Known as the sacred sister of Machu Picchu, this archeological site still not 100% restored is a gigantic masterpiece of the Incanto, considered one of the bastions of resistance and refuge of the Incas during the Spanish invasion.
HOW TO GET?
The only way to get to this archeological site to date is by walking and here we will give you some guidelines about it.
TRANSPORT:
You can take a collective vehicle from Cusco or hire private transport. The trip from Cusco to San Pedro de Cachora is approximately 4 hours if you wish you can here buy the last things you need for the trip and return to take a bus of approximately 30 minutes to Capuliyoc. If you take a private transport, you can do it until Capuliyoc, it is from here that you start this magnificent adventure.
HIKE:
Day 1: Capuliyoc – Santa Rosa
The walk starts from Capuliyoc, all downhill to the Rosalina’s Bridge, from here it is all uphill to Santa Rosa, here you can camp. The Walk is approximately 11 KM this day. If you are not tired yet, you can continue for 3 KM more until Marampata.
It is recommended to climb the Rosalina’s bridge to Santa Rosa when it is not very sunny since sometimes the sun is very strong and causes fatigue and much dehydration.
Day 2: Santa Rosa – Choquequirao
This day you walk during the morning until you reach Choquequirao, there are established areas for camping. During the afternoon you can visit Choquequirao.
Camp in Choquequirao. The walk is approximately 6 KM.
Day 3: Choquequira – Chiquiska
This day you can again explore Choquequirao during the morning and then start the walk back to Chiquiska almost everything will be descent. The approximate route is 10 KM and you can camp in Chiquiska.
Day 4: Chiquiska – Capuliyoc – Cusco
The return hike to Capuliyoc, all the way will now be ascent and the distance to travel is approximately 7 KM. For this day, we must have already coordinated the pick-up with the bus on day 1 to wait for us and return to Cachora and from Cachora take another bus to the Branch and then a bus to Cusco. If it is private transport, it awaits you at the time indicated on day 1 and returns you directly to Cusco.
If you want an organized tour with transport, guide, meals, camp equipment, etc. We can organize it for you, send us a message to www.ericadventures.com