Group Size
Max People : 15

Highlights

We start the day with your pick up from your respective accommodation from 3:30 to 4:00 a.m. Approx. leaving Cusco, we will head towards the branch of Cachora (approx. 3:30 hours after leaving Cusco), we will make a small stop of 30 to 45 minutes to have breakfast in the cacerios or family houses, taking advantage of the moment to appreciate the handicrafts made by the villagers.

  • Downhill mountain biking
  • Walk to Marampata
  • Picnic lunch in Choquequirao
  • Visit  to Capuliyoc's

Start: We start the day by picking you up from your respective accommodation from 3:30 to 4:00 a.m.

Finish: Upon arrival to Capuliyoc we will have a snack and we will take our private transportation to return to the city of Cusco.

 

Important note

Last updated: April 11, 2022 1:17 PM

A note from Choquequirao Trek with Cycling 4 days

SAFE ADVENTURE - Covid 19

This activity includes the appropriate protective measures to guarantee your safety. In addition, our excursions are carried out in the open air and in small groups to reduce the risk of contagion. Remember to follow the indications of the staff during the tour.

 

Cancellation policy

Last updated: April 11, 2022 1:17 PM

CHANGES: Due to the pandemic, you can make changes to your reservation up to 48 hours before your trip at no additional cost.

NO SHOW AND CANCELLATIONS

If you cancel 30 days before the trip before 6:00 pm (Lima time), a 60% administrative fee will be applied. After this time, there is a cancellation or no show charge of 100%.
 

What to bring

What you may need during this experience

  • Sleeping bag (-15º)
  • Comfortable footwear (waterproof hiking shoes if possible)
  • Thermal clothing
  • Mosquito repellent.
  • Camera or video camera
  • Mackintosh / waterproof poncho
  • Personal snack and bottled water
  • Extra money (soles or dollars)
  • Toiletries (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.)
  • Sandals or flip-flops
  • Warm clothes (mackintosh for the rainy season)
  • Personal kit
  • Waterproof cover for the backpack
  • Torch or torch with spare batteries
  • Hat and scarf
  • T-shirt and shorts for walks
  • Original passport
  • Medium 20-25 litre rucksack
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Not suitable for

We recommend the following to our travellers

  • Not suitable for pregnant women
  • Not suitable for people with asthma problems
Charla del tour con el Guia – Cuzco

There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting. Additional Notes: We highly recommend booking pre-tour accommodation to fully Briefing with the guide of the route
This is a day prior to the tour, a brief talk will be given to all travellers for approximately 20 to 30 minutes where each point of the trip will be explained in detail, any doubts they may have will be answered and finally they will be given the respective recommendations such as: what clothes should I bring, can I bring my suitcase, is it hot on the route, etc.this crazy city.

Day 1 - We will head towards the Cachora Branch - Cusco - Ramal de Cachora - Cachora -Capulioc

We start the day by picking you up from your accommodation.
Pick up from your respective accommodation from 3:30 to 4:00 a.m. Approx. leaving Cusco, we will head towards the Cachora branch (approx. 3:30 hours after leaving Cusco), we will make a short stop of 30 to 45 minutes to have breakfast in the cacerios or family houses, taking advantage of the moment to appreciate the handicrafts made by the villagers.

Departure by car with the bikes for the descent to choquequirao.
Downhill mountain biking
After breakfast, we will continue with the descent by mountain bike with full equipment, passing nearby villages and streams along the descent to the community of Cachora for an average of approximately 2 hours, after 2 hours downhill biking, we will enjoy a delicious lunch of natural products, and then continue with the cycling for another 2 hours (Cross Contry) to the place called Capulioc, where we will spend the first night in Choquequirao Wasi.

Day 2 - We will continue to the place called Mirador de Capuliyoc - Capuliyoc – Chikiska – Marampata

Walk to Marampata
Once breakfast time is over, we will continue to the place called Mirador de Capuliyoc, starting point of the hike to Marampata "CHOQUEQUIRAO SANCTUARY LODGE". We will descend for approximately 2.30 hours / 6km and arrive at the lunch point in Chiquisca. After lunch in Chiquisca and a short rest, we will continue hiking for 4.30 hours / 8 km to Marampata, one of the toughest trails of the tour, it will be a challenge to get to Marampata. We will arrive at our private lodge where we will have a delicious dinner and spend the night.

Day 3 - Hike to the Choquequirao Archaeological Complex - Marampata – Choquequirao – Marampata

Guided tour and trekking in Choquequirao
After a delicious buffet breakfast, we will begin with our hike to the Choquequirao Archaeological Complex, which will last approximately 2 hours, the whole tour of Choquequirao will be guided, sector of Llamas, Ceremonial Usno and Religious Zone. Which is considered as the sister of Machu Picchu, as there are several similarities, it is also located at 1500 meters above the Apurimac Canon, only a third part of this archaeological complex has been discovered and still many archaeologists find something interesting every time.

Arrival of the hike to the archaeological center of choquequirao.
Picnic lunch in Choquequirao
We will then have a picnic lunch in Choquequirao, before descending to Pajchayoc (Pajchayoc Waterfall). After this incredible excursion, we return to Marampata for dinner and finally end our day with a comfortable overnight stay in our private lodge.

Walk back to Capuliyoc - Marampata – Capulioc – Cusco

We will return to Capuliyoc's point of view.
At sunrise, approximately at 5 am, after having a small snack, we will start our descent hike to Chikisca, where we will have breakfast at 7:00 am and also take a small break, then we will start our last Ascent hike and return to the view point of Capuliyoc to say goodbye to this fascinating adventure, when we arrive to Capuliyoc we will have a snack and take our private transport to return to Cusco city.

Price Includes

  • Briefing: Briefing prior to departure.
  • Transportation:Pick up from your hotel in Cusco in the morning and transfer by private transport to Capulioc.
  • 01 night in Capulioc Choquequirao Wasi (2 or 3 people in each room)
  • 02 nights in Camp (2 people in each tent).
  • Professional Bilingual Guide (one for groups of 2 to 10 people and two guides for groups of 12 people).
  • Guided tours throughout the trip.
  • Cook and kitchen assistant.
  • Meals : 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners (vegetarian menus, special diets at no additional cost). Snack on days 1, 2, and 3.
  • First aid kit including oxygen bottle for emergencies.
  • Entrance ticket to the Choquequirao Citadel.
  • Transfer from Capulioc to your hotel in Cusco.
  • Drinking water 2,3,4.(1litre per person).
     
            

Price Excludes

  • Day 1: Breakfast.
  • Day 4: Dinner.
  • Walking sticks (USD$10.00-2 sticks).
  • Sleeping bag, our sleeping bags are 15°C below freezing and include polar sheets (USD$20.00).