Very early is the pick-up from the hotel to travel north-west from Cusco (3,350m) to Cachora (2,850m), Cachora is surrounded by mountains, with snowy Padreyoc (5,571m), here we will meet the muleteer and the mules that go to take the camping gear during the expedition. We will start the walk through a variety of ecosystems, as we’ll go through the Capuliyoc Pass (2,800m), from where we will have a spectacular view of the Apurimac Canyon and part of the archaeological complex of Choquequirao. Here, we will take a short break, then continue to our camp in Chiquisca (1,930m / 6,332 ft.).

Walking time: 7 hours in warm weather.

We enjoy a good breakfast, and then descend for an hour to Rosalina Beach (1,550m), here we start to climb to Santa Rosa (2,100m), with a short break from our lunch, we will continue towards the town of Marampata (2,850m), from where we will have a beautiful view of the archaeological complex of Choquequirao. We will walk towards Sunchupata, here we will have our dinner and camp; from this point, it is an hour to Choquequirao. Walking time: 7 hours in cold and hot climates (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

The sunset in Choquequirao is enigmatic, often accompanied by condors, descending from the highest mountains of Vilcabamba, to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao (3,033m). After breakfast, we drive to Choquequirao to enjoy the sunrise, we will visit the citadel for three hours accompanied by the guide who will explain about this important Inca refuge and the importance of the rivers Apurímac and «Rio Blanco» so we can also enjoy the mountain range of Vilcabamba. After the guided tour, we will start the return to Sunchupata and descend to Santa Rosa, Here, we will have lunch and continue descending towards Rosalina beach. From there, we will ascend to the town of Chiquisqa, here we will camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) .Climate: moderate warm.