Way off the beaten track, Choquequirao, the “Cradle of Gold” is an amazingly preserved Inca outpost, comparable in size to Machu Picchu and dramatically located on a promontory nearly 1700m above the roaring Apurimac River.
It is only accessible by a tough trek. Detour 8-day mule supported hike to Choquequirao and beyond takes in high passes, completely preserved Inca Trails and awesome Andean peaks, ending with a magnificent and rarely seen view of Machu Picchu and a full guided tour of these incredible ruins.
Sustainable Hiking Choquequirao to Machu Picchu is a long, spectacular and strenuous hike crossing the entire Vilcabamba mountain range from the Apurimac to the Urubamba watershed.
It is around 100km long with almost 5000m of both ascent and descent with passes up to 4600m and river crossings as low as 1450m.
Sustainable Hiking Choquequirao to Machu Picchu is very challenging hiking, Inca ruins and cultural interaction.
This is your chance to be midst one of the few adventurers to visit this incredible green site and complete this rewarding trek to Machu Picchu.
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