🗓 Choquequirao Trek Itinerary – 4 Days / 3 Nights
Prepárate para un viaje épico por uno de los destinos menos explorados y más asombrosos del Perú. Este trekking te llevará a través de paisajes montañosos, cañones profundos, miradores espectaculares y al mítico sitio arqueológico de Choquequirao, considerado la ciudad hermana de Machu Picchu.
🏕️ Day 1: Cusco – Cachora – Capuliyoc – Playa Rosalina
Distance: 19 km | Walking time: ~7 hours
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🚐 5:00 AM: Recogida en tu hotel en Cusco y viaje en bus hacia Cachora (2,850 m / 9,350 ft), trayecto de ~4.5 horas.
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🥐 Parada opcional para desayuno (no incluido) y preparación de las mulas/caballos para el equipo.
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🚶 Inicio del trekking hasta Capuliyoc (2,915 m / 9,564 ft) donde almorzamos con una vista panorámica increíble.
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📸 Vista espectacular del cañón del Apurímac y del sitio de Choquequirao a lo lejos.
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⬇️ Descenso hasta Playa Rosalina (1,550 m / 5,085 ft), donde pasamos la noche en campamento.
⛰️ Day 2: Playa Rosalina – Marampata – Choquequirao
Distance: 15 km | Walking time: ~7 hours
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🌄 4:00 AM: Inicio del ascenso mientras aún no sale el sol, ideal para evitar el calor.
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🥾 Llegada a Marampata (2,800 m / 9,240 ft) para almuerzo y descanso.
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🏛️ Caminata de 2 horas hasta el sitio arqueológico de Choquequirao (3,035 m).
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👣 Exploración guiada del complejo Inca, con vistas al atardecer y posibilidad de ver cóndores.
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🌌 Campamento cercano al sitio arqueológico.
🌿 Day 3: Choquequirao – Playa Rosalina – Chiquisca
Distance: 14 km | Walking time: ~6–7 hours
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☀️ Después del desayuno, regresamos por la misma ruta hacia Playa Rosalina donde almorzamos.
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⬆️ Subida de 1.5 horas hasta llegar a Chiquisca (1,800 m), lugar de nuestro campamento.
🏞️ Day 4: Chiquisca – Capuliyoc – Cachora – Cusco
Distance: 7 km | Walking time: ~5–6 hours
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⛰️ Caminata final con una subida fuerte de 3–4 horas hasta el mirador de Capuliyoc.
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🚶 Tramo final de 2 horas hasta el punto de inicio.
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🍽️ Almuerzo en Cachora.
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🚐 Retorno en bus a Cusco, llegando por la tarde.
Important points
💲 Standard Price:
$550 USD per adult
🎉 Special Discount for Groups of 6+ Travelers
| Nº |
Group Size |
Price (USD) per Person |
| 01 |
1 Person (Private Tour) |
$900 |
| 02 |
2 Persons |
$550 |
| 03 |
3 Persons |
$500 |
| 04 |
4 Persons |
$450 |
| 05 |
5 or More Persons |
$400 |
🔒 Prices include all services mentioned in the itinerary. Group discounts apply automatically when booking together.
✅ Important Information: Reservation & Cancellation Policy
📅 Fixed Departure Dates – No Changes Allowed
To reserve your Salkantay Trek, you must choose an exact departure date. Due to permit and ticket restrictions, changes or cancellations are not permitted once the reservation is made.
💳 Deposit Required
To confirm your booking, a non-refundable deposit is required. This secures all services for your trek — especially your personal and non-transferable Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
❌ Cancellation Policy
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No refunds for cancellations or date changes.
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The deposit is not a commission, but covers the advance coordination and service reservations for your trek.
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We work with various local suppliers who require upfront payments. Canceling means losing those deposits.
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When you book, you’re also blocking limited spaces that could be used by other travelers. This is a serious commitment.
Booking with Okidoki Travel means trusting in our transparent policies and high-quality service coordination for a seamless trek.
FAQs
📍 Where is Choquequirao located?
Choquequirao Archaeological Park is nestled in the western part of the Cusco region, Peru. It lies along the Vilcabamba mountain range, stretching from southeast to northwest. The park’s waters flow into two major river basins: the Apurímac River to the east and the Vilcanota (Urubamba) River to the west. It is situated northwest of Cusco city, at an average altitude of 3,500 meters (11,500 feet).
🏞️ How big is Choquequirao?
The park covers an impressive 522,878 hectares (over 5,200 km²) with a perimeter of 367 km, making it one of the most important and vast Inca archaeological sites in the area.
📌 What districts and provinces does Choquequirao cover?
Choquequirao’s protected area spans parts of the Cusco and Apurímac departments, including:
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Cusco Department: Districts of Echarate, Vilcabamba, Villavirgen, Inkahuasi, Santa Teresa, Quimbiri, Santa Ana, Maranura (Province of La Convención); Limatambo and Mollepata (Province of Anta).
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Apurímac Department: Curahuasi, Huanipaca, San Pedro de Cachora (Province of Abancay).
🗺️ What are the boundaries of Choquequirao Archaeological Park?
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North: Districts of Quimbiri, Echarate, Santa Ana, Maranura (La Convención)
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South: Huanipaca, San Pedro de Cachora, Curahuasi (Apurímac), Mollepata, Limatambo (Anta)
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East: Huayopata, Machupicchu, Ollantaytambo
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West: Chungui, Pacobamba (Apurímac)
🚗 How can I access Choquequirao?
There are several routes to reach the Choquequirao trekking area:
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Cusco – Quillabamba Highway: Via Chaullay to Vilcabamba town.
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Cusco – Abancay Road: Through Cachora and Huanipaca districts, then descending via a bridle path to the Apurímac canyon and the archaeological complex.
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Cusco – Abancay Road: Through Mollepata district, entering a trail toward the Vilcabamba snowy mountains (Salkantay).
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Railway Cusco – Machupicchu: Then by road crossing Carrilluchayoc bridge to Santa Teresa district.
