A walk of
approximately 60km. between nature and spectacular landscapes in one
of the deepest canyons of the world (Apurimac), previous to the
visit of Choquequirao (Cradle of gold) it is considered as the last
Inca refugy.
This
archeological complex resisted for decades the spaniar conquerors.
It can be appreciated the grandeur of its work with a perfect
architecture and esthetic, the circuit is full of natural
attractions that grants to the visitor a single sensation of
adventure in contact direct with nature.
Day 1 : CUSCO –
CACHORA – CHIQUISQA
Pick up of the
hotel 6-00 a.m. to start the trip up to the town of Cachora in the
journey we will stop a while to be able to appreciate from the but
the archeological remains of Tarawasi, to then continue up to the
bridge of Cunyac between the Deparments of Cusco and Apurimac, then
we will pass by the district of Curawasi and Saywite to finally
arrive to Cachora (1000 approx) from this place we will start our
walk by a soft short cut slope to arrive tot he path of Capuliyoc
(2800 masl) and place of lunch after two hours of walking, ten we
will direct towards the place denominated Chiquisqa (1930masl.) this
place we wil have our first camping.
Day 2 : CHIQUISQA
– PLAYA ROSALINA – SANTA ROSA – MARAMPATA – CAMPAMENTO INC.
After breakfast
(5:00 a.m.) we will continue with our walking with direction towards
the Playa Rosalinas (1550 masl) to then ascend the slope very early
with direction to Santa Rosa (2100 masl) this journey in the most
difficult which we will make in three hours, to then ascend up to
Marampata, lulnche (2850 masl) that is a softer ascending, during
this journey it can be appreciated all the road of the first day and
the vegetation that exists in this place we will have our camping,
the time of walking is of an hour and a half approximately for 20
minutes to Choquequirao.
Day 3 :
CHOQUEQUIRAO – ROSALINA - CHIQUISKA
Very early after
breakfast (5:00 a.m.) we will direct to Choquequirao, that is at
20minutes of walking to be able to receive the dawn of Choquequirao;
this place will be visited for three hours accompanied always by the
guide who certainly will explain about this important Inca refugy.
At stated time we will begin the return to Marampata and begin to
descend up to Santa Rosa place of our lunch, to then descend up to
the Playa Rosalina that is a short cut of an hour, we will direct up
to the town of Chiquisqa, in this place we will camp.
A good breakfast
will be served in Chiquisqa (6-00 a.m.) to return by the same way to
Cachora by the slope that was walked the first day that is softer
with an ascending of two hours until arriving to Capuliyoc from this
plae we will walk two hours more up to the town of Cachora, that is
a short cut softer and we will be arriving 12.00 p.m approx. In the
journeywe will appreciate the exotic flora and fauna as well as
imponent sights snowy ones and the astonishing canyon of Apurimac,
At the afternoon we will transfer to the spring falls of medicinal
waters of Qonqo where we will rest for a space of an hour and
continue after to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive at 8-00
p.m. tranfer to the hotel and end of our services.
INCLUDES:
Bilingual professional guide Private transportation from Cusco to
Cachora-Cachora Cusco Tents of double occupation Camping equipment (tents
for bath, tents for kitchen, tents for dinner, taburets, tables and
comfortables maitresses. Cooker Horseman and mules to take the
equipment Daily snacks All the meals during the walking 3b-4l-3d Kit
of first aids.
DOES NOT
INCLUDE: First breakfast Sleeping bag (rent $4 per night) Tips
and entrances to spring falls