Population: 25 000 000
Area: 1,285,216 square kilometres / 496,222 square miles
Capital: Lima
Language: Officially Spanish, but English is generally understood
Electricity: 220 volts AC - 60 cycles
Currency: Soles
Holidays: Jan 01; Easter; May 01; Jun 24; Jun 29; Jul 28/29; Aug 30; Oct 8; Nov 01;
Dec 08; Dec 25.
Bird Watching
Kayaking & Rafting
Cycling
Trekking
Mountain Climbing
Fishing
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Choqueqiraw INCA TREK 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

The latest Inka sites built around 1520... 18 miles or 32 km ,is the total hike... where you can appreciate beautiful indigenous flora and fauna , spectacular sites walking through one the most remotes area in the planet.

Choqeqiraw means the bed place of gold or golden bed ... The site where the Inkas fought their conquerors....

Day 01
We leave Cusco , on the way to Choqueqiraw we stop at Killarumiyoc , Tarawasi and Saywite ... later on we arrive to campsite located at Cachora village. Camp 1 lunch and dinner included. L+D

Day 02
Early in the morning we start walking or riding horses towards Capulichayoc or Capulniyoc for 3 hours aprox. spectacular views over the Vilcabamba range ... we face the great valley of the Apurimac below (highly recommended not to hike horses in dangerous places) you will pass through Cocamasana and Chiquisca before reaching our camp site at Playa Rosalina near to the Apurimac river...19 kilometres or 11.05 miles walking day distance. Highest place 3200 mts 11.000 feet descending 1k or 3000 feet more
or less. B+L+D

Day 03
Wake up early freshen up ...we walk for +- 2 hours before reaching Santa Rosa place of rest where they prepare wild cane
alcohol (cañazo) ...later we continue up hill to maranpata (3 hours aprox) , exquisite views of the canyon of the Apurimac river and the mountains including Choqueqiraw. We camp at Maranpata site. 12 k or 7 1/2 miles reaching 3750 m or 12000 feet .. so we climb close to 1400 m. or 4400 feet. B+L+D

Day 04
Early walk to Choqueqiraw for about (2 hours) then full exploration of the site ... visiting the temples dedicated to the sun , moon and natural phenomena... exploring the area all day... Returning at the end of the day to Maranpata camp site.

Day 05
We will start our return trip to Santa Rosa way down ... all trip is downhill so protect your knees. Camping at the Apurimac river Rosalina camp site. B+L+D.

Day 06
Early morning depart uphill towards the pass of Capulichayoc then the flat site back to Cachora where our transportation wait for us to come back to Cusco .B+L.
 


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Half Day and Day Tours
Lima (3 days / 2 nights)
Iquitos and Amazon Jungle (3 days / 2 nights)
Cusco (3 days / 2 nights)
Crossing of Lake Titicaca (4 days / 3 nights)
Camping Trip - Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (5 days/4 nights)
Paracas / Nazca Lines (3 days / 2 nights)
Cusco - Machu Picchu - Puno - Lake Titicaca (5 days / 4 nights)
North Peru Tourist Circuite (6 Days / 5 Nights)
Choqueqiraw INCA TREK (6 Days / 5 Nights)
Aqua Expeditions
Inkaterra La Casona Boutique Hotel


Additional packages available to:
Arequipa
Puerto Maldonado
The Lord of Sipan and the Valley of the Pyramids
Cajamarca
Chan Chan Trujillo
Manu