
Special Experience
CUSCO
Peru Journey
SALKANTAY TREK 5D/4N
5 days / 4 nights
From USD 399

Tour overview
Choquequirao the “sister of Machupicchu” also has a striking stone citadel, as well as its own story to tell.
Our tour starts with the pick up at your hotel between 5:00 am to 5:20 am. At 5:30 am, we will start the trip to the city of Cachora. On the way, we will make a stop to visit the a
After breakfast at 5:00 am, we continue our hike to the beach of Rosalina, then climb to Santa Rosa, where we will have lunch. After enjoying our lunch, we will continue for approx
After an early breakfast, you’ll begin your return to Santa Rosa (6,463 ft.), where you’ll visit a local agricultural estate and learn about the artisanal process of making Cambray
After breakfast in Chiquisqa and return by the same route we will ascend three to four hours to reach again the pass of Capuliyoc, we will arrive at approximately 12:00 noon, on th
Day by day
Choquequirao the “sister of Machupicchu” also has a striking stone citadel, as well as its own story to tell.
Day 1
Our tour starts with the pick up at your hotel between 5:00 am to 5:20 am. At 5:30 am, we will start the trip to the city of Cachora. On the way, we will make a stop to visit the archaeological remains of Tarawasi. In our van we will continue to the Cunyac bridge, which unites the departments of Cusco and Apurimac. We will cross the district of Saywite, Curawasi, and finally arrive in Cachora. From here, we will begin the hike on a slightly inclined path to the Capuliyoc pass (9,186 ft.), where we will have lunch. After two hours of hiking, we will head to the town of Chiquisqa (6,332 ft.). Almost the entire route is downhill, with incredibly beautiful scenery and a warm climate. In this place, we will camp for our first night, after a three-hour hike.
Day 2
After breakfast at 5:00 am, we continue our hike to the beach of Rosalina, then climb to Santa Rosa, where we will have lunch. After enjoying our lunch, we will continue for approximately three hours to climb to Marampata, after four to five hours of walking, we will have our lunch to recover our energies and rest a good time, then we will continue our route to reach the camp of Choquequirao, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3
After an early breakfast, you’ll begin your return to Santa Rosa (6,463 ft.), where you’ll visit a local agricultural estate and learn about the artisanal process of making Cambray, a traditional liquor. After lunch and a brief rest, you’ll descend to Playa Rosalinas (4,921 ft.), where you can cool off in the Apurímac River. Then, you’ll ascend for about an hour and fifteen minutes to Chiquisca (6,234 ft.), where a comforting dinner awaits, along with the chance to share your experiences with your team before resting for the night.
Day 4
After breakfast in Chiquisqa and return by the same route we will ascend three to four hours to reach again the pass of Capuliyoc, we will arrive at approximately 12:00 noon, on the way we will appreciate the flora and fauna, as well as views of the majestic snowy peaks and the impressive Apurimac canyon and then continue to Cusco, where we will arrive at 8:00 pm.
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