beds) 50 soles.
Triple (three beds) 75 soles.
Food dishes between 10 to 15 soles.
wifi rent 5 soles per cell phone.
hot shower 5 soles per person.
This day it is recommended to start walking very early for 2 hours and a half to 3 hours approx. from Capuliyoc to Chikiska, where you can have breakfast (between 10 to 15 soles.) And then continue down one more hour to the Apurímac River, then start the climb for 1 hour and a half to 2 hours to Santa Rosa, where a family lives that has a small store and they sell food, they have their adequate houses with beds to rest.
If you are late in an emergency, you can rest here.
or if it is early and the physique is fine, continue climbing for 2 hours and a half to 3 hours to the town of Marampata (a total of approximately 5 hours of ascent at a medium pace). Here there are many families that offer food and lodging where you You can quote (Food between 10 to 15 soles per plate, bed between 20 to 25 soles per night). In this town it is recommended to sleep.
This day you can visit the archaeological park of Choquequirao.
After breakfast try to leave very early in about 2 hours you will be arriving in Choquequirao.
There you can have the visit time you want.
This place is big, much bigger than Machupicchu. Choquequirao is not yet 100% restored, it has recently been restored to approximately 40%. You need a lot of time to be able to visit everything.
In the afternoon you return to the same town of Marampata to have dinner and rest.
Optional you can continue the return to Santa Rosa or Chikiska depending on the time and physical condition.
We recommend waking up early and starting the way back.
From Marampata to Santa Rosa it is 2 hours approx. and from there another 1 hour to 1 hour and a half to the Apurimac river where you cross the bridge again.
from there it is about an hour to Chikiska where you can have lunch and then continue the hike uphill for 3 hours and a half to 4 hours to Capuliyoc.
(optional if you arrive tired to Chikiska you can sleep there and go up very early the next day).
once in Capuliyoc you can go back to sleep in the cabins or that same afternoon return to the city of origin.
The program may change according to
walking experience.
Alternative programs:
– Cusco (Abancay) – Capuliyoc – Chikiska.
– Chikiska – Santa Rosa – Marampata.
– Marampata – Choquequirao – Marampata.
– Marampata – Chikiska – Capuliyoc.
RECOMMENDATIONS
If you do not have much experience in hiking with a strong level, it is recommended to rent a horse to ride the climb (50 soles for a horse + 80 soles for the muleteer per day).
What happens frequently is that Horse is required for the last day
only for return.
The price of this is 100 soles for the horse and 100 soles for the muleteer and they pick you up from the Apurimac river to the Capuliyoc viewpoint, 1 muleteer can take up to 3 horses. More of them is already dangerous.
The riding horse allows you only to go up but not down.
Extra luggage is not really necessary, a pair of polo shirts, trusses and extra pants may be enough. In case you want to rent a horse to carry your things 1 horse + muleteer 130 soles per day.
It is highly recommended to bring trekking poles.
Very important rain poncho, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, hat or sun hat, fruits, cookies, water.
It is recommended to bring portable chargers since the energy in each
Camp is limited with solar panel. They let you charge alone while you sunbathe.
At night usually no longer.
They rent wifi in some camps (Capuliyoc, Chikiska, Santa Rosa and Marampata).
In these months the weather is changing, it is sunny and it rains hard too. You have to be prepared for everything.
Highest level of the walk
3000 masl. lowest level of
the walk 1500 masl.
During the walk, the places where you can find food and
accommodation is in:
➢ Capuliyoc start of the walk.
➢ Chikiska 2 hours and a half more
below Capuliyoc.
➢ Santa Rosa 2 hours ascent
from the Apurimac River.
➢ Marampata, the closest town to Choquequirao. 4 and a half hours
approx. Ascent from the Apurímac river.
Remember that the entrance to the archaeological park is:
60 soles national or foreign adult.
30 soles national or foreign student.
National free admission first Sunday
of each month. Cusqueño free admission
every Sunday.
In order to take advantage of the free income, you have to start walking on a Friday or Saturday to be in Choquequirao on Sunday.
Camp contacts during the route:
You can contact them directly and book their services:
Capuliyoc
➢ Choquequirao Wasi camp +51 974555258 – +51 933617658
Chikiska
➢ Wasi llamayoc camp +51 928287323
➢ camping la cabañita +51 921213922
Santa Rosa
➢ Campamento Flor +51 965255135
Marampata
➢ Campamento las orquideas +51 929723959
➢ Mama Panchita Camp +51 925877426
➢ Mrs. Astrid Camp +51 913406717
➢ Camp Choquequirao guest house +51 978307854
➢Campamento Refugio choquequirao +51 966282903
Try to contact them by whats app since the only connection they have is by wifi
There are some other camps that at the moment I do not count numbers of them I will be updating that information.
For more information outside of what is described here you can write to the WhatsApp number:
+51 974 555 258.
If you want an all-inclusive organized tour and
worry only to enjoy you can write to the intern
Find us on social networks as Choquequirao Wasi.
