| Peru -
Choquekirau Incan Ruins Adventure Trek |
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2010 Rates |
2 people |
3-6 people |
7-16 people |
| 4 days / 3
nights |
$627 |
$447 |
$391 |
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Extra horse for riding |
Add $75 pp |
Add $75 pp |
Add $75 pp |
All rates are per person, in US dollars and subject to change at
any time.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time |
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Seldom seen
by tourists, this Inca "lost city "
fascinated 19th century explorers. Nestled in cloud forest, a
magnificent 1150 meters above the Apurimac river, the site is
similar in many ways to Machu Picchu. Abandoned for centuries, both
were overlooked by the Spanish chroniclers of the 16th and 17th
Century. |
Choquekirau
"Lost City
of Vilcabamba" |
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Choquekirau
is relatively inaccessible, the southern approach to the site
requires a steep descent from almost 3200 meters, near the village of
Cachora, down to the Apurimac river at 1200m, followed by an even steeper
ascent of 1800m to the ruins. Machu Picchu is situated on the
eastern slope of the Cordillera Vilcabamba and Choquekirau on it's opposite
western slope at about the same parallel. Both citadels are located half
way up steep, densely forested mountain slopes. Today the ruins have been
partially cleared by COPESCO, the Government body responsible for tourism
in Peru, and can be explored easily by those intrepid enough to undertake
the difficult trek required to get there.
The trail goes through an amazing variety of
habitats from pastoral valleys full of blossoming fruit trees to
glacial mountains . As we hike this fantastic trail, we have
some of the most glorious campsites in the Andes .
Itinerary: |
- DAY 1: CUSCO / CACHORA
/ CHIQUISCA:
Early morning departure from Cusco . Our private
transportation will take us to the town of Cachora where our
mule wanglers , mules and horses are wayting. We hike down
into the Apurimac canyon camping at Chiquisca (1800
mts) (L,D).
- DAY 2:CHIQUISCA / MARANPATA
/CHOQUEQUIRAU:
After a good breakfast we start our strenuous hike up hill
for about 5 hours to our lunch spot at Maranpata, and then
to Choquequirau, where we camp. Choquequirau ( Golden Cradle
) is considered the Sister city of MachuPicchu, because of
several similarities, it hangs 1,500 meters above the
Apurimac Canyon , MachuPïcchu hangs above the Urubamba
canyon.
It is at the same latitude and it is a large citadel with
more of 8 hectares , only one third has been uncovered and
every day the archeologist find something more. (B,L,D)
- DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAU /
CHIQUISCA:
At dawn we can see the Sun rise over the ruins and after a
good breakfast we will visit our archeological compound and
then start our way back down the same way we came in, until
we reach our camp at Chiquisca. (B,L,D)
- DAY 4: CHIQUISCA / CACHORA /
CUSCO:
Today we start our trek back to Cachora , where
our private transportation will be wayting to take us back
to Cusco.(B, L)
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| INCLUDES: |
DOES
NOT INCLUDE: |
YOU
SHOULD BRING: |
- Transportation to the head of the trail and back
- English speaking guide
- Cook and assistant, plus mule herders
- All meals while on the trail
- Double occupancy tents
- Dining tent, Kitchen tent and Bathroom tent
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- International or local
flights
- Additional transfers, tours
or meals in the cities
- Laundry, liquor, tips
- Personal Items
- Items not mentioned
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- Trekking shoes
- Sleeping Bag & Mat
- Day Pack
- Water bottle
- Head Lamp or Flashlight
- Hat
- Personal clothing
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Binoculars
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