(Departures available, only on Mondays, for other days check availability.)
Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Chikiska
We will start our excursion from the meeting point at the “Plaza Regocijo” at 6:30 am. After 3 hours of travel, we will make a guided visit to Saywite, a stone carved by the Incas. Then we will continue to Cachora, specifically to Capuliyoc, where we will enjoy our first lunch with an impressive view of the Apurimac Canyon and the snow-capped Padreyoc. Afterwards, we will start our hike descending for approximately 3 hours, passing by the viewpoints of Cocamasana until we reach Chikiska. Dinner and overnight in a rural lodge.
Day 2: Chikiska - Marampata
We will start the day with a delicious breakfast, then we will descend for 1 hour until we reach the Apurimac River. We will cross the river and walk for more than 1 hour until we reach Santa Rosa. After a short rest, we will continue our route to the town of Marampata, where we will have lunch and you will have the afternoon free to rest after a demanding day. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Marampata - Choquequirao
Early breakfast and departure to Choquequirao. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a guided tour of this impressive archaeological site. You will explore the different parts of the site, including the upper part and the cultivation terraces, where you will be able to observe representations of llamas. Lunch will be a box lunch that you will take back to Choquequirao. In the afternoon, we will return to Marampata for the night.
Day 4: Marampata - Capuliyoc
We will get up very early and descend for 2 hours until we reach Santa Rosa, where we will enjoy a typical breakfast. Then, we will walk another 2 hours to the Apurimac River, where we can rest for a while. After the rest, we will ascend to Chikiska, where a delicious lunch awaits us. In the afternoon, we will walk for about 3 hours until we reach Capuliyoc, where we will arrive at the camp and have a small bonfire.
Our last night will be in the Cabañitas del Padreyoc, where you will have incredible views and a magical night.
Day 5: Capuliyoc - Cusco or Abancay
This last day we will wake up later and have a delicious breakfast.
You will enjoy the comfort of the camp with incredible views of the canyon and the central mountain range.
Lunch is not included so you will have the free choice of an a la carte menu (extra cost of 15, 20 soles). After lunch, we will still have 2 more hours of walking to the village of Cachora.
Return to the city of origin that can be Abancay or Cusco.
