Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Cachora to Chikiska
You'll drive from Cusco to Cachora village where the trek starts. After grabbing lunch, you head down switchback trails into the Apurimac canyon. The hike takes about 6 hours and covers 19km before you reach Chikiska, a small settlement perched on the mountainside with views stretching down into the valley below.
- Start point
- Plaza de Armas de Cusco, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Hotel, 05:00 - 06:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive from hotel in Cusco to Cachora village
- Trek via switchback trail into Apurimac canyon
Landmarks Apurimac Canyon 
- Day 2
Chikiska to Choquequirao
This morning crosses the Apurimac River and passes through Santa Rosa and Maranpata communities. It's one of the harder days with steep terrain and potentially hot, humid conditions depending on the season. Canyon views get more dramatic as you walk toward Choquequirao ruins, where you'll set up camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across Apurimac River
- Pass through Santa Rosa and Maranpata communities
- Trek to Choquequirao ruins
Landmarks Choquequirao Apurimac River - Day 3
Choquequirao
After breakfast at camp, you spend the day exploring Choquequirao ruins with relatively few other trekkers around. You'll check out the main plaza, a ritual bath, and see inlaid stone llamas carved into the landscape. The site sits 1,600m above the Apurimac and stayed hidden from Spanish conquistadors until discovery, which happened before Machu Picchu became famous. Most of it remains unexcavated and covered in jungle. By evening you head back to the campsite.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Choquequirao ruins main plaza
- Explore ritual bath at Choquequirao
- View inlaid stone llamas at Choquequirao
Landmarks Choquequirao - Day 4
Choquequirao to Chikiska
The walk back to Chikiska campsite is long but goes at a slower pace. You'll have time to take in the hiking and notice how much the environment and landscapes have changed throughout your trek and time at the ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek back to Chikiska campsite
Landmarks Apurimac Canyon - Day 5
Chikiska to Cachora to Cusco
Start early and climb up to Capuliyoc for great views of the Apurimac canyon behind you. From there the trail levels out and it's 2 hours back down to Cachora town. Private transport will be waiting to drive you back to Cusco.
- End point
- Plaza de Armas de Cusco, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Hotel, 20:00 - 21:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Early morning climb to Capuliyoc
- Trek back to Cachora
Landmarks Capuliyoc Apurimac Canyon
