DÍA 01: WELCOME TO LIMA

Arrival to the city of Lima, assistance, and transfer to the hotel.

DÍA 02: WELCOME TO CUSCO

Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Cusco. Arrival, assistance, and transfer to the hotel.

DAY 03: CUSCO, CACHORA, APURÍMAC RIVER

Departure from Cusco to head north through the highway that takes us to the city of Abancay. We leave the city behind and go through Antapampa, with incredible views of the snow covered Salkantay and Humantay.  As we move away from this area of high prairies, Pitusiray, Chicón and Verónica appear on the horizon.  Once we start descending towards Limatambo, visit to the archaeological site of Tarawasi.  The road continues until we reach the Apurímac River, where we will cross its impressive narrow gorge.  Past the village of Curawasi, appreciate the Sayhuite monolith, it is believed to represent the Inca Empire. A small parallel path leads us to the small village of Cachora, where we will start today´s walk.  Carrying our backpacks for the day, we´ll walk by the edge of the Capuliyoc mountain, from there we will see the Apurímac canyon for the first time and the road ahead.  We start our descent and will camp near the river at 2450 meters above sea level.

Distance: 8 km / 4,97 mi

Approximate time: 4-5 hrs.

Maximum altitude reached:  2,900 m / 9,514 ft

Highlights: Sayhuite monolith, view of the Apurímac canyon.

DAY 04: APURÍMAC RIVER, CHOQUEQUIRAO

At the beginning of the day go through a pedestrian bridge over the river.  From here walk uphill for half a day until we reach Marampampa, a small meadow where we will have lunch.  As we go uphill on a steep path, we can appreciate the whole canyon area, its vegetation and the surrounding environment.  The afternoon walk will not be as steep as we approach the valley that holds the Choquequirao complex. We will camp in a flat area and the following day will get ready to explore the desolate remains of the Incas and the clouds forest surrounding us.

Distance: 7 km / 4,35 mi

Approximate time: 7-8 hrs.

Maximum altitude reached: 3,400 m / 11,154 ft

Highlights: Landscape of the Apurímac canyon.

DAY 05: CHOQUEQUIRAO, MARAMPAMPA

Throughout all morning visit to the central complex and some of the nearby constructions on the Hill looking at the canyon, while moving towards the terraces.  Will have lunch and in the afternoon will go down towards Marampampa where we will camp.

Distance: 2.5 km / 1,55 mi

Approximate time: 2 hrs.

Maximum altitude reached: 3,400 m / 11,154 ft

Highlights: Choquequirao Archaeologic Complex.

DÍA 06: MARAMPAMPA, COCAMASANA

We begin our descent towards the river and will have lunch in the deepest part of the canyon.  From this point we will start going uphill towards Cachora; along the way we will find our next camping site, a small place called Cocamasana, that offers spectacular views of the canyon.

Distance: 6 km / 3,73 mi

Approximate time: 6-7 hrs.

Maximum altitude reached: 2,900 m / 9,514 ft

Highlights: Scenery created by the Apurímac Canyon.

DAY 07: COCAMASANA, CACHORA, CUSCO

One last section going uphill towards Capuliyoc, from where the road is relatively flat, will take us to Cachora.  Waiting there is a vehicle that will take us back to Cusco, where we will arrive at night, taking the same route as the one at the beginning of the trip.  (Distance: 4 kms; duration of the walk: 3-4 hours). From Cachora to Cusco: 4 hours by car.

Distance: 4 km / 2,49 mi

Approximate time: 4 hrs. walk and 4 hrs. transportation to Cusco

Maximum altitude reached: 2,900 m / 9,514 ft

DÍA 08: FAREWELL DAY

Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Lima and connect with your international flight to your home.