• Hiking Distance: 16 km
• Hiking Time: 7-8h
• Overnight accommodations: camping facilities
• Highest point: 3,050m/ 10,007ft.
• Lowest point: 2,950m/ 6,873ft.
• Approx. night temperature: 5°C

It’s another early start today as we aim to get the best out of day 2 of our Choquequirao tour! After savoring a delicious breakfast, we head out at 5:30am and continuing steep switchback trail upwards for 3 hours to Marampata (2940m /9646 ft).

Once we get to Marampata, we’ll make our well-deserved break and have the first glimpses of spectacular Choquequirao in a further direction, as well as impressive photographs of the canyon and the snowcapped peaks.

Afterwards, we continue hiking up gentle, undulating terrain for 2.5 hours until we reach to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao, located at 3050 m / 10,007 ft. where we’ll enjoy our lunch. Our camp will be set up near there. After having lunch, we’ll head to explore the Choquequirao ruins for the afternoon and immerse yourself in the surroundings and let the energy of this ancient site take hold of you.

You will take your time and discover every part of the complex located in the deep canyon. You are probably already imagining the breathtaking scenery that awaits you. Your guide will take you around the site and teach you about the history and other interesting stories. We’ll also enjoy an amazing sunset and contemplate the great Apurimac canyon, and keep our fingers crossed for the chance to see condors.

Choquequirao is much larger than Machu Picchu, although experts believe that only 30% of the Inca remains at Choquequirao have yet been excavated, the rest remains shrouded in mystery, so there is likely to be much more to explore in the future.

A spectacular Inca Site perched in the Peruvian Andes, Choquequirao, was one of the last Inca cities built in the cloud forest and abandoned during Peru’s conquest. It might have been one of the entrance checkpoints to Vilcabamba, the last capital of the Incas, in the 16th century.

You will visit plazas, temples and impressive terraces. All of this will make you wonder how the ancient civilization could have built such a feat on top of the mountains. Don’t miss some of the most important parts of the complex, such as the white stone llamas that were built to protect the important mountain overlooking the area known as Apu Qoriwayrachina.

Then, we’ll get back to our campsite to enjoy a dinner that will comfort your stomach and restore your energy. All meals included.

• Hiking Distance: 14 km
• Hiking Time: 7-8h
• Overnight accommodations: camping facilities
• Highest point: 2,900m/ 9,512ft.
• Lowest point: 1,500m/ 4,920ft.
• Approx. night temperature: 5°C

Wake up in your tent with a cup of coffee or coca tea provided by your trekking team while you enjoy the most spectacular sunrise at this magical place. After the delicious breakfast, we’ll say goodbye to the Choquequirao ruins and make our way back along the Choquequirao trail.

Along the way, our tour guide will point out the beautiful flora and fauna of the area, we will also have an impressive view of the Canyon of Apurimac and waterfalls in the distance, as well as the clouds lifting from the bottom of the canyon. Also, if the weather is pleasant, we will get to enjoy the spectacular landscapes of the Andes.

From Marampata, the trail is steep downhill hike to La Playa that requires trekking poles. Halfway down, we’ll have a break to taste some fruit farmed in the area (Cactus fruit is the main attraction).

At the Playa, we’ll enjoy a nutritious lunch and then we’ll ascend for 2 hours to the Chiquisca camp (1950m / 6397ft), located in the backyard of the house of one of the local families. You’ll be able to observe closely the deep relationship that the Andean settlers have with Pachamama or Mother Nature. There, we will have our last dinner prepare by our trekking cook of the Choquequirao trek and rest peacefully. All meals included.

• Hiking Distance: 7 km
• Hiking Time: 3-4h
• Highest point: 2,900m/ 9,512ft.
• Lowest point: 1,950m/ 6397ft.

Enjoy your last breakfast of the journey as you listen to the roaring Apurimac River and then we’ll start our last day of hiking and leave as early as possible to avoid the midday sun hindering our walk.

Take some last deep breaths and let Mother Nature guide you on his last section of the trek. It’ll be 3.5 to 4-hour climb upwards to Capuliyoc, a place where we’ll end our epic adventure. At Capuliyoc, we’re once again rewarded with spectacular views then enjoy our last lunch. Onward, we’ll have a farewell time to our trekking team that has accompanied you on this expedition.

Afterwards, we’ll board our private transport that will take us back to Cusco for about 4.5-hour with some stop offs on the way to visit the colossal rock known as Saywite (3500m / 11,483 ft), which is a pretty archaeological site located in the district of Curahuasi.

Saywite is an Incan complex that probably was built in the 16th century and believed to be the rock was of great religious importance to the Incas and focused on water. After your small history lesson, you’ll head back to the van, then return to Cusco and drop off at your hotel around 6:00 pm.